Historical Society stores bound volumes of Delavan Enterprise, Republican By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Southern Lakes Newspapers has put bound copies of the Delavan Enterprise and Delavan Republican on permanent loan with the Delavan Historical Society at 240 S. Seventh St. The Historical Society took possession of the collection Oct. […]
Author: Heather Perkins
Is your chili worthy?
Contestants sought for Feb. 14 Freeze Fest The requirements are simple: cook up a batch of chili for Whitewater’s Freeze Fest Chili Cook-off event in February. In addition to helping raise money for Special Olympics and Seniors in the Park, prizes will be awarded in several categories. An individual, a […]
MARGARET E. ERNST
Margaret E. Ernst, 92, of Sharon, and formerly of Battle Creek, Mich., died Jan 17, 2015, at the Ridgestone Assisted Living Center in Delavan. Margaret was born Oct. 29, 1922, and raised in Greensboro, N.C., to James and Edith (Lawrence) Edmondson. Margaret was a supervisor at Blue Bell Factory prior […]
WESLEY G. BENDER
Wesley G. Bender, 74, of Walworth, died Jan. 15, 2015, at his home in Walworth. He was born April 10, 1940, in Richland Center to Wesley E. and Kathryn (Berry) Bender. He married Louise Ann Ashcraft on May 6, 1961, at the First Presbyterian Church in Harvard, Ill. […]
GERTRUDE M. KOOIMAN
Gertrude Mae “Gert” Kooiman, 85, of Edgerton, passed away on Jan. 17, 2015, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Madison. She was born on March 31, 1929, in Melrose Park, Ill., daughter of the late Calvert and Lillian Eva (Tyler) Heath. She was united in marriage to Peter Kooiman on May 10, […]
Whippets win three on the mat last week
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent The Whitewater High School wrestling team had another busy stretch last week. When all was said and done, the team earned victories in three out of four competitions and had several individual wrestlers with strong showings. Last Tuesday night the team hosted Janesville Parker to […]
Artist finds his voice through art
Steven Durchslag: A Retrospective 2011-2014 on exhibit this month “For only three short years Steven has been coming to Studio 84, spending an hour here one day a week. That’s all,” Deborah Blackwell, director of Studio 84 stated in a press release. “But the growth artistically he achieved in this […]
Whippet swimmers celebrate Senior Night
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent Several Whippet swimmers had strong showings in the pool against Elkhorn on Senior Night. As a team however, the Whippets fell to the Elks, 96-74. Each senior received a kick board signed by all of their teammates. The seniors for Whitewater High School are: Four-year […]
Gymnastics team looks to put tough match behind it
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent The Whitewater High School varsity gymnastics team had a difficult time with Waterford last week, falling ultimately 130.075-105.675. The junior varsity squad faced a similar fate, falling 104.8-75.95. On the varsity level, the Whippets gained one top three showing in any pure event, and that […]
New bar-restaurant to occupy Randy’s
Design will fit most of existing layout and include a microbrewery By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A new bar-restaurant will soon replace the shuttered Randy’s Restaurant and Fun Hunters Brewery, though the exact name of the establishment has yet to be revealed. The city’s Plan and Architectural Review Commission on Dec. […]
