Work would improve access to Cravath Lake By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A project aimed at improving access on a high-profile section of Cravath Lake is moving forward, following a recent decision by Whitewater officials. The Common Council on March 17 voted unanimously in favor of awarding a $12,000 contract to […]
Month: April 2015
Concert to aid Haiti project
Big dreams could have died along with 11-year-old Avery McCarthy, when her life suddenly ended in October 2012, but her mom just won’t have that. Bridget McCarthy is making sure to keep her daughter’s dreams alive with the Seeds of Faith concert at 7 p.m. April 18 at the Young […]
Day of Difference awards April 15
Local coach is keynote speaker Mercy Foundation will present awards to two high school students from each Walworth County high school at its Day of Difference event at 8 a.m. April 15, at the Geneva National Golf Course in Lake Geneva. Recognition will be awarded to a boy and a […]
City yard waste collection set
The City of Whitewater will conduct a leaf and yard waste collection April 13 through 17. Residents are advised to place bagged yard waste on the curb by Monday, April 13. Yard waste must be bagged in clear or transparent bags. It will not be collected if bagged improperly or […]
RICHARD L. HUMMEL
Richard “Dick” Lewis Hummel, 72, of Delavan, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2015. He was born in Elkhorn on June 16, 1942, to Robert and Helen (Schafbuch) Hummel. He graduated from Delavan-Darien High School in 1961, and entered the Air Force. Upon discharge from military service, he returned to […]
Into the Woods
Julia Los (left), who plays the witch, and Justin Taylor, who plays the baker, practice a scene for Elkhorn Area High School’s upcoming production of “Into the Woods.” Students will be performing the musical at 7 p.m. on April 17 and 18 in the High School auditorium. Tickets cost $5 […]
JACK BERNAU
John “Jack” Bernau Jr., 73, the son of John “Jack Sr.” and Stephanie (Zielinski) Bernau, died April 3, 2015. He was born Dec. 28, 1941, in Elkhorn. He was saved on Aug. 29, 1973, and he went to be with the Lord on April 3, 2015, at his home. He […]
DALE ‘TINK’ PHILLIPS
Dale “Tink” Phillips passed away peacefully on April 6, 2015, at the age of 65 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was able to be outside that day to hear the nature he so passionately loved before passing. He was the beloved son […]
RUSSELL J. HOVDE
Russell J. Hovde, 87, of Fontana, died April 9, 2015, at the Golden Years Care Center in Walworth. Russell was born Oct. 27, 1927, at Madison, to parents Ingvald and Joseffa (Anderson) Hovde. He proudly served his country serving in the United States Navy during the final days of World […]
MARLENE L. SCHEURELL
Marlene L. Scheurell, 92, of Delavan, died April 12, 2015, at RidgeStone Village in Delavan. She was born in Delavan on July 21, 1922, to Gothard “Jack” and Jessie (Petersen) Lerwick. She married James W. Scheurell on Oct. 8, 1949, in Delavan. He died Oct. 4, 1992. She worked for […]
