Author: Heather Perkins

Obituaries

ROGER GILES PETERS

Roger Giles Peters, 90, of Soldiers Grove went to be with our lord Dec. 1, 2021. Roger was born April 25, 1931, in Gilman, Ill. He was preceded in death by his parents Albert and Veleta (Giles) Peters and his daughter, Elizabeth Ann Peters. He is survived by daughter Jayne […]

Obituaries

BRUCE ARNOLD

      Bruce Harmon Arnold, 66, of Ballinger, Texas, passed on November 10, 2021, at his Ballinger home. Born Aug. 7, 1955, to Robert William and Barbara Jeanne (Hoyt) Arnold while stationed at Camp Carson, Colo., they soon returned to their native Walworth County, where Bruce grew to early manhood in […]

Whitewater

Whitewater mulls price point for library remodel

Resolution pledging financial support for remodel, expansion project is eyed By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater’s decision-making municipal body is mulling a resolution that could formalize the city’s commitment for the planned expansion and remodel of the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library. Amid a wide-ranging discussion at a Common Council meeting […]

Delavan

Delavan standout inducted into Panther Hall of Fame

Four former Milwaukee student-athletes and a prominent head coach were inducted into the Bud K. Haidet Milwaukee Athletics Hall of Fame, presented by Holiday Inn Milwaukee Riverfront on Nov. 13. The members of the Class of 2021 include: Cheryl Berkley (volleyball); William Krueger (track and field/cross country); Emily McClellan (swimming); and Marc Mitchell (basketball). Jerry […]

Elkhorn

Elkhorn updates burn ordinance

It includes exemptions, alters hours for campfires By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted 6-0 in favor of both waiving the first reading of and approving an amended open burning ordinance at its Nov. 15 meeting. The updated ordinance had been reviewed and recommended for approval […]

Obituaries

LESLIE BENSON

      Leslie Jerome (Jerry) Benson passed away peacefully on Nov. 19, 2021, at the age of 77. Jerry was born in Rockford, Ill., on April 26, 1944, to Leslie and Josephine Benson. After graduating from Delavan-Darian H.S., Jerry attended the University of Wisconsin where he met his first love, Terry […]

Obituaries

SILVIA CHRISTIANSON

      Our loving mother Silvia Ann Stoik Christianson passed away at the age of 94 on Nov. 7, 2021, following a prolonged stay at Delavan Health Services in Delavan. Silvia was born June 1, 1927. She grew up on the family dairy farm near Rice Lake. She married James Alan […]