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Clean Sweep nets 31K pounds of hazardous waste
More than 700 households utilize two-day event During the two-day Clean Sweep event in Walworth County, held Oct. 7 and 8, 634 participant surveys were completed. This number represents 719 households served. The turnout at this year’s event was up from 2015, according to final numbers from the county. The […]
Spin to win
Deb Easley, of Walworth, makes sure the roulette wheel has good spin at the Big Foot High School Booster Club’s Red and Black Casino Night, Jan. 28 at Pino’s Last Call. This was the second annual event and proceeds will support several projects at the school, including: updating scoreboards […]
Guest speaker slated for Democratic Party meeting
The Democratic Party of Walworth County will meet on Thursday, Feb. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the Elkhorn office at 15 E. Walworth Street. Matt Rothschild from the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign will be the guest speaker, following the group’s regular monthly membership meeting. The Wisconsin Democracy Campaign is working for […]
Townships may be asked to contribute more to fire department
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A recent equipment purchase within the Whitewater Fire Department sparked a widespread discussion of how the agency is covering its costs. The purchase of a new ambulance, one of four vehicles in the department’s fleet, was expected and approved Jan. 17 with a favorable vote from […]
ARNOLD ANDERSON
Arnold “Arnie” O. Anderson III, 41, of Delavan died Feb. 6, 2017, at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee. A family gathering will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Betzer Funeral Home in Delavan.
MARGARET A. DAWSON
Margaret Ann (Britt) Dawson, 85, of Delavan, passed away peacefully Feb. 6, 2017, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn. She was born Sept. 21, 1931, in Chicago to William and Martha (Gubbins) Britt. She married Burle M. Dawson on Sept. 26, 1953, at the Fontana Community Church in Fontana. […]
Man allegedly stole from former employer
By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Jan. 30 for a Walworth man charged with stealing welding equipment from a Sharon business. Matthew C. Burza, 24, was charged Jan. 19 in Walworth County Circuit Court with burglary of a building or dwelling and misdemeanor theft. According […]
Welcoming smiles
Members of the Elkhorn Lions Club sell tickets and clear tables at the Jan. 29 annual Roast Beef and Chicken Dinner fundraiser at the Monte Carlo Room. Pictured (not listed in order) are: Marlene Schoenbeck, Cindy Klewin, Jean Krieg, Joyce Hammel, Angel Kiersztian, Erik Pike, Dick Gilkey, […]
NATHALIE KEELER
Nathalie “Nat” Keeler died Feb. 1, 2017, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center. She was born Dec. 23, 1942, to Delta and Helen (Risberg) Allen and was one of 11 children. She had five sisters and five brothers. She married Richard Keeler on Nov. 24, 1962, at the Delavan United Methodist […]
