Jim has been posting the Banner since August 1, 2006. Dustin is a very technical savvy and community minded person. He plans to maintain the same format but with newer software and newer outlook to postings changes will show up.

Postings for the Banner on or after Monday, January 15th can be Emailed to whitewaterbanner@gmail.com.

Jim thanks all who have contributed postings over the years: Bob and Peter Mischka for the sports pictures to accompany coaches and others’ comments; Lynn Binnie for the edits; Tom Ganser for content and pictures; Chris Welch for his Daily Jefferson County Union coverage with links; the many service organizations; City, School District and UWW staff who provide much for the community; Historical Society; Whitewater Area League of Women Voters; Irvin L. Young Memorial Library; Chamber of Commerce; Downtown Whitewater Inc.; UWW Young Auditorium; Whitewater Arts Alliance; Seniors in the Park; Churches of Whitewater; Nitardy Funeral Home, Fourth of July Committee and many other individuals and groups really too many to list. Included is a special thank you to the advertisers who provided much support to the Banner.

For more on the story by Chris Welch for the Daily Jefferson County Union CLICK HERE

Applicants should have a passion for small town life shown through the support of local businesses and locally hosted events. Applicants should work or reside in the Whitewater Unified School District.

Applications will be accepted through February 15. Board elections will be held March 1 through March 15, 2017. Further inquiries regarding the election process should be directed to the contacts listed below. The link to the application can be found at CLICK HERE as well as additional information for current and future projects for the organization.

Lisa Dawsey Smith, Board President: “Downtown Whitewater, Inc. is a volunteer-driven 501(c)(3) non-profit organization spearheading community efforts to re-energize and enhance our historic downtown. We are community advocates and volunteers who share a passion for Whitewater. We bring people from all walks of life together to celebrate Whitewater’s history and traditions, to care for our downtown neighborhood, and to inspire confidence and investments that are flowing toward an economically vibrant, engaging and exciting place in the heart of Whitewater – a place we love, a place we’re proud to call home, and a place where future generations can grow and take pride in calling their own.”

CLASS OF 1987 REUNION

Interested in attending?
Email Julie (Bolchen) Woletz at woletzja21@gmail.com
She will send you all of the information.
Reservations must be postmarked by Monday, February 5.

WHS Music Masters Ensemble

Carroll University Chamber Singers

Each choir performed separately and then combined to sing “Wade in the Water” under the direction of Carroll University’s Choral Director, Dr. Patrick Dill.

Thank you to the UMC for hosting the groups and the delicious dinner they provided.

The City of Whitewater Department of Public Works will collect Christmas trees the week of January 15th. Please place your tree on the terrace by 7:00 a.m., Monday, January 15.

If you want your tree picked up before or after that week, you must call the Streets Department at 473-0560 before 5 a.m. on Tuesday that week to schedule a brush pick up.

Trees that have been flocked or contain wire will not be collected. Please place these trees for collection by John’s Disposal on the second Thursday of the month, your bulk pick up day.

Residents who wish to receive a quantity of sand for placement on sidewalks during the winter months are asked to have sturdy containers at the curbside by 7:00 a.m. on that Monday. City officials stress that cardboard boxes are not considered sturdy containers.

If there is a snowstorm or some other unpredictable occurrence which prevents delivery on Monday, the sand will be delivered as soon as weather permits.

(Front L-R) Silas Baker, Cosette Wildermuth-Breitzman, Emma Weigel, Caleigh Yang, Sophie Walton, Anna Ejnik, Zuri Goldsmith
(Back L-R) Aldo Rodriguez, Blake Wegner, Andrew Rollette, Gio Anello, Reese Brantmeier, Audrey Mayer, Madison Strickler

The quality of Whitewater Middle School entries was outstanding again this year. The following 12 students have been designated as the middle school district winners: 6th graders – Cosette Wildermuth-Breitzman , Silas Baker 7th graders – Caleigh Yang, Emma Weigel 8th graders – Aldo Rodriguez, Andrew Rollette, Anna Ejnik, Blake Wegner, Gio Anello, Reese Brantmeier, Sophie Walton, Zuri Goldsmith.

Not chosen as winners but receiving an honorable mention due to the excellence of their entries were 8th graders, Audrey Mayer and Madison Strickler. These winning entries will now advance to the regional competition on January 23rd where they will compete against entries from approximately 35 different school districts. Best of luck to all at the next level.

Please also feel free to visit the website at CLICK HERE to read inspiring stories of real people whose lives have been touched by blood donations.