A sex offender was expected to return to Whitewater Feb. 16, according to the Whitewater Police Department and the state Department of Corrections. The offender, who is not named in the press release from the departments, is not wanted by police at this time and has served the sentence imposed […]
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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 […]
Little Hats, Big Hearts
Newborns at Lakeland receive red hats to raise heart-health awareness By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff When Katie and Shawn Murphy, of Delavan, welcomed their daughter Marlie Jade Murphy into the world at 10:19 a.m. on Feb. 9, Aurora Lakeland Medical Center had a special gift for the newborn – a […]
Makeup of committees, commissions may change
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Should an elected representative serve on each of Whitewater’s boards, commissions and committees? This was a question officials grappled with recently. Patrick Singer, who helms the Common Council, discussed with his elected colleagues on Feb. 2 the prospect of changing the member composition of three appointed […]
Public meeting set regarding Highway 12 in Genoa City
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Southeast Region will have a public involvement meeting to discuss the rehabilitation of Highway 12 and Highway H in Genoa City from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Genoa City Village Hall, 715 Walworth St., Genoa City. The purpose of the work is to […]
Nephew creates shadow box of uncle’s war memorabilia
Late Delavan man was World War II POW By Vicky Wedig Editor Former Beloit man Ray Hallett was born after his uncle of the same name – a World War II prisoner of war from Delavan – died. As his uncle’s namesake, Hallett, who now lives in Germany, inherited the […]
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 […]
Convicted sex offender now living in Sugar Creek
A 29-year-old man convicted sex offender recently moved to a residence in the Town of Sugar Creek. According to a press release from the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office, Ronald R. Boss has moved to Wisconsin from Illinois and resides in Sugar Creek Township near the intersection of Highway H and […]
Man dies after snowmobile hits open water
By Vicky Wedig SLN Staff A 53-year-old Illinois man died Sunday after the snowmobile he was operating on Geneva Lake hit open water. Mark G. Reninger, 53, of Wheeling, Ill., was pronounced dead at a hospital Sunday after the incident at about 9 p.m. in the Town of Linn. State […]
Fish fry Fridays are back
George and Jamie Albee enjoy their Friday fish fry while visiting with family at St. Benedict’s fish fry fundraiser on Feb. 12. Funds raised from the fish frys are donated to various area charities, including St. Vincent Du Paul and Open Arms Free Clinic, which will benefit from an upcoming […]
