Mount Pleasant police say a 32-year-old man is facing felony charges after he took a car for a test drive and then left it in the parking lot of CVS Pharmacy. Raymond Prideaux, of Kenosha, was charged Wednesday in Racine County Circuit Court with one felony count operating a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent […]
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Posted inCommunity, Obituaries
Obituary: Wayne Staufenbeil Loved Family, Puzzles, NASCAR
The family of Wayne Lee Staufenbeil describe him as a devoted family man who also loved doing puzzles and NASCAR. Staufenbeil died Saturday after he choked on a piece of meat at the annual Greek Fest at Kimissis Tis Theotokou Church, 1335 S Green Bay Road. He will be laid to rest Friday at 2 […]
Posted inAdopt-a-Pet
Meet the ‘B’ Kittens: Hilarious Babies Need Fun Furever Homes
Their names all start with “B,” but they’re definitely on the “A” list; meet Barnabus and Biggles, the boys in a litter of four. Their sisters, Bitsy and BeeGee wouldn’t sit still for a photo. The folks at HOPE Safehouse describe the kittens as “hilarious” and “very sweet.” Barnabus is unique, too, because he’s polydactyl, […]
Posted inCommunity
Drivers Be Aware: Highway 11 Work Begins Next Month
The season of construction continues with scheduled work on Highway 11 starting sometime next month in both Sturtevant and Mount Pleasant. While the larger project of widening Durand Avenue, adding strategically placed turn lanes and even a bike lane remains on hold, crews will get started in July replacing pavement, adding new signage and improving […]
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Time to Tell Us Your Tallest Fishing Tale
Do you have a whale of a tale to tell us that’s off the hook? We want you to tell us about your tallest fishing tale for a chance to win a fabulous prize pack! We’ll announce two winners; one in the 18 and under group and one in the 18 and older. Entries will […]
Posted inPolice and fire
Police: Serial Thief Stole Tools from 2 Home Depot Stores
Racine police say a 36-year-old man is facing felony theft charges after he stole over $1,200 worth of tools from Home Depot last December. William Acker, of Milwaukee, was charged Tuesday in Racine County Circuit Court with one felony count of retail theft. If convicted, he faces up to 3-1/2 years in prison and/or up […]
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Willie McGhee
Willie J. McGhee, 65, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 7, 2016.  Willie was born in Amite County, MS on Nov. 23, 1950, son of the late Emmitt Sr. and Rosa Lee (nee: Banks) McGhee.  Willie was raised in McComb, MS and baptized as a member at Rosehill F.B. Church.  He was a proud graduate of Higgins High School “Class […]
Posted inCommunity, Government
Mt. Pleasant Board meeting for June 27, 2016
NOTE: The beginning of this meeting was not recorded. Why? Well, I was eating dinner at 5:30pm thinking the meeting will start at 6:30pm like it always does. This one started at 6:00pm. This is the raw recording. It starts when I started the recording during Public Comment. We lost the Pledge of Allegiance, Roll […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Community
‘In the Land of Canaan’ Online Viewing July 9
Racine dad and filmmaker Joey Papa believes with his whole heart that kids with special needs have a special place in the world, and he made a documentary celebrating these children in honor of his daughter, Canaan. The movie will be available for a one-day only online viewing event July 9. Canaan was born with […]
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2016 Lakeside Bike Parade Puts on a Show
Kids of all ages – big and small, short and tall – put on a show Monday night during the Lakeside bike parade. Adult volunteers gathered at the Mount Pleasant Police Department’s Lakeside COP house near 23rd and Mead streets to help neighborhood children decorate their bikes with streamers, boas, flags, ribbons, pinwheels and more. Then, […]
Posted inPolice and fire
Police: Man Punched Neighbor Who Asked for Quiet
Racine police say a 29-year-old man is facing battery charges after he punched his neighbor in the face after she asked him to turn down his music. Reginald Sparkman, of Racine, was charged Monday in Racine County Circuit Court with one felony count of substantial battery and one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct. If he’s […]
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Jeffrey Flegel
Jeffrey Dean Flegel, 72, passed away Thursday at Wheaton Franciscan All Saints Medical Center. He was born in Racine, Feb. 11, 1944 son of the late Dean and Lora (Nee: Kramer) Flegel. Jeffrey graduated from St. John’s Military Academy “Class of 1962.. He then moved on to receive a degree from Milton College. On Oct. 22, […]
Posted inGovernment
School Board Approves Vacancy Filling Procedure
The Racine Unified Board of Education last week approved a process for filling board vacancies if members are ever deadlocked over an appointment. In short, the board president – a seat currently held by Mike Frontier – will not vote during deliberations and will instead cast the vote to break a tie. The governance committee […]
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Obituary: Sister Evelynn Antoine
Sister Evelyn Antoine, O.P., 86, passed away at Wheaton Franciscan All Saints Medical Center, Racine, WI on Thursday. Evelyn Margaret was born Feb. 27, 1930 to Edward and Clara (nee: Bittner) Antoine in Belgium, WI. On Sept. 4, 1948 she joined the Racine Dominicans and at her reception in 1949 she was given the religious […]
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Obituary: Gale Haakenson
Gale Claire Haakenson, 72, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at her home in the loving arms of her husband Tom. She was born in Milwaukee, WI, June 20, 1944, daughter of the late Chester and Julia (Nee:Joo) Krusienski. Gale attended St. Catherine’s High School, Dominican College and Patricia Stevens Modeling School. She worked at […]
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