Author: Heather Perkins

Elkhorn area

Co-Players of the Year

Elkhorn’s Johnson has unfinished business; East Troy’s Vukovich dominates down low By Chris Bennett Correspondent Elkhorn Area High School’s Jordan Johnson knew he would be good on the basketball court this season. Johnson is the All-Southern Lakes Newspapers Co-Player of the Year for the newspaper chain’s boys basketball team. Johnson, […]

Obituaries

KENNETH HECKERT

      Kenneth Roger Heckert, 87, of Elkhorn, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2020.  Kenneth (Ken or Kenny, as those who knew him would say) was born to Elmer and Althea Heckert in Elkhorn, on Dec. 23, 1932. He graduated from Antigo High School in 1951 and played semi-professional football […]

Walworth-Fontana area

Taking a walk

      During one of the warmer spring days recently, the Mathey family takes a walk in Walworth using a variety of transportation including a scooter, bike and stroller. From the left are: kids – Lilly, Charlie, Scarlett, Khloe, and mom and dad – Peter and Tylia. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)  

Lake Geneva area

Country walk

Stephanie Rodgers, her son, Kale, and their dog, Ruger take a walk along Springfield Road in Geneva Township March 25. Despite the efforts many people are making to stay out of public places in light of recommendations regarding COVID-19, the area offers plenty of rural locations for outdoor activities. (Heather […]

Elkhorn area

Coping with Corona

Area college athletes persevere despite lost seasons Note: This is part one of a spring series on college student-athletes. Please stay tuned for future editions for more. By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent Covid-19 is infecting local college athletes and has caused their seasons to be leveled! Looks like the tracksuits for […]

Obituaries

KENNETH D. FRASER

      Kenneth D. Fraser, 88, of Elkhorn, died April 3, 2020, at his residence. He was born April 26, 1931, in Rochester, N.Y., to the late Donald and Sophia (Wallace) Fraser. Ken joined the U.S. Air Force in January of 1950 and was stationed in Williams Bay at the Radar […]

Obituaries

ROBERT J. COOK

      Robert “Bob” J. Cook, 59, of Elkhorn, died unexpectedly on March 29, 2020, at his home in Elkhorn. He was born June 28, 1960, in Elkhorn, to Earl and Veronica “Connie” (Finley) Cook. Bob graduated with the Class of 1978 from Elkhorn Area High School and graduated from the […]

Obituaries

JOYCE E. DAVIS

      Joyce E. Davis, 97, of Delavan, passed away on April 2, 2020, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn. She was born in Loyal, on Feb. 23, 1923, to Charles and Alma (Eggimann) Munger. Joyce graduated from Delavan High School in 1941. She worked at Borg Instruments during World […]

Obituaries

LOUIS M. BROODER

Louis M. Brooder, 92, of Delavan, passed away on April 1, 2020, at Harbor Haven in Fond du Lac. A private family burial will be held at St. Andrew’s Cemetery in Delavan. Monroe Funeral Home in Delavan is assisting the family.