Could findings impact closely contested state Senate race? The Racine County Sheriff’s Department is investigating citizen complaints of “voting irregularities” associated with the June 5 recall election in the county. The sheriff’s office notified the media Thursday afternoon of the investigation, which was requested by District Attorney Richard Chiapete […]

His victory is pending recount decision by Wanggaard By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief A canvass of the 21st Senate District recall election completed Tuesday morning increased the margin of victory for challenger John Lehman over incumbent Republican Van Wanggaard by 55 votes. The margin of victory now stands at […]

By Julie Rossman Correspondent It was a picture perfect day for the 32nd annual Union Grove Lion’s Club Chicken BBQ and classic car show on Sunday. The weather was amazing, Lions Club volunteers worked to cook and sell nearly 2,100 chicken halves and huge crowds showed up to enjoy the […]

A Town of Dover man was found dead in a pond on his property late Sunday, according to the Racine County Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff’s officials received a call regarding a missing person near the 300 block of Beaumont Avenue about 10:23 p.m. Sunday. Authorities learned the man had last been […]

Even with one injured teammate outfitted with a neck brace, an all-female Sturtevant team beat out 12 other teams to win a local pool team championship played May 18 thru May 20. With that win, the Against All Odds pool players have now gained entry into the largest team pool tournament […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Questions still surround the issue of which organization will provide restaurant inspections, immunizations and other health services to Union Grove residents in 2013 and beyond. Village officials this month continued to weigh their options, following continued discussion about the cost of contracting with longtime provider Western […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Union Grove officials hope to be ready to make a recommendation later this month about the future of animal control services in the village. In recent months, Village Board members who sit on the Administration and Finance Committee have been hashing over the issue, following an […]

In a Double Eagle ceremony held May 20, St. Thomas Aquinas’ Boy Scout Troop 372 awarded Karl Chic and Jacob Hall the coveted Eagle Scout award. Karl and Jacob entered kindergarten together at St. Thomas Aquinas Grade School in Waterford in 1999, becoming Tiger Scouts in 2000. Since then, they […]

By Julie Rossman Correspondent After a year-and-a-half of construction and hundreds of hours of volunteer time, the new brick concession building at Union Grove’s School Yard Park is open for business. “It takes a whole community to make this happen,” said Village President Mike Aimone at the official dedication of […]