Jeffrey S. Bonsall, 45, of Delavan, was killed this morning when the vehicle he was a passenger in crashed into a tree on Highway 36 in Lyons. According to a press release from the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office, a report of a one-vehicle crash came in at about 9:30 a.m. […]

1968 grad is among 20 honored for sports, service By Vicky Wedig Editor A Wisconsin School for the Deaf graduate who was a victim of and helped expose sexual abuse by an Archdiocese of Milwaukee priest was among 20 people inducted into WSD’s Hall of Fame on Saturday. Arthur Douglas […]

65 students listed as homeless By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Sixty-five students in the Delavan-Darien School District are listed as homeless according to an internal database the district keeps. That number is up from 50 homeless students last year, Sara Halberg, the district’s director of student services and special education, […]

Above: Some of the pumpkins carved by Kyle Ehr, of Delavan, are displayed at Pearce’s farm stand in the Town of Walworth on Saturday. At left: Ehr carves a pumpkin at Pearce’s. Ehr has been carving pumpkins at the farm stand at Highway 67 and North Walworth Road for three […]

By Vicky Wedig Editor Fire destroyed a detached garage and damaged three adjacent buildings Saturday. Delavan police received numerous 911 calls of a one-car unattached garage fully engulfed in flames at 4:32 p.m., said police and fire Chief Tim O’Neill. The garage at 123 Harrison St. is a complete loss, […]

District: Testing time could infringe on learning, field trips By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Delavan-Darien’s curriculum director likened implementing the combination of new testing requirements and a new teacher effectiveness program to building the Transcontinental Railroad in two weeks. “We are living on the edge to meet deadlines and still […]

Owner faces federal drug charges By Vicky Wedig Editor The Smoke Shop in Delavan closed last month, and its former owner is expected to be charged with federal drug offenses. David S. Yarmo, 47, of Delavan, was charged in April in Walworth County Circuit Court with four felony and two […]

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Delavan Town Board Chairman Ryan Simons announced Sept. 16 that Police Chief Phil Smith will retire effective Oct. 12 before the next board meeting. Simons acknowledged Smith’s contributions to the town. “I thank you for the service you have provided,” Simons said to Smith. “Chief […]

By Vicky Wedig EDITOR All but four area high schools scored above the state average on the 2013-14 ACT test, according to results released Aug. 20. Elkhorn, Union Grove, Palmyra-Eagle and Delavan-Darien high schools showed average composite scores on the test that were below the state average of 22.1 out […]

By Jennifer Cesarz Correspondent The Delavan-Darien High School community is mourning the loss of another beloved teacher, mentor and friend. Carrie Anne (Sisk) Schuknecht died Wednesday from a reported blood clot. Earlier in the summer, retired physical education teacher Deb Ludlow died after a battle with cancer. Schuknecht, who was […]