MOUNT PLEASANT — A 35-year-old man working at J.I. Case High School as an event staff employee is accused of drugging and sexual assault of a 16-year-old student. Justin Jolen Lizama, of Racine, was charged Monday, Aug. 28, in Racine County Circuit Court with one felony count each of sexual assault of a student by […]
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John D. Hetland Memorial Scholarships awarded to 3 Racine students
RACINE COUNTY — Three students from the Racine area have been named recipients of the John D. Hetland Memorial Scholarships. The Racine Police Association announced those who have earned the award include Kayla Loos, Grace Betker, and Noah Ferguson. This is the first year that three recipients have been selected for the scholarship. Hetland’s death […]
Michelle Romero, 18, was set to graduate this spring
Obituary for Michelle Romero Michelle Romero Michelle Romero, age 18, and her unborn baby passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023, as the result of a senseless car accident. She was born in Racine, on Oct. 20, 2004 daughter of Maria De L Romero. Michelle was currently a senior at J.I. Case High School set to […]
Case High School student arrested for having a gun in school
MOUNT PLEASANT — A student at J.I. Case High School was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 11, for having a gun in school by Mount Pleasant police. According to a press release from MPPD, officers responded to Case High School at 2:31 p.m. after receiving reports that a student was in possession of a firearm. Case High […]
16-year-old Case student shot near Delta Hotel recovering from surgery
MOUNT PLEASANT — On Wednesday, Sept. 28, a shooting occurred in the parking lot of the Delta by Marriott Hotel across from J.I. Case High School injuring one individual. According to Racine County Eye partner, TMJ4 News, the victim has been identified as 16-year-old, Zysean Golden. The Case High School student, who is a member […]
Modesti Scores Boys’ Varsity Soccer Coach Position at The Prairie School
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]