Lawrence J. ‘Larry’ Rouce, 77, Burlington, died Nov. 23, 2016, at his home. He was born March 19, 1939, in Chicago, to the late Adolph and Edythe (Schally) Rouce. He graduated from Elkhorn High School before attending Barber School in Chicago. On June 18, 1961 he married Joyce Schulz. They […]
Author: Tracy Ouellette
Volunteers needed for statewide presidential recount
Walworth County Clerk Kimberly Bushey is seeking volunteers to serve as tabulators at the upcoming statewide presidential recount. A tabulator counts ballots under the direction of the County Clerk and Board of Canvassers. Tabulators must be 18 years old. Those interested should email their name, address, telephone number and email […]
JEAN F. GREENE
Jean F. Greene, 88, of East Troy, died Nov. 23, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was born to Martin and Frances (Cash) Welch on Aug. 22, 1928, in East Troy. She graduated from East Troy High School. She married the late Robert Greene on July 15, 1950, at St. […]
Glendale man to testify against robbery suspects
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff A Glendale man appeared in court Monday afternoon on charges stemming from an October 2014 robbery in the Town of Troy where a woman was shot and a man beaten. Michael Kraft, 35, is facing felony charges of armed robbery, first-degree reckless injury, substantial battery […]
Girls off to a solid start
Basketball team opens season with pair of wins By Dan Truttschel Correspondent It’s certainly just a small sample size, but things are starting off on a high note this season for the East Troy girls basketball team. And as the old saying goes, it’s always better to win than to […]
Racky named Volleyball All-American
Sydney Racky, a native of Walworth, and member of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater volleyball team, was one of four Warhawks selected as 2016 All-Americans by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. Junior right side hitter Racky (Big Foot High School grad) and junior middle hitter Courtney Wagner (DeKalb, Ill.) were named […]
Chiefs drop basketball opener
Girls off to good start By Dan Truttschel Correspondent An early 10-point deficit Tuesday night put the Big Foot boys basketball team in a hole right from the start. And it was one the Chiefs never could recover from. Senior Beau Cary led the way with 20 points, but it […]
East Troy man charged in Whitewater robbery
A status conference is scheduled for Jan. 5 for an East Troy man who pleaded not guilty Oct. 31 to holding up a Subway restaurant in Whitewater at knifepoint. Gregory La Mar Brackinridge, 52, was charged Oct. 10 in Walworth County Circuit Court with armed robbery. According to the criminal […]
Happy Thanksgiving!
“Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.” ~ Henry Van Dyke The staff at Southern Lakes Newspapers wishes everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!
Making it personal
East Troy School leading the way with individualized learning By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Classrooms are not what they were 30 years ago. In an ever-changing world of interactive technology, kids need to learn at a different level than their parents and grandparents did. They also need to learn different […]
