The Delavan Dispatch

05/28/2026

Richard Bottenberg Brad Donley

05-28-2026 - Village of Mackinaw Community Center

05/25/2026

Entrance is located at the North door, facing 3rd St. See you there!

05/19/2026

🎉 𝗔𝗢’𝘀 𝗜𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗽, 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗻! 🍦

If you haven’t checked out their latest update, here’s what’s happening:

🪨 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀!
Around 𝟭𝟲 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘀 are still out there waiting to be found. Get outside this week and see if you can snag one before they’re all turned in. Please note: no rocks are hidden on private property.

🍒 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿: 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆
A classic, bright, summery flavore— perfect for a warm May weekend.

🎣 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀’ 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘆 – 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆
Young anglers ages **3–14** who wear their 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝘁 can stop by AO’s for a 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗲. A sweet reward after a morning at the lake.

🇺🇸 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆!
AO’s will be open 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟱, serving up treats for the holiday.

🌭 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 – $𝟳
Hot Dog + Small Cone + Soda/Water
A simple, delicious way to celebrate the day.

Support a local favorite and enjoy a fun‑filled weekend around town. Delavan’s got plenty to smile about — and AO’s is serving it up one scoop at a time.

AO’s Ice Cream Parlor

We have a lot this weekend!

-Rocks are still out! Around 16 are still not turned in.
So get out this week and weekend for some more rock finding!

-Flavor will be Cherry

-Fishing derby Saturday. Kids wearing the sponsored fishing derby shirt will receive a free small cone. Ages 3-14 yrs

-WE WILL BE OPEN! Monday 25th, Memorial Day!!!
Special: Hot Dog, small cone and soda/water $7.00

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05/13/2026

Back by popular demand, Delavan — and we couldn’t be more excited to share this with you.

✨ “𝗜𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗬𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆” has returned. Now in the pages of the Delavan Dispatch! ✨

Thanks to the incredible work of 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗔𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻, who has curated this journey through our shared past, and the generous support of 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝗺𝗮𝗻, who opened access to the treasured archives of 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙣 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙨, we've brought back a hometown favorite.

Each installment offers a look at what was happening in Delavan through the years — a little nostalgia, a little reminiscing, and all 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝘿𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙣. From community milestones to everyday moments, these snapshots remind us just how special our small town has always been.

📜 Check out the revived column in 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸'𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻!
Let’s take this trip through time together and celebrate the stories that shaped us.

05/12/2026

🗞️ 𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 — 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗨𝗽 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸’𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵!

You can now grab the latest issue of the 𝘿𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙣 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝 at Common Ground Bakery and Cafe — or read it anytime online at https://delavandispatch.com.

Here’s what’s inside this week’s paper:

• 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 & 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝗺𝗮𝗻 — A heartfelt proclamation recognizing a century‑long community cornerstone.

• 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝘆𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 — The council approves a familiar face to guide Delavan’s next chapter.

• 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 — A joyful wrap‑up at Delavan Baptist Church.

• 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗕𝗶𝗸𝗲𝘀 & 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 — Police urge caution after a spike in complaints.

• 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 — Supporting future collegiate Panthers.

• 𝗕𝗿𝘆𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 — Hopedale Medical Foundation honors a Delavan grad.

• 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆‑𝗪𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 & 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗸 — A beautiful Arkansas ceremony with Delavan roots.

• 𝗢𝗯𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗜𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗛. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻 & 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗟. 𝗩𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻, 𝗦𝗿. — Remembering two members of our community.

• 𝗢𝘄𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲 — A standout finish for a Hopedale runner.

• 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 & 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 — Tough matchups against Brimfield/Elmwood.

Pick up your copy at 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 with your morning coffee — or read the full stories online at:
👉 https://delavandispatch.com

05/11/2026

🌟 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿: 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘆 & 𝗖𝗮𝗳𝗲́! 🌟

The Delavan Dispatch is proud to welcome Common Ground Bakery and Cafe as our latest community sponsor! We’re thrilled to partner with a local favorite that pours so much heart into every cup and every gathering.

🍽️ 𝗖𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲‑𝗜𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆!

During the Cruise‑In, anyone who purchases a 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗹 at Common Ground will receive a 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗽𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗢’𝘀 𝗜𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗼𝗿.

Yes — dinner 𝘢𝘯𝘥 dessert, all in one sweet stop. Coupons must be redeemed at AO’s the same day.

🗞️ 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗨𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲

Common Ground will now be carrying the 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 for anyone who’d like to grab a fresh copy of the latest issue with their morning coffee or lunch break.

Help us give Common Ground a warm Delavan welcome — and make sure to swing by during the Cruise‑In for great food, great people, and a great excuse for ice cream.

05/10/2026

Delavan's 3rd Ward Aldermen 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗹𝗮𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝗿y and 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗦𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵 discuss economic development and data centers with 25News WEEK.

Another Tazewell County city considers data center to boost economic development

DETAILS: https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/05/10/another-tazewell-county-city-considers-data-center-boost-economic-development/

05/10/2026

Our hearts are with the family and friends of Marcia Harris, whose life and legacy are beautifully honored in her obituary. Marcia touched many lives with her kindness, strength, and the love she poured into those around her.

Please take a moment to read her full obituary and keep her loved ones in your thoughts during this difficult time.

🕊️ Full obituary: https://www.davisoswaldfh.com/obituary/Marcia-Harris

Celebrate the life of Marcia Harris and join others in sharing memories, stories, and condolences.

05/07/2026

🔥 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗔𝗩𝗔𝗡 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 🔥

The Delavan Police Department is urging residents to pump the brakes on mini bikes, motorized scooters, and even a 𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙜‑𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 after a spike in unsafe activity on city streets. Officers say these devices may seem harmless — but the risks are very real, and enforcement is stepping up.

Read what’s happening, why it matters, and what parents need to know in 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵.

📰 Don’t miss it — your community, your safety, your news.

05/06/2026

🌸 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 — 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹! 🌸

If you’re looking for the perfect way to celebrate the moms, grandmas, and moms‑to‑be in your life, Bashar's Italian American Cuisine has you covered.

They’re serving their beloved 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟬 𝗔𝗠 𝘁𝗼 𝟮 𝗣𝗠, and they’re saying “thank you” in the sweetest way:

💗 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗺‑𝘁𝗼‑𝗯𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮 $𝟮𝟬 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁.

No strings. No gimmicks. Just appreciation.

Bring the family, enjoy a delicious brunch, and make Mom’s day shine a little brighter.

📍 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿’𝘀 — 𝟰𝟭𝟬 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘁., 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗻
🗓 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 — 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟬
🕙 𝟭𝟬:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 – 𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠
📞 𝟯𝟬𝟵‑𝟮𝟰𝟰‑𝟯𝟬𝟲𝟮 (Leave a message — they’ll call you back like it’s 1989!)
💻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: bashars.cloudwaitress.com

Let’s celebrate the women who make our world go round. 💐