Man allegedly overbilled $320,000 then left country A Genoa City contractor who allegedly bilked hundreds of thousands of dollars from a Town of Linn couple then moved to Costa Rica was returned to Walworth County on an arrest warrant Sept. 19. David A. Pierce, 42, was charged June 27, 2011, […]
Sports & Other News
Smoke Shop closes
Owner faces federal drug charges By Vicky Wedig Editor The Smoke Shop in Delavan closed last month, and its former owner is expected to be charged with federal drug offenses. David S. Yarmo, 47, of Delavan, was charged in April in Walworth County Circuit Court with four felony and two […]
Town police chief to retire Oct. 12
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Delavan Town Board Chairman Ryan Simons announced Sept. 16 that Police Chief Phil Smith will retire effective Oct. 12 before the next board meeting. Simons acknowledged Smith’s contributions to the town. “I thank you for the service you have provided,” Simons said to Smith. “Chief […]
Sheriff’s Office seeking information about dog shootings
The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office and Walworth County Crime Stoppers are seeking information in the shooting of two dogs near the Wisconsin-Illinois state line in the Town of Walworth. According to a press release from the Sheriff’s Office, the incident took place between 10:30 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. on […]
Woman struck by vehicle on Graydon Avenue last night
A 51-year-old woman was injured Oct. 7 when she was struck by a car crossing Graydon Avenue near East Troy High School. Village Police Chief Alan Boyes said she was transported to the hospital for treatment and released. The call came in at about 6:50 p.m. last night, according to […]
Dancing girls
Toe to Toe Ballet settles into new location By Kellen Olshefski Editor Despite moving to a new location only 57 steps away at 57 W. Walworth St. in Elkhorn, dancers at Toe to Toe Ballet School are feeling just as home as always. Colleen Huberty, who founded the dance school […]
Volleyball, swimming teams continue to improve
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent The Whippets girls volleyball team was unable to pull out a victory in what appeared to be a winnable game this past week against Jefferson. Whitewater had difficulty from the outset, losing the first set handily before fighting through a rough patch and persevering to […]
Elkhorn’s schools meet or exceed expectations
Middle school falls short in comparison to district schools By Kellen Olshefski Editor Area schools faired well for the most part when the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction released its third annual school report cards last month. Williams Bay High School took top honors in the area, being the only […]
Report cards are in
East Troy schools meet or exceed expectations By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Schools came with at or exceeding expectations when the Department of Public Instruction released its third annual school report cards recently. The East Troy Community Schools scored 74.4 on its district report card, which put it […]
Fall Early Literacy classes announced
The Fall Early Literacy Classes begin soon at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library. Registration is required and can be one in person or by phone. Lapsit includes children from birth through 18 months and will meet Tuesdays at 10 a.m. for 30 minutes. Toddlers include children 18 months through […]
