Adrian Casillas (195#) gets a victory over Derek Wagner of Sheboygan with a pin during the Mid-States Wrestling Classic tournament at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dec. 29-30. WHS finished 13 out of 33 schools. Casillas placed eighth in his class. (Bob Mischka Photo)
Month: January 2015
Lady Whippets continue winning ways
Team remains undefeated after knocking off two tough opponents By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent The still undefeated Whitewater High School girls basketball team put together yet another strong showing last week, knocking off two tough opponents and continuing to look like a very strong all around team. Against non-conference foe […]
Home Run Club to host fundraiser Jan. 14
The East Troy Home Run Club is hosting a fundraiser at the Pizza Ranch, 28 W. Hidden Trail, Elkhorn, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 14. The purpose of this club is to develop the fundamentals of baseball and to provide a competitive program for local […]
Badger boys tame Whippets
Girls take second at invitational By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Badger High School boys basketball team struggled early in figuring out Whitewater’s zone defense early but pulled away in the second quarter for a 64-39 non-conference road win on Jan. 2. The Badgers made just eight out of 28 […]
Delavan’s Uncle Sam dies at 82
Stoneburner was founding member of Historical Society, active in Legion By Vicky Wedig Editor A founding member of the Delavan Historical Society and a man known for more than a decade as Delavan’s Uncle Sam has died. Franklin R. Stoneburner, 82, died Dec. 28 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in […]
Work of global artist returns to Whitewater
Derek Hambly, an internationally acclaimed artist, will return to the Whitewater Arts Alliance’s Cultural Arts Center this month with an exhibit featuring his current work. The show will open Friday, Jan. 9 and close Jan. 25 – the CAC will be open to all and free of charge on Fridays, […]
‘Voice of reason’ honored for 50 years of work
New president of Local League of Women Voters takes over reigns By Tom Ganser Correspondent The League of Women Voters-Whitewater Area’s Holiday Dinner Dec. 14 at the Cold Spring Inn was cause for a celebration that included a reflection on the past year’s accomplishments, the presentation of the 5th Annual […]
LILA MARIE KOCH
Lila Marie Koch, 89, of Oxford, passed away peacefully Friday morning, Jan. 2, 2015, at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. Lila was born in Clark County on Aug. 4, 1925, to John and Irene (Yates) Robinson. She married Herman Koch in Milton on May 2, 1946, and together they lived […]
VICTOR H. PEARSON
Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great grandfather and brother Victor H. Pearson departed the earthly world with family by his side on Dec. 19, 2014, at Beloit Memorial Hospital under the care of Agrace Hospice. Victor was born on Oct. 8, 1932, in Beloit to Walter and Maud Pearson. Vic graduated […]
FRANKLIN R. STONEBURNER
Franklin R. Stoneburner, 82, of Delavan, died Dec. 28, 2014. He was born Aug. 27, 1932, in Footville in Rock County to Melville and Anna (Newell) Stoneburner and grew up in Allens Grove in Walworth County. He attended the Salt Box Grade School in Sharon, from 1938 to 1946 and […]
