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Racine Post (Free subscription) | yesterday
... store, restaurant and gas station at the corner of Washington Avenue and West Boulevard in West Racine. The $5 million project is now before the city's Redevelopment Authority, which is negotiating an option with Tousis to buy the land. (The RDA, which was created by the city, is the owner of the property.) The problem for Tousis is Alderman Jim Spangenberg , who represents a portion of...
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Racine Post (Free subscription) | 30/11/2009
Sixth Street's loss is West Racine's gain. Heritage Title, 610 Sixth St., is pulling out of Downtown Racine and moving to West Racine. An employee confirmed Wednesday the title insurance company was moving, but we were unable to reach owner Rhonda Lapotko. Lapotko owns the building, which was assessed at $178,000 in 2008. The move is scheduled for some time in December. Heritage...
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PrairieMod (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
Mark Hertzberg gave me the heads-up that he's posted some new articles over at his blog, Wright in Racine. A couple cover the amazing transformations taking place at the American System-Built house in Milwaukee and the other examines how Wright's ideas can enrich and engage all walks of life--especially the ones that need it the most. Read more here. Image copyright Wright in Racine
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Racine Post (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
A 21-year-old former Racine resident is back in the news criticizing her former city, this time on the national stage. Ta-Shai Pendleton, who moved to Madison from Racine, was featured in an October cover story in Madison's weekly newspaper, Isthmus . She ripped her former city in the article, blaming violence and isolation for the deaths of her first two babies. After moving to Madison,...
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JSOnline (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
An inmate at the Racine County Jail was found unresponsive in his cell Wednesday night and later died, according to the Racine County Sheriff's Department. A news release from the department said that the inmate, a 51-year-old male Racine County resident, was found by a jail nurse and a corrections officer at 9 p.m. Wednesday. Attempts to revive the inmate were unsuccessful, and...
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Racine Post (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
Efforts to revive a 51-year-old male inmate failed at the Racine County Jail, and he was pronounced dead at St. Mary's emergency room at 8 p.m. Wednesday night. He was the third death at the jail this year. The Racine County Sheriff's Department said the following: "11-25-09: At 1900 hours on the second floor of the Racine County Jail, Corrections Officers received an emergency...
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Racine Post (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
... the students at Walden III, who this morning stepped forward with 10,300 pounds of food for the Racine County Food Bank. Nor did they stop at that; they also presented Dan Taivalkoski , executive director of the food bank, an oversized check for $6,000. Nor is this a one-time occurrence. Walden III consistently ranks second or third in the community, donating more to the food bank than almost...
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Racine Post (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
... don't need much help on the publicity front). Below is a list of the Friday deals we know of at Racine-owned shops. If you have deals to add, post them in the comments or contact us at: racinepost@gmail.com Artistry , 512 Monument Square, 20% off everything in the store. Not valid on custom artistry pieces, custom orders, and already reduced or previously purchased merchandise. Elegant Pauper...
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AfriClassical (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
[“Belle Ayiti: Mizik Savant Ayisyen” (“Beautiful Haiti: Haitian Classical Music”); Zanmi Ansanm Mizik Ayisyen (Friends Together For Haitian Music). Cover Art: Painting by Haitian artist Ernst Toussaint. (75:29)] On Oct. 31, 2009 AfriClassical posted: “Z.A.M.A. CD 'Beautiful Haiti: Haitian Classical Music' by Jaegerhuber, Racine, Jean-Claude & Casseus.”...
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Racine Post (Free subscription) | yesterday
American Tire and Recycling has a busy week. The company has meetings with governments on opposite ends of the state - including a Racine city committee - to discuss economic incentives to bring jobs to the communities. American Tire officials will meet with the City of Niagara tonight to discuss leasing a portion of a former paper plant. Niagara is located on the border of Michigan and Wisconsin...
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Racine Post (Free subscription) | 30/11/2009
Zoe Outreach Ministries, 2130 Racine St., is seeking $4,800 to pay for damage from a sewer backup. The church is claiming the backup occurred after the Racine Water Utility made repairs to a water main across the street from the church's property at 2118 Racine St. The line is connected to the Mount Pleasant sewer system. The city is recommending the claim be denied. The claim...
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Paralegal SLO (Free subscription) | yesterday
Leaders of American’s top 200 law firms are more optimistic than a year ago. But associates may not be sharing that enthusiasm. An American Lawyer survey of law firm leaders found that 40 percent of the firms had reduced starting pay for their associates, and 44 percent are considering cuts next year. Venable managing partner Karl Racine sees permanent change afoot. “With associate...
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Racine Post (Free subscription) | 30/11/2009
The company that sells season golf passes to city golf courses wants the City Council to consider eliminating a residency requirement to buy the pass. Scott Schuit, president of Public Golf Associates, said in a letter to Parks and Recreation Donnie Snow that the city can make more money on its golf courses by eliminating the higher rate for people who live outside of Racine, but in Racine...
