Posts from ‘March, 2010’

Silver Lake businesses to host candidates forum

The Silvertown Mall and Scully’s Silver Lake Grill are hosting an informal candidates forum to be held on Saturday, March 27, at 3 p.m., at Scully’s Silver Lake Grill. Scully’s is located across the street from the public beach on Cogswell Drive in downtown Silver Lake. All village candidates have been invited to attend. Each […]

Bristol residents hear update on annexation referendum

Bristol residents got an update on the effort to have an annexation referendum at a public information meeting Wednesday at the municipal building. Town/village attorney William White also gave the about 50 audience members a review of the history of the incorporation effort and answered audience questions. The village has published its intent to ask for an annexation referendum. […]

Central business students to present hypnotist/comedian

Hypnotist/comedian Frederick Winters will be performing Friday, March 26 at Central High School as a fundraiser for the Association of Business Students at the school. Concessions, a raffle and doors open at 6 p.m. The show starts at 7 p.m. in the cafetorium. Tickets are $7 at the door. ShareTweet0 Shares

Twin Lakes man charged in fatal accident pleads guilty

Bryan W. Fusinato of Twin Lakes has pleaded guilty to a charge of homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle in connection with a crash July 4, 2009. Fusinato is scheduled for sentencing June 15 before Judge Mary Kay Wagner. The accident on Highway Z (93st Street) just east of Highway P (388th Avenue), […]

The Sharing Center receives important donations from food distributor and Trevor chiropractor

The Sharing Center was the recipient of two important donations last week — one from a food distributor that just started operations in Kenosha and the other from a chiropractor based in Trevor. As of last week, Gordon Food Service, which recently opened a facility in Kenosha, will begin making deliveries of surplus food items to The Sharing Center, perhaps as often as […]

Salem School approves 4 year old kindergarten

The Salem School Board at a special meeting Tuesday night approved 4 year old kindergarten starting with the 2010-2011 school year. Most of the speakers at the meeting voiced support for starting the program, though some also objected. The board approved the measure in a unanimous vote. School officials have been touting the program for academic benefits, but also for […]

Battle of the Books continues at Bristol School

The Westosha Area Battle of the Books continued Monday at host Bristol School. In Battle of the Books, students from school teams compete by answering questions about books they have read. Students on this year’s teams are responsible for knowing 39 books. Spectators are not allowed in rooms where the battles are held, though Bristol is broadcasting the […]

Randall supervisor meet and greet event tonight

Randall voters will be able to talk to the candidates for town supervisor at a Meet and Greet event scheduled for today, March 23, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Randall Town Hall on Highway F. in Bassett. There will be no formal program for the event. Instead voters can come in and talk to […]

Bristol PTA to host craft fair, bake sale

The Bristol School PTA will be hosting a craft fair and bake sale this Friday, March 26, from 4 to 7 p.m. These events will take place in conjunction with the school’s annual fish fry. Approximately 20 crafters and vendors will be displaying their items. A silent auction/door prize raffle will also take place. Proceeds […]

Bristol to host meeting on annexation referendum

Bristol residents will be able to hear why the village is seeking to annex the entire remaining town as well as other related information at a meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 24, at 7 p.m. at the municipal building. Village/town administrator Randy Kerkman said the purpose of the meeting is to give town residents, who […]

Units responding to barn fire in Paris

At 11:30 a.m., emergency units are responding to a barn fire on 172nd Avenue (Highway D), Paris. There are reportedly no people in the barn but there are animals inside, which firefighters are having a difficult time reaching due to the flames. Scene is in the 1000 block of 172nd Avenue. UPDATE 11:37 a.m. — […]

St. Alphonsus Church to present Passion this weekend

St. Alphonsus Parish in New Munster is celebrating its 11th year of writing and producing a religious play of the “Passion Of Our Lord, Jesus Christ”. Each year they alternate which gospel writer they are basing it off of. This year, 2010, it will be according to Luke. It will be performed only twice. Presentation dates […]

Wheatland FD auxiliary to sponsor egg hunt this Saturday

The Town of Wheatland Fire Department Auxiliary will host a Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 27, at 10 a.m. at New Munster Park. Children ages 1 to 10 years old are welcome. There also will be live petting bunnies and great prizes. This is a free community event. This is the second year the […]

Bristol seeking trustee candidate

The resignation of Trustee Alfreda Bradford has the Bristol Village Board looking for a replacement only a couple of months after being up to full strength. Bradford resigned two weeks ago and did not give  a reason for her resignation, said village President Richard Gossling. She was elected to a one-year term Jan. 19 in a special election to fill […]

Motorcycle, car crash in Randall

At 2:54 p.m., units from Randall Fire Department, Twin Lakes Fire and Rescue and the Sheriff’s Department, are responding to a car-motorcycle crash at 87th Street (Highway F) and 388th Avenue (Highway P). UPDATE at 2:56 p.m. — One injury reported to a passenger in the vehicle. Motorcycle driver is reportedly leaving the scene on foot. View Larger Map […]

Crash at Highway F and W

At 8:376 a.m., Silver Lake Rescue is responding to a scene of a multi vehicle crash on Highways W, Salem, just south of Silver Lake. Injury is reportedly to a knee. Scene is on Highway W just south of Highway F, in about the 9500 block. View Larger Map ShareTweet0 Shares

Salem United Methodist Church to present “The Twelve” April 1

Salem United Methodist Church will present the performance of “The Twelve” Thursday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. As depicted in Leonardo Da Vinci’s “Last Supper, “The Twelve” tells of the disciples life journey with Jesus and their individual stories of tragedy, love and inspiring hope. It has been performed in Illinois and throughout Wisconsin. This is its 16th year of […]

Snow or no — Silver Lake egg hunt set to go

Silver Lake’s 15th annual Easter Egg Hunt will take place — even if it snows — at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 27 at Schmalfeldt Park. Included in the festivities will be the arrival of “Mr. Bunny” (a.k.a. Austin Stoxen) riding up to the park on a Silver Lake Fire Department fire engine. Some 800 eggs have been […]

County Emergency Management to host weather spotting classes

Kenosha County Emergency Management has issued the following press release: On April 12th and April 22nd, Kenosha County Emergency Management will sponsor Beginners and Advanced classes on Severe Weather/Tornado Spotting. “The classes are FREE and the public is highly encouraged to attend to learn more about severe weather, how it is formed and how it affects them. Law […]

Some Q & A with Blayne Kirsch in Haiti

Blayne Kirsch of Salem is an engineer who is a civilian employee of the US Navy. Kirsch has been in Haiti for the last month as part of a team assessing all kinds of structures for safety and giving other aid in the wake of that nation’s devastating earthquake last month. Kirsch has agreed to share some of his observations and experiences with West of the I readers. Here’s some answers to questions I posed to him recently:

Salem School plans summer school this year

Salem School primary grades principal Shawn Waller told the School Board this week that he would like to have the school host summer school again this year, as it has in the past. Under the working schedule, students would attend weekdays from June 17 through July 15, with the exception of July 5. Classes take place from 7:40 to 11:30 a.m. Last year […]

Silver Lake will try to recover funds to replace FD gear

The Silver Lake Fire Department will seek avenues for funds to replace the turnout gear of two firefighters who assisted in the response to a turned over tanker truck in Somers last week. In cleaning up the diesel fuel spilled by the tanker, their gear absorbed so much fuel odor that the department has so […]

Pringle to host Worm Moon hike

Pringle Nature Center Bristol will be holding a “Leave No Child Inside: Worm Moon Night Hike” on Saturday, March 27, starting at 6:30 p.m. Participants may not see worms that night, but they ill learn why March’s full moon is called the Worm Moon as they explore the moon-lit forest with a naturalist led hike. […]

Deadline for flooding loans for small businesses is April 15

The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses affected by the severe storms and flooding that occurred on June 18 -19, 2009 that April 15 is the filing deadline for Economic Injury Disaster Loans. Small businesses and most private non-profit organizations in the following counties are eligible to apply: Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, Walworth, Waukesha […]

Bristol Progress Days parade seeking entries

It’s never too early to begin thinking about participating in the 41st annual Bristol Progress Days parade. This year’s date is July 11. This year’s theme is Fun Again in 2010! If you’re interested in participating, contact Lisa Wadin at: LWadin@wi.rr.com or 857-3099. ShareTweet0 Shares

Bristol fish fry to support 8th grade activities

A fish fry will be held in the Bristol School cafeteria Friday, March 26 from 4 to 7 p.m. Proceeds from the event will help support eighth grade activities at the school. Ticket prices are: Children ages 6 to 12 $6. Senior citizens $7. Adults $8. Children under 6 will be free. Macaroni and cheese will be […]

Planning under way for Bristol Safety Fair

Plans are under way for another Bristol Safety Fair this spring. Last year’s event was a first of its kind for Bristol. This year, the event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 8 at the Bristol Municipal Building, 19801 83rd St. Planned activities include: Bristol Fire Department wellness check […]

Holocaust survivor speaks to Brighton students

Recently, Paul Argiewicz of Paddock Lake came to Brighton School and spoke to fifth through eighth grade students regarding his personal experiences as a Jew in Poland during World War II. Also appearing with Argiewicz was Deanne Joseph, a local resident and author of the book, 176520 based on. Argiewicz’s life. Students were excited to engage […]

Destiny basketball to host camp at Wilmot High School

Destiny Basketball is hosting a Chicago Sky basketball camp on April 17 and 18 at Wilmot High School. The camp includes: Eight hours professional training. Chicago Sky t-shirt. Chicago Sky basketball. Four any time tickets to a WNBA Chicago Sky game in the summer of 2010. The camp is open to girls ages 10 to […]

Silver Lake board hears coyote complaints

Silver Lake police Chief Dan Kingsley will be looking into strategies for controlling coyotes in the village after a citizen complaint aired at Wednesday’s Village Board meeting. Citizen Ralph Jankovic said he has been seeing increased coyote activity in his yard and is frustrated at the lack of options for controlling the animals. When the animals […]

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