Maureen E. Kelly, 58, of Delavan, died Feb. 13, 2017. She was a loving mother of Kelly (Aaron) Bagsby, devoted grandmother of Aaron Jr., Adrianna, Alijah, Areli, Ananias and Amelia Bagsby and dear sister of Michael E. Kelly. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward […]
Month: February 2017
HERMAN SIEMERS JR.
Herman “Ronnie” Siemers Jr., 51, died Feb. 10, 2017, after a long and valiant struggle. He was born Jan. 27, 1966, to Herman Sr. and Patricia (nee Anderson). He was raised and attended school in East Troy. He met his soul mate Cheryl (nee Domino) in June 1992 and after […]
Village Board loosens public comment restrictions
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Hoping to strike a balance between honoring open meetings laws and giving persons adequate opportunities to comment on specific issues, East Troy officials have revised an ordinance concerning discussion at public meetings. The Village Board on Feb. 6 adopted an ordinance pertaining to meeting discussion. The […]
JOAN LEWANDOWSKI
Joan Lewandowski, 86, died Feb. 9, 2017, at Brolen Park, East Troy. She was born March 17, 1930, to Gertrude Mashock and Edward Kirsch in Milwaukee. She grew up on Milwaukee’s north side during the depression but often remembered going to her grandparents’ farm in Green Lake where there were […]
Choral Masterwork concert set for Feb. 26
The East Troy Community Choir and East Troy High School choirs will combine forces to present their 12th annual Masterwork Concert. The program will be at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in East Troy. The suggested admission donation is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors […]
City reviewing sump pump discharge
Officials cite hazardous conditions; consider year-round ban By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent In a report to the full council Monday night, Alderman Michael Kluck informed fellow councilmembers the City of Elkhorn Municipal Services and Utilities Committee has been discussing issues concerning homeowners with sump pumps that discharge directly into city streets. […]
Charges filed in armed robberies
The Whitewater Police Department has filed charges in two separate robberies that occurred in 2016. Charges were filed with the Walworth County District Attorney’s Office on Feb. 2 in connection with an armed robbery that occurred on Dec. 6 at the La Preferida grocery store at 132 W Main St., […]
Whippets battle Beloit Turner, but come up short
By Daniel Schoettler Correspondent Whitewater Whippets boys basketball head coach Dan Gnatzig said after the team’s recent game against Beloit Turner that he was proud of the Whippets’ performance, despite coming up short. “I’m really proud of the way we battled,” Gnatzig said after the Jan. 31 game. “We stuck […]
Eminent domain not being pursued for Brooks Court parcels
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Citing a lack of information at a prior meeting, the East Troy Village Board this week rescinded a previous motion concerning the use of eminent domain for three landlocked parcels in the community. Prior to engaging in a robust discussion, Village President Randy Timms on Feb. […]
‘Annie’ to be performed at BFHS
The Big Foot High School Acting Company is set to take the stage with a performance of the classic, “Annie,” about an orphan who is befriended by a billionaire. Rachel Wenndt directs the musical; David Olson is the musical director; Mr. Greben serves as the set designer, and; Mitchell Schaefer […]
