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Packer Hall of Famer LeRoy Butler brings ‘Butler vs. Bullying’ program to Mitchell School

RACINE — Former defensive Green Bay Packer, LeRoy Butler, is tackling bullying, one school at a time through Butler vs. Bullying. After retiring from his days of leaping at Lambeau Field, the standout athlete is sharing his personal story of overcoming a disability and growing up in a poverty-stricken area, to connect with children across […]

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Week In Review: Bomb Threat Suspect Sought, Clay Arrested For 1994 Murder

You were busy, we were busy. Here are our top most read stories from the week. Racine County Courthouse evacuated after bomb threat http://racinecountyeye.com/newsdesk/racine-county-courthouse-evacuated-after-bomb-threat/ http://racinecountyeye.com/newsdesk/breaking-photo-of-suspect-in-bomb-threat-released/ http://racinecountyeye.com/newsdesk/solved-john-clay-arrested-for-1994-mckinstry-murder/ http://racinecountyeye.com/newsdesk/police-student-bullying-incident-leads-to-disorderly-conduct-charge/ http://racinecountyeye.com/newsdesk/opinion-hargrove-made-the-wrong-choice/

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Police: Student Bullying Incident Leads to Disorderly Conduct Charge

A Washington Park High School student is facing disorderly conduct charges after police say he punched another student without provocation. Derek Cartee, 17, was charged Tuesday in Racine County Circuit Court with one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct. If convicted, he faces up to 90 days in jail and/or up to $1,000 in fines. According […]

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What If… Bullies Did This Instead

On Wednesday night the Racine County Eye held a forum on bullying. We wanted to connect parents with resources, offer access to professionals, and have families see a program the Case High School Theatre group does called the Secret Project. Even though almost 600 people liked our story about hosting the forum, about 25 people […]

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Why We’re Hosting A Forum On Bullying

The Racine County Eye is hosting a forum on bullying from 6 to 8 p.m. June 3 at the Bray Center, 924 Center Street. We’d love for you to be there because we know how important children are in this community. And for us, the issue of bullying has become too important to ignore. After 15-year-old Caledonia resident Cameron Langrell committed […]