By Rex Davenport Special to Racine County Eye The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is investigating a number of recent cases of severe lung disease among teens who have reported vaping. During July, at least eight cases of severe pulmonary disease among adolescents were reported to the department. Patients, who resided in the counties […]
Author Archives: Rex Davenport
Rex Davenport is a reporter, editor and editorial project manager with more than 40 years of experience in newspaper, business magazines and other content channels.
Posted inLocal news, Schools
UW-Parkside introduces new financial aid-student success program
Recognizing that Southeastern Wisconsin is in the middle of a talent-demand wave, a new financial-aid and student-success program – “Parkside Promise Plus” – was announced today by the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. The goal: create more access to higher education for area students. “Parkside Promise Plus” covers the cost of tuition and segregated fees beyond federal […]
Posted inCommunity, Schools
Gateway seeks interested community members for Board of Trustees
Gateway Technical College is accepting applications to fill positions for the school’s District Board of Trustees. District residents are eligible to apply. Deadline to apply for the appointment is noon Monday, Feb. 25. Three seats are open for appointment. Those currently holding the seats up for reappointment are Bethany Ormseth, William Duncan and Arletta Frazier-Tucker. […]
Posted inBusiness, Local news
Catering business with retail deli-bakery looks for OK to operate new location
The City of Racine Plan Commission will consider an application to operate a catering business with an accompanying retail and takeout operation in a building at 622 Three Mile Road. The application comes from Tesa Santoro of JTS Catering, who is also a co-owner of Blue Bear, 2920 Taylor Ave. See meeting agenda. According to […]
Posted inAdopt-a-Pet, Community, Pets
Pet of the Week: Mallory Keaton is a fun, silly pup
Meet a young, fun, and silly pup named Mallory Keaton at the Wisconsin Humane Society Racine Campus! Mallory is 6 months old and is one incredibly smart girl. She loves to learn and is the perfect combination of beauty and brains. If you’re ready to tie your family together, stop by and met Mallory today! […]
Posted inPolice and fire
Man in wheelchair attacked and stabbed in neck by woman from same building
On Wednesday, Racine Police Department officers responded to a rescue call in a unit at 4000 Maryland Avenue. Upon arrival they found a 60-year-old male lying against a wall. Rescue personnel reported that the man had a significant laceration to the back of his neck. At the hospital, officers discovered that the victim has had […]
Posted inCommunity, Schools
Gateway Foundation ceremony celebrates 208 scholarship recipients
At its annual award ceremony, Gateway Technical College Foundation awarded 256 scholarships totaling nearly $164,000 and benefiting 208 students by helping them fulfill their career and educational goals. “We are grateful for the commitment of our donors to Gateway students and the community,” said Foundation Executive Director Jennifer Charpentier at the Feb. 2 event. “The […]
Posted inBusiness, Local news
May 12 will be the end of the road for bankrupt Racine Shopko store
May 12 appears it will be the last day for the Shopko store at 4801 Washington Ave. A spokesperson for the retailer, now in bankruptcy, said: “Through our conversations with the potential buyers, it has become clear that it is in our best interest to operate with a significantly smaller store footprint. “Today we are […]
Posted inBreaking
Woman makes four failed attempts to open accounts at Mount Pleasant phone stores
A 30-year-old Detroit woman is in Racine County Jail after attempting to use another woman’s identity and phony credit cards to open a new account and purchase mobile phones at several area cellular phone stores. Mount Pleasant Police initially responded Monday to the Verizon Wireless store, 60354 Durand Ave. The store manager told police tried […]
Posted inPolice and fire
Complaint of man taking pictures of car in Union Grove escalates with drawn handgun
On Tuesday, the Racine County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of a suspicious person photographing a person’s vehicle in the 1400 block of 13th Avenue in Union Grove. A deputy, responding to the report, arrived in the area to find a man pointing a handgun at another man. The responding deputy “quickly de-escalated the incident […]
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Multiple charges face Milwaukee man after run-in with police, jail, and hospital personnel
Racine Police responded at about 12:02 a.m. Monday morning to reports of an unwanted individual in the residence at 1612 W. Sixth St., Upper. The complainant told police that a man, Jimmie McAfee, 41, was still upstairs at the house. On their way to the scene, police were informed that, if the unwanted person had […]
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Loud noise in hotel brings Mount Pleasant Police, and then drug charges
On Sunday, Mount Pleasant Police officers responded to a report of individuals fighting loudly in one of the rooms of America’s Best Value Inn & Suites. Upon arrival, officers were informed by a hotel clerk that fighting and loud noise was heard going on. The MPD officer went to the room in question where he […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Culture
Shattered glass technique earns a second U.S. Patent for Caledonia artist and inventor
A Caledonia artist has been awarded her second U.S. patent for a process that shatters glass for both artistic and practical applications. In December, Sherry Lou Martin received a patent for Shattered Glass Art. “That’s the trademarked name,” Martin said. “The patent calls it ‘a method of manufacture for decorative works of art.’ ” An […]
Posted inAdopt-a-Pet, Community, Pets
Pet of the Week: Eliza is sure to pull on your heartstrings
Meet Eliza, a 1-year-old cat looking for a loving home! With her sweet little ear tufts, a fluffy tail, and the cutest black paws, she is sure to pull your heartstrings. All Eliza hopes for this February is to find a family who will cherish her. If you are ready to meet Eliza, stop by […]
Posted inBusiness, Local news
Family Dollar celebrates renovation of Durand Avenue store Saturday
Family Dollar Stores Inc. has announced the reopening of its newly renovated store at 3701 Durand Ave. in Racine. “Family Dollar is proud to be a part of the Racine community and we’re excited to welcome existing and new customers to our newly renovated store,” said Heather Briganti, Family Dollar spokesperson. “In addition to providing […]