By Tracy Ouellette Editor District Administrator Dr. Chris Hibner told the East Troy School Board Monday night that both the district’s elementary schools – Doubek and Prairie View – were named Schools of Distinction by the state’s Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support Network. This is the second year in a […]
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It’s all about the money
Referendum survey answers at least one question By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy School District recent referendum survey came back with lots of numbers for the School Board to consider, but by and large the biggest concern on taxpayers minds is the cost of the facility needs at the […]
Peters Road bridge to close Thursday
Unsafe bridge will remain closed until funding is obtained The Peters Road bridge will be closing to all traffic next Thursday after being deemed unsafe by Walworth County and the State of Wisconsin Railroad Commissioner, according to Town of Sharon Board Chairman Rich Brandl. According to the release […]
One act at a time
East Troy High School theater students on stage next week By Tracy Ouellette Editor The kids involved in the East Troy High School summer school theater project have been busy for the past several weeks preparing for their production of “All in the Timing.” The show is a series of […]
Boy shot and killed in Town of Sharon
By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor Eric Gutierrez, an 11-year-old boy from Sharon, died after being shot in the head in a wooded area behind N1602 Highway K in Sharon Township on July 9. The case remained an open investigation for the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office, which is working with […]
Walworth’s first branch court still out of session
Hearings for parking tickets and zoning ordinances haven’t occurred since December By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor The village of Walworth has not had any court hearings involving zoning ordinances or parking tickets since December. “One of the problems is that a hearing can’t be held without a court clerk, and […]
Village Board considers bringing building inspector duties in house
By Tracy Ouellette Editor With complaints rising about the limited building inspector service to businesses and residents, the East Troy Village Board discussed Monday night the possibility of bringing the building inspector role back in house. The village contracts the role of building inspector out to Scott Johnson, who is […]
A life affirmed
Relay for Life to honor wife, mother who finds strength in family By Anne Trautner Staff Writer Becky Greco is nervous about giving the opening speech for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life at the Walworth County Fairgrounds this Friday. “I’m not a public speaker, so I’m freaking […]
Village president brings proposal to board about expanding duties
By Tracy Ouellette Editor East Troy Village Board President Randy Timms presented the board Monday night at its regular meeting with a plan to expand the role of village president for a limited time to help get some of the special projects such as the library expansion and furthering the […]
Zelich enters not guilty plea
By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer Steven Zelich pleaded not guilty to two charges of hiding a corpse during an arraignment hearing in Walworth County Circuit Court Thursday. The 52-year-old West Allis man, who was bound over for trial on July 3, appeared via video from jail. A $1 million bail […]
