Efforts to increase awareness about human trafficking continue By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer In 2018, Dawn Heath-Fiedler had 50 conversations with different clubs and organizations about human trafficking. Last year, the number of groups she spoke to jumped to more than 85. In other words, awareness about the issue is […]
Author: Heather Perkins
BERNICE HAFFERKAMP
Bernice D. Hafferkamp, 89, of Sharon, passed away Jan. 26, 2020, at Golden Years in Walworth. She was born Nov. 13, 1930, in Arlington Heights, Ill., the daughter of Herman and Edna (Blume) Blume. Bernice married Arthur Hafferkamp in Palatine, Ill., on July 23, 1949. Art passed away on […]
EARL WATKINS
Earl Charles Watkins Jr., of Manitowish Waters, formerly of Delavan, passed away on Jan. 15, 2020, at home. He was born Dec. 16, 1937, in Oshkosh. Earl was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Laura (Beier) Watkins,Sr. and his youngest brother, Kenneth Watkins. He is survived by […]
VERNON GREENQUIST
Vernon C. Greenquist, 71, of Delavan passed away on Jan. 24, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Janesville. Memorial Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1 at First United Methodist Church in Whitewater. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on […]
FELIPE RIVERA
Felipe Rivera, Jr., 66 of Delavan, passed away at his home on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. A visitation will be held at the Betzer Family Funeral Home, 118 S. 2nd Street, Delavan, at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28. A service will be held at 11 a.m. with the Rev. […]
Lions legacy project
The Delavan Lions Club pledged $10,000 as a legacy project to Congdon Gardens for a seating area at its 80th Anniversary party in May 2018 with a $5,000 check to start the project, followed by $2,500 the next two years with the final payment made Jan. 8. Work began […]
Man in relationship with 13-year-old found with porn
A status conference is scheduled for Feb. 13 for a Walworth County Jail inmate found with child pornography and images of himself having sex with an animal and holding a gun. Zachery J. Horsefall, 20, was charged Dec. 11 in Walworth County Circuit Court with three counts of possession of […]
Effigy Mounds Preserve cleanup days announced
The City of Whitewater is partnering with University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students and local organizations to create multiple cleanup days at the Effigy Mounds Preserve. The events are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays, Jan. 31, Feb. 21 and March 6. Volunteer shifts are available from 9 a.m. […]
Commission moves proposed gravel pit forward
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer A divided Town of Spring Prairie Planning Commission recommended approval of a proposed and sharply contested gravel pit at a Jan. 16 meeting. The recommendations came on 3-2 vote and includes rezoning three parcels from A-1 Agriculture to M-3 Mineral Extraction District as well as […]
Cool party
At the Fontana Fire and Rescue Department’s annual Ice Party Gone Wild last Saturday, held at the Abbey Harbor in Fontana, the Big Al Wetzel Band provides entertainment. See more photos in the Jan. 24 Times/Reporter. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
