Griffin Nathan (above) works past a Clinton defender in the Whippets 85-76 overtime loss Dec. 22. Daniel Fuller (right) puts up a jump shot for Whitewater High School in the close game, a non-conference matchup. (Bob Mischka photo)
Month: January 2016
Meet the champs
Mason DePorter (front row from the left), Wyatt Nickels, Camden Frye, Connor Stevenson, Jonathan Chan, Elijah Grall, Marcus DePorter, and back row: coach Matt Amundson, coach John Frye, Ramon Wence, Justin Marinkovic, Brock Grosinske, Jon Aron, Jaden Condon, coach Jim Aron, of the Whitewater 6th grade boys team […]
Subject in custody following active police presence in Elkhorn
By Kellen Olshefski Editor A subject is in custody after police asked residents to avoid Elkhorn’s Jackson Creek subdivision because of an active police scene Monday evening. Around 5 p.m. Monday night, the Elkhorn Police Department posted on its Facebook page that it was at an active police scene […]
JOSEPH E. SCHWEITZER
Joseph E. Schweitzer, 66, of Elkhorn, died unexpectedly Dec. 29, 2015, at his home. He was born Nov. 1, 1949, in Detroit, the son of the late Joseph Wm. and Edna Mae (Jones) Schweitzer. Joe served in the US Air Force from 1968 until 1971, with tours […]
DOLORES C. POPLAR
Dolores C. Poplar, 88, of Delavan, died Jan. 2, 2016, at Lakeland Health Care in Elkhorn, She was born Dec. 15, 1927, in Chicago, to Albin and Albina Reshkus. She is survived by a daughter, Christine (Dolores) Krieger, of McHenry, Ill.; a son, Dr. Clifford R. (Julie) Poplar, of Williams […]
HAROLD R. SHORTENHAUS
Harold R. Shortenhaus, 70, of Delavan, passed away Jan. 2, 2016, at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee. He was born in Buffalo Center, Iowa, Oct. 18, 1945, to Harry and Gladys (Kuiper) Shortenhaus. Harold married Karen Boyer on April 4, 1969, in Beloit. He was […]
Freshman swimmer expected success at highest level
By Chris Bennett Correspondent Nothing about Elkhorn Area High School swimmer Paige Murphy says “freshman.” Be glad she is a freshman, though, because you get three more years to observe her exploits in the pool. As a freshman, Murphy finished eighth in the 100-yard backstroke Nov. 13 in the WIAA […]
Mittengram spreading warmth locally
Business off to a strong start, mittens to be donated to Transitional Living Center in Burlington By Kellen Olshefski Editor In the spirit of the holidays, Mittengram is off to a strong start, warming the hearts, and hands, of those not only around the area, but around the country. The […]
At-large council seat open for spring election
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Council member Ken Kidd will not be seeking re-election as Whitewater’s upcoming spring general election looms. Kidd, who holds an at-large seat, officially made his announcement at a Common Council meeting Dec. 15. He has served two full terms on the decision-making elected body. By virtue […]
Fourth body recovered from Mill Lake
Search concluded, Mill Lake open to the public By Tracy Ouellette Editor The body of the fourth man who went missing in Mill Lake Sunday was recovered Friday afternoon, according to a press release from the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office. The release identified the final drowning victim as Patrick M. […]
