Michael Modesti began playing soccer at a young age. His days as a child were spent running up and down the fields at the Soccer Complex of Racine, also known as SCORe. His love for the game carried him to opportunities to play as a dual-sport athlete at Carthage College, 2001 Alford Park Drive in Kenosha, WI. […]
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2022 Racine Founders Rotary Post Prom Motorcade Lineup
The 2022 Racine Founders Rotary Post Prom will take place once again at the Racine County Fairgrounds located at 19805 Durand Ave. in Union Grove. The event will take place on May 21, 2022. According to the Racine Founders Rotary Club, this location has been selected due to COVID-19 and to ensure that students have […]
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Free Swimming at RUSD Aquatic Center Community Day on April 23
The Racine Unified School District Aquatic Center is open and the public is invited to visit the 51,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility. RUSD invites the public to attend the center’s first-ever RUSD Aquatic Center Community Day. The event will take place at the RUSD Aquatic Center located at 7576 Washington Ave. Please enter via Oakes Road. The Center […]
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Racine Case and Westosha Central boys headed to State
Two area boys basketball teams will have a chance at bringing home the gold this week in Madison. Racine Case and Westosha Central will play in the state tournament at the Kohl Center starting tomorrow. Jedkins and Brumby push Racine Case to state Amari Jedkins and Terryon Brumby helped push the Racine Case Eagles to […]
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Racine native serves aboard USS Essex
By Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Bryan Niegel, Navy Office of Community Outreach MILLINGTON, Tenn. – A Racine, Wisconsin, native is serving aboard USS Essex, a U.S. Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship. Petty Officer 3rd Class Derek Pinnow is a 2016 J. I. Case High School graduate. Today, Pinnow serves as a hospital corpsman. “I […]
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RUSD Aquatic Center Pool Update
On Wednesday, another advancement took place at the Racine Unified School District Aquatic Center. The facility is currently under construction, just west of J. I. Case High School, at 7543 Washington Ave. (Highway 20). The pool has been filled, and with that, the center is one step closer to being open. RUSD announced the update […]
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Racine Native Serves at Naval Air Station Jacksonville
A Racine, Wisconsin, native serves at Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville located in Jacksonville, Florida. Petty Officer 1st Class Derek Olsen joined the Navy 11 years ago. Today, Olsen serves as a master-at-arms. “I was upset about 9/11,” said Olsen. “When I was finally able to join, I checked out other branches, and the Navy […]
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Park Defeats Case in Soccer Season Opener
The Southeast Conference teams, Racine Park and Racine Case, started their women’s soccer season on May 4, 2021, at Pritchard Park. This was the first game for both teams at the new SC Johnson Pritchard Park Sports Complex. However, attendance was limited due to COVID-19; nonetheless, a great game to kick off the season. The […]
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Educator of the Week: Nancy Gibson
Educator, Nancy Gibson’s classroom is nothing like other learning environments. Even with the COVID-19 pandemic causing multiple changes within the educational system, she has found a way to connect with students. The spotlight is on Gibson, as we honor her as the Racine County Eye Educator of the Week. Gibson is a theater educator and […]
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Teen-made marijuana brownies land girl in emergency room, DA says
Two students from J.I. Case High School were charged Tuesday by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office after the made marijuana brownies. After a friend ate one of the brownies, she had an adverse reaction and had to be taken to the emergency room. Both teens – the one who made the brownies and the […]
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Kayla Smith Asked The World To Be A Kinder Place
Kayla Rae Smith, 19, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday after a brief illness. Kayla was born on June 10, 1998 in Fort Campbell, Kentucky along with her twin sister, Taylor Susanne Smith. Kayla attended Edison and Sandusky schools, and graduated from JI Case High School “Class of 2016”. Kayla was a compassionate, […]
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Gregory Braun Enjoyed Long Rides On His Harley
Gregory Thomas Braun, 49, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday. He was born in Racine on September 26, 1968, the son of Gerald and Susan (Nee: Lizdas) Braun. Greg graduated from J.I. Case High School “Class of 1986”. On July 15, 1989, he was united in marriage to Bobbie Ann Placencia and they were blessed with two […]
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Jesus “Jesse” Cruz Had A Passion For Music
Jesus “Jesse” Cruz, 63, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018 at Ascension All Saints Medical Center. He was born in Racine, on February 17, 1954, and was the son of Domingo and Delia (Nee: Saenz) Cruz. Jesse was a graduate of J.I. Case High School. For the past ten years he was employed by […]
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Anne Sanner Enjoyed Playing Guitar And The Arts
Anne M. Sanner, 57, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday. Anne was born in Decatur, Illinois on January 8, 1960, and was the daughter of the late Bernard and Patricia (nee: Connolly) Sanner. Anne graduated from J.I. Case High School “Class of 1978”. She was employed with World Pac for the past twelve years. A very […]
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Maricella Chairez Had Passion for the Arts
Maricella H. Chairez, 16, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 11, 2017. Maricella was born in Racine on March 24, 2001, and was the daughter of Cynthia Casillas. Maricella was currently a student at J.I. Case High School. She had a passion for art, music, writing and loved playing volleyball. She will be dearly missed […]