Board credits new court branch for expected additional revenue By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor The village of Walworth is accepting bids to repair Read and Adeline streets. The village board voted unanimously Monday to go forward with projects on those two roads, even though it will cost the […]
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Illinois roof shingle recycling company hopes to bring business to Lafayette
Town residents gather to speak out in opposition By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor The sign still says “B.R. Amon & Sons Potter Road Pit,” and an estimated 50,000 tons of roof shingles are still piled up at W4186 Potter Road in the town of Lafayette. But the Amon gravel pit […]
Parking summit approved
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With a newly minted zoning code on its books, Whitewater officials are turning their attention toward a related issue that has frequently caused rumblings throughout the community. The Common Council on June 3 gave City Manager Cameron Clapper and other municipal leaders the green light to […]
July 4th parade plans announced
The Whitewater Lions Club set a goal of making the 2014 July 4th parade will be one of the best ever, in part because of the special guests who will be in attendance. On the musical side of things, the parade will feature: the Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle corps […]
Deadlines extended in federal suit against Sheriff’s Department
Mother of Lyons man killed by deputy claims force was excessive By Vicky Wedig Editor A federal case that claims a Walworth County sheriff’s deputy used excessive force in the shooting death of a Lyons man in 2012 could be at a standstill until November. A U.S. District Court judge […]
Special appearance slated
The Figureheads, Dave Olson (from the left), Jeremy Bryan and Greg Marshall have won awards for their music and book, “You Come Too: A step toward inclusion for teachers and parents,” will be appearing at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library, 431 W. Center St., Whitewater, Friday, June 13 at […]
Rotarians get update on recreation programs
By Tom Ganser Correspondent Matt Amundson, Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Whitewater, and Michelle Dujardin, Recreation and Events Programmer, presented Whitewater Rotarians with an update about several on-going projects at their meeting on May 27. Amundson began by comparing the dramatic increase between 2007 and 2013 […]
Business owners to foot bill for weights and measures
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Business owners within Whitewater will again have to pay a fee to cover administrative costs associated with upholding the state’s weights and measures laws. City Manager Cameron Clapper and City Attorney Wallace McDonnell discussed the existing policy with the council at their meeting May 20. Into […]
Outstanding Senior is star athlete, volunteer and academic Top 10
By Vicky Wedig Editor John Damrow put himself in a position academically that he could pick any college of his choosing. He and his family toured smaller colleges on the East Coast where Damrow could have certainly played football, but ultimately the 18-year-old knew his heart was with the University […]
Madison Scouts return to East Troy for spring training
The Madison Scouts drum and bugle corps, one of Drum Corps International’s world class performing units, is returning to East Troy from June 15 through June 20 for the conclusion of their annual spring training. Each year the Scouts develop a 10-minute field production that they will perform throughout North […]
