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Note: Wilmot Auto Service is a westofthei.com sponsor. This is a paid announcement. — DH

Wilmot Auto Service, Inc is an independent auto repair shop and has earned the Blue Seal of Excellence Recognition as prescribed by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, (ASE), a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of vehicle repair and service by means of voluntary testing and certification for automotive repair and service professionals.

Call 862-6300 for an appointment. Hours are Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Dwayne & Cindy Garwood are the owners and Dwayne is an ASE Master technician and has been in the automotive repair business for over 25 years. Dwayne’s grandpa Harmon Garwood started Wilmot Auto Service in 1951. They are celebrating 74 years in business. He employs ASE certified and ASE master technicians. Dwayne’s commitment to you has always been to offer the highest quality, honest and friendly auto service.

Wilmot Auto Service offers a variety of services like alignments, brakes, tires, timing belts, check engine lights and state inspections. They can be reached at 262-862-6300. They are located at 11307 Fox River Rd. Wilmot, WI 53192 with the BP gas station in downtown Wilmot. www.wilmotautoservice.com

Voters in Paddock Lake will elect at least one new face to the Village Board, but there will not be a contest on the April 7 ballot.

Three people filed to run for the office before last Tuesday’s deadline. They are:

• R.J. Howard
• Mike Jansen, an incumbent
• Ron Statz, an incumbent

Three seats will be filled in the election.

Incumbent Joseph Capelli did not file for re-election.

Voters in Bristol will see an uncontested election for village trustee on the April 7 ballot.

Filing to run by last Tuesday’s deadline were:

• Chris Leker, an incumbent
• Ruth Atwood, an incumbent

Two at-large seats will be filled.

Friday afternoon, Wilmot High School held a pep rally for their St. Baldrick’s event “Shave 4 The Brave. This is the second year Key Club has organized the event. This year, Principal Rob Kreil allowed a pep rally, in addition to the event to be held after the basketball later that evening. He also participated as one of the volunteers getting his head shaved.

Key Club had already raised $5000 for St. Baldrick’s by the time of the pep rally. St. Baldrick’s Foundation is the largest private funder of childhood cancer research grants. Last year Key Club, was able to raise $20,000. They are taking donations at https://www.stbaldricks.org/events/wuhs2026

Note: Glenda and Butch Dupons, of Bear Realty, are westofthei.com sponsors. This is a paid announcement — DH

Here are open houses being hosted today by Glenda and Butch Dupons, of Bear Realty:

8126 203rd Ave, Bristol

24920 73rd St, Paddock Lake

27130 89th St, Salem Lakes

9506 296th Ave, Salem Lakes

This post sponsored by Westosha Floral.

The following deaths of local residents and those with local connections are being reported by funeral homes today. Click on name to see obituary/service information:

Voters in Salem Lakes will have a contested election for village trustee on the April 7 ballot.

Six candidates filed candidacy papers by Tuesday’s deadline. They are:

• Steven Dunn Jr.
• Dennis Faber, an incumbent
• Adam Miller
• Amanda Procknow
• Kerry Verenski
• James Woodke

Three, at-large seats will be filled.

Two other incumbents, Bill Hopkins and Ron Gandt, did not run for re-election.

This post sponsored by Westosha Floral.

The following deaths of local residents and those with local connections are being reported by funeral homes today. Click on name to see obituary/service information:

Voters in Twin Lakes will have a contested election for village trustee on the April 7 ballot.

All three incumbents and two challengers filed candidacy papers by the deadline Tuesday.

Appearing on the ballot will be:

• Barb Andres, an incumbent
• Bill Kaskin, an incumbent
• Robert Livingston
• Bryan Neal
• Ken Perl, an incumbent

There are three, at-large seats to be filled.

You’re going to notice it’s warmer this week.

High temperatures are expected to be in the 40s Tuesday through Friday, says the latest, local National Weather Service forecast (Monday will almost be there with a high of 39).

The most likely chances of rain are Monday night into Tuesday morning (40-60 percent) and late Thursday-Thursday night-Friday (30 to 60 percent).

Temps are expected to slip to 34 Saturday and 29 Sunday.

This post sponsored by Westosha Floral.

The following deaths of local residents and those with local connections are being reported by funeral homes today. Click on name to see obituary/service information:

At 4:58 p.m. Wheatland Volunteer Fire Dept., Town of Randall Fire Dept. and Twin Lakes Rescue are responding for a crash in the west bound lanes of the 34000 block of Hwy 50 in the Town of New Munster.

Report is single vehicle vs. deer crash. Injuries to occupants of the vehicle.

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