Author: Jason Arndt
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BOYS BASKETBALL: Falcons seize outright SLC title
Five seniors received starting nods By Jason Arndt Staff Writer From opening tipoff until the clock expired, Westosha Central High School left little to no doubt its boys basketball team would snag another outright Southern Lakes Conference title as the Falcons romped visiting Delavan-Darien 77-45 Thursday. The Falcons victory, which came on Senior Night when…
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SPORTS SHORTS: Wilmot boys basketball beats Lake Geneva
Dopuch’s 11 points not enough in Falcons loss to Delavan-Darien BOYS BASKETBALL Wilmot 78, Lake Geneva Badger 61 Courtesy of collective offensive contributions, Wilmot Union High School snapped a four-game Southern Lakes Conference losing streak after a 78-61 defeat of visiting Lake Geneva Badger Feb. 17. Junior Latrell Glass paced the Panthers’ offense with 14…
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Former school group treasurer sentenced
Mener, of Twin Lakes, pleaded guilty in December By Jason Arndt Staff Writer A 45-year-old former treasurer of Randall Consolidated School Parent-Teacher Club will spend 18 months behind bars following a Feb. 15 sentencing hearing in Kenosha County Circuit Court. Terra Mener, of Twin Lakes, pleaded guilty to felony charges of theft in a business…
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Fees, taxes discussed at transition meeting
Salem Lakes must figure out how to merge different formats By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent In the Village of Salem Lakes Transition Committee meeting held Monday, the committee discussed merging storm water, sewer fees and property taxes, on suggestion from Interim Village Administrator Pat Casey. Along with Transition Committee Chairperson Diann Tesar, members Ted Kmiec, Mike…
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Wilmot Cheer seeks state repeat
Kostrova, Myers all-state finalists By Jason Arndt Staff Writer After the Wilmot Union High School cheerleading squad won its second consecutive regional title Feb. 18, the team looks for a similar result at the Wisconsin Association of Cheer and Poms state championships Saturday. Wilmot Union, the defending WACPC Small Varsity Division champions, expect to hit…
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Like night and day
Two lawmakers reconsider daylight saving proposal By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Expect daylight saving time to remain firmly entrenched in Wisconsin, with potential for the measure to become permanent, according to State Rep. Samantha Kerkman (R – Salem). Originally, Kerkman and Rep. Michael Schraa (R – Oshkosh) had proposed legislation to eliminate daylight saving time…
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Blankets of love
Quilts serve multiple purposes By Jason Arndt Staff Writer When a quilt is made and given to someone as a gift, the blanket is often used for warmth in the cold winter months, but the quilts serve several purposes. According to Heather Deegan, who owns Buttons and Bolts Quilt Shop in Salem, gifted quilts are…
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Survivor in collision released from hospital
Writer’s note: This article appeared in the Feb. 17 print edition of the Westosha Report, Twin Lakes Report and Paddock Lake/Salem Lakes Report. Victim still faces lengthy recovery By Jason Arndt Staff Writer As Kenosha County continues to investigate a Feb. 5 fatal head-on collision in the Town of Salem, one family is mourning the…
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HONOR ROLLS: Brighton School
The following students at Brighton School were named to the 2016-17 second quarter honor roll: PRINCIPALS HONOR ROLL Eighth grade: Abigail Conrad, Hannah Coots, Noah Dufek, Emmarie Eppers, Megan Fliess, Megan Lejcar, Alyssa Meyer, Antonina Miller, Sydney Nys, Daniel Patten, Jacob Seward, Matthew Smith, Chloe Uhlenhake, Alexandra Wolf. Seventh grade: Evan Beth, Phineas Doyle-Bruce, Kelsey…
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A new era
Town of Salem had last meeting By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent What was torn asunder in the 1920s was rejoined on Feb. 14. The Salem Town Board, which held its last official meeting Feb. 13, a day before a cooperative agreement with the Village of Silver Lake begins, had dozens in attendance. Nearly 70 people were…