A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 4 for a Union Grove woman charged with beating her wheelchair-bound boyfriend. Jacy Renee Andry, 32, was charged Aug. 20 in Racine County Circuit Court with resisting an officer; and aggravated battery of a physically disabled person and disorderly conduct, both with […]
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Community survey to be distributed next month
Union Grove looks to gauge village’s pulse By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After several months of discussion, a plan to check the pulse of residents and business owners in Union Grove through a community survey is moving forward. The plan in motion calls for administering the survey in September. Respondents will […]
Park stage design revealed
Village Board approves structure for School Yard Park By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The outdoor entertainment stage project in Union Grove moved one step closer to reality this week, following a vote in favor of the amenity’s design. At a special Village Board meeting held July 29, elected officials approved a […]
This pig was a Knockout
Grove’s Henderson finds naming inspiration from cousin By Jason Arndt Editor While Kelsey Henderson was raising her pig for the Racine County Fair, she couldn’t think of a name for the 248-pound crossbred, until her little cousin gave her inspiration. The inspiration, she said, came after Brayden Wilks-Demuysere, 4, spent […]
Survey begins to take shape
Union Grove seeks resident input to help set priorities By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Union Grove residents and business owners could soon be asked to weigh in on a number of issues related to the village, based on a committee’s recommendation. The Village Board will soon act on a possible community […]
It’s an ‘Udderly Good Time’
The Racine County Fair is offering up an “Udderly Good Time” as it returns for its 96th run this week. The fair is Wednesday, July 24, through Sunday, July 28, on the fairgrounds at 19805 Durand Ave., Union Grove. For the full rundown of events and schedules click on the […]
Man suffers serious injuries when utility vehicle collides with pickup truck
A 69-year-old Racine County man was injured Sunday when the utility vehicle he was operating drove into the path of a pickup truck and the vehicles collided. Sheriff’s deputies responded to the report of the crash at 4:29 p.m. Sunday on Beaumont Avenue (Highway S) south of Overson Road in […]
Grove’s Fruth finds joy in everything she does
Outstanding senior to study nursing By Jason Arndt Editor Katie Fruth puts her heart into everything she does, even if it means sacrificing sleep, but credits her parents for keeping her grounded. Fruth, of the Village of Raymond, spent her four years at Union Grove Union High School balancing multiple […]
Union Grove parade ready to blast off
Annual event shoots for the moon in 2019 Union Grove’s annual Independence Day parade will attempt to reach stellar heights when it steps off Thursday, July 4. “Moon Landing – 50th Anniversary” is the theme of the 2019 parade. According to organizers, various float entries will commemorate the July 20, […]
Farm breakfast goes beyond dairy
Jasperson Sod Farm to host annual breakfast By Jason Arndt Editor It’s no secret that the past decade has been brutal for dairy farmers in Racine County and the rest of the dairy state. And while the number of dairy farms in the area has declined, agriculture remains a staple […]