By Kellen Olshefski Editor Big Foot High School Senior Carlie O’Donnell recently participated in the American Legion Oratorical Contest. A press release from Big Foot High School said O’Donnell first competed in the Sharon American Legion Post 130 contest on Jan. 8 and then moved on to compete in the […]
Walworth-Fontana area
News from communities on the west side of Geneva Lake
Big Foot students receive Scholastic art awards
Nine Big Foot High School students artworks have received awards from the Wisconsin 2015 Scholastic Art Awards. Students who received Gold Key Awards include Nicholas Klesmith, film and animation, Alison Painter, photography, Emily Splisgardt, photography, and Kasey Zweifel, drawing and illustration. Brooke Berrymanwas awarded a Silver Key Award for her […]
Ice party gone WILD!
Lilly Bestul, from Janesville, takes on poultry bowling, slinging a Cornish game hen at the pins down the ice during the Jan. 24 Ice Party Gone Wild fundraiser for the Fontana Fire and Rescue Department. Chief Wolfgang Nitsch said they anticipate to have raised more money this year than ever […]
All moved in
Chloe Schultz (from left), Arabella Gesselle, Sondra Gesselle and Dawson Schultz play with puppets in the new children’s section during the Walworth Memorial Library’s grand opening celebration Jan. 24 at its new 525 Kenosha St. home. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
Former Sharon board president leaving Darien
Dykstra accepted position in Poplar Grove, Ill. By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Former Village of Sharon Trustee and Board President Diana Dykstra is leaving the Village of Darien for a position in Poplar Grove, Ill. Dykstra, who was hired to replace Marc Dennison in 2010, will become the administrator in […]
Legion honors local police departments
The Walworth County Council of the American Legion has prepared and delivered certificates of commendation to each of the 17 police departments in Walworth County. The Village of Sharon Police Department was awarded a certificate of commendation on Jan. 9. The certificates recognize the dramatic rise in shootings and other […]
Candidates file for spring election
Four vie for trustee seats, two for president By Kellen Olshefski Editor The three incumbents on the Village of Walworth Board have filed candidacy papers, along with one other. Village trustees trustees Rick Novak, Dennis Vanderbloemen, and Todd Watters have all filed papers signifying their bid for re-election in the […]
Local boys Romo, Frederick both had standout NFL seasons
Packers knock off Cowboys, advance to NFC title game By Mike Ramczyk Editor Dallas Cowboys quarterback and Burlington native Tony Romo did just about everything he could to will his team to victory Sunday at Lambeau Field. Unfortunately for the Cowboys, Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers did a little more, […]
Local law enforcement receives tourniquets through grant program
By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer Police officers are usually the first on the scene when a car crashes or there has been a severe industrial accident causing injury. It often falls to law enforcement personnel to render first aid until the EMTs arrive. Sometimes, that aid can mean the difference […]
Spreading Christmas cheer
Sharon Police Department delivers toys to 21 families With the holiday season in full effect the Village of Sharon Police Department pitched in to spread a little Christmas cheer to local children by sponsoring a Toy Drive for local area families. On Dec. 22, according to a release from the […]
