A vehicle sits on its roof in the median of Interstate 43 near Highway 50 in Delavan Tuesday morning, one of numerous crashes throughout the area. Though snowfall amounts Monday night were reported to be less than 2 inches in most local areas, the wind and temperatures […]
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Rotary recognizes DDHS students of the month
Erica De Jong – the daughter of Maria and Tim De Jong, and Luke Freitag – son of Stephanie and Luke Freitag, were honored as Delavan-Darien Rotary Club students for the month of January. De Jong participates in tennis, choir, and band and is a member of the National Honor […]
Agreement approved for Delavan street projects
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 […]
Early morning call
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 […]
Comets wrestlers granted virtual schooling
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 […]
Village Administrator leaving for new post
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 […]
Aram, Darien public libraries receive grant
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 […]
Bringing new life to Bradley’s
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 […]
Business owner at odds with Village of Darien
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 […]
Man sentenced for breaking into Delavan home
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, […]