By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Adding clauses in landlord-initiated leases, adopting an ordinance around large-group gatherings and encouraging responsible celebratory events are among some of the recommendations being handed down by a committee as efforts to strength relations between the City of Whitewater and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater continue. With backing by […]
Author: Heather Perkins
NANCY W. MACGREGOR
Nancy Williams MacGregor, beloved community member of Ft. Pierce, Fla., and Delavan, passed away June 15, 2016, at Silver Maples of Chelsea in Chelsea, Mich. Born June 19, 1924, to Dale E. Williams and Fern E. Williams (nee Bartlett) in Pontiac, Mich., Nancy graduated from Oak Park […]
For the dogs
Whitewater Police Officer Joe Matteson and K9 officer Boomer (above) participate in the department’s K9 Run/Walk, a fundraiser for the department. Liz Elliott (below from the left), Bev Bonge-Ganser and Stacy Johnson along with four-legged friends Poppy and Fern smile big while walking at Cravath Lakefront Park. There were 30 people […]
Projected costs climb on treatment plant revamp
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As contractors and city staffers begin digging into the extensive revamp of Whitewater’s 34-year-old wastewater treatment facility, new, unexpected twists and turns are cropping up, increasing the cost of the project. Assistant City Manager Chris McDonell came before the Common Council with a second so-called change […]
Honoring hometown heroes
Window display featured local WWII vets killed in action By Heather Ruenz Staff writer Dave Saalsaa said the idea to create a display honoring local World War II heroes who had been killed in action began at the visitation for a local veteran last fall. “I went to (John) Jack […]
JAMES R. BISBEE
James Richard Bisbee, 76, passed away June 13, 2016. James was born on Oct. 27, 1939, in Fort Atkinson to E.I. and Waverny (Klug) Bisbee and raised in Whitewater. James was best known as the owner of Cupid’s Car and Truck Rental, Inc. in Fort Atkinson. He loved helping people […]
Softball team comes within two games of winning state
Comets make first trip to championship, pitcher sets tournament record By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent The Delavan-Darien High School softball team was two wins away from a state title last week, kicking off play against Northwestern on June 9 at Goodman Diamond in Madison. Delavan-Darien was 24-6 on the season heading […]
Badger athletes earn SLC recognition
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent All-Southern Lakes Conference awards were issued last week for spring sports. Several Lake Geneva Badger athletes were recognized. Badger golf led the way with four of its top players being recognized and with Luke Bourneuf being named SLC Athlete of the Year for golf. The […]
American Legion 16U team wins first four games
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Lake Geneva American Legion Post 24 baseball team won its first four games of the summer season last week. “The team pitching and defense were very good in our first week and several hitters got off to a hot start,” Coach Ken Johnson said. […]
ATC to clear cut easement on Fellow Mortals property
Wildlife rescuers say company shows no regard for environment By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent American Transmission Co. is planning to cut down most of the trees on an easement it owns in Walworth County this summer including a path through the Fellow Mortals Animal Wildlife Rehabilitation Hospital at W4632 Palmer […]
