Boy with chromosome abnormality showing improvement By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Ryan Mayfield, 8, of Elkhorn, was born six weeks prematurely on Sept. 30, 2008, and immediately proved to be a fighter. He was sent home from the neonatal ICU after six weeks and was able to breath and sleep […]
Month: June 2017
Bridging the generation gap
Program between young students, local seniors gets strong start By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent A new program is up and running in Walworth and offers a way for young children and local seniors to connect on a regular basis. The Generations Program involves Cathy Boldger’s junior Kindergarten class at Walworth Grade […]
East Troy Railroad announces Railfest 2017
Saturday’s event to feature family friendly fun plus a showcase of trains The East Troy Railroad Museum is expanding its traditional Railfan Day on Saturday to include a variety of family-friendly activities. “Railfest will be an interesting, fun and informative day out for families,” Railroad Museum President Ryan Jonas said. […]
Legion baseball team posts two wins, one loss
Teams travels to Antigo for tournament this weekend By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The East Troy Post 188 16U Junior Legion baseball team got off to a bit of a rocky start to open play this week. But the juniors certainly finished on a high note. East Troy dropped the first […]
THERESA BORCHERT
Theresa Marie Borchert, 93, passed peacefully at Fairhaven Retirement Community in Whitewater June 20, 2017. Theresa is survived by her son, Tim (Connie) Borchert, of Frankfort, Ill.; daughter, Kathy (Gary) Kincaid of Palmyra; seven grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gunther Irving Borchert, […]
School Board still considering changing representation
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School Board is still considering if it should change how its seats represent the district in an effort to generate more interest in serving on the board. Board President Jeff Scherer again suggested a plan for reorganizing and asked for other ideas from […]
Child porn traced to Lake Geneva man
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 23 for a Lake Geneva sex offender found with child pornogra-phy. David L. Tarlo, 45, was charged June 15 in Walworth County Circuit Court with possession of child pornogra-phy as a repeater and failure to register with the state Sex Offender Registry. According […]
Time of east gateway sculpture announced
Downtown Whitewater has announced that two new public art pieces have been installed to welcome people into the city on Whitewater’s east side. The two pieces, “Ascent and Bloom” by Richard Tayler of Milwaukee, were made possible via a donation from Fort Community Credit Union. The sculptures will be dedicated […]
Keepin’ it green
Al Ritchey (on the right), discusses hosta plants with Kay Renshaw (on the left) at the 16th Annual Hosta Fest at Al’s Auto Body & Arboretum, Walworth, the first weekend in June. The event included concessions, Nellie’s Orphans, giveaways and tours. For more information call (262) 275-2800 or visit hostafest.com. (Penny […]
Stay safe and cool in summer heat
County shares risks, offers fans and list of cooling sites The Walworth County Division of Public Health urges residents to protect themselves from heat-related illness during the upcoming summer months. Most heat-related illnesses involve the elderly or individuals who have chronic illnesses, but also at risk are children, athletes, and […]
