Jennifer Henningfeld, 45, died of natural causes at her home on Tuesday, Feb. 24. Born in Racine on Oct. 5, 1969, Jeni was the daughter of James and the late Karen (nee: Kopecky) Chambers. She was united in marriage to the love of her life, Jeffrey Henningfeld, on September 24, 1994 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, […]
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Caledonia Fire Official Talks Space Heater Safety
Winter is still lingering around southeastern Wisconsin, which means people are still using those space heaters to keep warm. Because those gadgets can cause fires if not used properly, battalion chief Dale Roszina at the Caledonia Fire Department wanted to give Racine County Eye readers some tips on how to use them so they don’t become a fire […]
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UPDATE: Police Called to Kremer Subdivision for Person ‘Covered in Blood’
A 21-year-old Caledonia man is facing charges of criminal damage to property-domestic related after he punched a glass door and a hole in a wall at 4:02 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5 at a residence in the 1600 block of Ellis Avenue. Jordan Polack, 21, was charged with disorderly conduct – repeater, criminal damage to property – repeater, and disorderly conduct – […]
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No One Injured In Two-Car Crash On 7 Mile Road
The weather may have been in a factor in a two-vehicle crash that surprisingly ended up with no one going to the hospital at 4:26 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, said Caledonia Fire Department battalion chief Jeff Henningfeld. While the official cause of the crash has not been released by the police department, Henningfeld said the wind […]
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Caledonia Firefighters Train For Ice, Water Rescue
Rescue personnel from the Caledonia Fire Department spent hours honing their ice/water rescue skills at Grace Church this week. Check out the photos they posted on Facebook.
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No Injuries, $75,000 Damage from New Year Fire
A family in Mount Pleasant is recovering New Year’s Day from an overnight fire that caused about $75,000 in damage to their home. South Shore Fire Battalion Chief Jon Keiser in a written statement said crews were called at 2:42 a.m. Thursday for a report of a fire at a home in the 4000 block […]
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Firefighter Makes His First “Save” After Kitten Rescue
A new member of the Caledonia Fire Department had the first save of his career after he rescued a kitten trapped in a sewer behind the Pick’n Save grocery store, 5111 Douglas Ave., according to battalion chief Jeff Henningfeld. Firefighters from station 12 were called at 3:28 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3 to assist the Caledonia Police […]
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Firefighters Raise Money For Movember Foundation
Several members of the Caledonia Fire Department participated in the Movember Foundation’s No Shave November event, which helps build awareness of men’s health issues. The firefighters raised $800 and plan to give the money to the Movember Foundation to help pay for men’s health programs. On the Caledonia Fire Department’s Movember Facebook page, they asked for […]
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Caledonia To Increase Ambulance Fee
The fee for Caledonia’s basic ambulance service will increase about 21 percent to $550 starting in January while lift assist fees will be nixed entirely, according to a story in the Journal Times. Caledonia village board members unanimously approved the change at its board meeting on Monday night. The increase is expected to net the village $27,000 […]
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1 Seriously Injured in Jeep vs. Semi Accident
Caledonia police say a 76-year-old Racine man was seriously injured Monday when the Jeep he was driving collided with a semi-truck. The man has been identified as Jerald Hargraves, and CPD Lt. Brian Wall confirmed his injuries were serious enough to have him airlifted by Flight for Lift to Froedtert Hospital but were not life […]
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One Injured In One-car Crash In Caledonia
A woman suffered non-life threatening injuries after she was involved in a one-car crash that happened at 12:06 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 in the 5100 block of Four Mile Road, according to officials with the Caledonia Fire Department. The woman was taken to Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-All Saints in Racine. The road had to be close while We Energies […]
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Two-Car Crash Reported At Highway 38 And 7 Mile Road
A truck and a car were involved in a two-car crash that happened at 6:40 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20 near the intersection of Highway 38 and 7 Mile Road, according to reports. The car was in a ditch on the southeast side of Highway 38 and a pickup truck was on the west side of […]
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Caledonia Firefighters Salute Kenosha POW Soldier
Members of the Caledonia Fire Department paid respect to Staff Sgt. James Van Bendegom, a Kenosha man who served in the U.S. Army and died in Vietnam, by standing on top of a fire truck and giving him a salute as a motorcade carrying his remains went by them on Interstate 94 on Sunday. Van […]
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Caledonia Fire Department Fundraising For Firefighter Memorial
Lt. Wally Leinenger, of the Caledonia Fire Department, explains how the union is raising funds for a memorial in honor of Capt. Robert Smerchek, a firefighter who had a heart attack while on duty in 1973 and died several days later. The department is hoping to raise funds to build a memorial to him.
