Elizabeth Taylor Lehman, 87, of Madison, formerly of Ekhorn, died Aug. 14, 2012, following complications from breast cancer. She was born July 21, 1925 in Pawtucket, R.I., to William Spencer Taylor and Maude Hemingway. She married Robert F. Lehman on Aug. 2, 1947. He preceded her in death on Sept. […]
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Trojan tennis team starts on top again
The East Troy High School girls tennis team started right where it left off last year. The defending Rock Valley Conference champions kicked off their 2012 campaign winning the East Troy triangular last Saturday. They defeated Milwaukee King 5-2 and then downed Catholic Central 7-0. The Trojans lost four seniors […]
Whitewater kickers expect to vie for RVC crown
By David Paulsen Correspondent After a disappointing season one year ago, the Whitewater High School boys soccer team fully expects to compete for a Rock Valley Conference title this fall. The Whippets return 14 letterwinners from last year’s 4-18-1 squad. Only one of the varsity players is not a returning […]
Water ski show to honor ‘heart heroes’
The Minneiska Water Ski Show team of Whitewater will be performing on Saturday, Aug. 18 at 7 p.m. at Whitewater Lake Scenic Ridge Campground, W7991 R&W Townline Road, Whitewater, in honor of all “heart heroes,” including three kids on the team born with heart defects. One child already has a […]
Whippet tennis team shaping up, but still in flux
By David Paulsen Correspondent Losing five varsity starters off last year’s Rock Valley Conference championship girls tennis squad has left some big holes for head coach Tim Nelson to fill this fall. One year ago, the Whippet girls finished 21-3 overall. To do that well this year, the team has […]
Build a better – not bigger – wagon
By Neal Kedzie State Senator Depending on whom you talk to, Wisconsin is either praised or criticized for the number of programs it offers to aid those in need. Over the years, Wisconsin has provided funding to help pay for health care, housing, food, utilities and child […]
LETTER: County Fair is making unfair changes
I feel compelled to write this letter to the editor to make the community aware of a particular change that the Board of Walworth County Fair seemed to think was necessary. The change is to the observation of the Demolition Derby. The Board has decided to charge $3 a […]
Top cop blames NRA for law’s failings
By Bill Lueders Contributor Ed Flynn, Milwaukee’s chief of police, had his suspicions about the role of the National Rifle Association in crafting Wisconsin’s concealed carry bill, enacted last year. “It felt like an NRA bill. It looked like NRA bill,” Flynn says. “But it wasn’t until we tried to […]
Biking for business
Organizers hope Cycling Series will brand Sharon By Christopher Bennett Correspondent “We’re trying to bring money into these little towns. It might not be a ton of money, but we’re hoping that in five years, if it catches on, there will be more…” – Lon Haldeman, Sharon Cycle Series organizer […]
One-room schoolteacher’s lesson plan was lifelong
By Chelsey Hinsenkamp SLN Staff Most educators teach because they believe in it. But there are those rare few who believe so strongly in enriching others, that they dedicate their entire lives to education. The community recently said goodbye to longtime educator Marilyn Coogan, 77, who taught locally for more […]
