Residents of Fairhaven take advantage of a warm, sunny day to make dog treats outdoors recently. Pauline Godfrey (above from the left), Gerrie Carney and Joyce Smith stay on task while Stanley Lukaszewski (below) gets a hug from Dining Services staff member, Peggy. The treats, with approximately 200 made monthly, […]
Author: Heather Perkins
Summer arrives on strings strung in sun
By Tom Ganser Correspondent The 5th annual Savory Sounds concert series began last Thursday with Kaia Fowler, a vocalist/guitarist whose music covers a cross-blend of folk, blues, rock and Americana guitar work ranging from delicate finger-style to rhythmic strumming. Fowler has performed at a variety of venues including at folk […]
DUANE ‘BUCKWHEAT’ L. JOHNSON
Duane “Buckwheat” L. Johnson, 93, died June 28, 2015, at the Golden Years Health Care Center in Walworth. He was born in Mingo, Iowa, to Harland and Anna Marie (Whitney) Johnson Wolfram, and was the beloved husband of Annie (Smith) Johnson, all of whom preceded him in death. He was […]
LAVERNE F. KOERNER
LaVerne F. Koerner, 91, of Fontana, passed away on June 26, 2015, at Golden Years of Walworth. Vern was born in Dorchester, in 1923, to William and Odelia Koerner. He served his country that he loved from May 15, 1946, until the day of his honorable discharge on April 14, […]
DIANE FLOOD
Diane Flood, 64, of Whitewater, died unexpectedly June 29, 2015. She was born in Burlington on May 13, 1951, the daughter of John and Elaine Hall. She grew up in Burlington, graduated from Burlington High School and attended the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. On Feb. 2, 2000, she […]
City approves boat launch repairs
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Avid boaters could soon enjoy enhanced access to Cravath Lake in Whitewater as an improvement project gets underway. The Common Council on June 16 awarded a $42,561 contract to Whitewater-based RR Walton and Company for the construction of the project, which calls for repairing an existing […]
Life lessons on two wheels
Local kids receive bikes after helping assemble them By Heather Ruenz Editor Numerous Whitewater kids are zooming around the city on shiny, new bikes this summer thanks to a collaborative effort between a local foundation, the middle school and the police department. Golden State Foods Foundation will participate in 16 […]
Big wins
From the top: Keely Babcock swings as a ball nears homeplate; Izzy Regner winds up for a pitch; Jaden Pfinder gets ready to connect during the 14U First Citizen’s Bank softball team’s 17-0 win over the Milton Brewers June 18, followed by a 31-1 win in the […]
Plans for fire company move forward
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The City of Whitewater is about to have a formal relationship with the local fire and rescue department that has long provided services to residents. After an extensive series of reviews — including hiring a consultant and forming a task force — the Common Council on […]
Eagle’s wings
Dennis Raap, of Coopersille, Mich., works on the detail of the eagle’s wings Thursday of the military mural being painted on the outside of the American Legion Hall during the Walldogs event this week. (Vicky Wedig photo)
