Author Katherine Perreth will be speaking at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19. Perreth’s book, “Making Lemonade With Ben: The Audacity to Cope,” was a finalist in the Reader’s Favorite International Book Award contest winning the Silver Award for 2013 in the Non-fiction […]
Author: Tracy Ouellette
JOHN V. SPAIGHT
John V. Spaight, 87, Waterford, formerly of Bella Vista, Ark., died peacefully Sept. 11, 2013, with his family by his side. He was born on June 12, 1926, in Burlington, to the late Raphael and Alvina (Kortendick) Spaight. He spent his early years in Waterford and attended St. Thomas Graded […]
CAROLYN JOAS
Carolyn Joas, 75, of East Troy died Sept. 9, 2013. She married her husband of 57 years, Bill Joas, on June 16, 1956, in Townsend. From there they moved to California where Bill was in the service. Then they moved to Missouri, Milwaukee, Cedarburg and then to East Troy where […]
MARGARET E. NEITZEL
Margaret Etta Neitzel, 96, formerly of Waupun, died on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013, at her East Troy residence, with family at her side. Margaret was born on June 9, 1917 in Markesan, Wis., the daughter of Clarence and Bertha (Kluth) Whitehouse. She graduated from Markesan High School. She was united […]
School District holds leadership retreat for educators
By Tom Ganser Correspondent Leadership teams from Lakeview Elementary, LINCS Charter School, Washington Elementary, Whitewater Middle School and Whitewater High School joined with district leaders for the annual Leadership Data Retreat Aug. 22 at the Whitewater University Technology Park Innovation Center. The purpose of the retreat is “to engage the […]
St. Peter’s students using innovative new technology
There’s new educational tool in town, and it goes by the name of LearnPad. Each and every one of the students in grades one to eight at St. Peter’s School will receive one of the devices for the 2013-14 school year. “LearnPads are the first tablet computer designed specifically […]
Trojans romp over Elks
Defense steps up in first football victory By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent The back-to-the-basics approach taken by the East Troy football team the past week worked wonders Friday night. And it was just what the Trojans needed. After it allowed 70 points in its season opener the previous week, East […]
Soccer team sets goal on more goals
Scoring is scarce in two RVP losses By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent Offense was a bit difficult to come by during the past week for the East Troy boys soccer team. The Trojans managed just one goal in each of its two Rock Valley Conference contests, a pair of 4-1 […]
Beware of fraudulent activity in the area
The East Troy Police Department is warning area residents of two recent incidents that appear to be fraudulent in nature. On Aug. 20, a 76-year-old man reported to police that he had received a phone call from the Federal Reserve Bank in Miami, Fla. The person on the phone stated […]
Payment due: City moves to recoup losses on failed retail development
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent City of Whitewater officials last week approved the creation of a fund to help mitigate issues surrounding a failed commercial development at the intersection of Bluff and Elkhorn roads. In 2006, a firm known as Elkhorn Road Ventures LLC had proposed a grocery store project at […]
