Peyton Hill holds a snake at the Snake Discovery program at Walworth Memorial Library June 26, which had a crowd of 160 children. “It has been a fun summer for programs and we have had wonderful crowds,” Bobbi Sorrentino, library director, said following the event. (Submitted photo)
Author: Heather Ruenz
Market Street won’t extend to fairgrounds
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent In a special meeting Monday night, the City of Elkhorn Common Council voted against including an extension from the future East Market Street into the Walworth County Fairgrounds as a part of the project after learning the Fair Board had little interest in the new entrance. […]
Man charged in Sharon crash that injured friend
By Vicky Wedig SLN staff An initial appearance is scheduled for July 10 for a Darien man charged in connection with a drunken-driving crash that injured his friend in the Town of Sharon in October. Timothy P. Roherty, 47, was charged June 22 in Walworth County Circuit Court with injury […]
Sharon Fire & Rescue honored by Flight For Life
Scene Call of the Year Award for handling of three-vehicle crash By Heather Ruenz SLN staff The McHenry, Ill. Flight For Life base presented the Sharon Fire & Rescue Department with its 23rd Annual Scene Call of the Year 2016 award on June 17 for the department’s teamwork and overall […]
‘Super Ryan’ chosen for Kade’s Klassic
Boy with chromosome abnormality showing improvement By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Ryan Mayfield, 8, of Elkhorn, was born six weeks prematurely on Sept. 30, 2008, and immediately proved to be a fighter. He was sent home from the neonatal ICU after six weeks and was able to breath and sleep […]
Keepin’ it green
Al Ritchey (on the right), discusses hosta plants with Kay Renshaw (on the left) at the 16th Annual Hosta Fest at Al’s Auto Body & Arboretum, Walworth, the first weekend in June. The event included concessions, Nellie’s Orphans, giveaways and tours. For more information call (262) 275-2800 or visit hostafest.com. (Penny […]
Stay safe and cool in summer heat
County shares risks, offers fans and list of cooling sites The Walworth County Division of Public Health urges residents to protect themselves from heat-related illness during the upcoming summer months. Most heat-related illnesses involve the elderly or individuals who have chronic illnesses, but also at risk are children, athletes, and […]
Council approves change orders for water plant
Editor’s note: In this week’s issue of the Elkhorn Independent, the figures listed for two change orders in regards to the northeast Water Treatment Plant are incorrect. The correct numbers are reflected in the story below. We regret the error. By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common […]
Supporting the community
Exemplar Financial helps fill food pantry shelves Exemplar Financial Network’s office in Walworth used its annual Spring Shredding Event to also support the Walworth County Food Pantry. As a post IRS tax deadline service, Exemplar has offered free shredding service for the community for some time. This year the financial […]
On his way
Alex Hulsey, 5, of Elkhorn, takes a trip down the inflatable slide at the annual Night under the Lights event at Harris Park in Elkhorn. The event, sponsored by the Elkhorn Recreation Department, features raffle baskets donated by local recreation teams, a variety of kids games, food and baseball and […]
