Proprietor negotiating with franchises on hotel brand, restaurants By Vicky Wedig Editor In less than two months, the new owner of the former Delavan House Hotel aims to have a franchise hotel up and running in the downtown building. “Officially, we’d like to open by May 1,” owner Sean Patel […]

He’s also a suspect in other local burglaries By Vicky Wedig Editor A Delavan man was expected to waive his preliminary hearing and enter a plea Feb. 26 on charges of burglarizing a Delavan home over a two-day period. Juan V. Hernandez, 21, was charged Feb. 10 in Walworth County […]

Indoor kite flyer performs for students before Sky Circus on Ice By Vicky Wedig Editor When Michigan native Connor Doran was 14 years old, he went to a kite show as a spectator in Bend, Ore. “Somebody put a single-line kite in my hand, and I loved it,” said Doran, […]

Eight members of a group suspected of selling heroin around Delavan and Lake Geneva were arrested in Lake Geneva on Feb. 7, 10, 12 and 13. Jamaal T. Shellie, 33, of Waukegan, Ill., is believed to be the head of the group, and police believe he was having other suspects […]

Delavan-Darien High School celebrated its first-semester Comet Code accomplishments with an assembly Friday. The Comet Code is the local language for PBIS, which stands for Positive Behaviors Interventions and Supports – a U.S. Department of Education initiative to help schools develop school-wide disciplinary practices.   At D-DHS, the Comet Code sets […]

Public Service Commission considers water rate hike By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent  Village Administrator Diana Dykstra presented a report to the Darien Village Board on Jan. 20 summarizing the accomplishments of the village in 2013. Highlighting the list was securing financing for a new village hall and other downtown rehabilitation. […]

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Town Board on Jan. 21 approved raising buoy and raft permit fees for Delavan Lake from $15 to $30. The permit will still be good for three years from the date of issuance. Administrator John Olson said buoys are often used to mark […]

Purchases made with money seized from drug offenders By Vicky Wedig Editor The Delavan Police Department is using money seized from drug offenders over the past few years to buy equipment to use in drug investigations. The Common Council approved the purchase of about $9,445 in equipment Jan. 13 at […]

Superintendent: District will better communicate subject matter in future By Vicky Wedig Editor The Delavan-Darien School Board met twice last week in closed sessions at the beginning of meetings about a referendum, raising the eyebrows of local reporters who suspected open meetings violations. The board met in closed session for […]

District says cuts will be needed if vote fails By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent  The Delavan-Darien School Board unanimously approved placing a $2.1 million recurring referendum for operational costs on the April 1 ballot at a special meeting Jan. 14. Board President Jeff Scherer and board member Jim Hansen were […]