County health officer issues guidance for seasonal homeowners The Walworth County Division of Public Health issued travel guidance April 1 for seasonal and second homeowners, asking that they stay in their primary homes for the duration of the Safer at Home order. The guidance targets both in-state and out-of- state […]
Author: Tracy Ouellette
DOUGLAS L. OTTOW
Douglas Lee Ottow, 60, of East Troy, passed away on March 22, 2020, at Aurora Medical Center-Summit after a brief battle with lung cancer. He was born Oct. 19, 1959, in Elkhorn to Darrell and Lucille (Zarnstorff). He was a lifelong resident of East Troy. He graduated from East Troy […]
Feeding the children
Schools provide meal service while closed By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff With Gov. Tony Evers ordering all public and private schools to close last week, many children, locally and statewide, are at risk of not getting enough to eat. The East Troy Community School District is helping with that. The […]
Helping Hands of St. Peter’s here to help
The coronavirus pandemic has left many people struggling to make ends meet because of unemployment and other factors. East Troy families that need a “helping hand” paying for rent, power bills, food, water, or gas, can call Helping Hands of St. Peter’s at 262-642-7225, ext 2. Callers can leave a […]
UPDATE: Sixth case of COVID-19 confirmed in county
Today, the Walworth County Division of Public Health announced the sixth laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walworth County. The newly confirmed individual is a woman in her 70s. The woman is receiving treatment and will be monitored by Public Health. It is not yet known how she contracted the […]
DONNA SCUREK
Donna Schurek, 86, of East Troy passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 18, 2020. She was born on Sept. 21, 1933 in North Judson, Indiana, to the late Helen and John Woytinek. She married her beloved husband, Donald, of more than 59 years at St. Cyril and […]
First COVID-19 case in Walworth County confirmed
Walworth County Division of Public Health announced today that there is a confirmed case of COVID-19 in Walworth County. The individual recently traveled domestically and at the recommendation of Walworth County Division of Public Health, voluntarily self-isolated upon returning to the community. Out of respect for the patient’s privacy, the […]
East Troy schools closed effective Monday
Buildings will be open Monday to retrieve necessary items The East Troy Community School District is closing the school starting Monday. District Administrator Chris Hibner sent a letter to families in the district Sunday evening informing them of the change after an emergency School Board meeting Sunday night. “We do […]
Construction on Main
Village receives grant for square improvements By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff With Walworth County planning on resurfacing Highway ES in 2021, the Village of East Troy is looking to capitalize on the road construction project and fold in upgrades to the Village Square. In December, the board heard from Walworth […]
Lost in the shuffle
Theater group’s spring play opens Saturday By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff A husband and wife team from Delavan is teaming up with the Off the Square Players to present “The Gin Game” at Ivan’s Backstage in East Troy. Joan and Steve Hay are portraying Fonsia Dorsey and […]
