Lillian M. Boersma-Cloutier, 95, formerly of Milton and Delavan, died May 11, 2015, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center, Elkhorn. She was born Oct. 13, 1919, in Milton Junction to the late Edwin and Cora (Yerke) Shadel. She was married to Kenneth Boersma until his death in April 1986. She later […]
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DONALD LUCIUS SMITH
Donald Lucius Smith, 84 of Delavan, died at his home April 5, 2015 of natural causes. Smith was born Feb. 27, 1931, in Delavan to Lucius Smith and Alice Davidson. He was a 1949 Delavan High School graduate and a graduate of Milton College. He served in the Korean conflict […]
Blood drives slated in county
The BloodCenter of Wisconsin will have the following blood drives in Walworth County: East Troy – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 15 at Wisconsin Oven, 2675 Main St.; Darien – 1 to 5 p.m. May 18 at the Darien Fire Department, 602 Gerry Way; Whitewater – 10:30 a.m. to […]
City to flush hydrants next week
The City of Whitewater Water Utility’s semi-annual water main and hydrant flushing program is set to begin Monday, May 18 and conclude Friday, May 22. According to a press release from Water Superintendent Rick Lien, flushing of the water mains is necessary in order to continue to deliver clean safe […]
Track teams ready for conference play
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent It was the Tider Invite in Edgerton late last week where both the girls and boys track teams from Whitewater High School showed they are heading the right direction in preparation for upcoming conference meets. At the May 8 Tider, the boys finished third out […]
Netters continue to roll with solid play
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent The Whippet netters are having a solid season and added to their success with yet another win under its belt over East Troy last Friday. Josh Nast, Brodie Runez, Jan Maroske and Dineth Gunawardena all won their singles matches May 8, all in straight sets […]
Whippet softball team moves into third place
The Whitewater High School girl’s softball team defeated Jefferson in both games of a doubleheader last Thursday night winning the first game 5-3 and the second game 8-1. In the first game on May 7, the Whippets scored runs in the first and second inning to take a 2-0 lead. […]
Kickers keep Edgerton scoreless in 6-point win
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent After spending a week beating opponents badly enough to end games early, the Lady Whippets soccer team was a bit more challenged. Although it was not a perfect week, they did not lose and their move toward a conference championship is still very much in […]
Finance major appointed to council
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A 19-year-old Lake Geneva native will fill a missing gap on the Whitewater Common Council amid the elected body’s final stage of transformation. James Langness III was appointed to represent the city’s second aldermanic district at a council meeting May 5. Langness succeeds council member Stephanie […]
Post Office asks residents to help Stamp Out Hunger
On Saturday, May 9, the National Association of Letter Carriers, United States Postal Service, Feeding America and other partners are asking local residents to help Stamp Out Hunger. The annual food drive has grown into a national effort that provides assistance to the millions of Americans struggling to put food […]
