Donations, additional sponsors needed for food packaging event By Heather Ruenz editor “In a world that produces more than enough food to feed everyone on the planet, why are millions of people going hungry? Sharing is caring and together we can make a bigger impact,” Morgan Radaj wrote on the […]
Month: January 2016
CHRISTINE M. TOYNTON
Christine M. Toynton, 101, of Walworth, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Jan. 9, 2016, at Golden Years Health Care Center in Walworth. She was born Nov. 7, 1914, in St. Joseph Township, Minn., the daughter of Thomas and Rose (Bohmer) Mathies. She married […]
GEORGE H. WELCH JR.
George H. Welch Jr., 100, a lifetime Darien area resident, died Jan. 7, 2016, at Holton Manor Nursing Home in Elkhorn. He was born Dec. 28, 1915, in Sharon to George H. Welch, Sr. and Sarah Woods. He graduated from Darien High School in 1935. He married Darling Zink on […]
ANTHONY WITT
Anthony Witt, 57, of Delavan, died Jan. 7, 2016, at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Chicago, May 1, 1958, to George and Dorthea (Witt) Spagnolia. He married Karen Blair Oct. 15, 1983, in Chicago. He worked for many years at Aurora Health Care. He also was […]
High scorer
Abbie Reeves (shown in a game earlier this season) of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater womens basketball team, led with a team-high 15 points in the Lady Warhawks 61-42 win over Edgewood College on the road last week. (Bob Mischka photo)
CDA may alter the scope of TIF District
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A few tweaks could be in store for one of Whitewater’s five active tax-incremental financing, or TIF, districts. The city’s Community Development Authority on Dec. 17 discussed altering the scope of TIF District No. 5, which was established in 2007 and has an anticipated sunset of […]
Names file in for spring election
By Kellen Olshefski Editor With Tuesday being the deadline for candidates to file nomination papers and a declaration of candidacy for seats on the City of Elkhorn Common Council, it seems the ballot will see at least two contested races, with one seat empty and seeking a replacement. City of […]
Man charged with having relationship with girl
By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Jan. 19 for an East Troy man charged with having a relationship with a 15-year-old girl. Mark Schmidt, 19, was charged Dec. 21 in Walworth County Circuit Court with sexual exploitation of a child, a Class C felony offense, […]
Multiple residents displaced in Williams Bay fire
By Kellen Olshefski Editor Multiple families were displaced after a fire broke out at a complex in Williams Bay Saturday night. According to the Williams Bay Fire Department Facebook page, Williams Bay Fire and Rescue was dispatched at 7:12 p.m. on Saturday for a report from a resident at 20 […]
Balancing act
This hawk lives in the Kettle Moraine Forest southeast of Whitewater. Last weekend he landed on a branch with both legs, fluffed his feathers up and then tucked his left leg up into the feathers of his breast. He stayed that way for some time, showing off […]
