Obituary for Kim N. Petersen Kim N. Petersen, 60, passed away at her residence, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023. She was born in Racine, on June 25, 1962, the daughter of the late Donald and Carol (Nee: Nelson) Schneider. Kim was a graduate of William Horlick High School, “Class of 1980”. She also graduated from MATC […]
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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 […]
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Former Volunteer Coach Accused Of Child Sex Crimes
RACINE – A former volunteer wrestling coach at Horlick High School has been charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office in a 27-count complaint related to child sex crimes. Benigno Q. Velasquez, 60, of Racine, made an initial court appearance on Wednesday where cash bond was set at $25,000, according to online court records. […]
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Jacob Zimmerman Graduates from Wisconsin Lutheran College
Jacob Zimmerman, of Racine, WI, graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran College. Jacob received a Bachelor of Arts degree in business. Jacob is a graduate of William Horlick High School. Wisconsin Lutheran College (WLC) is a private Christian college grounded in the liberal arts and located on the border of Milwaukee and Wauwatosa. Founded in 1973, it […]
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RUSD Esports Team Roster
The official Roster for RUSD’s Esports teams. This Roster may change as players come and go. We will keep you posted! J.I. Case Overwatch Varsity First NameLast NameGradeIGN (in game name)Main RoleMain Hero(C)HunterCochran12HSCrimson#1529Tank-MainReinhardtTimothyCampeau11Timothycamp#1442DPS- BrawlerReaperDominikCeleste11Invited#11390DPS-BrawlerDoomfistMarinaChaffee12xM4RIN4x#1825Tank-MainOrisaLorynDittlof12Amelie#11859Tank-OffD.VaKadenEngel12BlueAngel#11495Healer-MainLucioEmilyHutchinson10Emtheman#1618Healer-MainMercyAddisonJames-Perkin10pundude#11921DPS-AssassinGenjiLukeNavin10KrazyKrafter#11351Healer-MainLucio Junior Varsity First NameLast NameGradeIGN (in game name)Main RoleMain Hero(C)CollinJohnson11GotDairy#1234DPS-AssassinJunkratMichaelDanner10MADDMIKE34#1742Tank-MainReinhardtJacobDuda10WildRage#1144149DPS-AssassinLucioIanHazlett9zerospring64#1808DPS-UtilityReaperArielJohnston10ArielAJ#1993DPS-UtilitySymmetraMaxwellKolodny10maccwell#1499Tank-OffOrisaDominicNickel12DSiren#1843Healer-MainMoiraCortezRay11Smokegaming#1391DPS – SpammerReaperMichaelaRodriguez10MIGHTYPANTS#14950Tank – MainD.va Junior Varsity Gold First NameLast NameGradeIGN […]
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Matthew Kaprelian Remembered For His Deep Love Of Family
Matthew E. Kaprelian, 45, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 1. Matthew was born in Cudahy, Wisconsin on June 21, 1972, the son of Sam and Janice (nee: Weiss) Kaprelian. Matthew graduated from William Horlick High School “Class of 1990”. Matt was actively involved with the Boy Scouts in his younger years and more recently […]
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Lou Maritato Proudly Served During WWII
Louis Jack Maritato, 94, passed away on Thursday at Amita Hospice in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. He was born in Racine on January 4, 1924, and was the son of the late Francesco and Rose (Nee:Giuliano) Maritato. Lou graduated from William Horlick High School, “Class of 1942” and then proudly served in the U.S. Army […]
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Jeff Suhr Enjoyed The Outdoors
Jeffrey Mark Suhr, 56, passed away at home on Friday. He was born in Wisconsin Rapids on February 25, 1961, and is the son of Gary and Joan (Nee:Ackley) Suhr. Jeff graduated from William Horlick High School “Class of 1979”. He joined Racine Telecable in 1981 (now Spectrum) and was employed there for 35 years […]
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Joan Peterson Known For Her Knitted Creations
Joan M. Peterson, 86, passed away on Sunday at Ascension All Saints Medical Center. She was born in Racine on May 2, 1931, and was the daughter of the late Nels and Rose (Nee: Soens) Andersen. She was a graduate of William Horlick High School “Class of 1949”. On June 27, 1953 she was united […]
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Marion Zirbes Possessed A Gentle Soul
Marion Zirbes, 88, passed away on Saturday in Kenosha. She was born in Racine on August 26, 1929 and was the daughter of the late Sigurd and Agnes (Nee: Have) Martinsen. Marion graduated from Horlick High School in the Class of 1947. Marion has had to face many adversities throughout her life. To those who […]
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Ione Wemmert Enjoyed Being Involved
Ione E. Wemmert, 97, passed away peacefully on Tuesday. Ione was born in Racine on September 22, 1920, and was the daughter of the late Stephen and Rose (Rauschke) Kosterman. She was a proud graduate of William Horlick High School “Class of 1938”. During World War II, she was employed with J.I. Case Company. On […]
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Damien Searcy Enjoyed Cooking For Family And Friends
Damien Tavares Searcy, 34, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 in Eagan, Minnesota. He was born in Racine on March 27, 1983 and graduated from William Horlick High School. Damien enjoyed being with friends and family, sharing his cooking and barbecue skills. He will be dearly missed. Surviving are his mother, Michelle A. […]
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Excellence in Racine: Jazz Legend Carl Allen Visits Horlick
Jazz musicians at William Horlick High School got lessons from a master Friday when Carl Allen paid them a visit and lead them through a number of exercises. The Racine Unified website documented Allen’s time with students. Allen is an internationally recognized drummer – Modern Drummer called him a “topflight jazz drummer” who got his […]
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Eleanor White Treasured Time With Family
Surrounded by her loving family, Eleanor White, 95 passed away Friday, September 1, 2017 at Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha. Eleanor was born in Racine, and was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Herda) Reichel. Eleanor attended school at William Horlick High School. On July 26, 1941, she was united in marriage to […]
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Obituary: Beverly Zurawski Lived Life To Its Fullest
Beverly Grace Zurawski, 82, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday at Ascension All Saints Hospital. Beverly was born in Milwaukee on August 3, 1934, the daughter of the late Arthur and Grace (nee: Kotvis) Mackey. On July 10, 1954 she was united in marriage to Walter Zurawski in Racine. Walter preceded her in death on November […]