By Tracy Ouellette Editor With a possible referendum on the November ballot to address the facility needs in the East Troy Community School District, the three candidates facing off for the two open seats on the Board of Education have been fielding a lot of questions as to what is […]
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Seniors in the Park
The Seniors in the Park program is for adults ages 55 and older from Whitewater and surrounding areas. There are no fees required to join, nor is there a membership list. Mixing It Up With Watercolor Thursdays, April 3-May 1, 1-4 p.m. This five-week watercolor session will focus on […]
State to continue health inspections for Walworth County
By Anne Trautner Staff Writer The state will continue providing licensing and inspection services for restaurants, food retailers and recreational facilities in Walworth County. The Walworth County Board voted 7-2 on March 20 against having the county take over those services for state departments after area businesses owners requested inspections […]
City taking proactive approach to Emerald Ash Borer
Flyer containing information and preventative tips to be distributed By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As winter gives way to spring, efforts are starting to turn toward protecting sprouting foliage in the months ahead. With the scars of last year’s discovery of the emerald ash borer beetle just outside Whitewater’s municipal borders, […]
East Troy Expo is Saturday
Event to feature Home & Garden showcase East Troy Expo 2014 will return from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 29 at East Troy Middle School, 3143 Graydon Ave. Organized by the East Troy Area Chamber of Commerce, the event will feature a Home & Garden showcase and […]
High School drama club presents ‘Sugar’
By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy High School drama students putting on a production of “Sugar” this weekend for their spring musical. The rollicking-fun play is based on the based on the film “Some Like It Hot,” which was adapted by Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond from a story […]
Kite project taking off
Local scout troop’s kite to be part of summer display The 2014 Public Art display of kites, “Up, Up and Away in Whitewater”, will mark the 10th anniversary of this project. It will also be the last public art project for a while as the Whitewater Arts Alliance takes a […]
Common Council candidates sound off
School Board candidates discuss top issues By Dave Fidlin Correspondent More than half of the positions on the Whitewater Common Council are expiring in this spring’s general election, but the composition of the elected body should look similar after ballots are counted Tuesday. Only one of the four positions up […]
Hanging up the badge
Walworth County Sheriff David Graves announces his retirement By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor After 42 years of working in law enforcement, including 14 years as Walworth County Sheriff, David Graves announced March 14 that he will retire. Although Graves is looking forward to retirement, the 61-year-old sheriff said he has […]
Dog track building to be demolished
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The building that housed Geneva Lakes Kennel Club will be demolished in early April, said Mayor Mel Nieuwenhuis. The building has been vacant since the greyhound track closed in April 2006. The greyhound track had operated at the site since May 1990. Nieuwenhuis said last […]
