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 […]

COVID-19 led to some changes to Delavan-Darien’s Shop with a Cop program but organizers said overwhelming support made it a great success, as Christmas gifts were provided to 50 children in 24 families. Police department and Delavan-Darien School District staff and volunteers did the shopping and wrapping and, on Dec. […]

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent City of Delavan Mayor Ryan Schroeder, during his campaign prior to being elected, said he wanted to institute a Mayor for the Day program designed to get high school students interested in local government. Schroeder was true to his word as Delavan-Darien High School sophomore […]

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Bradley’s Department Store in Delavan has been celebrating its 168th anniversary this year. Sadly, it will not make it to 169 years. Owner Lois Stritt, who has owned it for 10 years, is closing the store at the end of the month. Stritt proudly displayed […]