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Politics
How would you describe your political beliefs? Are you registered with a certain party?
I am not registered to any party and consider myself an independent, voting for the candidate(s) I feel are most aligned with my views.
Religion
How religious would you consider yourself?
I believe in God.
Local Hot-Button Issues
What do you think are the most important issues facing the community?
Growth, development, taxes, the school system, village leadership, jobs/unemployment and home values seem to dominate conversations and concerns across the board.
Where do you stand on each of these issues?
I don't stand anywhere on the issues. My job is to report the facts as accurately and as objectively as possible so the reader can decide where he/she stands.
After waiting it out for a few months, it appears as though the state's highest court will review a portion of the Curt Johnson child sex assault case.
A Mount Pleasant man is charged with his 6th OWI after officers say he failed field sobriety tests and had drug paraphernalia in his car.
Folks from far and wide dropped off everything from paper goods to laundry soap to clothing in Sturtevant, and with special help from Wauwatosa and Menomonee Falls donors, Wind Lake man will drive it all to New Jersey to help storm victims.
Construction of SC Johnson's wind turbines is underway at the Waxdale plant in Mount Pleasant.
Despite seasonably warm temps this week, we are probably not going to get off as easy this winter as last. Chances are better than not we're going to get our fair share of snow and sleet, so hats off to the drivers, says WisDOT and the Governor.
Terrible alleged crimes against children captured our attention this week, but so did talk about companies and Obamacare, and armed robbery suspects being taken into custody.
This mother-daughter team specializes in cake pops—two-bite pieces of pure delicious—plus whoopie pies, cookies, cupcakes and more to satisfy any sweet tooth.
Racine fire fighters are teaming up with local organizations and the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin to help raise money for the Scott family and educate the public about fire safety.
Police say they found a woman in her 40s deceased at an area hotel.
The Sturtevant Village Board is expected to approve the proposed 2013 budget, which includes levy and tax rate increases.
No one was injured when a car went up in flames early Friday morning in Sturtevant.
The state will still have a health insurance exchange, something required under Obamacare, but the federal government will create and run it.
The state will still have a health insurance exchange, something required under Obamacare, but the federal government will create and run it.
Kids of all ages are invited to have dinner with Santa at the Sturtevant Fireworks Mostaccioli dinner on Dec. 1 at Sturtevant Village Hall.
Alexander Richter faces 23 additional felony counts of sexual assault of a child, child exploitation and child pornography which could lead to another 625 years in prison on top of the 560 he faces for the 26 original charges.
After Papa John's says it will slice employee hours and boost prices to pay for Affordable Care Act costs, people on both sides pounce. Will you buy or boycott?
Mount Pleasant's largest park will get improvements thanks to a grant from the Racine Community Foundation.
Patch will make a $1 donation to AmeriCares for every tweet with the hashtag #PatchRebuilds.
After Papa John's says it will slice employee hours and boost prices to pay for Affordable Care Act costs, people on both sides pounce. Will you buy or boycott?
Some Racine County residents have organized their own Friday pizza event to protest an announcement from Papa John's that the chain will reduce employees' hours and raise the price of pizza to pay for the Affordable Care Act.
