Michelle M. Martin (NEE: ROBERTS), 52, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 20 as a result of a tragic accident. Born in Harvard, Illinois, she was the daughter of Ray and Karen Halderson. Michelle graduated from Case High School and attended the University of Wisconsin-Parkside for her undergraduate studies. She majored in Art, with a minor […]
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InSinkErator unveils $34 million Mount Pleasant building
InSinkErator, headquartered in Mount Pleasant, celebrates 80 years in southeast Wisconsin by unveiling its new $34 million dollar environmentally efficient building this week. At 87,000 square-feet, the building will house 175 engineers and professional staff. InSinkErator is the world’s leading provider of food waste disposers for home and commercial use. InSinkErator employs more than 1,400 […]
Posted inCulture, Racine Guide
Pasta, Coffee, Barriers to Employment and Puppies: Tis’ the Season
Keep up to date with your favorite businesses, learn about events and special deals at The Buzz, Racine County Eye’s newest twice-weekly column. Business Spotlight Thinking of starting a new business or own a start-up? A number of businesses used to use Launch Box, a business incubator located at Gateway Technical College. But it will […]
Posted inCommunity, Obituaries
Robert Orlovsky loved baseball, bowling, and family time
Robert James “Bob” Orlovsky, 80, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 2, 2018, with his family by his side. Born in Racine on November 25, 1937, Bob was son to the late Frank and Mary (nee: Konicek) Orlovsky. Bob graduated from St. Catherine’s High School in 1956. He married Marilyn P. DeRose on September 19, […]
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Betty Jean Hicks loved Jesus and children
Betty Jean Hicks, 79, died peacefully on Saturday, November 3, 2018, with her family by her side. She was born in Itta Bena, Mississippi on February 11, 1939 and was the daughter of the late Henry and Ida (nee: Allison) Stuckey, Sr. Betty has been a devout Christian since she was a child. A member […]
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Jane Marie Zerzanek enjoyed camping and doing puzzles
Jane Marie Zerzanek, 67, died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, at Aurora Medical Center in Burlington. Born in Racine on January 17, 1951, Jane was the daughter of the late Charles and Gladys (Nee: Harris) Simanek. Jane attended St. John Nepomuk Grade School growing up and graduated from St. Catherine’s High School in 1969. She had […]
Posted inBreaking
Bohemian Rhapsody: Shining the light on Queen
At the helm of musical artistry, sexual volatility, and racial obscurity stands the king of Queen, Freddie Mercury. The biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody, chronicles the rise of this legendary rock star and his bandmates in a time when being “different” could mean complete and utter alienation. Never mind the consequences though, for Freddie and his pals […]