By Vicky Wedig SLN Staff A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Feb. 29 for an East Troy teenager charged with having sex with his 13-year-old girlfriend. Thomas J. Hunt, 17, was charged Feb. 17 in Walworth County Circuit Court with sexual assault of a child younger than 16 years old. […]
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Deputy involved in East Troy shooting identified
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office identified the deputy who shot a 21-year-old man Feb. 24 in the parking lot of Roma’s Ristorante in East Troy after the man failed to follow the commands from officers at the scene. The suspect, Christopher J. Davis, 21, of […]
Lioness Club plans Derby Day fundraiser
By Tracy Ouellette Editor The community is invited to saddle up for the East Troy Lioness Club’s Derby Day community fundraiser on Saturday, May 7. The event will run from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Ivan’s Backstage, 2087 Division St., East Troy. The women have a fun-filled afternoon planned […]
One dead following Wednesday night police shooting in East Troy
Deputy who fired weapon placed on administrative leave, two other suspects being held in Waukesha County By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Walworth County Sheriff Kurt Picknell said in a press conference Thursday afternoon a 21-year-old man died following an officer-involved shooting in East Troy Wednesday night. According to Picknell, a […]
Deputy-involved shooting spurs high-speed chase, manhunt
The Walworth County Sheriff’s Department issued the following news release in the wake of a deputy-involved shooting in East Troy Wednesday evening. The incident evolved into a high-speed chase that ended in Muskego with the suspects attempting to flee on foot. They were later caught, according to various news reports. […]
Choirs to perform annual Masterwork Concert Feb. 28
The East Troy High School Camerata and East Troy Community Choir will present their 11th annual Masterwork Concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 28, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 1975 Beulah Ave., East Troy. This year’s feature works are Franz Joseph Haydn’s “Mass No. 7” (“Little Organ” mass); and […]
Village Board considers holiday lighting
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Village Board member discussed Feb. 15 having holiday lighting and/or decorative banners installed on the village square and the four corridors leading into the square. The idea has been brought up at various times over the years by different trustees and again […]
Man charged with stalking woman in Town of East Troy
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Friday for a Mukwonago man charged with violating a restraining order and stalking his ex-girlfriend in the Town of East Troy. Peter R. Murphy, 51, was charged Feb. 10 in Walworth County Circuit Court with stalking, two counts of misdemeanor bail jumping and […]
Complaint: Drug supplies within 2-year-old’s reach at East Troy apartment
An East Troy couple is scheduled to appear in court next week after drug paraphernalia including a needle and razor blade were found in their apartment within reach of a 2-year-old child, according to a court document. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Monday for , 23, and an initial […]
Archery range shouldn’t pose problem to daycare center
By Tracy Ouellette Editor The question as to whether the proposed archery range behind East Troy Village Hall will endanger the license of Bright Beginnings Day Care is still a bit up in the air, but a little clearer. The daycare center’s owner Cheryl Berg and director Nina Stefaniak told […]