College student creates cabin on wheels By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Hank Butitta of Delavan took the usual path for many mainstream Americans after high school. He went to college. He got a degree. He earned a master’s degree in architecture, which might be where “mainstream” ends for Butitta. As […]
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Council approves new lease with Greenie’s
Golf course restaurant operator will not be responsible for building maintenance By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Common Council on July 9 approved a 10-year lease extension with George Greenwood to continue operating Greenie’s Restaurant at Delbrook Golf Course. Negotiations grew contentious as the city’s Finance Committee, based on […]
Big top circus comes to Lake Lawn Airport
As part of its 77th consecutive year of touring the United States, Carson & Barnes Circus – the largest traveling big top tent circus in America – will visit Delavan on Sunday at the Lake Lawn Resort Airport. The Delavan Historical Society is sponsoring the circus to help raise money […]
Sisters’ story to be given spotlight at Relay for Life
By Cameron Cronkite Staff Writer When a mammogram detected cancer in Debbie Kenyon’s left breast in 2001, she didn’t want to worry her family with the news. Instead, the 55-year-old Darien woman found support in her then co-worker Allen Kenyon, who later became her husband. Debbie Kenyon said Allen gave […]
Fire destroys Delavan home
Welding in garage likely caused blaze By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent A fire destroyed a home at 208 Pine St. before 8:30 p.m. Friday. Jose Gomez, 46, and his three daughters were home at the time of the fire and escaped unharmed. Gomez’s wife, Ana Gomez, 44, was not at […]
St. Andrew’s welcomes new principal
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent St. Andrew’s Catholic School welcomed John Chovanec as its new principal as of July 1. Chovanec takes over for Julie Cadrich who left to accept a position in the Chicago area. “We are very excited and proud to have him,” School Committee member Jess Wright […]
Restaurant catches fire second time
Mulligan’s burns at new location on Racine Street By Vicky Wedig Editor For the second time in about three years, Mulligan’s Sports Pub and Grill burned. Mulligan’s burned March 5, 2010, at its location on Highway 50 in the old Ralph’s Steak House building. The structure was a complete loss […]
Local businessman buys Millie’s property
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Mike Costoff, owner of Ace Hardware in Delavan for 20 years, purchased the former Millie’s property at auction on May 9 and closed on the purchase of the property June 25. Millie’s Restaurant and Gift Shop, a fixture in the Delavan Lake area for over […]
G.A.R. marker replaced on Civil War veteran’s grave
Badge owned by soldier donated to Historical Society By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT John Brabazon, a Civil War veteran and one-time commander of The George H. Thomas Post No. 6 of the Grand Army of the Republic, was honored with a ceremony at Spring Grove Cemetery in Delavan on June […]
Firefighters battle blaze at Mulligan’s in Delavan
Firefighters from Delavan and the surrounding area were dispatched to a multi-alarm blaze at Mulligan’s Pub and Dining, 1252 Racine St., in the City of Delavan before 6 a.m. Wednesday. The restaurant was filled with smoke and firefighters cut holes in the roof of the structure to gain access to […]