The village president and three trustees are up for re-election in Caledonia on April 4. Though, the only elected official with a challenger in the village is Dave Prott, with Jay Benkowski, of County highway V, attempting to unseat him. Bob Bradley, the village president, along with village trustees Kevin Wanggaard and Jim Dobbs are […]
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Posted inGovernment, Schools
School Separation Study Carries $45,000 Price Tag
The push for Caledonia, Mount Pleasant and Sturtevant to fund a study looking at how they might pull out of the Racine Unified School District took a step forward. An Ad Hoc Committee, which had two board members from each community, learned at a meeting held Wednesday that the comprehensive study would cost about $45,000. Kevin Wanggaard, […]
Posted inElections, Government, Schools
Caledonia Approves Independent School District Advisory Referendum
Caledonia voted 2,481 to 2,372 to approve an advisory referendum to start pursuing an independent school district. The approval will also now allow the Caledonia village board the opportunity to move forward with paying for a feasibility study. But by no means is a potential divorce from Racine Unified a done deal. As it stands now, Racine Unified would need […]
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Caledonia Gives Final OK On Independent School District Question
The Caledonia village board gave its blessing on the referendum question on whether village residents want to pursue forming its own independent school district, a question that will be on the April 7 ballot. The decision was met with applause by about 30 residents in the audience after the unanimous vote was taken at a […]
Posted inBreaking, Government, Schools
Caledonia To Put Independent School Question On Ballot
Caledonia residents will have the opportunity to vote on whether they support forming an independent Caledonia school district and separate from the Racine Unified School District. Voters will be asked to answer the non-binding advisory referendum question during the spring election, which will be held April 7. The Caledonia village board unanimously approved putting the […]
Posted inCommunity, Government
Caledonia Approves Parks Plan To Start Hosting Some Events
The Village of Caledonia Parks and Recreation Commission wants to host several fundraisers to improve the village’s parks system and build awareness of the parks in the community. Plans include hosting a bowling outing Feb. 8, a golf outing July 6, poker run on July 18 and a sweet corn festival from Aug. 28 through […]
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Racine County DA: Heroin ‘Not An Inner City Problem Anymore’
Racine County District Attorney Rich Chiapete and Caledonia Police Chief Toby Schey explained to the Caledonia Village Board that heroin use in Caledonia — not unlike Racine County and the nation — is on the rise. And the problem is at a level that is the worst they’ve seen in their careers. “This is a […]
