By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As attendees made their way into the Racine County Heroin Summit Oct. 26 at Union Grove Union High School, they were greeted with stories of loss. The videos, taken from TheFlyEffect.com, shared the stories of parents whose children had stolen from them and from friends and […]
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Women arrested for prostitution at village residence
Two women were arrested in Union Grove last week after the Racine County Sheriff’s Department raided what they suspect to be a brothel. According to a press release from the Sheriff’s Office, both Adena Sparks, and Eugenia Nance were taken into custody Sunday following an undercover operation. The statement said […]
Union Grove’s Great Pumpkin Chuckin Fest returns
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT As the seasonal baton of summer is passed on to autumn, thoughts of fall festivities are emerging in communities across the region. This shift is especially notable in Union Grove, where organizers are starting to plan for this year’s Great Pumpkin Chuckin Fest, which is earmarked […]
Career night set for Wednesday at Union Grove
Union Grove Union High School has opened its annual Bronco Business and Career Expo to area students. The expo is Wednesday from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at UGUHS, 3433 S. Colony Ave. in the gymnasium. Career and Academies Coordinator Stacey Duchrow at Union Grove was excited about more students getting […]
Road work set to begin in Yorkville
Wisconsin Department of Transportation work on southbound I-94 at Highway 20 in Yorkville is scheduled to begin Tuesday. The work will replace 700 feet of concrete pavement joints installed during the recent reconstruction of the WIS 20 Interchange. During peak travel times, three lanes of traffic will be maintained in […]
Woman named in fatal crash
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A Union Grove woman died following a two-vehicle crash on Sylvania Avenue in Yorkville Tuesday. Evelyn Goebel, 87, was a passenger in a vehicle driven by her husband when they were struck about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. According to a press release from the Racine County […]
Parents seek improvements at Kansasville School
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As far as research can tell, Kansasville Grade School was originally built in 1918, with renovations made in 1958. With close to 60 years on the building since those changes were made, the school district is looking to make some additions with a referendum set to […]
Village OKs rooming house rules
Ordinance regulates rental of private properties to guests By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Union Grove property owners considering renting out their homes will have to obtain a permit from the village, following a decision this week. After months of review and scrutiny, the Village Board on Aug. 8 officially minted the […]
Person of interest in baby’s death may be in area, authorities say
Officials exhume grave of newborn, found dead in 1989 By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Authorities believe a person who may be connected to the 1989 death of a newborn boy in the Town of Paris could still be in the area, watching the story unfold, according to the Kenosha County […]
Greek Orthodox retreat center welcoming to all
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In the Greek Orthodox – or really, the Orthodox – religion, the importance of “retreating” is an important part of life. “Retreating is a big part of our faith,” explained Chrysanthy Tiggas, the director of the St. Iakovos Retreat Center. “There’s this image of going away […]
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