Evidentiary hearing to take place next week at Senior Center By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Darien emergency medical services Chief Eric Sladek was removed June 18 as chief and suspended from the EMS Board of Directors for 30 days. The Darien EMS Department serves the village and town of Darien. […]
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Lake Lawn to salute Independence Day with four-day weekend celebration
Lake Lawn Resort is adorning its grounds with patriotic décor in preparation for this year’s Fourth of July weekend from Friday through Monday. It will offer daily recreational activities, an outdoor movie viewing, a lakeside cookout and two evenings of fireworks. Family activities Kicking off at 10 a.m. Friday, families […]
School district recognized for behavior program
High school also awarded for participation in student exchange By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent All five schools in the Delavan-Darien School District were recognized for their implementation of a positive behavior program at each school. The school board received the recognition June 14. The Wisconsin Response to Intervention Center recognized […]
Former mill to become duplex
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Common Council on June 14 approved the rezoning of a property and a conditional use permit that will allow the former mill at 203 Richmond Road to be renovated into a duplex and possibly some office space. John Cangelosi owns the property and […]
Historic run ends for Speth, Comets
Delavan-Darien senior pitcher Jennah Speth struck out 36 batters in the state tournament, a new record. Here, she can’t hold back the emotion moments after Saturday’s loss. (Mike Ramczyk/Southern Lakes Newspapers/Delavan Enterprise By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] MADISON – Hundreds of people from the communities of Delavan and Darien showed up […]
Sheriff’s Department clarifies how fatal crash occurred
By Vicky Wedig Editor The Walworth County Sheriff’s Department released new information Thursday that clarified how a crash occurred that killed four people Saturday in the Town of Sharon. Initially, deputies believed a 2011 pick-up truck occupied by the Venegas family of Delavan, three of whom were killed, failed to […]
Delavan family killed in Sharon crash
Four people – including three members of a Delavan family – were killed in a three-vehicle crash in the Town of Sharon. The crash occurred at about 11:45 a.m. Saturday at County Highway K and Town Hall Road and involved a semi, a pick-up truck and a sport utility […]
Town approves canoe and kayak business
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Town Board approved an agreement May 17 that will allow Lakeside Bait and Tackle to rent canoes and kayaks to customers at Community Park. Tackle shop owner John Mikrut proposed the plan to the town saying in a letter to the Park and […]
Legion to have Memorial Day parade, ceremony Monday
Delavan’s Memorial Day observance will begin with a parade followed by a ceremony in Spring Grove Cemetery. The parade will begin at 9 a.m. at Main Street and Walworth Avenue, proceed east down Walworth Avenue, and then go north on North Seventh Street into Spring Grove Cemetery for the ceremony. […]
Students contribute benches to downtown
Mural to honor painter who died after Walldogs event By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Delavan-Darien High School teacher Mike Fellin showed off a bench made by some of his students that is a prototype for several benches that the students will build and place in the downtown area in the […]