Kobus Bultman, 85, of Delavan, passed away Oct. 6, 2014, at Agrace Center for Hospice and Palliative Care in Janesville. He was born in Birnamwood on June 3, 1929, to Gerrit and Alice (Mulder) Bultman. Kobus was united in marriage to Beverly Ed-wards on July 29, 1950, in Delavan. Together […]
Month: October 2014
PAUL V. DONLEY
Paul V. Donley, 89, of Sharon, died Oct. 6, 2014, at Azura Care Center in Beloit. He was born May 9, 1925, in Kempton, Ill. to Floyd and Arretus (Wilson) Donley. He married Harriet A. O’Banion June 4, 1949, in Aurora, Ill. She preceded him in death Oct. 19, 2006. […]
Badger accepts ‘challenge’
Emotional day breaks down barriers By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent About 300 Lake Geneva Badger High School students were challenged to learn more about their peers and how not to judge each other during Challenge Day two weeks ago. The day was designed to forever affect the way they look […]
Contractor returned on warrant to face charges
Man allegedly overbilled $320,000 then left country A Genoa City contractor who allegedly bilked hundreds of thousands of dollars from a Town of Linn couple then moved to Costa Rica was returned to Walworth County on an arrest warrant Sept. 19. David A. Pierce, 42, was charged June 27, 2011, […]
Smoke Shop closes
Owner faces federal drug charges By Vicky Wedig Editor The Smoke Shop in Delavan closed last month, and its former owner is expected to be charged with federal drug offenses. David S. Yarmo, 47, of Delavan, was charged in April in Walworth County Circuit Court with four felony and two […]
Town police chief to retire Oct. 12
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Delavan Town Board Chairman Ryan Simons announced Sept. 16 that Police Chief Phil Smith will retire effective Oct. 12 before the next board meeting. Simons acknowledged Smith’s contributions to the town. “I thank you for the service you have provided,” Simons said to Smith. “Chief […]
Sheriff’s Office seeking information about dog shootings
The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office and Walworth County Crime Stoppers are seeking information in the shooting of two dogs near the Wisconsin-Illinois state line in the Town of Walworth. According to a press release from the Sheriff’s Office, the incident took place between 10:30 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. on […]
Woman struck by vehicle on Graydon Avenue last night
A 51-year-old woman was injured Oct. 7 when she was struck by a car crossing Graydon Avenue near East Troy High School. Village Police Chief Alan Boyes said she was transported to the hospital for treatment and released. The call came in at about 6:50 p.m. last night, according to […]
ETHEL RANDOLPH
Ethel Randolph, 95, of East Troy, died on Oct. 6, 2014. She was born in the Town of Geneva and grew up in Elkhorn, graduating from Elkhorn High School. She was an honors student, a member of the debate team, the Pep Club and several other organizations. She met a […]
Dancing girls
Toe to Toe Ballet settles into new location By Kellen Olshefski Editor Despite moving to a new location only 57 steps away at 57 W. Walworth St. in Elkhorn, dancers at Toe to Toe Ballet School are feeling just as home as always. Colleen Huberty, who founded the dance school […]
