Township police use Narcan hours after receiving it By Tracy Ouellette Editor Within hours of implementing its new Nasal Naloxone Program, the Town of East Troy Police Department used the drug to save the life of a 26-year-old man in the Village of East Troy, township Police Chief Don Jensen […]
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Celebrating the nation’s independence
For anyone looking for something to do during the Fourth of July week, there are plenty of events and activities to choose from in East Troy, where Independence Day is celebrated in style with a parade, fireworks displays, carnival and more. East Troy hosted the first formal Fourth of July […]
Legion baseball wraps up busy week
Team posts three wins, two losses and a tie By Dan Truttschel Correspondent It was a busy but a productive week for the East Troy Post 188 16U baseball team. East Troy posted a 3-2-1 record, including an 8-8 tie Monday night against visiting Lake Geneva in a game that […]
East Troy Railroad announces Railfest 2017
Saturday’s event to feature family friendly fun plus a showcase of trains The East Troy Railroad Museum is expanding its traditional Railfan Day on Saturday to include a variety of family-friendly activities. “Railfest will be an interesting, fun and informative day out for families,” Railroad Museum President Ryan Jonas said. […]
Legion baseball team posts two wins, one loss
Teams travels to Antigo for tournament this weekend By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The East Troy Post 188 16U Junior Legion baseball team got off to a bit of a rocky start to open play this week. But the juniors certainly finished on a high note. East Troy dropped the first […]
Raising money for cancer research
Memorial horse show set for June 24 and 25 By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff For the past eight years, the West 20 Ranch and Saddle Co. in East Troy has hosted a horse show fundraiser in honor of the owner’s mother, Jean Cyra. Each year, the two-day event raises […]
FERN E. BRANFORT
Fern E. Branfort, 101, of East Troy, died June 16, 2017, at East Troy Manor. She was born Aug. 8, 1915, in Troy, to the late Matthew and Minnie (Wobshal) Cummings. She married Marshall Branfort in January of 1937 in Belvidere, Ill. She worked as an assembler for Oak Manufacturing […]
School Board changes listing for Chester Brynes property
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Community School District Board of Education voted to change the real estate listing for the Chester Byrnes building and property at the June 12 meeting. District Business Manager Kathy Zwirgzdas told the board the Realtor had contacted her to say “he had […]
Spring all-conference teams named
10 East Troy players recognized in RVC North By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Five members of the East Troy High School softball team recently landed on All-Rock Valley Conference North Division squads. Leading the way was senior Kaitlyn O’Connell, who was voted to the team as a utility player. Joining O’Connell […]
Don’t let boating under the influence sink a good time
Town of East Troy part of nationwide Operation Dry Water As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, local law enforcement will be focusing on keeping boater’s safe by cracking down on boating under the influence. The Town of East Troy will be conducting heightened awareness and enforcement of boating under […]