By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT The Common Council approved several actions on Aug. 16 that will pave the way for several new developments to begin in the City of Delavan. The largest development is a proposed new apartment complex at the intersection of Phoenix Street and Faryl Ave. […]
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Sister hopes to provide support for terminally ill Sarah Jennison
By Jennifer Eisenbart STAFF WRITER When Delavan’s Sarah Jennison was first diagnosed with chordoma 10 years ago, she resolved to fight the rare cancer as long as she could for her two children. A single mother, she went through multiple surgeries and chemotherapy as well as immunotherapy and […]
Election results Primary night Aug. 9
With unofficial final results tallied by Walworth County posted about 10:55 p.m., it looks like Walworth County Undersheriff Dave Gerber has defeated Walworth County Sheriff’s Department investigator Craig Konopski, 8,149 votes to 7,943 votes. In the State Assembly races, Ellen Schutt (District 31) and Tyler August (District 32) are leading. […]
McGMO raises $43,000 for cancer
By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT The McGMO golf tournament was, like most other things, forced to alter course the last two summers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Two years ago, the event was canceled, though over $23,000 was raised in an online campaign. Last summer, with some safety […]
Village approves NewCold agreements
By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT The Village of Darien Board approved on July 18 a developer’s agreement and the creation of a tax incremental district that will pave the way for NewCold to develop a site in the village that was recently annexed from the Town of Darien. The […]
Family to host celebration of life for son
David and Stacey Lazzeroni are hosting a celebration of life for their late son Colton Lazzeroni. The celebration is Sunday, July 31, — which would have been Colton’s ninth birthday — at Northpoint beach in Lake Como, 3 p.m. The Lazzeronis want to thank their friends, family and the community […]
John Clinton Doe ID’ed as Delavan man
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR A long-standing John Doe case in the state of Wisconsin was given an identity last week, as the Rock County Sheriff’s Office announced that a body found in November of 1995 was Carl J. Isaacs Jr., of Delavan. The Rock County Sheriff’s Office quickly […]
DOT looking for input on traffic signal in Delavan
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is still looking for feedback from the public on its proposed Highway 50 resurfacing project between Lake Lawn Drive and Highway 67 in Walworth County. As part of the project, the traffic signal at Town Hall Road will be replaced. The existing signal is […]
Delavan Township Community Park beach closed
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae in areas of Delavan Lake, including near Delavan Township Community Park beach. As a result, the Delavan Township Community Park beach will be closed until further notice as a precautionary measure. The Walworth County Public Health department […]
Town of Delavan has new clerk
By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT The Town of Delavan Board has appointed a new clerk to replace Kristy McChristy, who resigned effective April 30. Former clerk Dixie Bernsteen was appointed by the Board as interim clerk on May 9. Michele Starin officially began her duties on May 23 and was […]
