He told deputy he ‘freaked out’ after hitting something A preliminary hearing is set for Oct. 20 for a Union Grove man accused of hitting and severely injuring a pedestrian with his car and leaving the scene on Oct. 8. Joshua Hanson, 34, was charged Monday in Racine County Circuit […]
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Residents to get a vote on ATVs
Union Grove to hold referendum on recreational vehicles using local streets By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After holding a wide-ranging discussion about the potential pros and cons of allowing ATVs, UTVs and golf carts certain village streets, Union Grove officials have opted to take the issue directly to the voters. The […]
Moyer honored for community leadership
Former Town Board member named recipient of Lamping Award Community State Bank, Union Grove, has announced that James Moyer has been named as the 2021 Frank Lamping Community Service Award recipient. The award, inspired by Union Grove native Frank Lamping, was created to acknowledge and celebrate a community member who […]
Village relaxes sign regulations
Downtown businesses now have more leeway By Dave Fidlin Correspondent An effort touted as attracting new businesses and retaining existing ones in the heart of Union Grove’s commercial corridor is officially on the village’s books after a recent affirmative vote. The Village Board on Sept. 13 voted, 5-2, in support […]
Making it a Super (soapy) day
Union Grove’s Super Saturday on Aug. 28 featured all kinds of activities including these children making oversized soap bubbles on Main Street. The day’s entertainment included performances from the Dinder Brothers Family Circus, fire trucks on display from the Union Grove-Yorkville Fire Department and live music by Weird Science and […]
Highway C to close for repaving
Racine County Public Works plans to close a stretch of Highway C (Spring Street) in the Village of Yorkville on Monday, Aug. 30, for pavement replacement. The portion of highway, which runs from the Ives Grove intersection with Highway 20 on the east to the Highway 45 intersection on […]
Village explores ATVs on local streets
Officials want input from the public on possibility By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Could the more urbanized Union Grove permit the use of such rural transports as ATVs, UTVs and golf carts on municipal roadways? It is an exploratory path that has been a talking point at recent Village Board meetings […]
Double distinction for Henderson
19-year-old claims grand champions in two fair categories By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Kelsey Henderson shed a few tears of joy and tightly embraced her family members after winning the title of Grand Champion steer July 30 at the Racine County Fair. Henderson, a 2020 Union Grove High School graduate, […]
Canopy Hill to have 18-acre public trail
Officials refine amenities for new development By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Since its inception several years ago, much of the discussion on the new 160-acre Canopy Hill residential development on Union Grove’s north side has focused on lot sizes, infrastructure needs and other technical details. With much of the heavy analysis […]
Music series debuts
The long-anticipated debut of the Music at the Pavilion series took place July 15 at the new entertainment stage – dubbed The Pavilion – at Schoolyard Park in Union Grove. The inaugural event featured a brief kick off ceremony followed by a performance from the Jackie Brown Trio. Food trucks […]