Author: Jason Arndt
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Shaw makes initial appearance in Illinois
Twin Lakes resident accused of killing woman while under influence By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Twin Lakes resident Sheree Ann Shaw, accused of killing a 32-year-old McHenry woman while under the influence of heroin May 6, made her initial appearance in McHenry County Circuit Court July 25. She faces charges of aggravated driving under the…
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New Generation RV could be on the move
Wheatland Town Board approves conditional use permit By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Pending Kenosha County approval, New Generation RV could be on the move, after the Wheatland Town Board voted 3-0 in favor of the conditional use permit at a meeting on July 25. Town approval came after the Plan Commission passed the conditional use…
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Community Health Center eyed in Silver Lake
Federal grant seeks to improve access to care By Jason Arndt Staff Writer According to Mary Coffey, executive director, the Kenosha Community Health Center helped 21,000 uninsured or underserved Kenosha County residents in 2015. Of the 21,000, nearly a fifth is made up of Western Kenosha County residents who need to drive deep into the…
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Authorities to exhume body of infant found dead in 1989
Baby John Doe, found underneath Town of Paris bridge By Jason Arndt Staff Writer When new information became available a year ago, authorities reopened a 1989 cold case homicide investigation of an infant found dead in the Town of Paris, and on Thursday, his body will be exhumed from a Town of Randall cemetery. Authorities…
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FISHIN’ FOR DOLLARS
Evan Hahn, a 14-year-old Twin Lakes resident, participated in the 2016 Salmon-a-Rama fishing tournament July 9-17, placing third in the Youth Division for largest fish at 22 pounds and third in the Junior Slam with five fish weighing a total of 83 pounds, winning a $200 prize for his placement. Salmon-a-Rama, an annual fishing tournament,…
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Restitution could be in works for former school official
Accused bookkeeper has bond extended By Jason Arndt Staff Writer With the possibility of restitution, a former bookkeeper accused of embezzling nearly $30,000 from two area school districts had her bond continued in Kenosha County Circuit Court July 15, pushing her preliminary hearing to Aug. 12. Mary Anderson, 55, posted a $20,000 signature bond following…
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No new leads in Salem officer fatality
Ventura, 33, died in single-vehicle crash July 8 By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Three weeks have passed since Town of Salem Public Safety Officer Michael Josua Ventura died in a one-vehicle accident, and there are no new developments, according to the Wisconsin State Patrol. Ventura, 33, reportedly headed west on Highway 50, near Highway B,…
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Police seek clues in sign thefts
Village may cover expense, administrator says By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Theft of 29 newly installed uniform address signs last weekend has the Village of Twin Lakes seeking more than suspects, but answers on how to replace them, including costs. “We are still determining how to proceed,” said Village Administrator Jennifer Frederick. The thefts reportedly…
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Stage Stop abruptly shuts its doors
Historic business a landmark in Wilmot community By Jason Arndt Staff Writer For the last 168 years, Wilmot Stage Stop restaurant/hotel was a staple in the community, but the run ended abruptly Friday. Wilmot Stage Stop, formerly known as Wilmot Hotel, stayed in the same spot on highways C and W since 1848, until the…
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Welcome to…Salem Lakes
Both boards agree – a compromise we can all live with By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent The boundary agreement between the Town of Salem and Village of Silver Lake that will lead to a merger of both into a new village received unanimous approval by members of both municipal boards, held in separate meetings last night.…