The public is invited to attend a Christian concert at Christus Evangelical Lutheran Church in Richmond Township at 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Chris Driesbach, a Christian singer and musician, will share his journey from an atheist to a Christian through words and music. A light lunch will be provided following the […]
Author: Heather Perkins
Play(ing) ball
In a doubleheader against Palmyra July 6, Big Foot’s Jadyn Darnick fires a pitch toward home. Big Foot, which is in fifth place in the Quad County 14U Softball League, lost both games to Palmyra, which is currently tied for first place in the league with East Troy Thunder. […]
Market time
Alicia Taylor (on left) of Soap by Mom, has fun helping DuAnn Webb and Emma Peterson, both of Sharon, smell some soaps she has for sale at the Sharon Farmers Market on July 7. The market is held in downtown Sharon the first and third Friday of each month […]
Dog park could move to former Alpha Cast site
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater’s dog park could soon be on the move after city officials have found a series of deficiencies at the current site. The aptly named Whitewater Bark Park, 933 Commercial Ave., is in an area designated as a wetland, based on state Department of Natural Resources […]
Local kids attend Safety Town classes
By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent Safety Town was held at Walworth Grade School, June 24 through 29 as part of the summer enrichment program offered. Nearly 20 local kids attended each of the two classes available, one in the morning, the other in the afternoon. Alexa Clary served as an […]
Fran Achen winners announced
Of the 148 photographs representing the work of 44 photographers, most of the awards for the eighth annual Fran Achen Photography Competition have been announced. “The Fran Achen Photography Competition and show was a great success,” said Jeff McDonald, chair of the show and member of the Whitewater Arts Alliance […]
DONALD G. SCHWIGEL
Donald G. Schwigel, 78, of Delavan, died July 5, 2017, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn. He was born in Milwaukee on Feb. 13, 1939, to Lewis and Martha (Piotroski) Schwigel. He graduated from South Division High School in Milwaukee. He was married to Ruth Ann (Larsen) Sterken of […]
BEVERLY E. BRADLEY
Beverly E. Bradley, 70, of Elkhorn, died July 10, 2017, at Mercy Hospital in Janesville. She was born in Highland Park, Ill., Sept. 16, 1946, to John and Evelyn (Bradac) Gerken. She worked in banking a majority of her life and was an active member of the community, participating in […]
Bugsy Malone Jr. now showing
By Tom Ganser Correspondent The Whitewater Unified School District’s Summer School Playhouse production will open this week for the public. The production, “Bugsy Malone Jr.,” opened on Thursday in the Whitewater High School Auditorium. Additional performances will be on July 14 at 7 p.m. and July 15 at 2 p.m., […]
DAVID E. LEITZKE
David Earl Leitzke, 80, of Delavan, died July 10, 2017, at Geneva Lake Manor in Lake Geneva. He was born in Oconomowoc on Jan. 10, 1937, to Earl and Dorothy (Behrens) Leitzke. He graduated from Delavan High School in 1955 and proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps from […]
