Author Archives: Denise Lockwood
Denise Lockwood has an extensive background in traditional and non-traditional media. She has written for Patch.com, the Milwaukee Business Journal, Milwaukee Magazine and the Kenosha News.
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Racine-based WEZY-FM Goes Country
WEZY-FM 92.1 has dropped its “Lite Rock” format and gone country, according a story by the Journal Sentinel. The Racine-based station made the switch earlier this week. Magnum Communications, which is based in Tomah, bought the radio station from Janesville-based Bliss Communications this year along with four other stations. Magnum Communications, which owns a number of radio […]
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Racine County Property Transfers: Home Sells For $1.5 Million
Just over $8 million in property sold in Racine County between Nov. 24 through Nov. 26, according to the Racine County Register of Deeds. Here are the highlights: 13 properties sold for $100,000 or less. 19 properties sold for more than $100,000, but less than $200,000. 12 properties sold for over $200,000, including a $1.5 […]
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Week In Review: Protest Pickets Planned, Holiday Train To Pull In
You were busy, we were busy. Here are our top most read stories from the week. Our top most read story was about Westboro Baptist Church, a church out of Topeka, Kansas that has been anti-gay and picketed soldier funerals. Members of the church plan to picket St. Lucy’s Church on Sunday and Horlick High […]
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Caledonia Police Department Names New Detective
Patrol officer Erin Laehr was promoted from patrol officer to detective by the Caledonia Police Department. Laerhr has been a member of the department for 10 years. The department added Laerhr to the roster due to a vacancy.
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‘Tis The Season For The Jamestown Christmas Lights
Putting up over 21,000 Christmas lights and making them dance to music has been Mike Pikula’s passion for the past six years in the Jamestown subdivision. Pikula lives at 6509 Williamsburg Way and the light display takes up his whole back yard and can be seen across a pond. If you go though, make sure […]
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Firefighter Makes His First “Save” After Kitten Rescue
A new member of the Caledonia Fire Department had the first save of his career after he rescued a kitten trapped in a sewer behind the Pick’n Save grocery store, 5111 Douglas Ave., according to battalion chief Jeff Henningfeld. Firefighters from station 12 were called at 3:28 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3 to assist the Caledonia Police […]
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Missing Caledonia Man Found In Indiana
An 85-year-old Caledonia man who had been missing for almost 12 hours was found in Whitley, Indiana at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to Lt. Gary Larsen, of the Caledonia Police Department. Francis Olley, who had suffered a concussion last year, was still feeling the effects of the injury. Having been last seen at 5 p.m., officials […]
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Firefighters Raise Money For Movember Foundation
Several members of the Caledonia Fire Department participated in the Movember Foundation’s No Shave November event, which helps build awareness of men’s health issues. The firefighters raised $800 and plan to give the money to the Movember Foundation to help pay for  men’s health programs. On the Caledonia Fire Department’s Movember Facebook page, they asked for […]
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Racine Man Charged In Animal Abandonment Case
A Racine man is facing 15 misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty charges after he abandoned his home leaving behind three dogs and two cats, according to a criminal complaint filed by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office. Marco Lopez, 52, was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with five counts of animal mistreatment […]
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Caledonia To Increase Ambulance Fee
The fee for Caledonia’s basic ambulance service will increase about 21 percent to $550 starting in January while lift assist fees will be nixed entirely, according to a story in the Journal Times. Caledonia village board members unanimously approved the change at its board meeting on Monday night. The increase is expected to net the village $27,000 […]
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Caledonia Woman Sentenced For Animal Neglect
Yvonne Petersen-Zich, 49, of Caledonia, was sentenced to serve 60 days in the Racine County Jail after being convicted of three misdemeanor charges of failing to provide an animal with adequate shelter, according to a story in the Journal Times. Racine County Circuit Court Judge Michael Piontek handed down the sentence on Monday. Petersen-Zich pleaded no contest to […]
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Hotel Drops Radisson Name, Goes Independent
The Radisson Hotel Racine Harbourwalk, a hotel owned by Minneapolis-based Graves Hospitality Corp., is dropping the Radisson brand and will operate the hotel independently. The hotel, located at 223 Gaslight Circle, will now be called the Harbourwalk Hotel Racine after Graves ended its 20 year brand agreement with Carlson Worldwide, which owns Radisson Hotels. “The […]
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Wisconsin Lottery Sells Out Of 31 Holly Days Scratch Off Ticket
If you were looking to buy the 31 Holly Days Wisconsin Lottery scratch off tickets, you might have a hard time finding them. The $15 dollar instant scratch off ticket, which features 31 ‘days’ of scratch off spots has sold out, said Jennifer Western, assistant deputy secretary of the Department of Revenue. “The warehouse sold […]
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5 Things You Need To Know This Week
Editor’s note: Please note that the dates and times have been changed. We apologize for the errors. We know you don’t have a lot of time, but here’s a quick five things you need to know for the week. 1. Weather: The temperature on Monday, Dec. 1 may reach a high of 18 degrees, but […]
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