A Palmyra man overdosed on heroin while driving with a woman and a child in the car at the time, according to the Racine County District Attorney’s Office. Kyle MacDonald, 28, was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with possession of narcotic drugs (2nd offense) and operating a car while intoxicated with a child in […]
Monthly Archives: October 2017
Posted inPolice and fire
Convicted Felon Had Loaded Gun In Car, Police Say
A Milwaukee man is being held on a $5,000 cash bond on two different criminal complaints after he bought drugs for months from a confidential informant and was captured by police in a parking lot with a loaded gun in his car. Plaze Anderson, 19, was charged with resisting an officer, carrying a concealed weapon, […]
Posted inBreaking
Clean Power Plan Nixed, We Energies Responds
The Clean Power Plan, former President Barack Obama’s plan to reduce carbon emissions, will be scrapped by Tuesday, according to a story by Reuters. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt announced on Tuesday in Hazard, Kentucky his intent to sign a proposed rule change that he would withdraw the plan. But We Energies officials say they rule change […]
Posted inCommunity
West Racine Fall Festival Set Oct. 14
The West Racine Fall Festival will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday on the Farmer’s Market grounds at West Boulevard and Washington Avenue. The event is sponsored by and organized by West Racine Alliance and Design Committee. Free Admission. Parking in Hinsman Realty parking lot, street and the public lot between Grove and Hayes Ave. […]
Posted inCommunity, Obituaries
Dick Nevin Proudly Served His Country
Richard “Dick” Nevin, 94, passed away on Thursday at Racine Commons. Dick was born in Racine on June 24, 1923, and was the son of the late Patrick and Alice (nee: Wright) Nevin. Dick graduated from St. Catherine’s High School “Class of 1941” and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He proudly served in the United States […]
Posted inReal Estate
Becker Shoop sold to supermarket owner
About $12 million in property sold between Sept. 25 through Sept. 29, according to Racine County property transfer records. Real estate sold Owned by Lincoln Lutheran, the former Becker Shoop Rehabilitation and Memory Care Center, 6101 16th St., was sold to ABP Enterprises LLC, 2054 Kearny Ave., for $325,000. ABP Enterprises is owned by Parit […]
Posted inEmployment
Editorial: Making up with manufacturing
Plans for Wisconn Valley — anchored by a 20 million-square-foot manufacturing plant for Foxconn Technology Group — will change the region, but it’s also a sign of a bigger phenomenon. We are the cheap labor source compared to Japan, Mexico, Germany, Canada, and China. But that seems to be a largely self-created problem. We make more […]
Posted inBusiness, Employment
Foxconn informational sessions set
Learn more about Foxconn Technology Group plans to build a manufacturing campus at several informational sessions planned this month. Foxconn plans to build a 20 million-square-foot manufacturing facility to manufacture LCD screens in Mount Pleasant. Broken into three phases, the massive industrial complex will be located along Braun Road between 90th street and I-94 and represents a capital investment of […]
Posted inPolice and fire
West Allis man charged in Holmes Avenue murder
After confessing to a friend, a West Allis man was charged with the murder of 36-year-old Joey Torrez on Sept. 14, 2016, in the 1600 block of Holmes Avenue. Michael Cina, 39, was charged with first-degree intentional homicide, use of a dangerous weapon, and possession of a firearm by a felon. A $25,000 warrant for Cina’s arrest […]
Posted inBusiness, Local news, Sponsored
Sponsored: Give The Gift Of Life This Season
Ever wonder if there is a better gift idea out there than that trinket or toy that gets played with right away and then forgotten or worse yet, broken, after a short period of use, never to be enjoyed by the recipient again? Or how about that teen or young adult who never seems to […]
Posted inCommunity, Obituaries
Neal Paccagnella Proudly Served His Country
Neal C. Paccagnella, 78, passed away on Tuesday at Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center. Neal was born in Milwaukee on February 2, 1939, and was the son of the late Pasquale and Mary (Nee: Picciolo) Paccagnella. Neal proudly served in the United States Army in Korea, Japan, Vietnam, and served as Honor Guard with […]
Posted inCommunity, Obituaries
Elaine Bielefeldt Was A Woman Of Faith
Elaine M. Bielefeldt, 91, passed away on Wednesday at her residence. Elaine was born in Racine on January 1, 1926, and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Cecelia (Nee: Jordan) Meyer. On August 30, 1947 at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Elaine was united in marriage to Robert C. Bielefeldt who preceded her in death, […]
Posted inBusiness
Your Business: 360 degree look at your business
Sponsored My name is Jackie Zach and I am a certified business coach with ActionCoach and the owner of a small retail gourmet food store. I was recently in Missouri watching the eclipse and had a chance to witness a 360-degree sunset. When we watch a typical sunset we only see its full glory when […]
Posted inBusiness, Employment, Government
Foxconn Building in Mount Pleasant
It’s official: Foxconn announced Wednesday that it will build its technology manufacturing facility in Mount Pleasant. Broken into three phases, the massive industrial complex will be located along Braun Road between 90th street and I-94 and represents a capital investment of at least $10 billion. Land Acquisition Could Mean Eminent Domain Jenny Trick, executive director […]
Posted inElections, Government
Mason Takes Issue With Weidner’s Advertorial
Despite mayoral candidate Cory Mason voicing opposition to the city building an arena, the Journal Times ran an advertorial for his opponent Sandy Weidner that stated Mason was “largely silent” on the issue. Mason refuted those claims saying that he has been vocal about being against the arena for weeks. His position statements have been […]
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