They shift on the fly to help deal with pandemic By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, an area business owner realized his company could help out with a desperately needed commodity that was in perilously short supply – hand sanitizer. Andy Gehl, owner […]
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East Troy’s Vukovich named All-SLN co-player of the year
By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent Not too many players earn a scholarship to play Division 1 collegiately in one sport and also make all state in another sport. East Troy senior AJ Vukovich is not your average player. The 6-foot-4 athletic inside-outside presence has been the motor for the past few […]
JEAN E. BOWEY
Jean E. Bowey (a.k.a. Grandma Jean), 94, of Mukwonago, entered into eternal peace on April 26, 2020. She was born on June 19, 1925, and was the fourth generation in her family to be raised in Eagle. Jean was the daughter of Richard and Mary (Belling) Williams. She graduated from […]
EMILY SULLIVAN
Emily Sestak Sullivan, precious mother, wife, sister, aunt, cousin and friend, died peacefully at her home in East Troy April 15, 2020. There are no words to describe how much we will miss her and her sweet smile. Being a mother to David, Andrea, Scott and Erin was Emily’s true […]
East Troy Schools referendum fails
Voters in the East Troy Community School District’s voted down the $1.6 million, five-year, non-recurring operational referendum on the April 7 ballot. According to unofficial results, ETCSD referendum totals for last week’s spring election were: No 2,532 Yes 1,881 In other local elections, School Board member Steve Lambrechts and Village […]
FAITH C. MARTIN
Faith C. Martin (Powers), 94, passed away on April 1, 2020, at Linden Grove, Mukwonago. She was born May 22, 1925. She is survived by stepdaughter Kaye Schafer, Mukwonago, stepson; John Martin, Sun City West, Arizona; daughter, Marie Pfister, Maryland; very special friend, Al Riemer; and other friends and […]
School District has operational referendum on ballot
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Community School District has an operational referendum on the April 7 ballot. If approved by a majority of voters, the $1.6 million five-year, nonrecurring referendum would address the district’s most urgent needs and provide greater financial stability for the district over the […]
Incumbent challenged for District 2 supervisor seat
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Although Bill Norem’s challenger for the Walworth County Board District 2 seat on the April 7 ballot is a familiar name to many, the Joe Schaefer (II) running is actually the son of longtime Walworth County supervisor Joe Schaefer, who passed away a couple of […]
DORIS V. MATHENY
Doris V. Matheny, (nee Carter), 88, of East Troy, found peace March 29, 2020. She was born in Spencer, Iowa, to John and Ethel Holcomb on Aug. 24, 1931. Doris graduated from Spencer High School in 1950. She met her husband, Lee Carter, at the Spencer Roller Rink and they […]
Judge extends deadline for absentee ballot
Those with ballots have until April 13 to return them A federal judge on Thursday issued an order giving voters an additional six days to submit absentee ballots but did not postpone the Tuesday, April 7, election. According to the Associated Press, U.S. District Court Judge William Conley’s order effectively […]
