Public reading to feature memories of Whitewater By Heather Ruenz Editor Local history will be shared on a level not commonly visited Saturday afternoon when Barbara Birge reads from the 1860s journals of her great-grandfather, Julius Birge, as well as his 1912 published work. Recently, Barbara provided a behind-the-scenes look […]
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Officials tighten restrictions on stormwater management
Amendment of ordinance approved to prevent repeat of issues By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In an attempt at not letting history repeat itself, Whitewater officials are tackling past flooding issues with tightened restrictions associated with stormwater management throughout the community. The Common Council on June 17 approved an amendment to an […]
Celebrating the nation’s independence
Lions event offers plenty of ways to celebrate the Fourth of July weekend Locals will ring in the nation’s birthday this week with the East Troy Lions Club Fourth of July Celebration. The Lions are bringing back the Independence Day staple to the East Troy community for the 77th year. […]
Tallying the results
School Board to look at survey numbers on Monday By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy School Board will hear the results of the recent referendum survey from the district’s communication’s consultant Joe Donovan, of Donovan Group, at a special working session on Monday. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. […]
Encore!
Mary Ebbott (left) who just celebrated her 100th birthday June 6, and Lynn Binnie, Administrator of Operations for Fairhaven Senior Services, applaud the Palmyra-Eagle Community Band during the June 26 concert in the park at Cravath Lake in Whitewater. (Tom Ganser photo)
Men charged in Whitewater burglary
Initial appearances are scheduled for July 3 for three Jefferson men charged with stealing and pawning items from a Whitewater home. Sean J. Mueller, 20, Michael L. Miller, 21, and Lucas D. Smillie, 22, were charged June 11 in Walworth County Circuit Court with burglary of a building or dwelling. […]
South Lakeshore Drive bridge in Fontana closed last week
Bridge undergoes repairs after being found unsafe for traffic By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor Fontana employees traditionally work diligently to prepare for the July 4 holiday, the busiest time of the year for the resort village. This year’s preparations may have been the most challenging yet, with the […]
Teacher remains on suspension following Facebook post
Williams Bay School Board continues thorough analysis of incident prior to making final decision By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor Breann Vogt, a fifth-grade teacher at Williams Bay Elementary School, remains on leave following a Facebook post she made on June 2. Vogt, who has taught at the school […]
Suspect arrested for June 19 lewd and lascivious act
By Kellen Olshefski Editor City of Elkhorn Police arrested a 38-year-old Darien man June 24 who allegedly exposed himself to an adult female on June 19 on North Broad Street. William McCleery, of Darien, has been charged with one count of lewd and lascivious behavior, exposure, according to […]
Police hope for safe holiday weekend
Chief says proper safety precautions are a necessity with weekend’s festivities By Kellen Olshefski Editor With fireworks playing a large role in Fourth of July celebrations nationwide, City of Elkhorn Police Chief Joel Christensen said Monday police are aiming for a fun, but safe and legal, holiday weekend. With […]
