City helps with this year’s event set for this weekend The Delavan Train Show, expanded two years ago to multiple downtown locations, will again house displays at the American Legion Hall and other businesses. Delavan residents Brad and Sara Deschner coordinate the show, which has been offered free for the […]

Schools will house entire grade levels from district beginning next year By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent After two years of discussions, the Delavan-Darien school board decided Monday on a 4-3 vote to implement the center-school model for the 2016-17 school year. “This is the biggest thing the district has done […]

The Delavan-Darien School Board will review and likely make a final decision on a proposal to change school grading structures at a special meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at the School Administration Center, 324 Beloit St. In efforts to improve educational outcomes for children and find financial savings, the board […]

Late Delavan man was World War II POW By Vicky Wedig Editor Former Beloit man Ray Hallett was born after his uncle of the same name – a World War II prisoner of war from Delavan – died. As his uncle’s namesake, Hallett, who now lives in Germany, inherited the […]

Recipient with disabilities known for cheerfulness, helpfulness By Vicky Wedig Editor John Fleming is known for his cheerfulness and his eagerness to help other people despite being born with cognitive disabilities. “He’s as happy as can be,” said his sister, Dottie Bruno, of Delavan. Bruno gets a phone call from […]

Event raises funds for New Orleans trip By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Our Redeemer Lutheran Church with School’s youth group is planning a trip to New Orleans and hosted a Mardi Gras dinner fundraiser Saturday. The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod National Youth Gathering takes place every three years and offers […]

Company would make fish-counting device in Dairy Queen plaza By Michael S. Hoey correspondent The Town of Delavan is considering utilizing a state-funded community development block grant to help a new business get started in the township. The business, Pooka LLC, would manufacture a new fish-counting device that its owner […]

Government looks to better integrate people with disabilities into the community By Vicky Wedig Editor When Cindy Simonsen walks through the halls of VIP Services, she’s stopped frequently – to oblige a request for a hug from a member of the center’s day services program or to listen to a […]

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School Board discussed the center-school model in an effort to move closer to deciding if the model fits the district Monday night. A vote on the issue could come in February or more likely March in an effort to implement the model in […]

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Darien Village Board approved a certified survey map Dec. 21 for the Kolnik Trucking property at 508 Madison St. The approved map is part of a project to put an addition on the existing building. Village Administrator Rebecca Houseman LeMire said Kolnik Trucking has […]