Florence Bolton, 91, of East Troy passed away on Monday, Jan. 13, in Elkhorn. She was born to the late Floyd and Eda Hensel, and grew up in the Walworth County area. She married the late Edward Bolton in 1943 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, where she has been a […]
Month: January 2014
School Board moves toward referendum
District might seek $2 million for operating costs on April ballot By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School Board took the next step toward asking its taxpayers to pass a $2 million referendum this spring at a workshop Jan. 2. The board took no official action, but none of […]
Lake Geneva boys fall to Waukesha South
Shooting woes leave Badgers eight points behind Blackshirts By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Badger High School boys’ basketball team lost a non-conference match-up with Waukesha South at home last Friday night 57-49. Badger exploded for 26 points in the first quarter and built up a nine-point lead less than […]
Lacking defense, Comets lose fifth conference game
Boys fall to Elks 60-47 By Jennifer Cesarz Correspondent The Delavan-Darien High School boys’ basketball team was close to picking up its first Southern Lakes Conference win Friday, but lack of second-half defense allowed Elkhorn to take the 60-47 win. “We are still seeing too many breakdowns defensively to be […]
WILMA M. MILLER
Wilma M. Miller, 89, of Janesville, died on Jan. 6, 2014, at St. Mary’s Janesville Hospital. She was born in LaGrange on July 26, 1924, to the late Harvey and Martha (Gislerud) Saunders. She grew up on the farm in LaGrange Township, Walworth County and graduated from Whitewater High School […]
Depleted Badger girls split holiday invitational
Wrestlers place fifth at Mukwonago By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Badger High School girls’ basketball team lost to Slinger 49-37 on Dec. 28 in the championship game of the Badger Holiday Invitational. Badger was missing several key players due to injury and Christmas vacations. Leading-scorer Maria Mieres-Rey scored 20 […]
CAROLINE C. LAURSEN
Caroline Crescencia Laursen, 96, of Whitewater/Hinsdale, died Jan. 11, 2014, at Our House in Whitewater. She was born on Feb. 4, 1917, to the late Julius and Wilhelmina (Beer) Schmitt in Chicago. She graduated from St. Michael’s High School, Chicago, in 1935. She married Einar William Laursen in 1941 at […]
Comets lose non-conference game to Whippets
By Jennifer Cesarz Correspondent Whitewater proved too much for the Delavan-Darien High School girls’ basketball team Thursday night and the Comets lost 70-35 in non-conference action. The Comets (1-5, 0-3) couldn’t overcome the press of the Whippets, causing too many Comet turnovers, resulting in easy Whippet baskets. “It was their […]
Health department looks to oversee food safety in county
Some supervisors balk at adding functions state can do By Vicky Wedig Staff writer People are getting sick from eating in Walworth County restaurants, and the state is doing nothing about it, county health officials say. The Walworth County Department of Health and Human Services is proposing taking over the […]
SHIRLEY A. BOWER
Shirley A. Bower, 82, of East Troy, died Jan. 9, 2014, at her home. She was married to her husband Robert for 63 years. She was a past member of the Eastern Star. She loved gardening and was a big fan of the Badgers, the Packers, and watching NASCAR. She […]
