Twin Oaks Shelter for the Homeless is expanding its housing stability services to provide longer-term housing options for families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in Walworth County. “For some individuals and families, 90 days is just not enough time to successfully work the transition to independent […]
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Town to host first Oktoberfest
German food, entertainment among features By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Town of Delavan and the town’s Friends of the Parks group will host the first Oktoberfest celebration at Community Park from 5 to 10 p.m. Oct. 26. Friends of the Parks members Patti Marsicano, director of the Delavan Historical […]
THOMAS WALSH
Thomas “Garry” Walsh, 72, of Fontana, and formerly of Buffalo Grove, Ill., died at his home Friday, Oct. 4, 2013. He was born Nov. 8, 1940, in Summit, N.J., to Thomas G. Sr. and Elizabeth (Koehler) Walsh. He married Kathleen Graves on Aug. 17, 1968, in Springfield, Ill. He was […]
JOANN RUTH
JoAnn Ruth, age 85, formerly of Delavan, Alsip, Ill., and Crestwood, Ill., passed from this life on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013 at Lakeland Health Care Center in Elkhorn, with her family by her side. JoAnn was born to Benton Keith and Ann Catherine (Brenzie) Minnich on April 28, […]
JESSE MESSERSCHMIDT
Jesse James Messerschmidt, 97, Darien, died peacefully at his home on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, with his family by his side. He was born March 17, 1916, in Bloomer, to William Messerschmidt and Grace Campbell. He married Babe Wenzel on Jan. 24, 1946 in Darien. He served in the Pacific […]
GAIL R. DIETZ
Gail Richard Dietz, 68, of Crystal Lake, Ill., died Friday, Oct. 4, 2013 at Centegra Hospital–McHenry, McHenry, Ill. He was born Nov. 19, 1944, in Oak Park, Ill., to the late Alvin Carl and Irma Eileen (Eshleman) Dietz. He graduated from York High School in Elmhurst and Elmhurst College with […]
Mercy offering flu shots around county
Mercy Health System is offering community seasonal flu shots at the following locations. Walk-ins welcome. Mercy Elkhorn Medical Center 839 N. Wisconsin St., (262) 741-1400 October 15, 1-5 p.m. Mercy Lake Geneva Medical Center 350 Peller Rd., (262) 249-0221 October 18, 1-4:30 p.m. Drive-thru flu clinic Mercy Walworth Hospital and […]
Former police officer remembered for his work
Funeral services for former Elkhorn police officer Ray Otto, 63 will be held next Monday, Oct. 14 at 11 a.m. at Haase-Lockwood & Associates Funeral Home and Crematory in Elkhorn. Otto died Wednesday, Oct. 9 at Mercy Walworth Hospital and Medical Center. He worked with the Elkhorn Police Department from […]
Sunset Pool referendum date set for Nov. 5
City officials will ask residents for guidance on the fate of Sunset Pool during a November advisory referendum. The pool was built more than 40 years ago. Since that time the pool has needed several repairs across the years, including a repair project done about 12 years ago that was […]
Elkhorn council votes for revoking Reddroom’s liquor license
By Tyler Lamb Editor The Elkhorn Common Council dealt a blow to a troubled city bar, voting 5-0 Monday night to revoke the liquor license of The Reddroom, effectively shutting it down. Alderman Jim D’Alessandro recused himself from the vote due personal dealings with the bar. Municipal code stipulates a […]
