The Whitewater Unified School Board is now in the process of filling a vacancy, following the departure of Gretchen Torres in October. Torres, whose term expires in April, submitted her resignation prior to the October School Board meeting and was subsequently approved by the board. In a press […]
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High school student designs PD logo
By Ryan Spoehr SLN staff A new logo has been created for the Eagle Police Department with some input from a possibly unsuspecting place. The logo was created via a contest at Palmyra-Eagle High School. The contest winner, freshman Jenna Johnson, was recognized in a special ceremony in the […]
Man found guilty of reckless homicide in brother-in-law’s death
Defendant says sister’s husband molested, bullied him By Heather Ruenz and Vicky Wedig SLN staff After deliberating for 10 hours over two days, a jury Tuesday found a Lima Center man guilty of first-degree reckless homicide in the shooting death of his brother-in-law in Whitewater last year. Alan Johnson, 32, […]
Hotel to absorb Sentry parking lot space on Main St.
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The former Sentry site along a major thoroughfare in Whitewater continues to go through a metamorphosis nearly two years after the venerable grocery store closed its doors. The University of Wisconsin Foundation early this year purchased the Sentry building, 1260 W. Main St., to accommodate an […]
Whitewater Grocery Co. hosts 1st meeting
By Tom Ganser Correspondent History was made with the convening of the first annual meeting of the Whitewater Grocery Co., which has members in Palmyra, at 841 Brew House. Approximately 250 people, most of whom have signed on as owners, were provided with reports about the work of […]
Whitewater Arts Alliance announces Public Art Project
The Whitewater Arts Alliance kicked off its next year with its annual meeting that featured the announcement of “Windows on Whitewater,” the 2018 Public Art Project. The Whitewater Arts Alliance is sponsoring the public art project again for 2018. There are 50 plywood forms each year that are decorated by […]
Dad of accused murderer takes stand
Former sheriff prohibited from testifying about victim’s alleged abuse, use of child porn By Vicky Wedig SLN staff On the third day of testimony in a Whitewater homicide case – still calling witnesses for the prosecution – the father of the accused murderer took the stand. Former Racine County Sheriff […]
Prosecution, defense agree man killed brother-in-law
Attorney says son of former sheriff was gathering evidence, defending self from abuser By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A trial began Monday for a Lima Center man charged with killing his brother-in-law in Whitewater a year ago. Before a jury of five men and nine women including two minorities, attorneys […]
DNA expert, coroner testify at murder trial
By Vicky Wedig SLN staff On the second day of a five-day trial for a man charged with killing his brother-in-law in Whitewater, the jury heard from a state crime lab expert and a medical examiner. A trial began Monday for Alan Johnson, 32, of Lima Center, who is charged […]
Literacy council seeks volunteers
The Jefferson County Literacy Council has started recruiting volunteer tutors to serve in communities throughout the county. Volunteers will work with adults one-on-one or in small groups. It is the mission of the Jefferson County Literacy Council to build a better community through literacy, the council’s Stacey Meacham said. Many […]
