An initial appearance is scheduled for Oct. 5 for a Town of Walworth man charged with growing marijuana in Darien. Timothy W. Bares, 52, was charged Aug. 31 in Walworth County Circuit Court with manufacturing or delivering marijuana. According to the criminal complaint, a Walworth County sheriff’s deputy and a […]
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Historical Society to display war Jeep
The Walworth County Historical Society recently acquired a 1953 Korean War Jeep, similar to vintage WWII Jeeps, according to Jim Boardman, society president. In an effort to raise money to build a Veterans Memorial to house the Jeep – and other war-related items – the society will host a fundraiser […]
Night out
Above: Meaghan Zeiner, A to Z Farm handcrafted pottery, Capron, Ill., works on projects with Nevaeh Acevedo and Cordelia Wagner, who are both 9 and live in Sharon, at the Sept. 1 Sharon Farmers Market. Art and Marilyn Anderson (right), of Big Foot, enjoy dinner and the live music at […]
East Troy Railroad to host night photo shoot
Rail photographer Mark Llanuza, the official photographer for the Metra commuter railroad in Chicago, will help the East Troy Railroad Museum create a special night for photographers and rail fans interested in taking night photos of vintage rail cars and trolleys. The second annual night shoot will be from 7 […]
Local man caught stealing from business
An initial appearance was scheduled to resume Aug. 31 for an Elkhorn man charged with stealing from his former employer. Otto C. Ross, 53, was charged Aug. 30 in Walworth County Circuit Court with burglary of a building or dwelling as a repeater. According to the criminal complaint, a member […]
Woman who wandered from home found safe
Firefighters locate 84-year-old nearly 2 miles away By Vicky Wedig Editor Firefighters found an 84-year-old woman nearly two miles from her home Saturday three hours after she reportedly wandered from her condominium. Delavan firefighters Chris Lofy and Capt. Adam Booth found 84-year-old Rita Cichon at Wright and Ann streets after […]
Hurricane Harvey relief extends to County Fair
Vets Roll teams with fair, local radio station By Ryan Spoehr SLN staff Vets Roll, a non-profit organization in the state line area, sends senior veterans to Washington D.C. each year. This year, along with the Walworth County Fair, FM 106.1 and 96.1 The Lake, Vets Roll is sending […]
Generac to host hiring event Wednesday
Generac will host a hiring event from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 13, at its Whitewater plant, 757 N. Newcomb St., Whitewater. Generac is hiring for dozens of permanent and temporary positions in Whitewater and Jefferson, primarily in assembly and material handling. The company manufactures its market-leading […]
Have a Fun Day at the Farm
Gerard’s Embrace annual fundraiser set for Sept. 17 By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Gerard’s Embrace will have its second annual Fun Day at the Farm fundraiser from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 17, at Healey’s Wholesome Haven, W1838 St. Peters Road, East Troy. The event will feature […]
A fair time
Elkhorn Police Officer Robert Rayfield visits with guests at the Walworth County Fair while on bike patrol; Jennifer Cook, of the Elkhorn Area High School FFA, leads her Reserve Grand Champion Steer around the arena. (Tom Ganser photos)
