A garden filled with trickling ponds and stocked with Koi are central features in this Eye on Homes. Built by Mount Pleasant residents Oriol Ferrer and Mindy Kruse, they started out with one pond and now have several. Racine County Eye is proud to partner with local media producer Matt Binetti on the Eye on […]
Monthly Archives: September 2017
Posted inBusiness
Racine Woman Wins Indian Motorcycle
A crowd gathered Saturday night to see who would win an Indian Motorcycle at Indian Motorcycle of Racine. Downtown Racine Corporation executive director Kelly Kruse pulled out the winning raffle ticket. The winner? Cheryl McDonald, of Racine. The prize: a 2017 Scout 60 motorcycle donated by Indian Motorcycle of Racine and the Racine Law Firm of […]
Posted inBreaking, Business
John Valko Apologizes To Community
After stepping down from Reefpoint Brew House today, John Valko issued the following letter: Today, I offer up my sincerest apology to every person, near and far, my wife, my family, my friends, Tom Landreman, Patti Landreman, Meagan Bennett and all the employees of the restaurant that have been hurt by words I used. You […]
Posted inBusiness, Government
After Making NFL Threats, Reefpoint Owner Steps Down
UPDATE: John Valko issued an apology to the community Thursday night. He wrote: Today, I offer up my sincerest apology to every person, near and far, my wife, my family, my friends, Tom Landreman, Patti Landreman, Meagan Bennett and all the employees of the restaurant that have been hurt by words I used. You all […]
Posted inCommunity, Obituaries
Teri Petersen Always Willing To Lend A Helping Hand
Teri Scott Petersen, 54, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, due to a cardiac arrest. Teri was born in Racine on April 2, 1963, son of the late Richard and Carolyn (Nee: Raymond) Petersen. Teri attended Walden High School. In his youth, he enjoyed marching with the Kiltie Kadets and Racine Kilties Drum and […]
Posted inCommunity, Obituaries
Bill Ruffalo Active Throughout His Life
Surrounded by his loving family at home, William “Bill” M. Ruffalo, 98, went to a better place Tuesday afternoon. Bill was born in Wautoma, Wisconsin on August 18, 1919, and was the son of the late Salvatore and Theresa (Nee: Infusino) Ruffalo. He was number 12 of 17 children in the family. Bill spent his […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Culture
Discover Uptown and a whole lot more
Discover local treasures, try some ghost hunting and take in a pair of local theater productions. This weekend in Racine County has all of these things and more. Real Racine has you covered! Treasures are Uptown. If you haven’t stopped in Racine’s Uptown neighborhood lately, you’ll want to do it this Saturday. Treasures of Uptown […]
Posted inThe Purposeful Parent
The grading system receives an ‘F’ for flawed
Your child’s grade report is right around the corner. What will you do when you see the grades? Will you reward your child for obtaining As and Bs? Will you punish him for those nasty Ds and Fs? Is a grade of C admissible because it is passing at an average level or are Cs […]
Posted inPolice and fire
Driving Drugged, Man Parks Car On I-94
Driving drugged, a man was found in his car parked in the middle of an offramp on Interstate 94 on Saturday. Adrian Mata, 37, of Waukesha, was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office on Tuesday with driving under the influence (3rd offense), failing to install an ignition interlock device, possession of narcotics, and […]
Posted inBusiness, Government
Mount Pleasant President Takes Trip To Japan, Tells Board After
The question of where Foxconn Technology Group will locate in Racine County burns in the belly of many in Mount Pleasant and a recent trip to Japan by village President Dave DeGroot is turning up the heat. DeGroot left last Monday morning for Osaka and came back Friday. He said the trip was strictly village […]
Posted inCommunity, Obituaries
Victor Howard Traveled with the Drum & Bugle Corps
Victor K. Howard, 77, passed away on Monday at Killarney Kourt in Sturtevant, Wisconsin. Victor was born in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin on September 28, 1939, and was the son of the late Glenn and Thelma (Nee: Johnson) Howard. On April 16, 1960, he was united in marriage to Carol E. Behlke who preceded him in […]
Posted inCommunity, Obituaries
Henry Lee Grays U.S. Army Veteran
Henry Lee Grays, 65, passed away on Saturday at Ascension All Saints Hospital. Henry was born in Memphis, Tennessee on October 23, 1951. Henry proudly served in the U.S. Army and had been employed at Young Radiator. He will be dearly missed. Surviving are his children, Henry Grays Jr, Evette Price, Angela Grays, Ricky Robinson, […]
Posted inCommunity, Obituaries
Jenny Spencer Enjoyed Farm Life
Jenny Spencer, 91, passed away on Friday at Dolphin House in Burlington. She was born in Raymond, Wisconsin on August 26, 1926, the fourth of five children of the late Alex and Mary (Nee: Shostek) Syty. She grew up on the family farm and one of her favorite memories was that of having a pet […]
Posted inBusiness
Reefpoint Brew House Co-owner Calls for Killing Of NFL Players Who Kneeled
Comments made by restaurant co-owner John Valko that the NFL players who kneeled in protest during the National anthem should be killed have rippled through Facebook. Valko owns the Reefpoint Brew House with Meagan Bennett, and Tom and Patti Landreman. After over 200 NFL players kneeled during the National Anthem Sunday to protest comments made […]
Posted inPolice and fire
Police: Party Didn’t End on the Pavement
The party didn’t stop for some at Party on the Pavement. Darian Larsen, 30, of Racine, found out the hard way that you can’t walk around with a beer outside at 1:30 a.m. Learning this, the man caused a disturbance. He also cursed and threatened to harm the arresting officer’s family. Larsen was charged by […]