Chicago group to celebrate 25 years with performance at Immanuel Lutheran By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer When Mark McAuliffe’s girlfriend threw him a 50th birthday party at their church with his grade-school friends on the guest list, he knew he wanted her to be his wife. “That day, I decided […]
Month: February 2015
Four-year team manager, Special Olympian gets standing ovation
D-DHS senior starts, scores in Comets’ loss to Burlington By Jennifer Cesarz Correspondent Sometimes, it isn’t always about the wins and the losses, but rather the spirit of a basketball game as shown in Friday night’s game when the Delavan-Darien High School girls basketball team hosted Burlington. The Comets, who […]
Referendum passes by 72 votes
By Vicky Wedig Seventy-two voters decided Tuesday to allow the Delavan-Darien School District to levy an additional $1.25 in taxes for the next two years. In Tuesday’s primary election, a referendum to allow the district to generate additional revenue was the only item on the ballot in Delavan. The vote […]
Three arrested in Troy shooting, robbery
By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Feb. 20 for a Milwaukee man charged in the robbery of a Town of Troy apartment during which a man was beaten and a woman was shot in the leg. Drevon A. Grant, 19, was charged Feb. 6 in […]
Boys take two
Whitewater’s Peter McCrea puts up a shot from close range in the Whippets’ 56-54 win over Edgerton Thursday. Whitewater also notched a 57-29 win over Palmyra last week. (Bob Mischka Photo)
Badgers sweep Elks in doubleheader
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Lake Geneva Badger basketball teams swept a doubleheader against Elkhorn at home on Friday. The girls defeated the Elks 54-27 in the first game and the boys finished the sweep with a 57-37 win in the nightcap. The Badger girls came out fast and […]
D-DHS wrestler is regional champ
Three wrestlers qualify for sectional By Jennifer Cesarz Correspondent For the second straight year, Delavan-Darien High School wrestler Ricardo Cruz is a Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association regional champion. Cruz was 3-0 on Saturday at the Wilmot regional in the 220-pound weight class, staring his day with a bye. In the […]
Council approves reduced rent for arts alliance
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A local, grassroots organization with a mission statement of putting the spotlight on art in all its forms will continue to use a Whitewater-owned building with reduced rent as part of a proposal approved last week. The Common Council on Feb. 3 voted in favor of […]
Allyn Mansion to open as bed and breakfast
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Historic Allyn Mansion at 511 E. Walworth Ave. in downtown Delavan will re-open for business as a luxury bed and breakfast April 2 under new ownership. Randy Bangs, who owns and operates the Pleasant Street Bed and Breakfast in Oconomowoc, will open the B&B. […]
Four wrestlers advance to sectionals
Braam, Dedick, Strey and Vogel win regionals By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The hope of a trip to state remains alive for four East Troy High School wrestlers after last weekend’s Division 2 regional. Junior Cody Vogel (120), junior Gabe Braam (132), senior Andy Strey (138) and junior Jeremy Dedick (160) […]
