By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Community School District will not be insuring the Sidewalk Chalk-Art Festival on May 5 and 6. The district will only be insuring the students and teachers who will be on the Village Square on May 5 to create the sidewalk art. Officials […]
Month: March 2017
Warhawks win first conference championship
By Daniel Schoettler Sports Correspondent The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Women’s Basketball team punched its ticket to the NCAA tournament by winning the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament Championship over UW-Oshkosh, 65-56. This marks the first time in program history that the women’s team has accomplished the feat. The Warhawks were […]
Whippet grappler Duval makes appearance at state competition
By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent Whitewater High School’s Jimmy DuVal is an athlete in every sense of the word. His wrestling coach, John Schimming – who wrestled at the collegiate level – said DuVal is a better wrestler than he was in high school. DuVal plays football as well, and Schimming […]
A fun and hearty start
From the top: Vivian and Scott Vanderveen man the sausage patty station at the Fighting Forty Association’s breakfast at the Sharon Firehouse last weekend; Jackson Andritsch and his mom, Stephanie, show off his special fire helmet; Mike Brooke (on left) and Mark Ruosch keep two of several […]
Smiles, tears and rousing applause
VIP Services Annual Recognition Dinner an evening of inspiration By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer The 32nd Annual Recognition Dinner Program for VIP Services, Inc. featured, among the gamut of emotions, gratitude to surprise to pure and unbridled joy. But one person in particular brought the house down, so to speak. […]
ALLEN J. NEWMAN
Allen J. Newman, 41, of East Troy, died unexpectedly on March 2, 2017, at his home. He was born on March 13, 1975, in Waukesha, to Michael and Lou Ann (nee Gourdoux) Newman. He attended Waukesha North High School. He was a member of the Red Cross and a former […]
Woman charged in restaurant owner’s death
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Danielle A. Grooms, 20, of Watertown, is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing in Waukesha County Circuit on March 16 on two felony charges from the Aug. 5, 2016, car vs. motorcycle crash that killed Roma’s Ristorante and Lounge, East Troy, owner Mark Galluzzo […]
Boys begin playoff action
Trojans advance to regional semifinal tonight By Dan Truttschel Correspondent With the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association playoffs lurking around the corner, it would have been easy for the East Troy boys basketball team to relax a bit and prepare for what the Trojans hope is another deep run. But that […]
Larson leads wrestlers at state tournament
Freshman wrestler places sixth in weight class By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Getting the chance to compete at a state tournament is the pinnacle for any high school athlete. And the next best thing to coming home with a title is the chance to do it all over again – which […]
Getting artsy
East Troy High School National Art Honor Society students Allyson Gebauer (from left), Ashley Schroepfer and Stephanie Garski prepare the artwork for the East Troy Community School District Art Exhibition on March 5. The exhibit will run from 1 to 4 p.m. at the high school, 3128 Graydon Ave. Artwork […]
