A group of about 34 Caledonia residents want to look at pulling out of the Racine Unified School District and create their own school district in Caledonia. Caledonia resident and former Racine Unified School District board member Brian Dey explained to the Caledonia Village Board on Monday what it would need to do to create […]
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 County DA: Heroin ‘Not An Inner City Problem Anymore’
Racine County District Attorney Rich Chiapete and Caledonia Police Chief Toby Schey explained to the Caledonia Village Board that heroin use in Caledonia — not unlike Racine County and the nation — is on the rise. And the problem is at a level that is the worst they’ve seen in their careers. “This is a […]
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In Separate Incident, Pit Bull Bites Five-Year-Old Girl
A five-year-old girl received eight stitches after a pit bull bit her at about 1 p.m. on Sunday at a residence on May Street behind McDonald’s off of State Street. Awlynn Johnson was at a neighbor’s house when the dog bit her daughter, said the girl’s mother Jessica Rooney. “We have girls the same age […]
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UPDATE: Three Injured In Pit Bull Attack
Two seven-old boys and a man were injured after a pit bull attacked them at 12:41 p.m. Saturday at a residence in the 1500 block of Summit Avenue. The two boys were taken to Wheaton Franciscan Hospital — All Saints emergency room and later taken to Froedtert Hospital. The boys have been released from the […]
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Racine Peacefest A Success
The first Peacefest started off with a splash… literally as Racine Police Chief Art Howell got doused by NBA basketball star Caron Butler with a bucket of icy water. The ice bucket challenge was to support the ALS Association. Peacefest was all about supporting the community. Hundreds of families took advantage of the warm weather and headed […]
Posted inGovernment, Police and fire
Caledonia Village Board Eyes Creating Caledonia School District
The Caledonia Village Board will hear a presentation and talking about the about the feasibility of creating an independent Caledonia School District at a special board meeting to be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25 at the East Side Community Center, 6156 Douglas Ave. Several years ago, a group wanted to look at ceding […]
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Week In Review: Teen Charged With Heroin Possession, Lion Cubs Named
You were busy this week. So were we. Here are our top most read stories from the week, including a teen being charged with possession of heroin, a mom giving birth to a baby in a bathroom, and a former Racine Police Officer being suspected of robbing a person a Walmart. Police: Felony Drug Charges […]
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Letter To The Editor: Resident Takes Issue With Historical Society Article
To the citizens of Caledonia and Racine County, An article written by Pete Wickland and printed in the Racine Journal Times on or about August 10, 2014 concerning the Caledonia Historical Society and it’s current president Leroy Schmidt, is misleading at best. It’s writer should learn to check facts and sources before publishing. I am a former member […]
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Caledonia To Hold Public Meeting On Heroin Use
Caledonia police chief Toby Schey will give a report on heroin use in Caledonia after the village board asked for information about recent heroin-related incidents in the village, including several overdoses, and deaths. Four people have died from heroin-overdoses in Caledonia this year, said captain Dan Warren as he poured through pages of heroin-related calls that had […]
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Racine Zoo To Announce Lion Cubs’ Names
The Racine Zoo and Johnson Bank will announce the winners of the “Name the Cub” contest at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at a special sneak peek for zoo members. Three Transvaal lion cubs — two male and one female cub — were born on July 7. With all of the submissions, staff at the Racine Zoo […]
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Wisconsin Humane Society Suspends Cat Adoptions
After several cats tested positive for a contagious and sometime fatal disease, the Wisconsin Humane Society has suspended cat adoptions at its Racine campus until Sept. 2. Four cats tested positive for Feline Panleukopenia Virus, also known as feline distemper. The disease is highly contagious and is an often fatal viral disease that affects cats, […]
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Racine County Property Transfers: $8 Million Changes Hands
Between August 11 and August 15, 51 properties sold in Racine County. Just over $8 million in property changed hands, here’s what sold: Burlington 30030 Circle Dr. $85,000.00 132 N. Elmwood Ave. $152,700.00 8441 Wren St. $173,700.00 Caledonia 4709 Tabor Rd. $40,000.00 2639 Sumac Dr. $65,000.00 3335 Indian Trail $132,000.00 6919 Beech Rd. $139,900.00 […]
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Who’s Taking The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge?
Racine County District Attorney Rich Chiapete, Racine County Executive Jim Ladwig, the Horlick High School football team, the Union Grove Union High School football team, and a ton of others are helping to raise money for ALS and taking the Ice Bucket Challenge. All over the country people are challenging one another to make a […]
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One Person Injured In Two-Car Crash
A woman was injured and taken to the hospital after she failed to yield the right of way and went into oncoming traffic at 11:17 a.m. Monday, according to the Caledonia Police Department. The woman was driving westbound on Five Mile Road at Highway 38 when she failed to stop at the stop sign and […]
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UPDATE: Mom Gives Birth To Baby In Park Bathroom
UPDATE: Lt. Gary Larsen, of the Caledonia Police Department, said he spoke to the mother, who is requesting that people know they are not homeless and the family is choosing to live in an RV at this time. “Her husband works and they don’t need anything from the public,” Larsen wrote in an email. “They […]
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