Author: Tracy Ouellette

Obituaries

ANGELINE M. NOTTLING

Angeline M. Nottling (formerly Swenarski), 92, died Oct. 19, 2016, at Aurora Zilber Family Hospice, Milwaukee. She was born Oct. 5, 1924, to John and Mathilda (Hartman) Nottling in Sheboygan. She attended Central High School in Sheboygan, received a Bachelor of Science from Cardinal Stritch University and a nursing degree […]

Elkhorn

School district levy to drop

State aid numbers released; taxpayers to see about 11 cent drop on this year’s mill rate despite potential passage of referendum By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff General state aid numbers from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction were released Oct. 15, as required by state statute, and according to officials […]

East Troy

Terrorizing for a cause

Area man to put on haunted house to benefit Walworth County Alliance for Children By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff While some are out picking up bags of bite-sized treats in preparation for the hordes of ghosts and ghouls that will be flocking to the streets in just a few weeks, […]

East Troy

With great expectations

Gerard’s Embrace to house homeless mothers-to-be By Tracy Ouellette Editor In the Catholic Church, St. Gerard Majella is the patron saint of expectant mothers. In honor of that, a home for homeless mothers-to-be in East Troy is going to be named Gerard’s Embrace. The home, which will be in the […]

Obituaries

BEATRICE METZKE LAWLOR

Beatrice (Betty) Metzke Lawlor, 94, former longtime Wisconsin resident, passed away peacefully in her sleep Aug. 14, 2016, at her home in Santee, Calif. Born on April 1, 1922, in Milwaukee, to Frank and Margaret (Pekel) Metzke, Betty was the oldest of four children. After graduating from Pulaski High School, […]

East Troy

At the heart of it

Students find meaning and empathy in school project By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff When East Troy High School junior English teachers Laurie Crandall and Ann Phillips introduced the theme for a recent writing project to their kids, they weren’t sure what to expect. “We didn’t know if they’d be interested […]

Elkhorn

City reviewing future of Babe Mann Park

By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn Municipal Services and Utilities Committee brought back discussions on the future of Elkhorn’s Babe Mann Park at the Oct. 10 meeting. Alderman Scott McClory said he asked the multi-phase goal of improving and expanding the park be placed on the agenda […]