Month: May 2017

East Troy

Hitting the pause button

Operational referendum discussion on hold – for now By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Citing the uncertainty of the state’s budget and its educational funding, the East Troy School Board has tabled discussion about a possible operational referendum until the 2017-19 Wisconsin budget is released. The board had asked administration to […]

Elkhorn

Special dedication

Frank Eames, the former third generation owner of the Elkhorn Independent newspaper, speaks to guests, including his wife, Pat, daughter, Sandy Bleser, Doris Reinke, Marian Cleary, Earl Hodek and Marlene Hoag, at the May 13 dedication of a room at Heritage Hall bearing the paper’s name. (Heather Ruenz photo)

Obituaries

ELSIE LEE DOERR

      Elsie Lee Doerr (nee Morris), 88, of Macedonia, Ohio, died May 15, 2017, surrounded by her family. She was born in McAlester, Okla., to the late Millard and Marie Morris and spent most of her life in Delavan where she devotedly raised three children with her beloved husband, Richard […]

Whitewater

UWW commencement Saturday

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater will celebrate the achievements of its graduates as proud families gather for spring commencement ceremonies. A total of 1,558 graduates will cross the stage this Saturday, May 13, to receive their degrees. The morning ceremony, which begins at 10 a.m., recognizes 672 undergraduate students and 120 […]

Delavan

TRAIL to replace Varsity Club

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent A new leadership group called Teamwork Respect Accountability Integrity Leadership, or TRAIL, has emerged at Delavan-Darien High School to replace the Varsity Club. The school board approved transferring a $1,000 stipend that used to go to the Varsity Club to TRAIL. Athletics and activities director […]