By Heather Ruenz Editor Christy Wopat’s captivating memoir about her hopes, her dreams, her loss, her grief, and ultimately, her healing, is a poignantly powerful and brutally honest account of what happens when tragedy hits. Wopat, a native of Sharon whose maiden name is Furman, recently released her book, “Almost […]
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BARBARA ROWE
Barbara F. Rowe, 77, of Lyons, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center-Milwaukee. Born November 12, 1940 in Burlington, she was the daughter of Edward and Cecelia (nee Eisenbart) Howe. Her early years were spent on the family farm with her siblings, and playing […]
VIP golf outing raises nearly $120K
The annual golf outing to benefit VIP Services, Inc. raised nearly $120,000. It was held June 25 at Big Foot Country Club in Fontana and kicked off with a welcome from co-chair Cherie Ackman. Funds were raised through sponsorships, participant entry fees, raffle ticket sales and a wine cork pull, […]
Rose Among Thorns performs
The quartet Rose Among Thorns performed at the most recent Savory Sounds concert on July 12, a series of the Whitewater Arts Alliance held at the Birge Fountain in front of the Cultural Arts Center, 402 W. Main St. The group of local musicians includes Jeff Mason on acoustic […]
Golf tournament to benefit special needs children
The Geneva National Foundation and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin will host the Chippin’ for Children golf tournament and auction July 30 to benefit Walworth County’s special needs community and the children and families throughout the state. The golf open will take place on Geneva National Resort and Club’s Gary Player […]
Early survey responses show residents want limited class sizes
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School Board took an early look at responses to a survey given to district families and made available to district residents July 9. Interim Superintendent Jill Sorbie, whose contract was approved in closed session, said 428 responses to the survey have been returned […]
JACLYN ROSE RIOS
Jaclyn Rose (Stevens) Rios, 26, of Janesville, passed away July 20, 2018, at home in Janesville. She was born in Elkhorn on May 6, 1992, to James and Dawn (Mortlock) Stevens. Jaclyn is survived by her husband, Emilio, of Elkhorn; a son, Silas Rios, of Elkhorn; her parents Dawn Stevens […]
LEONARD H. MUELLER
Leonard H. Mueller, 88, of Delavan, passed away at Ridgestone Village in Delavan on July 19, 2018. Graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Mt. Emblem Cemetery in Elmhurst, Ill. Betzer Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Delavan is proudly assisting the family.
Friends of library have annual book sale
The Friends of the Lake Geneva Public Library will have its annual book sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 11 and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 12. The sale will take place at the east end of Library Park in Lake Geneva. Friends members are invited from […]
Delbrook celebrates 90 years
Long-time golf pro Gene Shreves honored for work at course By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Delbrook Golf Course in Delavan celebrated its 90th anniversary Saturday with a breakfast, golf scramble and dinner. Long-time manager Gene Shreves was also honored with a proclamation and a street sign posted at the entrance […]
