Josh Nast, No. 1 singles boys tennis player for Whitewater High School, sends the ball over the net at Elkhorn April 7. He and WHS’ No. 2 singles player Brodie Runez (not pictured) both won their matches. As a team, the Whippets won, 5-2. (Bob Mischka Photo)
Author: Heather Perkins
Track stars shine at 12-team tournament
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent The weather on Saturday could be described as perfect for a track meet and the Whippets took advantage of it at a 12-team event in Clinton. The boys squad was one of only two teams to score in each event, beating out East Troy by […]
City Manager’s spending limits may increase
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With the intent of streamlining spending processes and offering greater flexibility in emergency situations, City Manager Cameron Clapper could be granted greater oversight on the types of purchases made at city hall as part of an ordinance that is under consideration. The Common Council on April […]
Whippets beat Big Foot in physical matchup
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent The Whitewater High School girls soccer team had to endure sloppy conditions and a wind chill that was not pleasant however, the team was able to grind out a tie with the Delavan-Darien Comets who had scored early, in the 7th minute of play. Following […]
Community nets a win on tennis courts
The Whitewater Unified School District officially celebrated the recently renovated high school tennis facility with a “First Serve” event on Monday, prior to the Whippet boys tennis team’s first home meet against Delavan-Darien High School. The April 13 event acknowledged the collaboration between the school district, the City of Whitewater […]
A playful dog and sobering drug statistics
By Heather Ruenz Editor The first night of Citizens Academy featured an introduction to Boomer, the Whitewater Police Department K-9 officer and his handler, officer Joe Matteson. Boomer, who lives with Matteson and his family, is a narcotics-only dog. In other words, he doesn’t chase or bite people, he simply […]
Council upholds termination of city employee
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The Whitewater Common Council recently upheld an independent hearing officer’s decision to terminate a city employee for undisclosed reasons. As outlined in Whitewater’s municipal code, the council on April 9 rendered a decision concerning former municipal employee Nancy O’Donnell’s grievance to the hearing officer’s decision. Because […]
Earth Day cleanup slated April 22
Local teen leads effort to keep the streets of Whitewater clean “We love our earth and our community,” Morgan Radaj, local teen and organizer of a cleanup event set for 5:30 p.m., April 22 in Whitewater said. “Join us on Earth Day for a fun scavenger hunt and garbage clean […]
DARLENE ZANTON
Darlene Zanton, 92, passed away April 20, 2015, at the Agrace Center, Janesville. She was born Jan. 31, 1923, the daughter of Arthur and Eda (Kienbaum) Wegner. She married Merlin Zanton, July 31, 1947. She worked in the Whitewater Raincoat factory and was a homemaker. She was a Johnstown 4-H […]
MICHAEL J. MOONEY
Michael “Mike” Joseph Mooney, 53, died tragically in a Duluth, Minn., bus crash while attempting to save the lives of others on April 14, 2015. Mike was born Nov. 17, 1961, in Harvard, Ill., to Walter W. and Margaret M. Mooney. He graduated from Harvard High School […]
