A Williams Bay girl was among three area swimmers from the Lake Geneva Swim Club to compete in the 2015 12 and Under Wisconsin USA Swimming State Meet July 24-26 at the Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center in Brown Deer. Lauren O’Brien, from Williams Bay, qualified and competed in three events […]
Author: Tracy Ouellette
NELLIE E. SCHWARTZ
Nellie Elizabeth Schwartz, 97, was born to eternal life on July 28, 2015. Beloved sister of the late Charles (the late Marion), Ronald (the late Mary), the late Dorothy, Catherine and Victor (the late Joyce). Dear aunt of Mary Jo (Steven) Madsen, Catherine (Robert) Van Stedum, Jeannie (Jim) Brehmer, Lori […]
Community Band wraps season Sunday
The Alpine Valley Music Theatre will hosting the East Troy Community Band’s “Grand Finale” concert at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2. The band will play their “greatest hits” of the 2015 season. There will be something for everyone, including an appearance by the East Troy Community Choir, directed by […]
Are the kids at risk?
School youth behavior survey shows disturbing trends By Tracy Ouellette Editor According to the numbers from the anonymous Youth Risk Behavior Survey given to sixth- through 12th-grade students in the East Troy School District, about 35 to 40 percent of the middle and high school students in the district report […]
Area men facing meth-related charges
One allegedly sold meth to sheriff’s informant, other allegedly ran drug house By Kellen Olshefski Editor Two area men are facing methamphetamine-related charges after police executed a search warrant on July 10 at the one’s Town of Sugar Creek residence. George M. Capriotti, 38 of 614 N. Lincoln St., Elkhorn, […]
A safer community
Annual Safety Town class enjoys another successful year, teaches local children about community safety and more By Kellen Olshefski Editor Elkhorn’s annual Safety Town summer school program has once again gone off without a hitch due to its support from numerous local agencies including the schools, fire and police services, […]
What’s the pay?
Village begins employee compensation study By Tracy Ouellette Editor The Village of East Troy is looking at what village employees make and how to structure a new pay schedule to stay competitive in the job market. Katie McCloskey, from Carlson Dettmann Consulting, briefed the Village Board July 20 on the […]
Farm stand gets go ahead
By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of allowing Little Miss Sweet Pea’s farm stand to continue its operations on the Coldwell Banker property at 102 N. Wisconsin St. in Elkhorn. The topic was brought to the full council as an administrative review […]
For the kids
Erin Barley (right), of Walworth, places a temporary tattoo on Emma Jean Kizer, of Harvard, Ill., at the Daniel’s Foods Sentry Kids Day in Walworth last week. The event featured numerous activities, games, crafts, snacks and even goodie bags for children 12 and younger. The club’s next fundraiser is a […]
Festival of Summer in Elkhorn Saturday
Event to feature breakfast, corn and brat roast, beer tent and more By Kellen Olshefski Editor The Elkhorn Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce are working together to again pull of another successful Festival of Summer this weekend in downtown Elkhorn’s Veteran’s Park. Saturday’s event will kick off at 8 […]
