Walworth-Fontana area

News from communities on the west side of Geneva Lake

Walworth-Fontana area

A job well done

Town of Sharon Public Works Director, Bill Henning (right) retired May 14. He is shown being presented a plaque of appreciation by Town Chairman Rich Brandl. Henning was a Town Board Supervisor from 1991 to 2005, at which point he was appointed as Public Works Director. Serving the community is […]

Walworth-Fontana area

Keeping kids safe

At a bike rodeo hosted by the Sharon Police Department June 2, a variety of stations were set up to teach kids about bike safety, fit them for helmets and give them prizes. Police Chief Brad Buchholz mans one of the stations and talks to Lito Alicea, 8, about the […]

Walworth-Fontana area

Ready to serve

At Big Foot High School’s graduation ceremony June 3, grads entering the military are honored, from the left: Greg Baker, Quintin Camren, Hayley Krawczyk, Ret. Rear Admiral Frank Harness (keynote speaker), Lisa Ohrwall (accepting for her son, Josh, who is already serving), Madison Pajeau and Ethan Rowland. See full coverage […]

Walworth-Fontana area

A roaring good time

Barrett Memorial Library in Williams Bay hosted a Tea-Rex Party May 26. Above: Carol Rholl, from Williams Bay, has fun with her grandchildren, Erik and Bjorn Rholl, who were visiting from Chicago. Right: Bob Jenski and his son, Beckett, of Williams Bay, make a dinosaur skeleton at the event using […]

Walworth-Fontana area

Garden Fair Fun

Kris Strehlow, of Delavan, keeps the plants watered at the Fontana Garden Club’s annual Garden Fair, held May 26 at Pearce’s Farm Stand. The event featured a variety of plants, homemade pies and breads, garden art, cookbooks and a raffle. Proceeds support scholarships for area students pursuing horticulture; this year’s […]