A former Darien couple were sentenced to two years and four years, respectively, in state prison for manufacturing meth in 2015. Heather A. Opper, 29, now of Wilton, pleaded guilty to manufacturing amphetamine and neglecting a child and was sentenced Jan. 29 to two years in state prison, two years […]
Delavan
News from the Delavan area
Juveniles flee from police, crash into field
Two juveniles were arrested Wednesday after a high-speed chase that began in the Town of Sugar Creek. A Walworth County sheriff’s deputy attempted to stop a black 2008 Nissan Versa traveling west on Highway A near Highway H after the car was clocked going 87 mph in a 55-mph zone […]
Pair charged in Delavan burglaries also charged in Whitewater-area break-ins
Nine homes and church breached in early 2013 By Vicky Wedig Editor Two men charged with breaking into 14 homes in the Town of Delavan in January 2013 are now charged with breaking into nine homes and a church in the Town of Whitewater area around the same time. Jesse […]
Porch burns on year-old home
Passer-by rouses residents after seeing flames By Vicky Wedig Editor Delavan residents escaped their burning house safely early Saturday when a passer-by roused them after noticing flames on their porch. A person passing by a house at 222 Phoenix St. at about 3:30 a.m. saw the porch burning, called 911 […]
Town board denies variance request
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Town Board denied a variance request by John and Mary Connelly to adjust a lot line and separate a parcel they own that is identified by two tax identification numbers to facilitate the sale of one of the newly created parcels. Supervisor Kim […]
Residents spend 41 days without elevators
Repair of Westshire Farms alarm system after lightning strike was extensive By Vicky Wedig Editor Laurie Whitby knows exactly how long elevators at Westshire Farms were not functioning after a lightning strike at the senior housing complex July 21. “Forty-one days. That’s a travesty,” said the Janesville woman whose parents […]
Police department chaplain retires
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Delavan Police Chief Tim O’Neill recognized and presented a plaque Sept. 13 to the Rev. Mike Ida, who retired as chaplain for the City of Delavan Police Department after 11 years of service. Ida also retired as pastor of First Baptist Church in Delavan on […]
Scarecrow Fest
Airman’s family gives Our Redeemer students pizza party
Girls’ letters reached Air Force soldier in Texas By Vicky Wedig Editor Jennifer LaFace recalls releasing balloons for soldiers when she was in elementary school and, as a child, wondered if anyone ever got her message. So, when her daughter – a 21-year-old airman from Pittsburg – received letters from […]
Our Redeemer Lutheran School has new leader
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Our Redeemer Lutheran School in Delavan had one principal and minister of education in its 33-year history until Jim Breytung retired at the end of the school year in June. A new era began this week as Kristi Collins has taken over as principal. Associate […]
