By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With Whitewater’s yearlong zoning rewrite project winding to a close, city officials are planning a meeting summit in the near future to discuss and update rules pertaining to parking throughout the community. The Common Council on April 15 voted to enter into a contract with Larry […]
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Innovation Express ridership falls slightly
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Ridership of the intergovernmental Innovation Express mass transit line fell slightly in year-over-year comparisons, officials announced recently. But the drop came as user fares increased and routes were reduced. Janesville Transit System runs the Innovation Express, which connects passengers to popular destinations in the host city, […]
City to spend $1.7 million on energy efficient upgrades
Annual savings projected to exceed $100K once upgrades are complete By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After several months of discussion, Whitewater officials are moving forward with a plan to make energy-efficient upgrades to a number of city-owned buildings. The Common Council on April 15 voted to move forward in a contract […]
East Gateway project continues to take shape
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Plans for Whitewater’s imminent East Gateway project continue to take shape, following a recent series of motions made by city officials. The Common Council on April 15 voted in favor of three separate city staff requests that set the stage for the upcoming project. It involves […]
Big hearts
Mounted search team ready and willing to help By Heather Ruenz Editor Often when a person is missing and a search is deemed necessary, myriads of people offer to help. However, a variety of circumstances can make following through on that offer a challenge though that’s not the case with […]
Help ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ on Saturday
Saturday is national Stamp Out Hunger day. East Troy residents wishing to participate can leave non-perishable food items in a study bag next to their mailbox for pick up during their regular mail delivery. The donated items will be given to the East Troy Food Pantry, to help area residents […]
St. Andrew spring fair was Thursday, Friday
The St. Andrew Parish School’s spring fair took place Thursday and Friday, May 8 and 9. The dates of the fair were incorrect in the May 8 edition of the Delavan Enterprise.
Owners work on repairing fire damage at Barley’s Hops & Malt
By Tracy Ouellette Editor In the early morning hours of Easter Sunday fire broke out at Barley’s Hops and Malt in Troy Center. Tim Lika, who owns the establishment with his father Al Lika, said that while the cause of the fire has not been official determined, it appears to […]
Future firefighter
Evan Knoernschild gets the chance to play firefighter as his cousins Gideon (right) and Cooper Feuling look on at spaghetti dinner put on by the Troy Center Fire Department on May 4. (Eric Kramer photo)
Asking the public
Referendum listening session is Monday night By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Community School District Board of Education spend Monday night in special session, working on a survey to present to the public about the district’s facility needs and the direction of the proposed November referendum to fund the […]
