God has another angel in heaven since Rita Louise Schraeder, 88, died Aug. 16, 2014. She will be greatly missed by her devoted husband of 66 years, Lawrence Schraeder, and the family she loved so very much. After their wedding on Oct. 11, 1947, they lived on a farm in […]
Month: August 2014
Hang on!
Sheila Garner, from the left, hangs on as Devin Udell takes her and Whitewater Police Department Detective Cal Servi for a ride during Operation Click cart at the National Night Out event Aug. 5. (Tom Ganser photo)
Book sale this week
The Friends of The Irvin L. Young Memorial Library in Whitewater will host a book sale Monday, Aug. 18 through Friday, Aug. 22. The sale will feature only new and “gently read” books – many of which are suitable for gifts – that have been donated by patrons of the […]
Wisconsin Street parking to be revamped
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT After extensive review, parking changes will soon be implemented along portions of Wisconsin Street as two separate initiatives within Whitewater take hold. The Common Council on Aug. 5 adopted an ordinance concerning parking along one of the city’s more prominent roadways. Parking spaces are being reviewed […]
Primary vote likely makes Picknell Graves’ successor
By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer Undersheriff Kurt Picknell will be leading the Walworth County Sheriff’s Department for the next two years, according to unofficial primary election results posted Tuesday night. Those totals show 6,697 voters cast a vote for the Republican sheriff’s candidates in the primary. Picknell received 5,000 votes […]
Parents charged with locking boy in room, not feeding him
12-year-old allegedly wore diapers, was forced to eat feces By Vicky Wedig Editor A Genoa City couple are expected to appear in court Monday on charges that they locked their 12-year-old son in a room for 12 hours at a time, didn’t feed him, and made him eat his own […]
Jerry Mistrata
Jerry Mistrata, 75, a longtime Lake Geneva area resident, passed away Aug. 11, 2014. Jerry was born in Chicago, on July 21, 1939 to Jerry and Ann Mistrata (nee Jerele). He married Donna Sourek on Aug. 20, 1960, in Northlake, Ill. Jerry was the proud father of Joseph (Donna), Mike […]
Murder suspect will get new preliminary hearing
State amends complaint that said victim’s wife saw stabbing By Vicky Wedig Editor A murder charge against Rafael Olivarez will not be dismissed, but a new preliminary hearing will take place to determine whether sufficient cause is shown to bind him over for trial. Olivarez, 39, of Delavan, appeared in […]
Picknell wins sheriff’s primary
Barring unforeseen circumstances Walworth County Undersheriff Kurt Picknell will be the next sheriff of Walworth County, according preliminary primary election returns posted Tuesday night. The unofficial totals posted by the Walworth County Clerk’s office Tuesday night have Picknell beating Deputy Ken Brauer, 5,000 to 1,689 with all 41 precincts reporting. […]
EDWARD G. MULDERINK
Edward G. Mulderink, 83, of Delavan, passed away Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014, at his beloved home farm after 18 years battling cancer. He was born in Blue Island, Ill., on July 18, 1931, the son of Robert G. and Mary (Rauwolf) Mulderink. Ed was the sixth of 10 children and […]
