🌱 Hit And Run Arrest + Blood Shortage

Hello, neighbors! It's me again, Ethan Duran, your host of the Caledonia Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mainly cloudy with flurries. High: 37 Low: 23.

Here are the top stories in Caledonia today:

1. Police arrested a 54-year-old Milwaukee man Wednesday in connection to a hit and run that left a 20-year-old woman dead. (Greendale Patch)
2. American Red Cross calls for donations amid a "national blood crisis," which is the worst shortage in a decade. (Journal Times)
3. Here's the latest hospital capacity in the Caledonia area. (Caledonia Patch)

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Today in Caledonia:

From my notebook:

• Caledonia Parks and Recreation Department: "Time to start preparing for summer activities. Our men's softball and coed kickball has expanded to two nights. Wednesday night men's softball and Thursday night coed kickball are the two new leagues. All fees are still the same. Player ..." (Facebook)
• Racine County Eye: "Primary Set For County Board District 9 Seat | Local News I Racine County Eye - Racine, Wisconsin https://bit.ly/3Gk58I9" (Facebook)
• Racine County Eye: "5 Racine County Residents Shine on the Bradley University Dean’s List | Local News I Racine County Eye - Racine, Wisconsin https://bit.ly/3zV4puD" (Facebook)
• Racine County Eye: "The Racine County Eye Parenting section is full of tips and activities for the whole family. https://bit.ly/3ndV0t2" (Facebook)
• Racine County Eye: "Follow the Wisco Huddle for comprehensive Wisconsin High School Sports coverage like this one! Racine Lutheran staggers Kenosha St. Joseph with punishing performance 63-42 | Local News I Racine County Eye - Racine, Wisconsin https://bit...." (Facebook)
• Racine County Eye: "Franksville Resident Makes President's List at Coastal Carolina University | Local News I Racine County Eye - Racine, Wisconsin https://bit.ly/3Fk0w3x" (Facebook)
• Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce: "There is still time to register for next week's Working Women's Luncheon!" (Facebook)
• Racine Founder's Rotary Club: "Vegas Night is back Feb. 12 at Fountain Hall After a year off due to the pandemic, Vegas Night is back and better than ever, as the Racine Founder’s Rotary Club Foundation presents its annual fundraiser to support Camp Anokijig and the l..." (Facebook)

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— Ethan Duran

About me: I'm a Milwaukeean keeping watch over the state of Wisconsin. You can reach me at ethan.duran@patch.com.