Area Halloween activities designed to thrill and chill By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff After hosting the charity Walk of Terror for two years in the yard of their East Troy home and raising more than $10,000 for the Tree House Child and Family Center of Walworth County, Jeff and Vicky […]
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Coffee with a cop
The Whitewater Police Department participated in the third annual national Coffee With a Cop Day on Oct. 3. The department partnered with Jessica’s Family Restaurant on Main Street and The Sweet Spot Café on Whitewater Street, for the community outreach program. Above, Capt. Dan Meyer chats with University of […]
Boat count conducted
Geneva Lake Environmental Agency also counted piers The 2018 annual boat count Aug. 28 on Geneva Lake totaled 5,216 boats docked, moored, or available for in-out service. It takes a lot of maintenance to keep a boat, that is why some are out of service as the owners are unable […]
Fall into the season at Elkhorn Oktoberfest
It includes a car show, wine and beer tasting, a chili cook-off and community groups By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer For those looking to celebrate the German tradition in an event that’s suitable for the entire family, consider a stop at Elkhorn Oktoberfest. The event, held in Veterans Park and […]
Community caregivers
In conjunction with United Way of Walworth County, more than 140 Elkhorn Area High School students participate in the 3rd Annual Day of Action Sept. 29. Volunteer Connection set-up projects at several locations including the Walworth County Historical Society where Gretta Block, Ashley Malsch, Emily Poeschel and Olivia Lysaght […]
Whitewater panel denies request to offer U-Haul rentals
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A business owner’s request to add U-Haul rentals to his menu of service offerings was denied by a Whitewater panel devoted to issuing permits and zoning-related matters. Ray Ruiz, owner of Whitewater Quick Lube and Car Wash, went before the city’s Plan and Architectural Review Commission […]
Class of 1958 reunites during homecoming
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Class of 1958, the first class to graduate from Delavan-Darien High School after the Delavan and Darien school districts were brought together, celebrated its 60th reunion last week during the high school’s homecoming celebration. The class was in town from Oct. 4 through 7 […]
Tractors, trucks and tunes
At the 4th Annual Classic Car & Tractor Show at Pearce’s Farm Stand, Walworth, Sept. 30, a variety of cars, trucks and tractors were on display. The event also featured music by local band P.F. & The Flatheads. See more photos in the Oct. 12 Times/Reporter. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
East Troy woman charged with kicking cop in groin
A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Oct. 3 for an East Troy woman charged with drunken driving and kicking a police officer in the groin. Maria Billings, 35, was charged Sept. 24 in Racine County Circuit Court with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, fourth offense; resisting an officer; battery […]
Downtown Delavan hosts first Wine Walk
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Delavan area organizations collaborated to host the first Delavan Wine Walk on Sept. 27 in downtown Delavan. Visit Delavan, the Delavan-Darien Rotary Club, the Delavan Historic Foundation, the Delavan Downtown Project Management Team and 96.1 WLKG got together to host the event at locations along […]
