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In this week’s Westine Report…

Broncos baseball team is headed to state It has been 67 years since Union Grove High School has sent its baseball team to the state tournament. That long drought ended Tuesday when the Broncos defeated Greendale and Whitefish Bay in WIAA Division 2 sectional play to earn a berth in […]

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Union Grove sells bonds for Granary project

$1.1 million will be used for infrastructure for downtown redevelopment project By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Union Grove officials have moved forward with plans to sell the $1.1 million in municipal bonds that were taken out early this spring to help shepherd the Granary redevelopment effort underway downtown. The Village Board […]

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Deputy dog ends wild chase

Racine man charged with multiple felonies A Racine man is charged with multiple felonies and suffered a close encounter with a K9 deputy after fleeing from authorities at 95 mph Sunday morning in the Town of Raymond. Anthony Chambliss, 30, is charged with second-degree recklessly endangering safety, attempting to flee […]

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Stage proposal raises some concerns

Site remains a sticking point for some in village By Dave Fidlin Correspondent From the get-go, Union Grove’s top elected official has championed the oft-discussed entertainment stage project as an amenity that could provide a new family-friendly venue within the community. But at a special Village Board meeting this week, […]

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Man allegedly dragged deputy alongside car

A preliminary hearing was help April 17 for a Chicago man charged with dragging a deputy who was trying to handcuff him alongside his car. Diego A. Perez, 23, was charged April 9 in Racine County Circuit Court with first-degree recklessly endangering safety, resisting an officer, possession of marijuana and […]