By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Representatives of the Birdseye Foods plant in Darien met with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Dec. 18 to respond to two citations OSHA issued to the plant by in early December for one repeat offense and 12 new safety […]

Stoneburner was founding member of Historical Society, active in Legion By Vicky Wedig Editor A founding member of the Delavan Historical Society and a man known for more than a decade as Delavan’s Uncle Sam has died. Franklin R. Stoneburner, 82, died Dec. 28 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in […]

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School Board unanimously approved a third attempt at a referendum to exceed state revenue caps for operational costs in the district on the Feb. 3 primary ballot. The district will ask for the same amount it asked for in November – $1.25 million. […]

Youth Comets’ No. 2 jersey retired after death of ‘Lightning Lilly’ By Vicky Wedig Editor With her signature scowl and an appetite for taking down ball carriers – and then offering a hand to help them up, seventh-grader Lilly Perry was already scheming how she’d play a contact position in […]

Jim Cairns (from left), Ken Boss, Will Baldwin and Sharon Yanz dish up a Thanksgiving meal to go for Erica Gonzalez (right) to deliver at Community Park on Thanksgiving day. The Walworth-Lakeland Elks Lodge No. 2201 served 240 free Thanksgiving meals at Community Park, and Boy Scout Troop 328, Cub […]

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent A Town of Delavan police officer who has worked with the department for 23 years is now its chief. The Town of Delavan agreed to contract terms with Detective Sgt. Ray Clark to become to the new chief of police on Nov. 25. Former Chief […]

Some districts find requirements too burdensome By Vicky Wedig Editor Opting out of federal school breakfast and lunch requirements isn’t an option for the Delavan-Darien School District where nearly 70 percent of students are eligible for free- or reduced-price meals. “We wouldn’t be in the position to go the route […]

Officials remain tight lipped, citing privacy laws By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent A 20-year city utility worker claims she endured six months of harassment from her supervisors before being fired last week. At a special meeting Nov. 3, the Delavan Common Council terminated the employment of utility billing clerk Patricia […]

Army veteran claims Delavan man’s assertions are bogus By Vicky Wedig Editor Claiming to be a veteran when one is not is disrespectful and insulting to soldiers who have actually served their country. That is the premise of the Stolen Valor Act and the claim of a Colorado veteran who […]

Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Seven people attended the final informational meeting Monday before Tuesday’s election that will include a referendum for $1.25 million in operating costs for the Delavan-Darien School District for the next three years. Superintendent Robert Crist and Coordinator of School and Community Relations Mike Heine answered questions […]