A Sharon fire engine makes its way through Darien in the parade at the 56th annual Corn Fest event last weekend, themed “The Best Ears of Our Lives.” The three-day event featured kids’ activities, a carnival, tournaments, live music and free roasted sweet corn. (Dave Dresdow photo)

Aurora at Home Hospice is seeking volunteers for two new programs for its patients and their families, one to record memories and another to connect veterans. The first new program is in conjunction with Story Corps, where an interview between a family member and the patient is conducted to make […]

Yerkes Observatory is hosting a public observing night on their lawn from 8 to 10 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 23. Throughout the year, Yerkes holds public observing events in which people can enjoy constellations, observe celestial objects through lawn telescopes, and learn through hands-on astronomy activities. These “star parties” are held […]

An initial appearance is scheduled for Oct. 5 for a Town of Walworth man charged with growing marijuana in Darien. Timothy W. Bares, 52, was charged Aug. 31 in Walworth County Circuit Court with manufacturing or delivering marijuana. According to the criminal complaint, a Walworth County sheriff’s deputy and a […]

Above: Meaghan Zeiner, A to Z Farm handcrafted pottery, Capron, Ill., works on projects with Nevaeh Acevedo and Cordelia Wagner, who are both 9 and live in Sharon, at the Sept. 1 Sharon Farmers Market. Art and Marilyn Anderson (right), of Big Foot, enjoy dinner and the live music at […]

  Grace and Caroline Hanson (from the top), from Fontana, ride a honey bee at the Walworth County Fair; Addy Popp, of Walworth 4-H, leads her reserve grand champion barrow around the arena. (Tom Ganser photos)

Walworth County Arts Council scholarship winners are (from left) Julien Riviere, a graduate of Delavan-Darien High School; Makena Ekman, of Badger High School; Hans Murtell, a graduate of Big Foot High School; and Maria Olague, of Big Foot High School. The Arts Council gave five $1,000 scholarships for high school […]

Class A scows start a spinnaker run heading toward the leeward mark near Black Point Estate at the 2017 Inland Lakes Yachting Association Annual Championship Regatta Aug. 17 on Geneva Lake. The event featured competitive racing for several scow classes. (Jim Frost photo)

After slaving over hot ovens to make a wide assortment of homemade goodies, this group of Brigham Memorial Library friends gets ready to sell the sweet treats, from the left: Gerry Christiansen, Joann Burt, Debbie Mentzer and Rita Richmond. The sale was held Aug. 19 at the library and proceeds […]

At a concert sponsored by the Village of Sharon, The Stateline Playboys perform at Veteran’s Memorial Park in downtown Sharon on Aug. 16. (Heather Ruenz photo)