A motion hearing was scheduled for Dec. 6 for a Mississippi man charged with raping and attacking a woman with a hammer while in Elkhorn working for the carnival company at the Walworth County Fair. Terrence D. Leflore, 24, of Jackson, Miss., pleaded not guilty Sept. 21 in Walworth County […]
Month: December 2018
Whitewater seeking new funding as WEDC future unknown
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent An appointed Whitewater committee is seeking a fresh round of venture capital funding from a state organization as a changing of the guard in Madison looms in the foreground. The city’s Community Development Authority on Nov. 15 voted to seek a fresh round of funding, in […]
Ready for the next chapter
Elkhorn Police Detective Tom Bushey retires By Heather Ruenz SLN staff After 40 years on the job in what he considers a successful career with more than 5,000 arrests, Detective Tom Bushey took off his badge for the final time on Friday. “Most officers want to help people at the […]
Dad found not guilty of assaulting daughter
Girl revealed alleged abuse after school presentation A jury found a Saukville man not guilty Nov. 9 of sexually assaulting his daughter in the Town of Lafayette about 15 years ago. The man, 48, formerly of West Bend, is not being named to protect the identity of his daughter, who […]
Lady Chiefs defense continues strong starts
Big Foot boys open season with a win By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent It’s still a small sample size, but there’s a lot to like for Big Foot girls basketball coach Mike Dowden when it comes to how his team is playing. And the numbers prove it. Big Foot rolled […]
Signatures collected before law allows
Town Board member says move was honest mistake By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Delavan Town Board Supervisor Lynnette Phillips admitted last week that she solicited signatures from town residents for fellow supervisor Larry Malsch earlier than allowed by state law. Phillips said the action was an honest mistake on her […]
Grapplers compete at Howard/Manley Duals
Young team finding their footing on the mat By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The 2017-18 wrestling season ended with East Troy’s Tommy Larson and Waterford’s Hayden Halter on top of the 106-pound weight class in Division 1 and 2. So when a chance presented itself during Saturday’s East Troy Howard/Manley Duals […]
Girls take down Clinton, boys beat McFarland
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Two fast starts last week paid big dividends for the East Troy High School girls basketball team. And in the process, the Trojans never let either opponent in the game right from the opening tip. East Troy jumped out to a 40-21 halftime lead Friday night […]
This week in the East Troy News…
The East Troy Village Board decides which sidewalk projects to do in 2019 as part of the plan to make the village more accessible for foot traffic. Betty Parman’s historical column remembers well-known local artist, Belle Sawyer. In sports, the East Troy High School varsity wrestling team host the Howard/Manley […]
VIRGINIA GEHR and DONALD GEHR SR.
Donald R. Gehr Sr., entered eternal life Nov. 18, 2018, at the age of 88 and his wife, Virginia Gehr (nee Worel), entered eternal life on Dec. 7, 2018, at the age 87. They are survived by their sons, Donald (Mary) and Steven (Alanna); four grandchildren whom they adored, Donald […]
