Area students take part in tree-cutting event The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and the 72nd Alice in Dairyland Abigail Martin joined area students at a special tree-cutting event in Walworth County recently. Fourth and fifth grade students from Walworth, Sharon, Fontana and Reek Elementary schools were […]
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News from communities on the west side of Geneva Lake
Agape homes to host open house
It’ll feature a Christmas gift bazaar, refreshments and an ornament tree By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer The Agape homes and schools for boys and girls in Walworth invite members of the greater community to stop in and celebrate the warmth and wonder of Christmas on Sunday. An open house will […]
Theatre Road path takes step forward
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Village of Williams Bay board approved applying for a state grant to construct a bicycle/pedestrian path along Theatre Road on Nov. 18. The proposed path runs along the border with the Town of Delavan, so it required approval from both municipalities. The Town Board […]
Hands-on learning
Kindergarten teacher Cathy Boldger assists Jayanne Aron, a Big Foot High School helper, and kindergarten student Luke Ahrens in counting the dots during a dice game at a recent weekly meeting for the high school’s Parent and Child Development class. The meeting takes place each Tuesday and the theme this […]
Santa Cause is coming to town
The annual Tree Festival, Santa Cruise run through Jan. 4 You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout … Santa Cause is coming to town. The 4th Annual Santa Cause Tree Festival began last night Friday and runs through Jan. 4 and is held during the […]
Thankful for family
At Immanuel United Church of Christ in Walworth’s annual Turkey Dinner Nov. 9 nearly 750 were served people between dine-in and carryout. Above; Pamela Tientadue, from Brodhead, enjoys dinner at the church with her grandchildren Liam and Delin Bunas. See more photos from the dinner in the Nov. 22 Times/Reporter. […]
Civic League officers announced
From the left; the 2019-2020 Williams Bay Women’s Civic League officers are Sally Gerson, Leslie Miller, Linda Choyce, Linda Schuberth, Lois Fredrickson, Sheryl Michaelson and Betsy Arney. The Civic League is dedicated to service and fundraising to benefit and enhance the lives of area youth. Meetings are held the second […]
‘Get your papes’
The Williams Bay High School theater department will present “Newsies” again tonight, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. The musical follows the two-week strike by the Newsboys and Newsgirls in 1899 and features a lot of laughter, sarcasm, determination, love, singing and dancing. Tickets are $5 a person (free for kids […]
Chamber director resigns
Cherie Setteducate will stay on through holiday luncheon Late last week, Cherie Setteducate, who has served as the Geneva Lake West Chamber’s executive director for more than four years, announced she is resigning from the position early next month. “It is with very mixed emotions that I am resigning my […]
Well-deserved thanks
Ceremonies were held throughout the area for Veterans Day this week including a special program at Walworth Grade School dedicated in honor of local Army veteran and nurse, Sue Diderich. Leading the assembly in The Pledge of Allegiance is Mrs. Boldger’s Kindergarten class (from the left): Dalton Harbolt, Alyana […]