56th annual rummage sale, festival set for Saturday St. James United Methodist Church, 2945 Main St., East Troy, is hosting the Fall Harvest Faire from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8. The fall rummage sale is celebrating its 56th anniversary and with multiple sales. The church puts […]
Sports & Other News
Ordinance aimed at improving roadway safety
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A new ordinance, aimed at shepherding future development projects, has been added to Whitewater’s municipal code. The document had backing from the city planner and a stamp approval from elected officials. The Common Council on Sept. 20 adopted a so-called access control ordinance, which will pave […]
Keeping the beat
Brittany Pfaff, the new general music teacher at Lakeview Elementary School, is also serving as the fifth grade band teacher at Lakeview, Lincoln and Washington elementary schools, all in the Whitewater Unified School District. She is one of 20 new staff members in the district this year; […]
In the mail
Summer campers brighten the day of former director By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff During a visit to her dad’s home in Florida earlier this year, Mary Montavon, of Waukegan, Ill., noticed how much her father Donald “Don” Scherwat loved his daily trip to the mailbox. “Dad has dementia and doesn’t […]
Timeline set for two high-profile city positions
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Plans are in motion to fill two positions at city hall. One has been vacant since July, while the other will be in a state of transition at the beginning of 2017. City Manager Cameron Clapper discussed with the Common Council his plans for filling the […]
Bullying prevention activities at the schools
The East Troy Community School District is having multiple events to combat bullying in October to coincide with the National Bullying Prevention Month. Middle school counselor Krista Iserloth and Prairie View and Doubek counselor Christine Hamele briefed the board on several upcoming happenings at the schools and in the district. […]
Volleyball team holds its own at Sprawl Invite
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The late-season Sprawl Invitational in West Bend always gives state girls volleyball teams a good indicator of where they are at this point. And for the East Troy squad, it showed plenty of promise. East Troy posted a 4-3 record, including a win over the state’s […]
School District annual meeting sparsely attended
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Not counting School Board members and district staff, all of two residents in the East Troy School District attended the annual meeting Monday night. The annual meeting gives residents an opportunity to vote on the School District tax levy and the School Board members’ salary, […]
Volleyball takes win at Badger Invitational
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent A couple key absences from the lineup could have thrown the Big Foot volleyball team a bit off its game last weekend. The Chiefs were determined to not let that happen, however. Big Foot survived a hiccup in the middle, and posted a 4-1 overall record […]
Kickers notch tie with East Troy
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent The Whitewater High School boys soccer team entered this past week with a 3-7 overall record and the team had just one game on its schedule. The one contest took place on Sept. 22 against East Troy, who entered with a 4-3-1 record. In the […]
