By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor Eric Gutierrez, an 11-year-old boy from Sharon, died after being shot in the head in a wooded area behind N1602 Highway K in Sharon Township on July 9. The case remained an open investigation for the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office, which is working with […]
Month: July 2014
Walworth’s first branch court still out of session
Hearings for parking tickets and zoning ordinances haven’t occurred since December By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor The village of Walworth has not had any court hearings involving zoning ordinances or parking tickets since December. “One of the problems is that a hearing can’t be held without a court clerk, and […]
City to look into bike lanes for Lincoln Street
Committee hopes step might slow traffic along the route By Kellen Olshefski Editor After a lengthy discussion between residents, business owners and alderman Monday night, Elkhorn’s Municipal Services and Utilities Committee voted in favor of looking into the possibility of putting bike lanes along North Lincoln Street. The agenda item […]
Village Board considers bringing building inspector duties in house
By Tracy Ouellette Editor With complaints rising about the limited building inspector service to businesses and residents, the East Troy Village Board discussed Monday night the possibility of bringing the building inspector role back in house. The village contracts the role of building inspector out to Scott Johnson, who is […]
A life affirmed
Relay for Life to honor wife, mother who finds strength in family By Anne Trautner Staff Writer Becky Greco is nervous about giving the opening speech for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life at the Walworth County Fairgrounds this Friday. “I’m not a public speaker, so I’m freaking […]
Village president brings proposal to board about expanding duties
By Tracy Ouellette Editor East Troy Village Board President Randy Timms presented the board Monday night at its regular meeting with a plan to expand the role of village president for a limited time to help get some of the special projects such as the library expansion and furthering the […]
Zelich enters not guilty plea
By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer Steven Zelich pleaded not guilty to two charges of hiding a corpse during an arraignment hearing in Walworth County Circuit Court Thursday. The 52-year-old West Allis man, who was bound over for trial on July 3, appeared via video from jail. A $1 million bail […]
Man charged with selling heroin in Whitewater
A Jefferson man was charged July 2 in Walworth County Circuit Court with delivering heroin in Whitewater. Sean J. Mueller, 20, is charged with three counts of delivering heroin, each a Class F felony that carries maximum penalties of 12 ½ years in prison and $25,000 in fines. According to […]
Freedom of music
Whitewater’s 4th of July Festival included appearances by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Badger Band (top,) a subgroup of the university’s full marching band, entertaining the crowd with its musical talent and antics during the parade, and The Britins (above,) a Beatles Tribute band that headlined the festival July 4. (Bob […]
City explores creation of broadband utility
It would ensure fast Internet service for residents By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A new utility – one that focuses on new technology – could eventually come to Whitewater alongside special entities such as the city’s water service. The city’s Community Development Authority (CDA) recently hosted a special public information meeting […]
