The fourth annual Santa Cause Tree Festival was held Nov. 29 through Jan. 4 in Williams Bay. This season $100,000 was raised for the Charities of Christmas from the tree festival Freezin’ for a Reason, and sponsorships, with the checks sent out in early April. The Charities of Christmas consist […]
Walworth-Fontana area
News from communities on the west side of Geneva Lake
Agape House 5K moved to May
Registration deadline April 24 to get a shirt Agape House, a private residential home and school for teens in Walworth, is gearing up to host its annual 5K Run Walk Stroll event, albeit a little later than normal. The annual event is held in conjunction with National Child Abuse Prevention […]
The great outdoors
One of the recent mild, sunny days saw people participating in a variety of outdoor activities while following social distancing guidelines. Above: Katie Dunsker and her daughters, Charlette, 7, and Adelyn, 4, walk on the boardwalk in the Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy near Williams Bay. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
Taking a walk
During one of the warmer spring days recently, the Mathey family takes a walk in Walworth using a variety of transportation including a scooter, bike and stroller. From the left are: kids – Lilly, Charlie, Scarlett, Khloe, and mom and dad – Peter and Tylia. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
Sharon voters to decide in two contested races
Four on ballot for trustee, two for school board By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer In the Village of Sharon, four candidates are on the ballot for three trustee seats up for election with voters choosing not more than three when they cast their ballots. Below are capsules on three of […]
Local man gets 30 years
Walworth man sentenced for sexual assault cases A Town of Walworth man was sentenced to 30 years in prison in two cases of sexual assault. Lawrence C. Hisel Jr., 32, was sentenced Nov. 15 to 15 years in prison and 15 years extended supervision for having sex multiple times with […]
Fish fry fun
At St. Benedict Church in Fontana’s final fish fry of the shortened season on March 13, the number of guests was about half the normal number as a result of the Coronavirus. From the left: Tom Zinnecker, Walworth; Mike McKay, Fontana; and Colleen Kilroy, Delavan, dish up food and […]
West Chamber guide updates due soon
The deadline for members’ changes, additions is March 27 The local chamber of commerce is in the final stages of updating and gathering information from its members for the 2020-2021 Geneva Lake West Resource Guide. “Now is the time to update your directory information… If there are any changes… whether […]
Kindness around every corner
Special week at WGS features art, music, video By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent Walworth Grade School kicked off its annual Kindness Week with an assembly led by a couple of staff members and the police chief. But it was just the beginning of what the school had in store for a […]
Be our guest
Prior to the matinee and final performance of Beauty and the Beast by the Big Foot High School Drama Club on Sunday, characters from the play spent time with their young fans while enjoying a sweet treat at a tea party. Elinor Draffkorn can hardly believe Gaston, played by […]