Marilyn G. Olm, 93, of Whitewater, died Oct. 9, 2018. Marilyn was born May 19, 1925, in Menno, S.D., to Frederick and Mabel (Christopherson) Rittershaus. In 1947, she graduated from Lakeland College with a B.A. in music and German, after which she received voice training at the New York […]
Month: October 2018
DARLENE HARDING
Darlene June Harding, 94, died Oct. 11, 2018, at Wellington Place in Fort Atkinson. She was born Feb. 9, 1924, in Pershing, Iowa, the daughter of Cecil and Charlotte (nee Brink) Bridges. She was the oldest of four siblings. On April 12, 1941, she married William (Bill) Harding. They […]
JOYCE ATKINSON
Joyce Elizabeth (Rieser) Atkinson, 75, of Delavan Lake died at Golden Years Retirement Home on Oct. 12, 2018. She was born July 3, 1943, in Chicago to Pete Rieser and Irene Luchessi. She came from Chicago to Delavan and graduated from Delavan-Darien High School in 1961. Joyce immediately started with […]
Attitude, execution keys in win for boys soccer
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent The 2018 season has been quite the learning experience for the young Big Foot-Williams Bay boys soccer squad. But Tuesday, it was the Chiefs who delivered a few lessons of their own. Big Foot broke a 3-3 tie against visiting Edgerton with four unanswered goals […]
Whitewater panel denies request to offer U-Haul rentals
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A business owner’s request to add U-Haul rentals to his menu of service offerings was denied by a Whitewater panel devoted to issuing permits and zoning-related matters. Ray Ruiz, owner of Whitewater Quick Lube and Car Wash, went before the city’s Plan and Architectural Review Commission […]
Class of 1958 reunites during homecoming
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Class of 1958, the first class to graduate from Delavan-Darien High School after the Delavan and Darien school districts were brought together, celebrated its 60th reunion last week during the high school’s homecoming celebration. The class was in town from Oct. 4 through 7 […]
Tractors, trucks and tunes
At the 4th Annual Classic Car & Tractor Show at Pearce’s Farm Stand, Walworth, Sept. 30, a variety of cars, trucks and tractors were on display. The event also featured music by local band P.F. & The Flatheads. See more photos in the Oct. 12 Times/Reporter. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
Whippets continue making strides
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent Oct. 2 was a good day for the Whitewater High School girls swimming team. Head coach Gina Foucault was happy with the Whippets’ performances against Platteville-Lancaster and Racine St. Catherine’s-Prairie School. Foucault said her team’s effort featured several breakout performances during their victories: 139-31 over […]
East Troy woman charged with kicking cop in groin
A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Oct. 3 for an East Troy woman charged with drunken driving and kicking a police officer in the groin. Maria Billings, 35, was charged Sept. 24 in Racine County Circuit Court with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, fourth offense; resisting an officer; battery […]
High school lacrosse team forming
There’s been a youth lacrosse team in the area, the Elkhorn Kwik Stx for some time and soon there will also be a high school club team. On Sunday, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., a high school lacrosse clinic will be held in the fieldhouse at Elkhorn Area High School. […]