Alice Maud Hand, 92, of Delavan, died at Willowfield Nursing Home on Dec. 28, 2016. She was born April 20, 1924, on the Bowers Road family farm in Walworth County to Harry Ames and Vertibelle Yarrington. She married Donald Hand in Iowa on May 11, 1959. Donald preceded her in […]
Month: January 2017
MARY JEAN MADISON
Mary Jean Madison, 92, of Delavan, died Dec. 31, 2016, at Lakeland Health Care Center in Elkhorn. Monroe Funeral Home in Delavan is assisting the family.
School Board accepts donations
By Daniel Schoettler Correspondent Several donations to the district were topics of discussion at the latest Whitewater School Board meeting. Among the big donations was a $50,000 donation from DLK Enterprises for tech purchases at the high school and the middle school. “They’ve been great supporters of education throughout […]
Sharing Christmas spirit
Students at Tibbets Elementary School, Elkhorn, entertain their teachers and family members during the school’s Christmas program Dec. 20. The concert featured students playing a variety of instruments including bells, blocks and recorders, as well as them singing, embellished with choreography. (Jean Sigmund photo)
Students participate in Honors Band Festival
On November 18-20, six students from the Sharon Community School participated in the UW-Milwaukee Middle School Honors Band Festival. Celebrating its 50th year in existence, the UW-Milwaukee Honors Band Festival is one of the longest running events for Wisconsin youth of its kind nationwide. This festival brings together some of […]
WPD officer to call it a career
Bill Oliver has spent 26 years protecting the Whitewater community By Ryan Spoehr Staff writer In his 26 years at the Whitewater Police Department, officer Bill Oliver has helped keep the streets of the city safe and built relationships with community members along the way. However, Oliver is heading into […]
Shared ride program to launch Tuesday
By Ryan Spoehr Staff writer A taxi service to link Walworth County municipalities through public transportation is set start just after the first of the year. On Jan. 3, the new service provided by VIP Services, Inc. of Elkhorn, in conjunction with the county, will be available. “It can allow […]
Walworth native competes at conference
Marian University students seek ways to address global issues The Marian University Model United Nations team traveled to the Northwest Model United Nations Conference in Seattle, Wash., recently. Seventeen Marian University students – including Molly Kovarik, of Walworth – competed with students from other universities across the country. At the […]
