Less than a week prior to start, project gets pushed The Wisconsin Department of Transportation was set to begin working on a concrete bridge deck overlay on Jackson Creek on Highway 50 in the Delavan inlet near the boat launch Monday, June 8. But on Tuesday afternoon, the project was […]

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Town of Delavan board approved dropping liquor license fees in response to a request by Chris Marsicano, owner of the Village Supper Club. Marsicano wrote a letter to the board asking for the reductions and spoke during public comments at the May 19 meeting. […]

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The 2020 graduating class of Delavan-Darien High School will be remembered for a situation they had no control over and have lost many final events of their senior year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the traditional graduation ceremony. The school district has done its […]

Aram youth librarian offering readings from creepy cellar In a delightfully Blair Witch-esque opening, Katherine Schoofs, Youth Librarian at Aram Public Library welcomes her weekly viewers into her creepy cellar for a round of scary stories. Aimed at ages 12 and up, Schoofs shares a variety of stories and legends […]

Projects include I-43 from Elkhorn to Rock County As many area drivers have encountered, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation recently began rehabilitation work along 16 miles of Interstate 43, from Highway 12 in Elkhorn to the Rock County line. The improvements, which began in March, are expected to be complete […]

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Last week, the Delavan-Darien School Board discussed a potential facilities referendum for this fall or next spring. A successful referendum would fund renovations to athletic facilities at the high school. District Administrator Jill Sorbie said at the May 11 meeting she and staff have been […]

At the “Help Us Help Others” fundraiser last Saturday, volunteers, including staff from Noble and Erie Insurance agencies, spend time outside Piggly Wiggly in Delavan to collect monetary donations for pre-bagged grocery vouchers given out to Delavan-Darien School District students. From the left: Mayor Ryan Schroeder, Frank Cangelosi, Doris Cangelosi, […]

It allows reporting of minor crimes, viewing of statistics By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The City of Delavan Police Department recently launched a new Citizen Services Program Website, designed to give citizens a new way to report certain types of crimes and access other services. “The Citizen Service module of […]

Delavan’s Highlands neighborhood creates video As many stay home to stop the spread of the coronavirus, drive-by birthday parties and socially distanced get-togethers have become the norm for many. Delavan resident Carrie Townsend saw a video online of a neighborhood flash mob and said she knew exactly what she wanted […]

DDSD school lunches boosted by grants, donations By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School District has been providing free breakfasts and lunches to local children since the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools in March. Those meals are now being supplemented by donations of cheese secured by Marty Speth, the agri-science […]