In a show of solidarity, fire departments and rescue personnel across the nation opened up their doors and turned on vehicle lights including the City of Delavan Fire Department. The event, which took place the evening of March 25, was to show residents that emergency personnel are ready at […]
Month: April 2020
Lakeland School staff working despite crisis
COVID-19 pandemic has led to changes but there’s still work to do By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Walworth County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution declaring a state of emergency in Walworth County on March 19 designed to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the county. The county has […]
Sharon voters to decide in two contested races
Four on ballot for trustee, two for school board By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer In the Village of Sharon, four candidates are on the ballot for three trustee seats up for election with voters choosing not more than three when they cast their ballots. Below are capsules on three of […]
Incumbent challenged for District 2 supervisor seat
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Although Bill Norem’s challenger for the Walworth County Board District 2 seat on the April 7 ballot is a familiar name to many, the Joe Schaefer (II) running is actually the son of longtime Walworth County supervisor Joe Schaefer, who passed away a couple of […]
DORIS V. MATHENY
Doris V. Matheny, (nee Carter), 88, of East Troy, found peace March 29, 2020. She was born in Spencer, Iowa, to John and Ethel Holcomb on Aug. 24, 1931. Doris graduated from Spencer High School in 1950. She met her husband, Lee Carter, at the Spencer Roller Rink and they […]
Trio of county board races contested
By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer There are three Walworth County Board of Supervisor seats on the April 7 ballot and each of them features two candidates, with voters choosing one. In District 3, incumbent Tim Brellenthin faces challenger Brian Holt while in District 6, current board member Kathy Ingersoll is […]
Darien area election preview
Five in running for village seats; two on ballot in the town By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer In the Village of Darien, five candidates are on the April 7 ballot for three trustee seats up for election. Incumbents Cheryl Kaufenberg, William Volmar Jr. and Sheila Stirmel face challengers Daniel Slattery […]
County sees jump in COVID-19 cases
The increase was not a surprise, officials say As of this afternoon, Walworth County currently has 15 laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19, according to the latest news from the county’s Public Health Department. Of the confirmed cases, nine people have recovered, four are currently hospitalized and one person is […]
Judge extends deadline for absentee ballot
Those with ballots have until April 13 to return them A federal judge on Thursday issued an order giving voters an additional six days to submit absentee ballots but did not postpone the Tuesday, April 7, election. According to the Associated Press, U.S. District Court Judge William Conley’s order effectively […]
Election 2020 overview
It’s still April 7, but voters should keep track of ongoing changes By Todd Mishler Copy Editor The April 7 spring election in Wisconsin will be like no other, obviously, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. State, county and municipal election officials have been swamped with questions the past several weeks […]
