Land purchase for fire station approved By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Darien Village Board voted Sept. 16 to terminate its service contract with Utility Service Co. for maintenance of its water tower on Oak Street. The board discussed terminating the contract Aug. 19 meeting but tabled the issue and […]
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Downtown management team appointed
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Nine members were appointed last week to the newly created Delavan Project Management Team. Committee members will be: • Paul Page, representing the Delavan-Delavan Lake Area Chamber of Commerce; • Ryan Schroeder, representing the Delavan Common Council; • Patti Marsicano, representing the Delavan Historical Society; […]
Historic rest area proposed on nature trail near Darien
Wayside would feature information about former railroad line By Vicky Wedig Editor Creators of the Pelishek-Tiffany Nature Trail want to build a historical wayside that juxtaposes the tranquility of a small stream and foliage with the bustle of Interstate 43. The six-mile, 100-foot wide trail runs along I-43 from Allens […]
Average ACT score for D-DHS students better than state average
Delavan-Darien High School did better than the state average for composite ACT scores for the first time in nearly 20 years. “This is only the beginning,” said Principal Mark Schmitt. According to Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction records dating back to 1995-96, the 2012-13 D-DHS ACT test takers are the […]
Scarecrow Fest set for Saturday
Submissions yet to be unveiled; volunteers still needed By Cam Cronkite Staff Writer The 13th annual scarecrow fest will take place Saturday in downtown Delavan. Organizers say the community-oriented, family event gives residents a chance to get together, be creative and take pride in their historic community, and most importantly, […]
Fairest of the Fair
Top: Harness-race drivers Adam Turnbull (from left), Richard Vandenbroucke and Edward Cockroft compete in a pace race Friday at the Walworth County Fair. Turnbull won the race, which was sponsored by Ketterhagen Ford, of Whitewater. Above: Randy Greidanus, of Delavan, grooms his animal for competition in the dairy barn at […]
Teachers begin Year 3 of Act 10
Budget repair bill nixed salary schedule, changed benefits By Vicky Wedig Editor The start of the 2013-14 school year Tuesday marked the beginning of the third year Delavan-Darien School District staff are operating under Act 10 – Gov. Scott Walker’s budget repair bill adopted in 2011. Among the law’s provisions […]
Darien considers industrial park site for new fire station
By Vicky Wedig Editor The town and village of Darien are considering a site in the Darien industrial park for their new fire station and rescue squad building. The municipalities were considering a village-owned lot in front of West Park on Madison Street near the existing fire station. The new […]
Village to build path around West Park
By Vicky Wedig Editor The Village of Darien expects to learn Friday how much it will cost to install a walking path around West Park. The village requested proposals from companies to create a nearly mile-long crushed-limestone path around the park and plans to open bids for the project Friday, […]
Firm to help city implement plan for downtown
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Common Council approved a proposal Aug. 13 from Vandewalle and Associates for up to $12,000 to help implement the downtown strategic plan that the council approved in May. Alderman Bruce DeWitt said he voted against the plan in May because he had some […]
