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Monday, January 13, 2025
News from the Delavan area
Event highlights ethnicity, history of city By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Heritage Days organizers say the event successfully brought cultures together Thursday through Sunday in Delavan – albeit in rain and October-like temperatures. “The weather was our No. 1 problem,” said Dave Block, president of the Friends of the Phoenix […]
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 […]
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Town Board approved changing insurance companies July 16. Town Administrator John Olson said the change will save the town $34,302 a year in premiums. Olson said EMC Insurance, which specializes in municipal insurance, has never represented the township and made an aggressive bid […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
