Area woman balances work, parenting while fighting cancer By Troy Sparks Correspondent What began as a severe lower back pain for Sarah O’Connor turned into a life-changing journey that continues today. O’Connor’s medical condition is affecting her home life and being a parent to her two sons, 13-year-old Parker and […]
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Burger King expected first near Fleet Farm
By Michael S. Hoey Corrrespondent Though the Meijer grocery chain has committed to building near the new Fleet Farm store in Delavan, Burger King will beat the big box store in breaking ground. The Common Council approved a resolution that paves the way for the fast food restaurant that formerly […]
Art teacher retires from St. Andrew’s
Nikki Marsicano plans to paint, spend time with family and travel By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer Nikki Marsicano, who taught art at St. Andrew’s for 30 years, recently packed up her teaching supplies for the last time. She said it was a long career but the time went by fast. […]
Final performance
Senior members of the Delavan-Darien High School choir perform one final time in the gymnasium during commencement on June 6. See more photos from the ceremony, and the celebration after in front of the school, in the June 20 Delavan Enterprise. (Courtesy Kassandra Huerta photo)
DDSD board discusses recording meetings
Concerns include costs and whether or not it’s a worthy investment By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School Board discussed recording meetings and/or livestreaming them at its meeting on Monday night. A representative of the parent group called Comets Community in Action asked the board to consider doing so […]
Delavan residents forced to leave apartment
Meth cook in one unit led to toxic exposure throughout building A preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 24 for a Pell Lake man suspected of making methamphetamine in a Delavan woman’s apartment. Nathaniel L. Bailey, 35, was charged June 6 in Walworth County Circuit Court with possession with intent […]
Delavan working toward razing two houses
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The City of Delavan is working toward razing two houses, one due to its condition and the other to make way for a future expansion of Aram Public Library. The Common Council awarded a contract to Odling Construction of Delavan in an amount not to […]
No whining on this walk
At the Wine Walk in Delavan last Thursday, guests visited upwards of 15 locations in an effort to fill up a tasting passport. Each host business featured wine samplings and food pairings along with a featured artist. See more photos in the June 6 Delavan Enterprise. (Dave Dresdow photo)
Town residents approve new fire station
Electors also support authority to issue bonds By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Town of Delavan held a public meeting at which residents approved construction of a new main fire station on land adjacent to the current station for approximately $5 million. Residents also approved giving the town the authority […]
Lakefest to include car show, sock hop
It’s Lakefest time as Delavan Friends of the Park are set to host Lakefest 2019 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 1. The event is held at the Town of Delavan Community Park, 1220 S. Shore Dr, Delavan, and all are welcome to this free kick-off to […]