Sara Johnson strikes out 11, knocks in 4 runs as Whippets open with win By Daniel Schoettler Sports Correspondent Sara Johnson started her season with a big performance on the mound and at the plate. The Whitewater High School senior struck out 11 and recorded four hits and drove in […]
Sports & Other News
Running and jumping
Big Foot participated in the Nelson-Daniel Classic track & field meet, which was held indoors at UW-Whitewater on March 15 and featured 24 schools participating. Chief Kelly Kline was 11th in the 55 Meter Hurdles and part of the 4×400 Relay. See more photos in the March 29 Times/Reporter. (Peter […]
Lacrosse club earns first high school schedule
By Chris Bennett Correspondent Thanks to a generous grant it has never been easier to try one of the older sports in the Americas. In late February US Lacrosse, the national governing body for lacrosse in the United States, bestowed Elks Lacrosse Club a grant worth enough money to outfit […]
Comets baseball begin season under new but familiar coach
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien Comet baseball program will begin its season on Thursday against Beloit Memorial at Beloit’s Pohlman Field, home of the Beloit Snappers. Paul Yanko returns as the varsity coach after stepping back to coach the JV team for three years as Mike Grover took […]
Whitewater CDA officials comb through unpaid loan amounts
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater’s in-house finance director recently weighed in on the quasi-independent Community Development Authority’s 2018 financials, which included several business loans that likely will not be paid back. Steve Hatton, who heads up the city’s finance department, reported on his findings when the CDA’s board of directors […]
Filling ‘em up
At the Delavan Lions Club’s grocery games event March 13 at Stinebrink’s Piggly Wiggly, Delavan, Lions members Marilyn Carlson, Deb Schwaan, Karen Heine and Carri Brandt join store manager Bill Goff and shoppers Jean Mulderink-Jacobs (filling in for Derek Becker) and Lynn Husain, who loaded up carts for the two […]
YMCA annual auction raises $72,000
The Geneva Lakes Family YMCA 33rd annual auction, “A Midwinter Night’s Dream,” presented by Johnson Financial Group, was Feb. 16 at the Grand Geneva Resort and Spa. The auction and night out saw 450 guests in attendance and raised more than $72,000 for the Y. The themed celebration featured an […]
Dancing for a New Beginning
Area Rotary Clubs unite efforts for regional domestic abuse support center For the first time, Rotary Clubs throughout Walworth County are joining forces to help raise funds and awareness for an important cause that affects people of all ages countywide – domestic violence. Dancing for a New Beginning will […]
Darien eliminates annual business license
Ordinance was not enforced during first several years By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Village of Darien board voted to repeal its ordinance requiring an annual business license on Monday night. The ordinance had been in place since 2011 but had rarely been enforced. Administrator Rebecca LeMire said the ordinance […]
Honored for service
Walworth Fire Chief Dave Austin presents Bob Wiedenhoeft with the Walworth Fire Rescue, Walter A. Shultz & Frank O. Anderson Award at the Fire, Rescue, and Police Banquet held at Rosewood. The award is presented to someone that gives many years of outstanding service to the community. Bob Wiedenhoeft has […]
