A Sharon teenager was sentenced Nov. 26 to eight years in prison and 10 years extended supervision for assaulting a 4-year-old girl whom his mom babysat. Nicholas M. Trzebny, 17, pleaded guilty to first-degree child sexual assault, which carries a maximum sentence of 60 years in prison, on July 2. […]

      Ronald Warrenburg (left) gets meals ready to go for Delavan Township Police Chief Ray Clark. Clark helped deliver meals to shut-ins in the township area at the annual free Thanksgiving meal at Community Park in the Town of Delavan. (Submittted photo)

The Walworth County Highway Department is responsible for the snow and ice removal of about 400 lane miles of county trunk highways and an additional 700 lane miles of state highways through contract with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The majority of snow removal operations within Walworth County will occur […]

An initial appearance is scheduled for Nov. 28 for a Delavan man charged with stealing items from his ex-wife’s home in the Town of Delavan. Jesse C. Ostrander, 37, was charged Nov. 7 in Walworth County Circuit Court with burglary of a building or dwelling. According to the criminal complaint, […]

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Darien Village Board President Kurt Zipp announced Monday that he will not seek re-election in April so that he can focus his energy on researching alternative options for education in the village. Zipp, who has served as board president for the past eight years, said […]

Delavan Christian School kindergartner Findley Akey looks in a microscope during Aurora’s Healthy Kids Club program at Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn. (Submitted photo)

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School District rode a wave of approvals by Wisconsin voters to increase their own property taxes to better fund their local education on Nov. 6 by passing a $2.8 million non-recurring referendum to exceed the state revenue caps for operating costs. According to […]

The Delavan Lioness Club will have its annual Pajama-Rama from 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at Old National Bank, 500 E. Walworth St. New pajamas for children of all ages will be distributed.  Pajamas will go to New Beginnings APFV, formerly the Association for Prevention of Family Violence; Twin Oaks […]

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Common Council is looking to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Alderman Chris Phillips at its Nov. 20 meeting. Phillips resigned effective Oct. 5. Phillips has served on the council since April 2013. His term was set to expire in April. […]

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent and Vicky Wedig Editor A referendum to exceed operating costs in the Delavan-Darien School District passed Tuesday, according to unofficial election results. Vote totals on a question to allow the district to exceed revenue limits by $2.8 million for four years are: ✔Yes                         3,711 […]