Monday, December 31, 2012
Recall elections, weird crime and a local tragedy make up the list of this year's most popular stories on Caledonia Patch.
Wonder what stories caught the most people's attention this year? These are the 10 most-viewed stories on Caledonia Patch. 10. A Racine woman who had been missing for several days was found dead at the bottom of a Caledonia quarry. 9. A jogger reported an unknown man approached him and asked him for sex. 8. The GAB posted recall signatures online for all to see who signed to have their elected officials ousted from office. 7. A Racine man said he found his name on a recall petition—but he never signed one. The man also believed he knew the person responsible for the fraud, and pointed law enforcement in that direction. See No. 5 for more info on that situation. 6. Before Tom Barrett became the official recall challenger for Gov. Scott …
Saturday, December 29, 2012
The Kwiatkowsk family's ongoing efforts to keep their son Jonathan's memory alive in a positive way continued throughout 2012. They also saw Sean Forester-Hoare sent to prison for the April 2011 murder.
In the 20 months since Wind Point resident Jonathan Kwiatkowski was fatally stabbed outside his home, his family and friends have poured their effort into making sure his memory lives on. But it's not just his memory that they want to preserve, it's his positive outlook, and the impact he hoped to have on his community and the world. Taking as their starting point Jonathan Kwiatkowski's mantra, "Heads up. Hearts up. Hopes up," the last message Jonathan Kwiatkowski posted on Facebook, family and friends have hosted blood drives and poker runs, marched in the Fourth of July parade, and held memorial services. This year, the family also started a scholarship in Jonathan Kwiatkowski's name. The Jonathan Kwiatkowski Memorial Fund awards …
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
When the big box retailer's first proposal was a flop with residents, it came back with a retooled plan that appears to have more support—though opposition is still strong.
Correction: The word "not" was inadvertently omitted from the final sentence in this article. The pre-development agreement village officials have entered into does not guarantee final approval of the projct. When Walmart first said it wanted to come to Caledonia, with a proposed store on Highway 31 and 4 Mile Road, people said no—loudly. So the retailer came back with a new plan, this time on a site that was already designated for future commercial development. The new plan is to build a Walmart store on the southeast corner of 4 Mile and North Green Bay roads. Opposition to the store is still strong, but there are also those who support this plan. Some of the residents opposed to the plan have decided to pressure board members to vote …
Monday, December 24, 2012
Caledonia got wild this year, with residents telling tales of wild turkeys, coyote visits and a cougar sighting.
Caledonia residents love the rural side of things, but sometimes nature gets too close to comfort. Terrorizing turkeys Wild turkeys that chased people into their garages and caused traffic backups in the 5800 block of Erie Street were killed by the Caledonia Police Department, after the DNR issued a permit. The turkey saga earned Village President Ron Coutts a gift: A resident gave him a bottle of Wild Turkey bourbon as a joke (and he gave it back) Coyote visits People in Caledonia spotted quite a few coyotes this year, and when one killed a dog in Mount Pleasant, the DNR issued some advice for homeowners on how to keep their pets safe. The DNR also said coyotes top their list of nuisance calls, and said concerned homeowners can have …
melissa Warner
1:36 pm on Saturday, December 29, 2012
zoning is a promise to residents and future residents for what they can expect from the community where they make their (usually) largest investment. If the Village Board breaks this promise, what zoning promise will be considered next? more ›