By Vanessa Lenz SLN staff The East Troy Community School District Board of Education has made a slight change in plans. The board voted Monday night to meet on Wednesday, Aug. 22 to determine what if any referendum question will appear on the November election ballot. While the board agreed […]
Month: August 2012
JOANNE J. BELL
Joanne Bell, 83, of Fontana, died July 25, 2012, at the Williams Bay Care Center after bravely enduring a six-year battle with bone cancer. She was born Nov. 1, 1928 to the late Arthur and Della Jepsen. She married her childhood friend, Ken Bell on June 15, 1956 in Chicago. […]
JUAN ANDRES SANITA
Juan Andres Sanita, 57, of Delavan died at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics on Aug. 12, 2012. Funeral services were 7 p.m. on Aug. 16 at St. Andrews Church. Visitation was an hour before services. Betzer Funeral Home served the Sanita Family.
LARRY DALE MCKENZIE
Larry Dale McKenzie, 69 of Delavan died at his home on Aug. 14, 2012. Memorial services are 11 a.m. on Aug. 25 at his sister’s home in Marengo, Ill. Betzer Funeral Home is serving the family.
JOHN C. WESTMAS
John C. Westmas, 26, of Delavan, died on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, at his home in Delavan. He was born in Elkhorn on March 30, 1986, to John and the late Jane (Hunsader) Westmas. He was a stocker in the dairy department for the Delavan Wal-Mart and attended Berean Grace […]
New YMCA set to open Sept. 4
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The wait is finally over. A mild winter and an aggressive construction schedule enabled organizers to ensure the new Mukwonago YMCA building, located at 250 Wolf Run in Mukwonago across the street from the Mukwonago Walmart, finished on schedule. The grand opening is set for Tuesday, […]
Artists wanted for holiday card competition
The Whitewater Arts Alliance’s annual holiday card competition will return this year to help raise funds for the non-profit. WAA is seeking card art in four categories, and artists may enter all categories. Categories include: Santa Claus, snow people, Christmas floral/tree, and Christmas scenes. All cards will be displayed in […]
County’s recent loss underscores dangers highway workers face daily
By Dave Bretl Contributor I was just about to complain about the heat this summer when our annual road salt contract crossed my desk. Between county government and municipalities that obtain their salt through the county’s contract, the order was about $1.2 million. Our record-setting heat has kept […]
Whitewater football coach resigns to pursue dream
Parker steps in at last minute By David Paulsen CORRESPONDENT For Ben Cooper, the opportunity to own a resort in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula was simply too good to pass up. It meant that a long-time dream could be fulfilled. Pursuing the dream, though, meant that Cooper would need to resign […]
Timber-lee paves way for urban children to have real camp experience
By Jen Bradley Correspondent While those living in East Troy don’t necessarily believe that stars in the night sky are a big attraction, the children who attended Timber-lee’s Urban Camp last week thought differently. “For some, it’s the first time they’ve seen stars,” said Mary Kay Meeker, director of urban […]
