Barbara Jeanne Miller, 61, of Whitewater, passed away peacefully at her home in Whitewater. Barbara was born on Feb. 22, 1953, the daughter of the late James E. and Mildred E. Miller. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she earned a degree in English. Barbara married her soul mate, […]
Month: September 2014
A spiral to hell on heroin’s highway
Woman is determined to reclaim a normal life after hitting bottom By Annette Newcomb Staff Writer Just hours after giving birth to her first daughter, Eva Lawson knew immediately she liked the way the pain medication made her feel. A lot. “I knew I was addicted to the feeling right […]
Colt Field improvements receive go-ahead
City to split cost of rehab with the school district By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of approving improvements to Elkhorn’s Colt Field, located near the high school, as part of an intergovernmental agreement with the Elkhorn Area School District. […]
Three killed in two-car crash in Bloomfield
Three people were killed Wednesday night is a two-vehicle crash in the Town of Bloomfield. All three were pronounced dead by the Walworth County coroner at the scene of the crash, which was reported at 8:25 p.m. Wednesday, according to a press release issued by Bloomfield Police Chief Lloyd Cole. […]
Special memory
For years to come, people will admire the Limelight Hydrangea tree planted at LINCS Elementary School in late August thanks to the Marti Schultz Memorial Committee, including, from the left: Kim Monk, Kathy Ponyicsanyi, Bonnie Bronson-Hefty and Sue Halbach – all friends and former co-workers of Schultz, who loved teaching […]
Dog found shot eight times near White River Trail
A dead dog – shot eight times and wrapped in a blanket – was found Sunday in the White River Trail parking lot of Highway NN in the Town of Geneva. The Walworth County Sheriff’s Department responded to the lot at about 12:45 p.m. where two people had discovered […]
East Gateway project delayed a month
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The end date of Whitewater’s extensive East Gateway project is being pushed out a month, due to several unforeseen circumstances. Assistant City Manager Chris McDonell came before the Common Council on Sept. 2 and shared an update on the extensive project, which has carried a more […]
‘Democracy Today’ lecture series kicks off
Free talks at Fairhaven Retirement Community open to the public By Tom Ganser Correspondent Jane Gottlick, a lecturer in political science at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, kicked off the Fall 2014 Fairhaven Lecture Series Tuesday with a talk entitled, “Challenges to the Democracies of Great Britain, India and Nigeria.” From […]
EDWIN R. REAM
Edwin R. Ream, 85, of Darien, passed away Sept. 11, 2014, at Mercy Walworth Hospital. He was born on Feb. 21, 1929, in South Bend, Ind., the son of Edward and Anna (Antusck) Ream. Edwin was united in marriage to Vivian Ream in 1951 in South Bend, Ind. Vivian preceded […]
DARRELL W. GLEITER
Darrell W. Gleiter, 81, of Allens, passed away Sept. 12, 2014, at his home in Allens Grove. He was born on Sept. 18, 1932 in White, S.D., the son of Annis and Vivian (Jensen) Gleiter. Darrell was united in marriage to Erma Gleiter on April 3, 1953, in North Carolina. […]
