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History Seekers set for Super Saturday

By Jason Arndt Correspondent History Seekers of Union Grove will be taking over the Union Grove Village Hall on Super Saturday in September with displays and activities to commemorate the Village’s 175 years of existence. After several months of dialogue between the Village and Union Grove Chamber of Commerce, a […]

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Out on bond and in trouble again

By Patricia Bogumil Editor A Sturtevant man out on bond for allegedly burglarizing a Town of Dover home in January picked up new felony charges June 2. According to the criminal complaint filed June 3 in Racine County Circuit Court: Benjamin D. Thompson, 24, was observed on surveillance video concealing […]

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Tree branch kills worker at golf course

An 83-year-old man was killed Thursday morning when the lawn mower he was operating struck a tree limb, which subsequently fell and stuck him while he worked at Ives Grove Golf Course in the Town of Yorkville. According to the Racine County Sheriff’s Department, the county communications center received a […]

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Shepherds Ministries offers summer camp

      Shepherds Ministries, a leading provider of services to adults with intellectual disabilities, is preparing to launch three, one-week summer camps for students, ages 13 to 21, on the campus in Union Grove. “For many years, Shepherds Ministries has offered quality programs to help and encourage families with adult children […]

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Deputies attacked in traffic stop

By Patricia Bogumil Editor       A 20-year-old Franksville man who was a passenger in a vehicle stopped for a traffic check appeared to be passed out, but as deputies tried to speak with him, he suddenly lunged and allegedly punched a deputy in the head.       According to the criminal […]

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Local Memorial Day activities this weekend

  Bixby-Hanson American Legion Post 171 has announced its Memorial Day program.       • On Saturday, May 25, the Post will place flags on graves of eight local cemeteries, including the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery.       • On Sunday, May 26, the Post conducts its annual memorial pilgrimage to […]