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Delavan

Homeowners charged for sewer line repair

By Vicky Wedig Editor Homeowners in the Geneva Landings and Delavan Club condominium associations will be charged $440 each for the repair of a sewer line the developments share. Geneva Landings, which is west of the Delavan Club off Borg Road, petitioned the Delavan Lake Sanitary District to take ownership […]

Whitewater

Casual Joe’s 2 gets green light

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A local restaurateur has been given the green light to open a restaurant in a largely residential area, following final action last week by the Whitewater Common Council. Tyler Salisbery, who operates The Black Sheep in the city’s downtown area, will open a second eatery, Casual […]

Whitewater

Community welcome to Christmas cantata

The Whitewater First United Methodist Church Chancel Choir, along with members of LaGrange and Richmond UMC’s will present the cantata, “The Heart of Christmas: Embracing the passion of those who lived the story,” by Pepper Choplin. The cantata will be presented at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. […]

Elkhorn

Schiefelbein remembered fondly

Community mourns the loss of caring and dedicated man By Kellen Olshefski and Anne Trautner Independent Staff Vehicles of mourners lined Elkhorn’s South Broad Street outside of St. John’s Lutheran Church Monday as services in remembrance of Tim Schiefelbein unfolded. Schiefelbein, a dedicated representative on the Walworth County Board of […]

Delavan

Sweet Aroma back in business

Restaurant to open in original location Wednesday By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The legend has returned. Restaurateurs Philip Buffa and Gianni Nudo say that has been the public reaction since word leaked out that they have returned to Delavan after nine years to re-open Sweet Aroma Ristorante at its original […]

Whitewater

For the love of pizza

Local company taking fresh road to the top By Heather Ruenz Editor Scott Gittrich has been thinking outside of the box – pizza box, that is – for more than 20 years. And while many things have changed as Toppers Pizza has grown, one thing hasn’t – his passion. “We […]

Whitewater

Breakfast with Santa draws a crowd

By Tom Ganser Correspondent On Dec. 7 the UW-Whitewater Community Optimist Club helped put 600 people from Whitewater and surrounding communities in the holiday mood during the 21st annual “Breakfast with Santa.” Several members of the UW-Whitewater Student Optimist Club also volunteered their time support the efforts of coordinators Carol […]

Whitewater

Council hears communication bridge proposal

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Seeking a happy medium between two extremes, Whitewater officials are considering a proposal to pool resources with the Walworth County Sheriff’s Department for dispatch services. Police Chief Lisa Otterbacher last week came before the Common Council with a proposal dubbed “the communication bridge.” As part of […]