Public reading to feature memories of Whitewater By Heather Ruenz Editor Local history will be shared on a level not commonly visited Saturday afternoon when Barbara Birge reads from the 1860s journals of her great-grandfather, Julius Birge, as well as his 1912 published work. Recently, Barbara provided a behind-the-scenes look […]
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Officials tighten restrictions on stormwater management
Amendment of ordinance approved to prevent repeat of issues By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In an attempt at not letting history repeat itself, Whitewater officials are tackling past flooding issues with tightened restrictions associated with stormwater management throughout the community. The Common Council on June 17 approved an amendment to an […]
Encore!
Mary Ebbott (left) who just celebrated her 100th birthday June 6, and Lynn Binnie, Administrator of Operations for Fairhaven Senior Services, applaud the Palmyra-Eagle Community Band during the June 26 concert in the park at Cravath Lake in Whitewater. (Tom Ganser photo)
Men charged in Whitewater burglary
Initial appearances are scheduled for July 3 for three Jefferson men charged with stealing and pawning items from a Whitewater home. Sean J. Mueller, 20, Michael L. Miller, 21, and Lucas D. Smillie, 22, were charged June 11 in Walworth County Circuit Court with burglary of a building or dwelling. […]
United Nations flag not likely to fly
Resident’s plea leads council to consider other gestures of peace By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Despite a resident’s impassioned plea, Whitewater municipal leaders will likely not move forward and fly a flag in support of the United Nations. But other gestures demonstrating the city’s support and desire of world peace could […]
‘Flying High Over the Fourth of July’
Whitewater’s free family festival set for July 3-5 The annual Fourth of July Free Family Festival is set for July 3-5 at Cravath Lakefront Park, 312 Whitewater St. in Whitewater. This year’s theme is “Flying High Over the Fourth of July.” “We’re honoring all aviators from all branches of the […]
Winding up
Sam Leibbrand of the Whitewater Junior Legion team gets ready to release a pitch during the June 19 game against Monroe which ended early due to rain. (Bob Mischka photo)
College musicians gain experience in Fellows Program
By Tom Ganser Correspondent Five southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois college students got the opportunity this season to play in a community orchestra through a new Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra program. During the 2013-14 season for the first time, the orchestra sponsored a Fellows Program as part of a new […]
Campus Edge apartment plans presented to council
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Property along one of Whitewater’s most heavily traveled corridors could go from housing a funeral home to an apartment complex appealing to university students. Developer Ryan Hughes came before the Common Council on June 17 and discussed his plans for Campus Edge, a four-story apartment building […]
Take the long way home
East Gateway project detour route explained Whitewater’s East Gateway project, scheduled for completion in mid-September but preventing use of a portion of Main Street is in full construction mode. A detour route has been established, directing vehicles to Starin Road – which runs parallel to Main Street where the project […]