Baxter and Woodman to provide engineering services By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Common Council approved a memorandum of understanding with Baxter and Woodman recently for engineering services related to proposed 2021 street improvement projects in the city. The council approved $31,000 for engineering design work and another $12,200 […]

The Delavan Fire Department responds to a call at Strategic Materials around 4:30 a.m., Jan. 28, after employees reported a fire in a piece of recycling separation machinery, according to Fire Chief Tim O’Neill. He said Strategic staff did a good job activating the sprinkler system that was put in […]

The agreement is in place during postseason competition By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien High School wrestling team is in the midst of a historic season. The Comets are in position to potentially advance to the team state tournament for what would be only the second time in school […]

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Village of Darien Administrator Rebecca LeMire is leaving the village to become the Fort Atkinson City Manager. At Monday night’s Village Board meeting, LeMire announced Feb. 19 would be her last day working for the village. She submitted her letter of resignation to the village […]

It will help the rural libraries work with residents Aram Public Library and Darien Public Library have been selected to participate in Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries. It’s an American Library Association initiative that helps library workers better serve their small and rural communities. The competitive […]

Lois Stritt may help run the future furniture and home décor store By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Bradley’s Department Store in downtown Delavan was set to close at the end of 2020. The building was sold to Fred Gahl of Lake Geneva and Gahl seemingly had other plans for the […]

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Village of Darien resident and business owner Robert Fettig said he believes the village has an issue with private utilities on his properties and wants the concerns made known to him so he can resolve the issues. But the Village Administrator claims the village does […]

A Greenfield man charged with breaking into a Town of Delavan home along with another man with guns and robbing the residents was sentenced to 28 years in prison and 28 years extended supervision. Bradley J. Hohner, 26, pleaded guilty Aug. 4 in Walworth County Circuit Court to armed robbery, […]

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Two businesses – Boxed and Burlap and JD Environmental – were recognized by the Town of Delavan board recently for their contributions to the town. The owners of both businesses were presented certificates. John Neighbors, owner of Boxed and Burlap, was recognized for allowing the […]

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School Board last week approved dates for the annual scholarship ceremony and graduation, both of which will be held next spring in early June. At its Dec. 14 meeting, the board set June 5, 2021 at 1 p.m. as the date for the […]