Two Caledonia men are accused of handling guns while using drugs and drinking, and one of the men shot a gun in the direction of homes. Troy David, 20, was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with a felony possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia […]
Monthly Archives: January 2018
Posted inBreaking
Teen charged with felony after parents find shotgun, shells
Nathaniel Christian A Racine teen is being held on a $1,000 cash bond and is in jail after his parents found a shotgun and 43 unfired shotgun shells on their property, which he admitted he stole. Nathaniel Christian, 17, of Racine, was charged with possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under the age […]
Posted inWisconsin Jobs
Help wanted: Part-time administrative assistant
Part-Time Administrative Assistant for Busy Accounting Firm in Oak Creek 30-40 hours/week February-April 15th (tax season) and 20-30 hours/week off-season. Requires experience with Outlook and Excel and occasional Saturday morning availability during tax season. Must be high-energy and able to multi-task during extremely busy tax season. $10-12/hour based on experience, plus 6 paid holidays and potential for […]
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Candidate forum set for Mount Pleasant primary race
The Racine Political Education Coalition, a group of more than 25 local community organizations, will host a candidate forum for the spring 2018 nonpartisan election season. A primary candidate forum for the special election in Mount Pleasant for trustee seat 5 will be held at 7 p.m. February 13 at Mount Pleasant Village Hall, 8811 Campus Drive. […]
Posted inCommunity
2018 Real Racine Activities Guide has arrived!
The 2018 Real Racine Activities Guide is better than ever! This 70-page, full-color magazine is loaded with photos and stories about year-round family fun all over Racine County. New feature include “Meet Me There,” a look at favorite local meeting places, and “Racine County Makers,” a set of short profiles on products that are hand-crafted […]
Posted inCommunity, Obituaries
Joan Peterson Known For Her Knitted Creations
Joan M. Peterson, 86, passed away on Sunday at Ascension All Saints Medical Center. She was born in Racine on May 2, 1931, and was the daughter of the late Nels and Rose (Nee: Soens) Andersen. She was a graduate of William Horlick High School “Class of 1949”. On June 27, 1953 she was united […]
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Marion Zirbes Possessed A Gentle Soul
Marion Zirbes, 88, passed away on Saturday in Kenosha. She was born in Racine on August 26, 1929 and was the daughter of the late Sigurd and Agnes (Nee: Have) Martinsen. Marion graduated from Horlick High School in the Class of 1947. Marion has had to face many adversities throughout her life. To those who […]
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Mary Sykes Led An Active Christian Life
Mary E. Sykes, 82, passed away on Sunday at Ridgewood Care Center. She was born in Racine on May 9, 1935, and was the daughter of the late Roy and Eva (Nee: McKinley) Schmidt and was a lifelong resident of Racine. She was a graduate of William Horlick High School “Class of 1954”. On June […]
Posted inBreaking
Protestors ask questions, DA answers what she can about Donte Shannon’s death
PHOTO CREDIT: René Amado In two separate protests held Monday, more than 100 people marched to the Racine County Courthouse and demanded answers about the officer-involved shooting of Donte Shannon. Led by a group called Our Youth, Their Future, community organizer Corey Prince led the group from 14th Street and Park Avenue down 14th Street, […]
Posted inHome, Life
Making The Most Of Home Insurance In Racine County
Comprehensive home insurance is crucial in Racine County. This has never been more obvious than now, with the news last month that federal flood aid doesn’t cover Racine due to the relatively low level of damage caused. However, with individual citizens suffering tens of thousands of dollars of damage, the wider cost can feel irrelevant. Real estate […]
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Racine man threatened to kill police following officer-involved shooting
A Racine man is accused of making threats against the Racine Police Department on his Facebook page after his friend, Donte Shannon, was killed earlier this month in an officer-involved shooting. Darryl Hibbler, 33, was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with making a terrorist threat and bail jumping. If convicted of both […]
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5 things you need to know
There’s a lot going on this week. So we’ve pulled together some of the happenings from our community calendar for you. Have a great week! Social Justice Initial WAVE Team 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Siena Retreat Center, 5637 Erie St. Opioids: Killing more than Pain 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at UW-Parkside, 930 […]
Posted inCommunity, Obituaries
Sister Roserita Kimmel Spent Many Years In Service To Others
Sister Roserita Kimmel, O.P., 85, passed away at Lakeshore Manor, Racine, Wisconsin on Friday. Mary Jane was born on January 15, 1933 to Dorsey and Rose Marie (nee: Feldpaush) Kimmel in Detroit, Michigan. On August 30, 1948 she joined the Racine Dominicans and at her reception in 1949 she was given the religious name Sister […]
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Rick Jackson Jr. Loved Coaching All Sports
My best friend and husband, Richard A. “Rick” Jackson Jr., 73 passed away on Wednesday at our home surrounded by me, our sons, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, 2 dogs Cougar/Blanco, and our grand puppy Link following a courageous battle with 4th Stage Glioblastoma Brain Cancer. Rick graduated from St. Catherine’s High School “Class of 1963”, where he […]
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Maryann Grubber Cherished Time With Family
Maryann M. Grubber, 75, passed away on Thursday at Ascension All Saints Medical Center. She was born in Brooklyn, New York on June 18, 1942, an was the3 daughter of the late Charles and Virginia (Nee: Feathers) Mangi. Maryann had been employed at Computer Corporation for ten years, Gateway Technical College for eight years, and […]