BRIGHTON — A 27-year-old woman was seriously injured here Thursday morning when the SUV she was driving was struck in the rear by a U-Haul truck. The crash was reported at about 7:30 a.m. in the 22000 block of Highway 142 (Burlington Road) in Brighton. – The driver, whom authorities have not identified, was stabilized […]
Author Archives: Paul Holley
Paul Holley is retired from careers in journalism, public relations and marketing but not from life. These days, he pretty much writes about what he feels like writing. You may contact him directly at: pholleymedia@gmail.com
Posted inCommunity, Local news, Non-Profits, Parenting
Extra registration hours Saturday, Nov. 4 at Tex Reynolds’ Toys for Tots
RACINE — Tex Reynolds’ Toys for Tots, 800 Center St. (lower level) will be open for extra registration hours from 8 to 11 a.m. this Saturday (Nov. 4). The local nonprofit organization provides free Christmas gifts to children (from birth to age 10) of low-income Racine County families. Parents and caregivers are invited to register […]
Posted inBusiness, Finances, Local news
Huntington Bank to close Douglas Avenue branch in early 2024
RACINE – Huntington Bancshares Inc. will close a branch office at 3935 Douglas Ave. here in early 2024, according to a filing with the federal Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The other Racine area location, at 6115 Washington Ave. in Mount Pleasant, is not affected. The Milwaukee Business Journal reported last week […]
Posted inKenosha Lens, Kenosha Police and Fire, Local news, Police and fire
UPDATE: Kenosha man charged with arson at marina makes first appearance, bail set at $25K
UPDATE (Oct. 24, 12:57 p.m.): RACINE — The Kenosha man charged with setting his family’s boat on fire while it was docked at the Reefpoint Marina was in Racine County Circuit Court on Monday for a first appearance. Kenneth Koger, 27, was charged with arson and criminal damage to property. According to his family, the […]
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Breaking: Washington Avenue/Hwy 20 closed due to crash
RACINE — Washington Avenue (Highway 20) is closed in both directions between West Lawn and Arthur Avenues while police clean up a collision that occurred at Washington and Cleveland at about 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Traffic is currently being diverted. This is a developing story. The Racine County Eye will update this story when more […]
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City of Racine celebrates 175 years with Birthday Bash on Oct. 21
RACINE – The City of Racine will celebrate its 175th anniversary as a chartered city with a big, community party this Saturday (Oct. 21). The event, which City of Racine organizers are calling a “Birthday Bash,” runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Festival Hall, 5 Fifth St. It is free and open to […]
Posted inCommunity, Non-Profits
Faith Hope & Love receives $7,500 SC Johnson grant for Duffels for Kids program
RACINE COUNTY — Local nonprofit Faith Hope & Love has received a $7,500 grant from SC Johnson-A Family Company to support its Duffels for Kids program in the county. Faith Hope & Love will use the grant proceeds to purchase 800 Duffels for Kids bags. The bags, containing personal care and comfort items, are distributed […]
Posted inElections, Government, Local news
Hammes resigns from Caledonia Village Board; trustees to fill vacancy
CALEDONIA – Caledonia Village Trustee Tony Hammes has resigned from the Village Board. He informed the board that he is moving out of state. The remaining five trustees will appoint a replacement to fill the remainder of the Trustee #3 term which runs until April 2025. An applicant must be a qualified elector, age 18 […]
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Dremel brand opens service center in Mount Pleasant Oct. 3
MOUNT PLEASANT — The Dremel brand of high-quality hand-held tools has returned to its Racine County roots with the opening of a customer service center at the Mount Pleasant Commerce Center, 13203 Globe Drive. An official opening and ribbon cutting was held on Oct. 3 for the new facility, which occupies 8,758 square feet of […]
Posted inGovernment, Government Agendas, Local news
Racine County sets three budget information sessions; first one is Oct. 12
RACINE COUNTY — Three budget information sessions for Racine County’s proposed 2024 budget and the county’s financial picture are planned over the next few weeks. The first session is set for Thursday (Oct. 12) at the Burlington Public Library, 166 E. Jefferson St. The others are planned for Wednesday, Oct. 18 at Union Grove Village […]
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Temporary speed hump installed on Lathrop Avenue near Graceland Cemetery
Drivers traveling north on Lathrop Avenue will need to slow down to navigate a temporary speed hump installed by the City of Racine’s Department of Public Works. — Photo credit: City of Racine Department of Public Works
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National Emergency Alert System test set for Oct. 4
WISCONSIN – Don’t be alarmed, because it’s only a test! Emergency Alert System to test phones, pagers At approximately 1:20 p.m. Wednesday, the federal government will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), according to a news release from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Those […]
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Library’s 2023 Banned Books Week display raises eyebrows – and that’s the point
RACINE – About June or July each year, the American Library Association (ALA) releases an updated list of books that have been banned and challenged in various locations throughout the country. That’s when Rebecca Leannah gets busy. Rebecca Leannah, local history librarian at the Racine Public Library, used pages from worn-out copies of banned books […]
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Racine photojournalist Hertzberg to be inducted into 2023 Wisconsin Newspaper Hall of Fame
MADISON — Mark Hertzberg, a long-time Racine photojournalist, has been named to the 2023 Wisconsin Newspaper Hall of Fame. He will be honored at an induction awards banquet in Madison on Nov. 9, hosted by the Wisconsin Newspaper Association and the WNA Foundation. Mark Hertzberg – Hertzberg spent much of his 40-plus-year career at the […]
Posted inLocal news, Schools
Akey named new chancellor at UW-Parkside; starts Jan. 2
SOMERS — Dr. Lynn Akey, currently an administrator at Minnesota State University, Mankato, will become the University of Wisconsin-Parkside’s seventh chancellor effective Jan. 2, 2024. She was selected for the position by the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents on Tuesday. Previous roles for Dr. Akey Dr. Lynn Akey – Akey has been vice president […]