Middle school-aged students from Walworth Grade School are busily working to prepare for their upcoming production of “Dear Edwina Jr.,” to be performed next weekend. The show focuses around a group of teens from Paw Paw, Mich., led by a character named Edwina, who get together to produce a weekly […]
Walworth-Fontana area
News from communities on the west side of Geneva Lake
Community Association in search of volunteers
By Alexandra Dahlstrom Correspondent The Williams Bay School Community Association announced to the Williams Bay School District Board of Education its in need of volunteers Monday night. While the association is a successful program, Carolyn Marshall, the association’s secretary, said Monday night association board members are struggling with balancing full […]
Williams Bay schools approve new baseball field at high school
By Alexandrea Dahlstrom Correspondent The Williams Bay School Board of Education voted in favor of the construction of a new baseball field at its meeting Monday night. It was more than seven years ago that the Williams Bay School Board was approached about constructing a new baseball field. Each year […]
Agape House to host annual run April 25
Give Them Hope run to coincide with National Child Abuse Prevention month Agape House is again hosting its annual 5K Run, Walk, Stroll event Saturday, April 25, at the Agape House, 215 S. Main St., in Walworth. Individuals, families, and groups of all sizes are welcome to participate in the […]
Village of Walworth Board of Trustees to include new face
Village president voted out, though will likely retain seat According to unofficial results from the Walworth County Clerk’s Office, a new trustee will be serving the Village of Walworth after Tuesday’s election. Thomas Connelly, Jr., garnered 241 votes, the most of the four candidates on Tuesday’s ballot, and will be […]
New administrator appointed for Walworth School District
Appointment to begin July 1 The Walworth Joint No. 1 School District Board of Education voted unanimously to appoint Mary Ann Kahl to the position of District Administrator in open session on March 20. According to a press release from School Board, utilizing the services of Mary DeYoung of the […]
President, trustee seats up for grabs Tuesday’s ballot
Two vie for county judge seat By Kellen Olshefski Editor The ballot for the April 7 election will have contested races for not only Village of Walworth trustee and president seats, but also the Branch 3 Walworth County Circuit Court Judge. Village of Walworth seats In the Village of Walworth, […]
Sharon trustee seats up for grabs on Tuesday’s ballot
By Kellen Olshefski Editor The ballot for the April 7 election will include not only contested races for the Village of Sharon Board of Trustees, but also Walworth County’s Branch 3 Circuit Court Judge. Village of Sharon seats In the Village of Sharon, incumbents Lawrence Diderich, 186 Martin St., Pam […]
Checking out the take
Sisters Scarlett Wenzel (left), 2, and Savannah Wenzel, 3, from Williams Bay, take a break to sift through the eggs they gathered during the Annual Easter Egg Hunt held at Williams Bay Lions Park Saturday. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
Nothing beats a live performance
Kate Vacula (from left), Brooke Berryman, Sam Messel, Jared Schnupp and Veritza Carreno of the Big Foot High School Woodwind Quintet perform a piece titled “Shenandoah” during the March 14 Solo and Ensemble Festival held at Big Foot High School. The group placed second.