Delavan’s Mayor Mel Nieuwenhuis watches with Santa as the Christmas tree in Tower Park is lit Nov. 29 for the first time this year. (Photo by Michael Hall)
Month: December 2013
County program aims to prevent drunken drivers from re-offending
OWI court marks two years, 18 graduates By Vicky Wedig Staff writer After Joseph Pugh got his second drunken driving ticket in 2002, he no longer drank and drove. “I did my drinking at home,” said the 45-year-old Lake Geneva man. But, on a day in May 2012, Pugh “got […]
SOPHIE TESCH
Sophie Tesch, 94, of Fort Atkinson, died Nov. 27, 2013, at Holton Manor, Elkhorn. She was born Oct. 14, 1919, to the late Miles and Mabel (Warden) Harth. She married Marvin Tesch on Aug. 31, 1940, in Iowa. He preceded her in death on July 16, 1971. She was homemaker […]
SARAH ANN GAYNOR
Sarah Ann “Sally” Gaynor, 83, of Delavan, died Nov. 29, 2013, at St. Luke’s Medical Center, Milwaukee. She was born June 22, 1930, in Chicago, to the late Joseph and Regina (Fisher) Gaynor. She was an active member of St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, Delavan. She was employed at A-Jay Industries […]
ARLIENE L. BREITENSTEIN
Arliene L. Breitenstein, 98, of Fontana, passed away peacefully in the evening of Nov. 11, 2013 at Golden Years in Walworth. She was a loving wife, best friend, Nana, Angel. She lived a long, wonderful life. In her younger days, she enjoyed dancing with her husband Charles “Bud” Breitenstein, into […]
AUGUST N. ANSTEDT
August Nicholas Anstedt, 90, of Delavan, died at his home on Nov. 25, 2013. He was born Oct. 2, 1923, in Chicago, to August Anstedt and Freida Neuhause. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. He married Mary Schultz in 1949 in Elkhorn, at St. Patrick’s […]
RANDAL L. STREBLOW
Randal L. Streblow, 45 of Delavan, died Nov. 28, 2013, at his home on Delavan Lake. He was born on June 3, 1967, in Kenosha to Randal and Catherine (Tondryk) Streblow. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, and the Green Bay Packers. Survivors include his mother, Walworth; sister, […]
SPORTS COLUMN: Interview with Big Foot’s departing football coach Wedig
Wedig excited to lead another program from obscurity to pinnacle By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor WALWORTH – What more can Rodney Wedig do? The Big Foot teacher, who coached the Chiefs football team the past 11 seasons, has a resume at the school reserved for folk lore and how-to coaching […]
Girls lose to Clinton, East Troy
By Jennifer Cesarz Correspondent The Delavan-Darien High School girls’ basketball team started its season 0-2 after losing to Clinton and East Troy. The Comets lost to East Troy 36-34 on Saturday after having a 27-21 third-quarter lead. On Nov. 26, the Comets traveled to Clinton and lost 48-32. The Comets […]
Wedig will leave Big Foot
Coach led Chiefs to a state title, 52-straight RVC wins By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent The highly successful Rodney Wedig football era at Big Foot High School has come to an end. After a couple weeks of rumors that he may be taking on a new challenge, it was confirmed […]
