Racine County Sheriff Chris Schmaling last week announced that drunk driving arrests by his deputies are up over the last two years and asked all residents to help reduce impaired driving by reporting dangerous behavior. In a press release sent to media Friday, Schmaling said from Jan. 1 to Dec. 29 there have been 325 […]
Monthly Archives: December 2017
Posted inElections, Government
6th District Residents Face 2016 Election Rematch
When residents living in the 6th aldermanic district head to the polls in April, they’ll see two familiar names on the ballot. Incumbent Sandy Weidner and Jen Adamski-Torres have both announced that they are running for the seat, creating a re-match from the Spring 2016 election. Weidner told The Journal Times on the night she […]
Posted inPolice and fire
Police: Recovering Addict Charged with Shoplifting
Mount Pleasant police say a 21-year-old woman from a group home for recovering drug addicts stole less than $60 worth of goods from Walmart. Meghan Kaufman, of Sturtevant, was charged Friday by the Racine County District Attorney’s office with one count of misdemeanor retail theft. If convicted, she faces up to nine months in jail […]
Posted inOpinion
OpEd: 2018 will mean big changes for Racine County
The next year will undoubtedly mean change for Racine County and it is already happening with Foxconn, an electronics manufacturer that will be building one of the largest manufacturing campuses in the country. I often get asked what I think about Foxconn and the person asking usually follows up with: Do you think it’s really […]
Posted inCommunity, Obituaries
Larry Karls Loved Being A Mechanic
Lawrence F. “Larry” Karls, 66, passed away on Christmas day at Ascension All Saints Medical Center. He was born in Racine on November 7, 1951, and was the son of the late William and Marie (nee: Ozowski) Karls. Larry was a graduate of Washington Park High School “Class of 1969”. On January 12, 1974 he […]
Posted inReal Estate
Mount Pleasant begins buying property for Foxconn
Almost $12 million in property changed hands between Dec. 11 through Dec. 15, according to the Racine County Register of Deeds. Here are the highlights: The Village of Mount Pleasant purchased the first two properties for the Foxconn project, an electronics manufacturer that wants to build a 20 million-square-foot manufacturing facility. We’ll be adding to this […]
Posted inPolice and fire
UPDATE: Couple arrested for stealing Red Kettle
UPDATE: A couple was arrested Sunday after they stole a Salvation Army red kettle last week. They told police they took the kettle to support their heroin habit, according to a press release by the Caledonia Police Department. The couple was arrested with the help of the Kenosha Police Department Christmas Eve. Police recovered the […]
Posted inCommunity, Obituaries
Arthur Grande Proudly Served His Country
Arthur Grande, 92, passed away on Thursday at Waters Edge Rehabilitation and Care Center. He was born in Sheboygan on August 5, 1925, and was the son of the late Arthur and Myrtle (Nee: Jorgenson) Grande. He proudly served in the United States Army- Air Force. On March 1, 1952 Arthur was united in marriage […]
Posted inCommunity, Obituaries
Donald Johnson Taught For Many Years
Donald Nels Johnson, 80, passed away on Wednesday at his residence. He was born in Milwaukee on August 10, 1937, and was the son of the late Nels and Annette (Nee: Anderson) Johnson. Don graduated from Bayview High School “Class of 1956” and served in the U.S. Army. He went on to receive a Bachelor’s […]
Posted inCommunity, Obituaries
Wesley Van Marter Proudly Served His Country
Wesley Warren Van Marter, 78, passed away at home in his sleep on Saturday. He was born in Racine on June 18, 1939, and was the son of the late Paul Sr.and Alice (Nee:Cramblet) Van Marter. Wes graduated from William Horlick High School, “Class of 1957”. He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps upon […]
Posted inCommunity, Obituaries
Julia Arents Enjoyed Golfing And Bowling
Julia C. Arents, 94, passed away on Thursday at Ascension All Saints Hospital. Julia was born in Racine on April 2, 1923, and was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Gerve. On October 11, 1952, she was united in marriage to LeRoy “Big Red” Arents, who preceded her in death on January 25, […]
Posted inCommunity, Obituaries
Eugene Silvani Proudly Served His Country
Eugene Silvani, 90, passed away on Thursday at the Veteran’s Home. He was born in Racine on January 30, 1927, and was the son of the late Amintore and Cesira (Nee: Ferminelli) Silvani. He proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II. On June 25, 1949 at St. Edward Catholic Church he […]
Posted inPolice and fire
Homeowners displaced in 2 Christmas Eve fires
Firefighters with the Racine Fire Department were busy Christmas Eve putting out two fires, one that started in a kitchen and another that started in a wall after a chimney failed. No one was injured from the fires, but one person experienced a medical issue and was transported to the Ascension-All Saints Hospital. At 9:06 […]
Posted inBusiness
Saying good-bye to the Triangle Barber Shop
Independent barber shops? Rare today. Female barbers (not stylists, mind you)? Rarer still. There will be one less of each when Donna Bybee pulls the door shut behind her at Triangle Barber Shop, 2322 21st St. Friday evening, for the last time, after 34 years in business. Word has spread all fall through her network […]
Posted inPolice and fire
Men caught stealing plumbing materials
Two Kenosha men were arrested by deputies with the Racine County Sheriff’s Department early Friday morning after they stole plumbing materials from a local business. During a routine patrol, a deputy found a suspicious vehicle parked in a parking lot at Hitter’s Baseball, 2915 W 6 1/2 Mile Road. A man, who was stealing plumbing […]