By Anne Trautner Staff Writer The state will continue providing licensing and inspection services for restaurants, food retailers and recreational facilities in Walworth County. The Walworth County Board voted 7-2 on March 20 against having the county take over those services for state departments after area businesses owners requested inspections […]
Month: March 2014
City taking proactive approach to Emerald Ash Borer
Flyer containing information and preventative tips to be distributed By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As winter gives way to spring, efforts are starting to turn toward protecting sprouting foliage in the months ahead. With the scars of last year’s discovery of the emerald ash borer beetle just outside Whitewater’s municipal borders, […]
A year for the record books
Warhawks win NCAA Division III championship This one will go down in Warhawk athletic, not just men’s basketball, lore. After Michael Mayer tipped in a rebound to give Williams College a 73-72 lead with four seconds left, UW-Whitewater inbounded the ball to junior guard Quardell Young about 25 feet from […]
East Troy Expo is Saturday
Event to feature Home & Garden showcase East Troy Expo 2014 will return from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 29 at East Troy Middle School, 3143 Graydon Ave. Organized by the East Troy Area Chamber of Commerce, the event will feature a Home & Garden showcase and […]
High School drama club presents ‘Sugar’
By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy High School drama students putting on a production of “Sugar” this weekend for their spring musical. The rollicking-fun play is based on the based on the film “Some Like It Hot,” which was adapted by Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond from a story […]
Whippets track season off and running
Opening meet reveals strengths and areas needing improvement By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent The spring track season is off and running, and with it the Whitewater High School Whippets have some good news to report, along with a few areas they will work to improve on as the season progresses. […]
Kite project taking off
Local scout troop’s kite to be part of summer display The 2014 Public Art display of kites, “Up, Up and Away in Whitewater”, will mark the 10th anniversary of this project. It will also be the last public art project for a while as the Whitewater Arts Alliance takes a […]
Common Council candidates sound off
School Board candidates discuss top issues By Dave Fidlin Correspondent More than half of the positions on the Whitewater Common Council are expiring in this spring’s general election, but the composition of the elected body should look similar after ballots are counted Tuesday. Only one of the four positions up […]
Hanging up the badge
Walworth County Sheriff David Graves announces his retirement By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor After 42 years of working in law enforcement, including 14 years as Walworth County Sheriff, David Graves announced March 14 that he will retire. Although Graves is looking forward to retirement, the 61-year-old sheriff said he has […]
Dog track building to be demolished
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The building that housed Geneva Lakes Kennel Club will be demolished in early April, said Mayor Mel Nieuwenhuis. The building has been vacant since the greyhound track closed in April 2006. The greyhound track had operated at the site since May 1990. Nieuwenhuis said last […]
