Firefighters locate 84-year-old nearly 2 miles away By Vicky Wedig Editor Firefighters found an 84-year-old woman nearly two miles from her home Saturday three hours after she reportedly wandered from her condominium. Delavan firefighters Chris Lofy and Capt. Adam Booth found 84-year-old Rita Cichon at Wright and Ann streets after […]
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WILLIAM J. BIAGI
William “Joe” J. Biagi, 87, of Elkhorn, died unexpectedly Sept. 8, 2017, at Lakeland Health Care Center. He was born Dec. 25, 1929, in Waukegan, Ill., to the late Joseph and Ethlyn (Morrissey) Biagi. He served in the United States Air Force from June 6, 1951 until Oct. 19, […]
DOLORES JUNE LEWIS
Dolores June Lewis, 93, died unexpectedly at her home Sept. 1, 2017. She was born April 2, 1924, in Chicago to August Henseleit and Frieda Klaff. She married Norvin Lewis on Sept. 23, 1946 in Cook County, Ill. Norvin preceded her in death on Feb. 21, 2016. Dolores worked in […]
GERALD F. PESTOR
Gerald “Jerry” F. Pestor, 84, of rural Elkhorn, died unexpectedly Sept. 4, 2017, in Clinton. He was born Feb. 8, 1933, in Elgin, Ill., to the late Emil and Lucille (Myer) Pestor. Jerry was united in marriage to the former Sharon Ann Rose Clark in August of 1961. She died […]
Bond to remain at $10,000 cash for stabbing suspect
Man from Guatemala has been in Delavan four months By Vicky Wedig Editor A judge Wednesday denied reducing the bond of a man from Guatemala charged with stabbing a man at the Super 8 Motel in Delavan on Saturday. Bond was set at $10,000 cash for Eduardo Godinez Diaz, 29, […]
City hears Clay Street residents’ concerns amid reconstruction planning
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent “This project has been in the works for decades. We’ve got one shot at it, and it’s important we do it right.” Whitewater council member Carol McCormick shared the above comment recently in describing the importance in properly planning for the future reconstruction of Clay Street. […]
MICHAEL BARKLEY
Michael Barkley, of Palmyra, died unexpected on Aug. 19, 2017, at the young age of 38. Michael was loved and will be remembered by his mother and father, Lynn and Steve Moyer of Palmyra; sisters, Renee (Scott Crawford) Bugiel of Palmyra and Annette Flancher of Mukwonago; companion, Loretta Heinowski; […]
Entrepreneur plans back-to-school music event
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A back-to-school event revolving around music and community could make its way to Whitewater. Ken-Tom Vaughn, a Whitewater-based entrepreneur, discussed his vision for the event at a Common Council meeting Aug. 15. Vaughn is the owner and operator of Our Town Productions, a music, management and […]
Whippets swim to second at relays
By Troy Sparks Correspondent Coach Gina Foucault called the conference relays at Lake Geneva Badger a “great meet” for Whitewater, as the Whippets earned medals in four of the 13 relay races and finished fourth overall. Grace Fanshaw, Brianna Zimdars, Sophia Fanshaw and Ella Houwers brought home medals for the […]
Village to raze two structures despite offer to redevelop
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Darien Village Board on Aug. 21 approved awarding a bid by Stewart Excavating Inc. for $37,600 to raze two buildings at 31 and 37 First St. owned by Scott Ganser. By doing so, the village rejected a proposal by a Lake Geneva realtor to […]
