Month: March 2014

Whitewater

City eyes contractor for building upgrades

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A contractor could soon be brought into the fold to assist Whitewater officials in making energy-efficient upgrades to a number of city-owned buildings. This includes implementing updated equipment such as tankless water heaters from companies akin to Morris Jenkins, as they take up less space and […]

Obituaries

MARTHA JOAN LEYDA

Martha Joan Leyda (nee Spencer), born to life in Russellville, Ind., on Sept. 21, 1933, entered the fullness of eternal life on March 5, 2014. A lifelong resident of the Southern Lakes area. Martha leaves behind her loving husband and best friend of 57 years, William Leyda. She will be […]

Obituaries

MAJORIE E. HALL

Marjorie E. Hall, 82, of Delavan and Fontana, passed into glory with the angels on March 12, 2014, at Mercy Walworth Hospital and Medical Center. She was born on August 7, 1931, to Fredrick and Edith Lawrence. Marjorie was preceded in passing by her husband, Harold Hall, on March 26, […]

Obituaries

JOHN LEO BURCH SR.

John Leo Burch Sr., 83, of Delavan, died March 10, 2014, at Mercy Walworth Hospital and Medical Center.        He was born March 22, 1930, to Emmett and Pearl (Cummings) Burch. He was united in marriage for 59 years to Pearl (Olson) Burch. Along with his wife, John was the […]

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Magic? No, it’s science

ScienceNight to feature more than 55 exhibits All elementary school students in the Whitewater Unified School District – and their families – are invited to attend ScienceNight 2014 at Whitewater High School from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, March 19. The science teachers of Whitewater High School, in conjunction with […]

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Two charged in Whitewater burglaries

By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Monday, March 17 for two men charged with stealing metal from a Whitewater company more than two years ago. Matthew G. Kompski, 35, of Jefferson, and Thomas R. Zunker, 25, of Eagle, are charged in Walworth County Circuit Court […]

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A coach in the game of life

Belief in kids is the foundation of Gnatzig’s approach By Heather Ruenz Editor Hugh Gnatzig and his storied career playing high school and college basketball as well as a long stint coaching – all in Whitewater – has been told many times before. But that’s only part of the story. […]