Four-story project hits snag due to density of development By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Plans to convert a highly visible property from a funeral home to a four-story apartment building are on hold into the foreseeable future as city officials discuss zoning-related issues. Last month, developer Ryan Hughes proposed Campus Edge, […]
Sports & Other News
Champions!
The Whitewater LSM Chiropractic team is all smiles after winning the 10-team FMW 7th-9th grade league season-end tournament last weekend. Front row from the left: Gehrig Monday, Carson Deibel, Carter Henry, Chris Dedrick and Luke Rule; back: coach Tom Bladow, Sam Meyer, Elliot McCullough, Jacob Zuhlke, Danny Harnack, Tyler Lippens, […]
Four charged in ‘shots fired’ call
City officials say this was not a random act of violence In the early morning hours last Friday, Whitewater Police responded to a report of shots fired but say the incident involved a specific group of individuals, all four of whom have now been charged, according to a press release. […]
East Troy schools recognized for excellence
By Tracy Ouellette Editor District Administrator Dr. Chris Hibner told the East Troy School Board Monday night that both the district’s elementary schools – Doubek and Prairie View – were named Schools of Distinction by the state’s Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support Network. This is the second year in a […]
It’s all about the money
Referendum survey answers at least one question By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy School District recent referendum survey came back with lots of numbers for the School Board to consider, but by and large the biggest concern on taxpayers minds is the cost of the facility needs at the […]
Peters Road bridge to close Thursday
Unsafe bridge will remain closed until funding is obtained The Peters Road bridge will be closing to all traffic next Thursday after being deemed unsafe by Walworth County and the State of Wisconsin Railroad Commissioner, according to Town of Sharon Board Chairman Rich Brandl. According to the release […]
One act at a time
East Troy High School theater students on stage next week By Tracy Ouellette Editor The kids involved in the East Troy High School summer school theater project have been busy for the past several weeks preparing for their production of “All in the Timing.” The show is a series of […]
Legion team wins tournament
Regional action begins next week By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent A weekend trip to Wisconsin Rapids couldn’t have turned out any better for the East Troy Post 188 legion baseball team. In a four-game stretch, East Troy outscored its opponents 39-13 and posted a 3-1 record to bring home the […]
Boy shot and killed in Town of Sharon
By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor Eric Gutierrez, an 11-year-old boy from Sharon, died after being shot in the head in a wooded area behind N1602 Highway K in Sharon Township on July 9. The case remained an open investigation for the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office, which is working with […]
Walworth’s first branch court still out of session
Hearings for parking tickets and zoning ordinances haven’t occurred since December By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor The village of Walworth has not had any court hearings involving zoning ordinances or parking tickets since December. “One of the problems is that a hearing can’t be held without a court clerk, and […]
