The WATERshed program, which teaches Racine Unified students about their local water resources, is looking for volunteers for the 2016-2017 school year. A program that teaches about water quality issues the Root River and Lake Michigan have had, the WATERshed Experience is a collaboration between the Racine Unified School District, River Bend Nature Center, City of […]
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Woman Faces Drunk Driving Charge Following 2 Car Crash
Two people were injured, but not hospitalized for injuries following a two-car crash that happened Thursday night on Highway 11 and Oakes Road. A woman, who was operating a Mitsubishi Gallant, is facing a possible drunk driving charge. Because she had her two children in the car at the time of the crash, an enhancer […]
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Man Charged with 6th OWI No-Show in Court
A 48-year-old Mount Pleasant man facing his sixth drunk driving charge was a no-show in court Thursday. Gary Gross was supposed to have his initial appearance at 1:30 p.m. Thursday to face two felonies; sixth offense operating while intoxicated and sixth offense operating with a prohibited blood alcohol concentration. If he is convicted, Gross faces […]
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Indian Motorcycle Expanding with Bar/Grill and Deck
Indian Motorcycle on 6th Street is expanding into the bar-restaurant business with the addition of a bar/grill and an outdoor deck. Once the eatery is completed, it will seat around 140 guests; 100 inside and up to 40 on the deck. Mark Porcaro and Ray Stibeck (of Route 20 Outhouse) plan to expand the motorcycle […]
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Photo Gallery: Back To School Excitement 2016
As students around the county went back to school today their backpacks were filled with notebooks, binders and pencils. Their smiles and excitement were apparent and their parents watched as they stepped onto the bus one more time. Want to share your photos? Feel free to share them with us in our comments section.
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Mount Pleasant Police Seeking Armed Robbery Suspect
Mount Pleasant police are searching for the suspect depicted in the attached photos. He is accused of robbing the Community State Bank Tuesday at gunpoint. According to a press release from MPPD Lt. Scott Geyer, the man walked into the bank, 8930 Washington Avenue, at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday and implied he had a weapon when […]
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$40,000 Cash Bond for Man Facing Child Porn Charges
Investigators with the Racine County Sheriff’s Department say a 37-year-old Racine man was downloading child pornography videos and images. Elmer Golon was charged Wednesday in Racine County Circuit Court with three felony counts of possession of child pornography and one misdemeanor count of marijuana possession. If convicted, he faces up to 75-1/2 years in prison […]
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One Person Injured In Crash
Mount Pleasant Police and rescue personnel from the Southshore Fire Department are on scene at a car versus motorcycle crash that happened at Highway 20 and Oakes Road Tuesday afternoon. The motorcyclist was not wearing a helmet and has sustained head injuries, according to preliminary reports. The crash happened at about 4:10 p.m. A Flight […]
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Tax Floated Out As Possible Funding Source For Arena
A $46 million downtown arena would need taxpayer money to move forward. But the project would come with hundreds of jobs, a possible minor league hockey team and a Milwaukee Bucks developmental franchise, according to an initial plan rolled out by Racine Mayor John Dickert. The construction of the event center — which would be located […]
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Police: Man Breaks Deputy’s Finger During Arrest
A Racine County Sheriff’s deputy may need surgery to repair a broken finger he said he suffered while arresting a man for operating under the influence and possession of drug paraphernalia. Jacob Krueger, of Racine, was scheduled for an initial appearance Tuesday to face charges in Racine County Circuit Court of nine felony counts of bail jumping; […]
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Video: Racine Unified Introduces Some of Changes Awaiting Students
In addition to two new elementary schools and a new addition on Gifford Elementary to house grades six to eight, Racine Unified families will see changes in other buildings as well. New computer labs, fresh paint, new floors, a new auditorium, new technologies, upgrades and more. There is also new programming beyond the Academies of […]
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Teen Will be Charged as an Adult in Car Dealership Burglary
The 16-year-old Milwaukee boy accused of helping steal two cars from Racine Hyundai last month will be waived into adult court. Racine County Deputy District Attorney Tricia Hanson told The Journal Times the boy will have his initial appearance at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. The boy was apprehended in Milwaukee after police located one of the cars […]
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Police: Man Drove Drunk with Teenage Boy in the Car
Mount Pleasant police say a 45-year-old Kenosha man is facing charges after he was caught driving drunk with a teenage boy in the car with him. Tracy Cooper was charged Monday in Racine County Circuit Court with one misdemeanor count each of operating while intoxicated – second offense – with a minor passenger, operating with […]
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Students Not Required to Change for Gym
Racine Unified high school students are no longer required to change for gym class, a change officials hope will see more kids in class instead of skipping. District Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction Chris Thompson told The Journal Times that students fail gym at a fairly high rate because of both the requirement that […]
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Police: Man Caught Stealing from Dead Woman’s Home
Racine police say a 48-year-old man is facing felony burglary charges after he broke into a dead woman’s home and stole a variety of items valued at over $500. Marvin Brown, of Oshkosh, was charged Friday in Racine County Circuit Court with one felony count of burglary to a dwelling. If convicted, he faces up […]
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