RACINE – The Empty Bowls Racine community fundraiser continues its efforts to help fight hunger in the Racine County community on March 6 at Festival Hall, 5 Fifth St. Since 1997, the annual event has brought in $375,000 in donations. This year’s event will benefit HALO Inc. and the Racine County Food Bank as a […]
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Man with multiple bank fraud convictions is charged again
A Milwaukee man with a history of bank fraud around Southeast Wisconsin is facing new charges in Racine County. Kenneth Tipton was charged Tuesday in Racine County Circuit Court after being returned on a $10,000 warrant with one felony count of fraud against a financial institution. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in […]
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Johnson Financial welcomes new senior vice president
The Johnson Financial Group welcomes a new member to their team. As of October 1, 2020, Steve Greiff is the new Senior Vice President, Director of Mortgage. He will lead a team of 150 mortgage associates across the state of Wisconsin. Johnson Financial Group is a financial service company. They offer banking and wealth and […]
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Dan Defnet Named President of Johnson Bank; Scott Cooney New Director of Commercial Banking at JFG
Jim Popp, President and CEO of Johnson Financial Group announced today that Dan Defnet has been named President of Johnson Bank, which is a part of Johnson Financial Group, a Wisconsin based, privately owned financial services company offering banking, wealth and insurance solutions through its subsidiary companies, Johnson Bank, Johnson Wealth, and Johnson Insurance Services. […]
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Racine OKs Lake Avenue parcel deal with Johnson Bank
A vote by the Racine City Council Tuesday will bring another piece of developable land under control of the city. It will also remove that same parcel from the property tax rolls for as long as the city controls it. The agreement between the city and Johnson Bank will transfer the buildings and land at […]
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Patricia Dickert Enjoyed Travel And Bird Watching
Patricia Lee Dickert, 84, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday. Pat was a “Christmas present” born in Beloit, Wisconsin on December 25, 1933 to the late Bernard and Mearl (Nee: DeMontigny) Mooney. Pat graduated from St Catherine’s High School “Class of 1951”. On October 15, 1955, at St. Rose Parish […]
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Don Roberts Promoted To Vice President-Mortgage Field Manager For Johnson Bank
Tom Mahoney, Senior Vice President – Director of Mortgage, announced that Don Roberts has been promoted to Vice President – Mortgage Field Manager for Johnson Bank’s Southeast region. Roberts will be responsible for leading a team of ten mortgage lenders in Racine and Kenosha. With more than 25 years of experience in the mortgage industry, […]
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Popp Named New President Of Johnson Bank
James Popp was named the president of Johnson Bank and executive vice president of Johnson Financial Group. Thomas Bolger, president and chief executive officer of Johnson Financial Group, announced the hire on Wednesday. Popp, who accepted the position in March, served as the region head JPMorgan Chase Bank in Wisconsin and Minnesota. “Johnson Bank has a […]
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Man Facing Charges of Fraud, Fleeing Police
Mount Pleasant police say a 25-year-old Racine man tried to steal from a relative and then fled from police during a traffic stop. Benjamin Ellison was charged Friday in Racine County Circuit Court with two felony counts of uttering a forgery and one felony count each of identity theft for financial gain and fleeing a […]
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Obituary: Clayton Meier Actively Served The Racine Community
Surrounded by his loving family, Clayton A. Meier, 90, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016 at his residence. Clayton was born in Racine, Aug. 31, 1925, son of the late Arthur and Nellie (Nee: Hanson) Meier. Clayton was a graduate of William Horlick High School “Class of 1943”. He proudly served with the 95th Infantry […]
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Police: Woman Forges Checks to Repay Crack Dealer
Mount Pleasant police say a 50-year-old woman forged checks totalling $660 to pay for crack cocaine. Cynthia Ammerman, of Mount Pleasant had her initial appearance in Racine County Circuit Court adjourned until April 30 so she could get a lawyer. She is facing seven felony counts of forgery. If convicted, she faces up to 42 years […]
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Racine Zoo To Announce Lion Cubs’ Names
The Racine Zoo and Johnson Bank will announce the winners of the “Name the Cub” contest at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at a special sneak peek for zoo members. Three Transvaal lion cubs — two male and one female cub — were born on July 7. With all of the submissions, staff at the Racine Zoo […]
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Racine Zoo Announces Lion Cubs Naming Contest
Three little lion cubs, born at the Racine Zoo on July 7, have yet to be named and you can help name them in the “Name the Cubs” contest. Do these Transvaal lion cubs look like a Mavis, Morris and Morton? Or should Racine’s Pride be called something else? If you’ve got an idea of […]