Continued shortage, strain on Eagle leads to staffing proposal By Heather Ruenz Editor In an effort to provide a solution to the continued shortage of emergency medical service personnel, the Palmyra Village Board approved a $30,000 proposal and increases to the on-call pay rates at its Sept. 8 meeting. Several […]
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City amends scope of three TIF Districts
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Hoping to strengthen some of its tax-incremental financing districts, Whitewater officials are moving forward with a plan to revamp three targeted areas of the community. At the urging of the appointed Community Development Authority, the Whitewater Common Council on Sept. 15 voted to amend the scope […]
Village waits on revaluation
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Darien Village Board agreed Monday to wait until 2017 to enter into an agreement with Accurate Appraisal for a revaluation of village property. As the board considered authorizing a revaluation in 2016, board President Kurt Zipp said the village has a lot of moving […]
High school celebrates Homecoming, Spirit Week
Tickets for the East Troy High School 2015 Homecoming Dance are on sale in the school cafeteria during both lunch periods. Tickets are $7 in advance or $10 at the door. The dance will be from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2. Homecoming week activities include: Sept. […]
Scarecrow Fest 2015
August Reddy, 5, of Delavan, stand in front of the scarecrow “Mr. Big” at Third Street and Walworth Avenue in downtown Delavan during Scarecrow Fest on Saturday. (Vicky Wedig photo)
An on-site lesson in cover crops
Standard Process Inc. serves as field day location for farmers More than 80 farmers took part in the MOSES Organic Field Day event Sept. 10 on the Standard Process Farm in Palmyra, Wisconsin. The event, hosted by the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES), gave farmers a chance to […]
School District’s annual meeting set for Monday
By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Community School District will have its annual meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 28, in the high school lecture hall, 3128 Graydon Ave. District officials encourage all district residents to attend. The annual meeting is when the School Board sets the preliminary […]
Send us your photos of East Troy
East Troy area residents are invited to enter the sixth annual Community Guide Cover Photo Contest. The overall best of the photos will appear on the cover of the East Troy Times 2016 Community Guide and the top picks will be inside the publication. The entry deadline for the contest […]
Drawing lines
Board members stand ground on budget issues By Tracy Ouellette Editor Monday night’s meeting of the East Troy Village Board saw trustees squaring off against each other during discussion about the 2016 budget. Trustee Ann Zess has been vocal about her questions as to why the Department of Public Works […]
Second Safety Fair sees success
Walworth County Alliance For Children’s second annual event garners support from volunteers and community By Kellen Olshefski Editor In only its second year, the Walworth County Alliance for Children’s Safety Fair has seen a great deal of success, with the community showing up in groves not only to enjoy the […]