By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent Epiphany means “manifestation and on this day we celebrate the revelation of Jesus Christ to everyone,” according to Pastor Elizabeth Lee of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Walworth. On Jan. 7 the church held an epiphany worship service that featured communion, participation from students in Christian […]
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Dancing on the square
Members of the Sparrow Dance group get people moving at Winterfest at Veterans Park on the square in Elkhorn Jan. 20. The free event, sponsored by Thrivent Financial, also featured a variety of games and activities, a hot cocoa bar and representatives from the International Little Artists Foundation. For more […]
Marching for women
Participants in the Jan. 20 Women’s March stand along the square in Walworth holding signs. The march, organized by the Democratic Party of Walworth County, was held in conjunction with marches throughout the country. See more photos in the Jan. 26 Times/Reporter. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
Village lifts restrictions on Bielinski Homes
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Village Board voted Jan. 15 to lift the moratorium on building and occupancy permits for Bielinski Homes Inc. The village stopped issuing the permits in October of 2017 because of the poor condition of the roads in the Lake Bluff subdivision and […]
Fontana Fire and Rescue airboat dedicated
This story, as it appears in the Jan. 26 issue of the Times/Reporter (and the initial post on the website, which was removed until an updated version could be posted) incorrectly lists the year of Reninger’s death and the title of Wolfgang Nitsch, chief of the department. We regret the […]
Woman shares harrowing story
Event raises awareness about human trafficking By Heather Ruenz SLN staff The story Theresa Flores tells can be difficult to hear and may be hard for some to believe. But that lends itself to one of the points she’s trying to get across: Human trafficking can happen anywhere and doesn’t […]
This week in the East Troy News…
The East Troy Community School District has released it’s revamped curriculum, read how the teachers and administration worked on the new standards in this week’s newspaper. Also in the News/Times, the Village of East Troy and Bielinski Homes have agreed on a timeline and process to repair the roads in […]
City looking into sewer lateral program
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Municipal Services and Utilities Committee began reviewing a proposed Sewer Lateral Inspection and Rehabilitation Program at its meeting Monday night. City Administrator Sam Tapson said a study was completed previously in response to infiltration and inflow problems the city experiences, noting that […]
In this week’s Times/Reporter…
The Jan. 26 Times/Reporter includes coverage of the following: • The recent dedication of Fontana Fire and Rescue’s new airboat, named in memory of a man who died on Geneva Lake in 2014 • One woman’s personal story of being a victim of human trafficking as a teenager • Faith […]
Mini Maker Faire Saturday
Event to feature more than 100 makers By Heather Ruenz SLN staff More than 100 makers will be at Elkhorn Area Middle School Saturday to share their do-it-yourself projects at the Mini Maker Faire, from hobbies and unique inventions to prototypes and new products coming to market. Attendees will have […]
