FAYETTE, IA – Two Racine County students were named to Upper Iowa University’s Dean’s List for the 2021 Fall Semester. Full-time students who earn a grade point average of 3.50 and above are honored with this distinction. Nicole Gilliam, from Racine Timothy Peterson, from Union Grove About Upper Iowa University Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa […]
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5 Racine County Residents Shine on the Bradley University Dean’s List
PEORIA, IL – Five Racine County residents have been named among the 1,900+ students who earned a place on the Bradley University Fall 2021 Dean’s List. Students who achieve a minimum 3.5 grade point average for the semester on a 4.0 scale are eligible for the honor. Congratulations to our local students: Zachary Slechta of […]
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Village of Union Grove Installs Deaf Child Area Signs
Stay at home mother, Carly Ruzzicone, of Union Grove is her daughter’s best advocate. In September of 2021, she pled to the Village of Union Grove’s Board to install “Deaf Child Area” signs on her street, near the Union Grove Elementary School. Daughter’s Diagnosis Ruzzicone’s daughter, Skylar Ruzzicone is deaf and hard of hearing. She […]
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Business Spotlight: Seven Seas Creative Space
Union Grove is now home to an art studio and creative space. Seven Seas Creative Space, 1029 Main St., is the newest spot in town. From painting pottery to creating floral arrangements and everything in between, this local art space is driven to help unfold the community’s skills. Seven Seas Creative Space works to unleash […]
Posted inLocal news, Police and fire
DA: Union Grove man struck deputy in the hospital following fire
UNION GROVE – A 38-year-old Union Grove man is in custody after he struck a deputy with the Racine County Sheriff’s Office, according to reports. Steven E. Woolf Jr. was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with battery to a law enforcement officer and disorderly conduct. If convicted of both charges, Woolf faces […]
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Union Grove mobile home fire may have been intentionally set, fire officials say
UNION GROVE – No one was injured in a mobile home fire on Sunday night in the 1400 block of 11th Avenue. Firefighters with the Union Grove-Yorkville Fire Department called in the Racine County Arson Task Force because they treated it as a crime scene. When deputies with the Racine County Sheriff’s Office arrived at […]
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Shevokas earns spot on 2021 Monmouth College football team
Casey Shevokas of Union Grove has earned a spot on the Monmouth College Fighting Scots football team. The Fighting Scots are an NCAA Division III school and are currently enjoying a four-game winning streak. The team will look to extend their streak against Cornell College for the Homecoming game on Oct. 23. The annual Bronze […]
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July 4th, 2021 photo gallery: Red, white and blue – here’s to you
The 4th Fest of Greater Racine hosted the 85th Annual 4th of July parade in Downtown Racine. Racine residents gathered to celebrate on July 5, 2021. Favorite floats and parade entries took the streets of Racine to celebrate Independence day. Among the entries were crowd favorites such as Miss Racine 2021, Sophia Karegeannes and newly […]
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4th of July in Racine County
Racine’s 4th of July parade route Racine County knows how to party on the 4th of July. Whether you’re looking to attend a parade or catch a firework show, this county has you covered. COVID-19 put a damper on the festivities last year, but now the fun is back on for another year. You don’t […]
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4th of July 2021: Wisco Summer Spotlight
Looking for 4th of July events in Racine County? Check out this edition of Wisco Summer Spotlight. It’s packed with all sorts of fun things to do, including the Racine 4th Fest Parade, fireworks and house decorating contest. And so much more.
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Suspicious Person Sought in Union Grove
UNION GROVE – The Racine County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspicious person who repeatedly offered a high school student a ride here Tuesday morning. A 15-year-old Union Grove High School students told deputies that a male driving a newer model gray, 4-door pickup truck offered to give a ride […]
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Submit your Racine Prom 2021 photos
Racine Rotary Prom 2021 will be held Saturday, May 15 at the Racine County Fairgrounds. For many teens, this is their first big event since the COVID-19 pandemic. So we’re inviting the public to share their Racine Prom 2021 photos. Click on this link to submit your photos. By the way We’ll also be working […]
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Union Grove Man Charged After Threatening Wife
YORKVILLE – Racine County Sheriff’s Office deputies apprehended a Union Grove man who had attempted to run his wife’s vehicle off the road here Thursday. Mark L. Naeve, 53, of Union Grove was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office with two counts of second degree recklessly endangering safety and disorderly conduct-use of a […]
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Village of Union Grove Village Board Agenda
The following is the agenda for the Village of Union Grove Village Board meeting on April 19 at 6 p.m. CALL TO ORDER BY VILLAGE CLERKAppointment of temporary chairperson in the scheduled absence of the Village President.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEROLL CALLIf a quorum is not present, the meeting will automatically adjourn to the next regular meeting.APPROVAL […]
