By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Sometimes it’s fun to dive into local history and find out what was happening in the community “back in the day.” Here is what was happening in the Delavan-Darien area and beyond…. 25 years ago… In 1995, plans for Delavan to host the World Clown […]
Author: Heather Perkins
Parade for the President
The Republican Party of Walworth County organized a Trump Boat Parade on Geneva Lake that took place Sept. 6. It began with participants meeting near The Abbey Harbor and Fontana Beach mid afternoon and traveling around the lake. In addition to many boats displaying Trump 2020 and other flags people […]
Hear the roar
The tractor, “In Dew Tyme” makes its way down the track at the Walworth County Fairgrounds during the Badger State Truck and Tractor Pulls last weekend. There was also live music, food and special guests. (Dave Dresdow photo)
Ownership changes hands at The SweetSpot
The SweetSpot, of Whitewater, underwent a recent ownership change, according to an announcement. Jacob Gildemeister and Elena Schleusner purchased The SweetSpot Cafe and Bakehouse from the previous owners Lacey Reichwald, Karen Moline, and Peggy Race effective Aug. 31. “We are so thrilled about this opportunity,” said Lacey Reichwald. “We know […]
Seeds of Hope plants a possibility
Organization helps bring community together Seeds of Hope recently announced the installation of a new Buddy Bench located outside Matheson Memorial Library in Elkhorn. The bench was a vision of Jamie Stiling-Stepp, the founder of Seeds of Hope, which works with adults with disabilities. She recalls a participant in the […]
SHIRLEY J. JACOBSEN
Shirley J. Jacobsen was born Jan. 2, 1928, in Williams Bay to Emanuel and Clara (Kallman) Peterson. She passed away on Sept. 8, 2020, at Golden Years of Walworth at the age of 92. Shirley was a 1946 graduate of Williams Bay High School, later working for Borg Industries […]
RUSSELL E. CORDS
Russell E. Cords, 54, of Darien, passed away on Sept. 10, 2020, at home in Darien. He was born in Harvard, Ill., on April 3, 1966. Russell was united in marriage to Sharon Erb. He worked for many years as a metal fabricator and area lead at Delco Metals in […]
LUCILLE FAYTLE
Lucille (Luci) Mary Faytle, 72, passed away on Sept. 10 peacefully in her sleep at her residence. She was a 45-plus year resident of Delavan and spent those years lovingly caring for her family and serving her community. Luci was born July 19, 1948 at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, […]
DENNIS J. KRAMER
Dennis J. Kramer, 68, of Delavan passed away on Sept. 11, 2020, at Mercy Health Hospital in Janesville. Services are pending. Monroe Funeral Home in Delavan is assisting the family.
LILLIAN RHOADES
Lillian Mae Rhoades, 83, of Delavan, passed away from COVID-19 on May 31, 2020, at Western Arizona Medical Center in Bullhead City, Ariz. She was born in Chicago, on Sept. 22, 1936, to Edward and Lillian (Kub) Vondrak. She was united in marriage to Gordon Rhoades on Aug. 5, 1967, […]
