By Heather Ruenz SLN Staff They say boys are resilient – able to become strong, healthy and successful after something bad happens. But when the bad continues to invade their hearts and minds, they may need help and find themselves at the Agape Home and School for Boys in Walworth, […]
Author: Heather Perkins
Whippets look to new starting lineup
By Daniel Schoettler Sports Correspondent After losing its starting lineup to graduation, the Whitewater High School boys basketball team will depend on its size to begin the 2018 season. The Whippets finished sixth in the Rock Valley Conference a season ago with an 8-10 record in league play and an […]
Chiefs girls basketball team welcomes (almost) new coach
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent After a year away, Mike Dowden is right back where it all started. The former Big Foot standout who was the head varsity girls basketball coach for one season six years ago is back at the helm in 2018-19. And to say he’s glad to be […]
Badger boys basketball moves in new direction
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Badger High School boys basketball team is under new leadership as the Forrest Larson era ended last year with the retirement of the Wisconsin Hall of Fame coach. The John Witte era begins Nov. 27 at home against Grayslake North. Witte is in his […]
Highway Department aims to keep roads safe
The Walworth County Highway Department is responsible for the snow and ice removal of about 400 lane miles of county trunk highways and an additional 700 lane miles of state highways through contract with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The majority of snow removal operations within Walworth County will occur […]
Man charged with burglarizing ex’s home
An initial appearance is scheduled for Nov. 28 for a Delavan man charged with stealing items from his ex-wife’s home in the Town of Delavan. Jesse C. Ostrander, 37, was charged Nov. 7 in Walworth County Circuit Court with burglary of a building or dwelling. According to the criminal complaint, […]
A promising start for Elkhorn girls hoops team
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School girls basketball team improved to 2-0 on the young season with a 64-24 rout Nov. 15 in a non-conference game at Williams Bay. The Elks played a non-conference game last Tuesday at Palmyra-Eagle, and play a non-conference game Nov. 27 at […]
Darien village board president chooses not to run for re-election
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Darien Village Board President Kurt Zipp announced Monday that he will not seek re-election in April so that he can focus his energy on researching alternative options for education in the village. Zipp, who has served as board president for the past eight years, said […]
ROSALIE HAYES
Rosalie Vienne Hayes, of Cedarburg, passed away on Nov. 20, 2018, at the age of 83. Rose leaves behind her five children, Elizabeth (Scott), John, James (Kathy), Jerry (Trish) and Matthew (Brooke), 11 grandchildren, three sisters, two brothers and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, […]
LESLIE A. WEERTS
The Rev. Leslie A. Weerts, 76, of Elkhorn, died Nov. 23, 2018, at Holton Manor in Elkhorn. Service will be at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Delavan. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until the time of the service Tuesday at the church. Monroe Funeral Home […]
