John Griebel passes after 53 years of service to Walworth County By Kellen Olshefski Editor Family, friends and community members are grieving the loss of Walworth County’s long-time coroner, John T. Griebel, after his passing Dec. 20. Griebel was elected as the county’s coroner in 1960 and held the part-time position […]
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A novel idea
Elkhorn family with four adopted children to be basis of novel By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor With just one phone call to Catholic Social Services in Madison, Ann Goebel was able to find details about her birth parents. Goebel, who was adopted 52 years ago and raised in Elkhorn, does […]
Only incumbents have taken out papers for local elections
By Vicky Wedig Editor Early election activity – or lack thereof – indicates local races could be largely uncontested in the spring election. As of last week, only incumbents had taken out papers to seek election in the town and village of Darien and the town and city of Delavan. Candidates […]
Run, run reindeer
Despite blistering cold temperatures, the Elkhorn Parks and Recreation Department’s first 5K/2-mile Reindeer Run held Dec. 7 was a success, hosting more than 135 people from about 10 different area communities. All participants received race shirts and prizes were awarded for best holiday dressed, best elf costume and best Santa […]
City, owner agree to conditions for re-developing downtown hotel
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Common Council approved a developer’s agreement Dec. 10 with Best Hospitality LLC to guide the redevelopment of the former Delavan House Hotel at 215 E. Walworth St. “We are happy to announce that the former hotel has been sold,” City Administrator Denise Pieroni […]
New Year’s Day cruises offered as part of fundraiser
The Grand Belle of Lake Geneva will offer two New Year’s Day tours to watch “polar plungers” in Williams Bay and see winter on the lake after the plunge. Spectators can board the heated, enclosed Grand Belle at 11:30 a.m. on the dock of Gage Marine and Pier 290 in […]
Girls get one-point win over Milton
Comets lose to Badger by 10 By Jennifer Cesarz Correspondent The Delavan-Darien High School girls’ basketball team picked up its first win of the season with a 37-36 non-conference win over Milton Dec. 10. In Southern Lakes Conference action, the Comets lost Thursday to Lake Geneva Badger, 49-39. Against Milton, […]
Badgers take down Comets
Boys’ basketball wins one, loses one; girls beat Delavan By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Lake Geneva Badger wrestlers dominated Delavan-Darien 55-15 on Dec. 12 in Delavan. The Comets jumped out to a 12-0 lead on three major decisions by Landon Schramski over Robby Mutimer at 120 pounds, Cody Chelminiak […]
Reality check
Badger High School junior Jack Sinclair spins the Wheel of Fate – a prop that allowed students to win or lose money toward their “budgets” during the school’s Reality Check on Dec. 12. (Photo by Michael S. Hoey)
ARNOLD J. HOPE
Arnold Jorgen Hope, 74, of Walworth, died Dec. 8, 2013, surrounded by his family. He was born on Dec. 21, 1938, to the late Arnold and Lillian Hope. He was raised in Chicago and moved to Walworth in 1977. He graduated from Lane Technical School in Chicago, and the University […]
