Badger High School junior Jack Sinclair spins the Wheel of Fate – a prop that allowed students to win or lose money toward their “budgets” during the school’s Reality Check on Dec. 12. (Photo by Michael S. Hoey)
Month: December 2013
ARNOLD J. HOPE
Arnold Jorgen Hope, 74, of Walworth, died Dec. 8, 2013, surrounded by his family. He was born on Dec. 21, 1938, to the late Arnold and Lillian Hope. He was raised in Chicago and moved to Walworth in 1977. He graduated from Lane Technical School in Chicago, and the University […]
LOTTIE CIESLAK
Lottie Cieslak, 93, of Delavan, died Dec. 14, 2013, at Williams Bay Care Center. She was born on Dec. 13, 1920, in Chicago, to the late Walter and Catherine (Sabaj) Urzedowski. She is survived by her daughters, Diane (John) DeBaere, Lake Geneva, and Mary Ann (Troy) Markling, Avalon; son, Walter […]
EDWARD N. BERINGER
Edward N. Beringer Jr., 92, of Delavan, died Dec. 13, 2013, at Willowfield Nursing Home Delavan. He was born April 11, 1921 in Chicago, to the late Edward N. and Marie (Zahnan) Beringer Sr. He attended the University of Indiana and then was called into the U.S. Army during World […]
MARY G. ALDER
Mary Gene Alder, 92, of Delavan, died Dec. 11, 2013, at her home. She was born on April 20, 1921, in Fontana, to the late Eugene and Clara (Robinson) Sullivan. She married George W. Alder on Sept. 16, 1947 in Sharon. He preceded her in death on Feb. 27, 2010. […]
CAROL L. HEJHAL
Carol Lynn Hejhal, 74, died in Rhinelander on Dec. 13, 2013. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, at the Betzer Funeral Home, 118 S. Second St., Delavan.
Despite shining moments, boys come up short
Comets lose to Wilmot, Waterford By Jennifer Cesarz Correspondent The Delavan-Darien High School boys’ basketball team had great moments of basketball last week, offensively and defensively. Unfortunately for the Comets, they weren’t able to put it together for a complete game and they lost twice. On Dec. 12 the Comets […]
West Wind overhauls truck-stop image
Renovation, menu additions aim to attract area diners By Vicky Wedig Editor After 20 years in business as an interstate truck stop, Darien’s West Wind Diner is changing its image. Owners Advije and Isa Xheladini and their son, Shqiprim Xheladini, are changing the diner’s décor, menu and ambience to create […]
Grapplers still perfect in SLC
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent In six dual meets last week the Elkhorn Area High School wrestling team maintained dominance in the Southern Lakes Conference and tested itself against some of the area’s better programs. The Elks defeated Westosha Central 64-12 in a SLC dual meet Dec. 12 at […]
Sokolowski mourned by fair-goers
Walworth County Fair Board President dead at 72 By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor Walworth County Fair Board of Directors and employees were saddened to learn of the passing of Edward ‘Ed’ Sokolowski, 72, the Fair Board president, on Sunday. “It is unfortunate, very, very unfortunate,” said Susan Pruessing, marketing and […]
