Golden State Foods donates 50 backpacks to school district By Tom Ganser CORRESPONDENT On Aug. 5, Golden State Foods associates Laura Peshe, Cherri Rennells, Rob Seithamer and Katy Simon presented Whitewater Unified School District Administrator Eric Runez and Special Education/Pupil Services Coordinator Lenora Heim with 50 backpacks filled with school […]
Author: Heather Ruenz
Over the net
Izzy Zahn (top) and Milena Maroske (above) of the Whitewater High School girls tennis team, play in a non-conference quad meet held at East Troy Aug. 18. Zahn is the No. 1 singles player for the Whippets this fall. (Bob Mischka photos)
Miss Cathy retiring from library
Open House event set for Monday to wish her well Miss Cathy (Bloom) has served Whitewater’s youth and their families since 1999 and said she has loved the time she’s worked at the library. “I enjoyed every single day being here, working with families in Storytime, in the Summer Reading […]
Sable House: 25 years of changing lives
By Heather Ruenz EDITOR The story of the Sable House has been told many times over the years, and the one-person play written and acted out by Jean Sable about her last night of drinking is well known in the area. The side of the story not heard so often […]
Let the season begin
Jordan Peterson (top) weaves his way through defenders on a running play and Jacob Partoll (above) goes up high to make a catch that led to a touchdown during the Aug. 15 scrimmage against Union Grove. The Whippets will open the regular season, also Parent’s Night, in a home game […]
Foodies, contestants sought for cook-off
The Friends of Powers Memorial Library in Palmyra is gearing up to host its annual Chili Cook-off event. In preparation, the group is seeking foodies as well as contestants. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Lions Pavilion on the shore […]
Are we there yet?
Though it may seem longer to local residents, Whitewater’s Downtown East Gateway project, a busy place last week (above,) began less than two months ago on June 17. The good news is that if all goes according to plan, the project should be complete by mid-September. All businesses have, and […]
Support the team, booster club Friday
The Whippet Athletic Booster Club will hold its annual cookout and membership kickoff on Friday, Aug 22 prior to the Whippet football game against non-conference match-up Burlington Catholic Central at Whitewater High School. The menu will include grilled hamburgers, brats, and hot dogs. A $7 plate dinner includes a sandwich […]
Council adopts floodplain map
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT A new floodplain map for the majority of Whitewater’s incorporated boundaries has been adopted, following a recent vote by the Common Council. After receiving a draft version of the map at a meeting in July, the council approved the map for all areas within Walworth County […]
65 years behind the pulpit
Anniversary of Rev. Olm’s ordination slated Aug. 24 The 65th Anniversary of the Ordination of the Rev. Dr. Carroll J. Olm as a minister of the United Church of Christ will be acknowledged at a worship service on Sunday, Aug. 24, at 10 a.m. at the Congregational United Church of […]
