Matthew C. Fletcher, 37, of Delavan, died May 28. He was born December 22, 1975, to David and Gina (Daniel) Fletcher. Matthew was married to Tricia Dillner on June 30, 2001, at Millard Community Covenant Church in Millard. He was employed as a Yard Foreman for Reed’s Marine in Delavan […]
Month: June 2013
ANDREW W. BACHMAN
Andrew W. Bachman, 68, of Elkhorn, died May 22. He was born March 5, 1945, to Leo and Dorothy (Taft) Bachman, in Rockford, Ill. He was supervisor at Sta-Rite Industries, now Pentair, for forty years until his retirement. He was a veteran serving with the United States Army. Survivors include […]
Local man dies in motorcycle crash
An East Troy man died the evening of June 1 when his motorcycle collided with a car on Highway 20 near Honey Creek Road in the Town of Waterford. The Racine Journal Times reports that Brian J. Prochniak, 44, died after being thrown from his motorcycle following the collision, which […]
As good as gold
East Troy girls win state track title, set relay record By David Paulsen Correspondent Winning the first East Troy High School state title since the mid-1980s, the Trojan girls track and field squad captured the Division 2 state title at the WIAA State Track and Field Championships Friday and Saturday. […]
District administrator stands firm on special ed arrangement
Allowing director to telecommute from Washington, D.C., raises some eyebrows By Vanessa Lenz Contributor The East Troy Community School District’s recent decision to allow its special education director to telecommute from Washington, D.C., next year has drawn statewide attention. A Public Investigator article printed in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel last […]
MARION D. ‘DUTCH’ TRAXLER
Marion D. “Dutch” Traxler, 99, of Fort Atkinson, passed away at his home on Sunday, May 26, 2013. Dutch was born on Aug. 30, 1913 in Hammond, Ill., son of the late Melvin and Ruth (Gillespie) Traxler. He married Regina Meske on April 14, 1934 in Rockford, […]
Darien to borrow $1.47 million for new Village Hall until USDA funds come through
By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT The Darien Village Board on May 20 approved interim financing of $1.47 million to build a new Village Hall. The village was awarded a U.S. Department of Agriculture loan to cover the costs of building the hall. But, Administrator Diana Dykstra said interim financing is […]
High school ropes course will be open to public Sunday
Delavan-Darien High School’s 40-foot-high ropes adventure course will be open to the public to use at no cost from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday. The course is near the entrance of the D-DHS soccer complex behind Borg Memorial Stadium, 150 Cummings St. Parents must accompany any children younger than 18 […]
Car crashes through fence at Lake Lawn after pursuit
Police: Driver was experiencing medical emergency A 65-year-old Elkhorn man experiencing a medical emergency crashed the vehicle he was driving through a fence at Lake Lawn Resort and struck a tree last week. Town of Delavan police began pursuing the man’s vehicle after receiving reports that he was driving recklessly […]
