Category: News
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Jurors deadlocked in Casciaro murder trial
By Gregory Harutunian Correspondent Following just two days of deliberations in the first-degree murder charges against Mario Casciaro, a deadlock has been declared. On Feb. 1 McHenry County Judge Sharon Prather declared a mistrial after the jury foreman informed her of the deadlock. Prosecutors have indicted they will retry Casciaro, who was free on bond…
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Oops! Typeface on Page 2 is a mistake
Readers have been calling the Report office asking about the new fangled typeface that appears on page 2 of the this week’s Westosha and Paddock Lake Report. (The Twin Lakes Report was not impacted.) It was a computer glitch and was not noticeable until the papers were printed. We apologize for the mistake and are…
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George Lake Rehab District annual meeting is Thursday
A quarterly meeting of the George Lake Rehabilitation District will begin at 7 p.m. at Bristol Village Hall. All electors are welcome. AGENDA 1. Call to order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Approval of Octobers Quarterly meeting minutes 4. Approval Treasures report 5. Approve payment of any pending bills 6. Vote on herbicide treatment…
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Youth Ice Fishing Derby has been cancelled
Kenosha County’s first youth Ice Fishing Derby has been canceled due to unsafe ice conditions. The derby was scheduled to take place Saturday,Feb. 4, at the KD Park in Twin Lakes. Unseasonably warm weather, including a high of 51 on Tuesday, has made ice conditions unsafe. It is not known if the derby will be…
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Got what it takes? Music by the Lake to hold auditions
George Williams College will hold auditions for the Music by the Lake production of the musical “Music in the Air” in Wisconsin and Chicago over the next three months. “Music in the Air,” with music by Jerome Kern and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, will be performed with a full orchestra at 7:30…
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Kenosha County receives $234,000 for Petrifying Springs dam removal
Kenosha County Executive Jim Kreuser has announced the county’s Division of Parks will receive $234,000 from the Fund for Lake Michigan to support the Pike River Fish Passage Dam Removal, bridge construction, and stream bed and bank restoration at Petrifying Springs Park. “We appreciate the Fund for Lake Michigan recognizing the importance of this project…
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Free income tax assistance offered
County in partnership with Carthage College, the Kenosha County Job Center, and Guaranty Bank are excited to announce the return of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) for 2012. The VITA Program offers free tax help to low- to moderate-income (generally, $49,000 and below) individuals and families who cannot prepare their own tax returns. …
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Community Library scheduled February programs
Community Library announced its adult programming from January to March. The events are as follows: • Tuesday, Feb. 7. Heart-Shaped Box. What’s better than candy? Candy in a handmade box. Create a personalized heart-shaped box that you can fill with goodies for someone special just…
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Sheriff Department to host Citizen’s Academy
The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Citizen Academy is a nine-week program designed to give participants a first hand look at the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department operations and allow them the opportunity to experience law enforcement from a Deputy Sheriff’s standpoint. Participants will ride along with deputies on the street, receive instruction in criminal and traffic…
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BlurtITout is Feb. 19
The Western Kenosha County Historic Society will host BlutITout on Sunday, Feb. 19, at Wheatland Center School. Communities to be featured include Randall, Wheatland, Powers Lake, New Munster, Wheatland, Nippersink and Bassett. Bring any historic items pertaining to these communities for show and tell. If you don’t know what it is, bring it…