After the Racine Memorial Day Parade, there will be a special Memorial Day Ceremony at Graceland Cemetery, 3547 Osbourne Blvd. The parade is estimated to end at 11 a.m. This ceremony is organized by Racine Area Veterans Inc. (RAVI). They have organized this event as a way to pay respects to U.S. military personnel who died while […]
Tag: Melvin Hargrove
Posted inGovernment, Local news
County To Host Resource Fair This Saturday
RACINE — Racine County will host “Coffee with the County,” a community resource fair this Saturday (April 24). The free event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Main Project & Café, 1014 State St. Residents are invited to stop by and learn first-hand about a wide range of county services, including FoodShare, […]
Posted inEmployment, Resources
Job fair a serious employment resource with a dash of family fun
Most job fairs don’t come with burgers and hot dogs and a DJ pumping up the crowd. Maybe they should. Friday’s job fair at Knapp Elementary School, presented by Racine County, was the first of two planned programs that are as much family picnic as they are a serious effort to connect employers with potential […]
Posted inEmployment, Wisconsin Jobs
Uplift 900 employment begins outreach effort
Looking for employment opportunities, news about employment or training and education opportunities? Check out our Eye on Employment page by clicking on the graphic above. With Foxconn Technology Group building a 20 million square foot manufacturing campus, utilities building out infrastructure projects, and the need for permanent hires once the building is complete — the opportunities for […]
Posted inLetter to the Editor
Letter to the editor: Mason is “wishy-washy”
Dear editor: Who will be the best leader for Racine as Mayor? I love Racine, and think it’s the very best value in Wisconsin. We have the lake, entertainment, great pizza, coffee, and much more. We visit the coffee shop multiple times per week on Washington ave, and see many politicians coming through the doors […]
Posted inElections, Government
Some Candidates Oppose Hotel, Event Center
This is the fifth of five questions the six mayoral candidates answered for Racine County Eye. We’ll have a round up and voter guide Friday. The primary election will be held Sept. 19. The two candidates with the most votes will then be on the ballot for the special election on Oct. 17. Their answers […]
Posted inElections, Government
Candidates Offer Ideas On Attracting Business
This is the fourth of five questions the six mayoral candidates answered for Racine County Eye. We’ll have more over the next few days. Their answers were submitted to Racine County Eye and lightly edited. The primary election will be held Sept. 19. The two candidates with the most votes will then be on the […]
Posted inElections, Government
Mayoral Candidates Weigh In On Worker Training
This is the third of five questions the six mayoral candidates answered for Racine County Eye. We’ll have more over the next few days. Their answers were submitted to Racine County Eye and lightly edited. The primary election will be held Sept. 19. The two candidates with the most votes will then be on the […]
Posted inElections, Government
Candidates Highlight Fixes To Challenges
With six candidates to choose from, figuring out who to vote for in the Racine mayoral election can be a daunting task. So Racine County Eye is running a series of stories to help voters make an informed decision. The primary election will be held Sept. 19. The two candidates with the most votes will then […]
Posted inElections, Government
Mayoral Candidates Highlight Long-term Goals
This is the first of five questions the six mayoral candidates answered for Racine County Eye. We’ll have four more over the next few days. Their answers were submitted to Racine County Eye and lightly edited. On Wednesday we highlighted their biographical information. Name three long-term goals you have for the City and why you […]
Posted inElections, Government
6 Vying For Racine Mayor Seat
Since John Dickert announced his plans to resign as Mayor of Racine in May, five candidates for his former position have entered the fray. The primary election will be held Sept. 19. The top two people with the most votes will then be on the ballot for the special election on Oct. 17. Racine County […]
Posted inBreaking
Week In Review: Missing Steaks, Cars and Cash
You were busy this week and so were we. Here are the top 5 most read stories from last week. Also, if you’ve got news tips, send them to the racinecountyeye@gmail.com. http://racinecountyeye.com/newsdesk/man-facing-charges-high-speed-chase-crash/ http://racinecountyeye.com/newsdesk/man-charged-ripping-off-metro-drug-unit/ http://racinecountyeye.com/newsdesk/people-of-racine-county-eye-meet-rae-mom-shameeka-boykin/ http://racinecountyeye.com/newsdesk/woman-charged-stealing-628-steaks/ http://racinecountyeye.com/newsdesk/racine-unified-hanser-unseats-hargrove-by-narrow-win/
Posted inElections, Breaking
Racine Unified: Hanser Unseats Hargrove By Narrow Win
With eight contested Racine Unified School District Board of Education races, the biggest upset was the District 8 race between Melvin Hargrove and Matthew Hanser by 13 votes. The winners include: Dennis Wiser– District 2, Michael Frontier — District 3; Julie McKenna — District 4, Steven Hooper — District 5; John Heckenlively –District 6; Don Nielsen — […]
Posted inBusiness, Community, Police and fire
Week In Review: Bomb Threat Suspect Sought, Clay Arrested For 1994 Murder
You were busy, we were busy. Here are our top most read stories from the week. Racine County Courthouse evacuated after bomb threat http://racinecountyeye.com/newsdesk/racine-county-courthouse-evacuated-after-bomb-threat/ http://racinecountyeye.com/newsdesk/breaking-photo-of-suspect-in-bomb-threat-released/ http://racinecountyeye.com/newsdesk/solved-john-clay-arrested-for-1994-mckinstry-murder/ http://racinecountyeye.com/newsdesk/police-student-bullying-incident-leads-to-disorderly-conduct-charge/ http://racinecountyeye.com/newsdesk/opinion-hargrove-made-the-wrong-choice/
Posted inCommunity, Schools
Opinion: Hargrove Made the Wrong Choice
Racine Unified Board President Melvin Hargrove made the wrong choice this week when he appointed John Koetz to the district’s Board of Education. Instead of taking either Koetz or Wally Rendon – the two names between which current board members couldn’t decide despite 35 votes – Hargrove should have looked elsewhere. We have issues with […]