James Eischeid, from Walworth, gets excited as he wins on the Roulette wheel, run by Deb Madden, of Walworth, at the Big Foot High School Booster Club’s annual Casino Night, at Pino’s in Walworth Jan. 30. More than 100 people attended the event, which aims to raise awareness and funds […]
Walworth-Fontana area
News from communities on the west side of Geneva Lake
An ice party gone wild
A group of men take each other on in a spirited game of hockey at last Saturday’s annual Ice Party Gone Wild fundraiser for the Fontana Fire and Rescue Department. For $20, attendees had access to an unending supply of brats and beer, a live auction, raffles and plenty of […]
Sleeping over
Walworth Librarian Mary McMahon, from Walworth, reads stories to Karlie Kroehing (from left), Kelsie Kroehing, Lilly Dobner, Kelly, Kaylee and Kimberly Kohley and Quincy Toriz.and their stuffed animal friends during Walworth Memorial Library’s Stuffed Animal Sleepover Jan. 18. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
Walworth man bound over for trial
Man allegedly beat 23-year-old man with baseball bat in Walworth apartment By Kellen Olshefski Editor A Village of Walworth man charged with attempted homicide for allegedly beating a man with a baseball bat was bound over for trial during a preliminary hearing in Walworth County Circuit Court on Tuesday. Gabino […]
Feb. 13 dinner to honor area law enforcement
Men and women of area police departments will be the honored guests at a “Stay True to the Blue” dinner event on Feb. 13 at The Abbey Resort, 269 Fontana Blvd., Fontana. The event will honor officers and staff serving Fontana, Linn Township, Sharon, Walworth and Williams Bay, and their […]
Multiple residents displaced in Williams Bay fire
By Kellen Olshefski Editor Multiple families were displaced after a fire broke out at a complex in Williams Bay Saturday night. According to the Williams Bay Fire Department Facebook page, Williams Bay Fire and Rescue was dispatched at 7:12 p.m. on Saturday for a report from a resident at 20 […]
Names file in for spring election
By Kellen Olshefski Editor Throughout the majority of the the Geneva Lake West area voters will see not only familiar faces, but some new names as well, on the ballot for the upcoming spring election. The Village of Sharon is the most likely to see new faces on its Village […]
A chilling experience
“Plungers” make their way back on to the beach, where supporters line the beachfront armed with cameras and ready with towels. For some, such as this man, the chilly waters off of Williams Bay beachfront were a bit of a shocking way to kick off the new year. While the […]
Mittengram spreading warmth locally
Business off to a strong start, mittens to be donated to Transitional Living Center in Burlington By Kellen Olshefski Editor In the spirit of the holidays, Mittengram is off to a strong start, warming the hearts, and hands, of those not only around the area, but around the country. The […]
Walworth exploring truck route
Newly formed committee looks to further delve into idea, get answers and costs By Kellen Olshefski Editor The Village of Walworth Plan Commission opted in favor of pulling together an ad hoc committee to help Trustee Tom Connelly Jr. pull together more on the possibility of an alternate route for […]