The Irvin L. Young Memorial Library in Whitewater announces that trio – a tri-county program featuring libraries in Dodge, Jefferson and Washington counties – will be launched Nov. 20. The program will allow the local library, and its patrons, access to more than 1.5 million items within the three counties. […]
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In her memory
Second annual AvieFest is Oct. 25 at LDs BBQ By Tracy Ouellette Editor LDs BBQ, at the East Troy BP gas station on the corner of highway ES and 20, will hold the second annual AvieFest starting at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, to raise money for the Avielle […]
Two people injured in home invasion this morning in East Troy
Two people were injured when three men broke into a home early Monday morning in the Town of Troy. The break in occurred in the living quarters attached to Barley’s Hop & Malt bar/restaurant, N8720 Highway N. According to a press release form the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office, the 911 […]
Lioness Club spaghetti dinner is Wednesday
The East Troy Lioness Club is holding its annual Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at East Troy High School, 3128 Graydon Ave. The menu includes spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, homemade desserts and beverage. Cost is $8 for adults, $5.50 for children ages […]
Halloween art
Above: Some of the pumpkins carved by Kyle Ehr, of Delavan, are displayed at Pearce’s farm stand in the Town of Walworth on Saturday. At left: Ehr carves a pumpkin at Pearce’s. Ehr has been carving pumpkins at the farm stand at Highway 67 and North Walworth Road for three […]
Fire destroys garage, damages homes
By Vicky Wedig Editor Fire destroyed a detached garage and damaged three adjacent buildings Saturday. Delavan police received numerous 911 calls of a one-car unattached garage fully engulfed in flames at 4:32 p.m., said police and fire Chief Tim O’Neill. The garage at 123 Harrison St. is a complete loss, […]
Students get hands on in new engineering class
Class runs students through the entire engineering process, has them work to solve a problem By Kellen Olshefski Editor A new class at Elkhorn Area High School is giving students an opportunity to run through the entire engineering process and also potentially earn transcripted credit at the Milwaukee School of […]
Council declares unhealthy trees a nuisance
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With the sting of last year’s discovery of emerald ash borer still fresh in the minds of Whitewater officials, an ordinance pertaining to dangerous and diseased trees has been amended. The Common Council on Oct. 7 made modifications to an existing policy, which declares unhealthy trees […]
Woman struck by car driven by local man
By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer A 51-year-old woman was injured Oct. 7 when she was struck by a car while crossing Graydon Avenue near East Troy High School. According to the police report, Nelida Tubino, of East Troy, was crossing Graydon Avenue near or at Lilly Street at about 6:50 […]
School District sees enrollment up for the first time since 2008
By Tracy Ouellette Editor East Troy Community School District Business Manager Kathy Zwirgzdas had good news and bad news for the School Board Monday night when she presented the September head count that is used to calculate the district’s state aid funds. The good news is that for the first […]
