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• Top 5 Racine County Eye Stories from the week of June 6, 2026 June 6, 2026
  This week’s top stories highlight some of the biggest issues and events shaping Racine County and beyond, from ongoing concerns over Festival Hall’s future and major job losses in Sturtevant to debates over Wisconsin’s child marriage laws and a hate-related investigation in Kenosha. We also look ahead to Racine’s historic 90th annual 4th Fest celebration […]
  Racine County Eye Staff
• Diane Dregne Lemerond, 89, of Oak Creek – Obituary June 5, 2026
  Diane Dregne Lemerond, 89, died May 23, 2026, at home in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, surrounded by family. Diane Dregne Lemerond’s Early Life Lemerond was born Sept. 8, 1936, in Viroqua, Wisconsin, to Sylvan “Sully” and Leola “Odie” Dregne. She graduated from Viroqua High School in 1954 and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she earned […]
  Racine County Eye Staff
• Thomas Petersen, 67, of Racine – Obituary June 5, 2026
  Thomas Petersen, 67, died Friday, May 22, 2026, at Hospice Alliance Hospice House in Pleasant Prairie. Thomas Petersen’s Early Life Petersen was born Oct. 28, 1958, in Racine to James and Betty Petersen. He married Annamarie Smrekar on July 22, 2000, at the DeKoven Center in Racine. Petersen enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing and hunting. He […]
  Racine County Eye Staff
• Meet Marnie: Featured Pet for June 5, 2026 June 5, 2026
  Marnie is a 2-year-old pup with brown eyes and white and brown fur. She is available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society Racine Campus. Sweet girl This sweet gal weighs 40 pounds, and her soulful brown eyes will capture your heart. Marnie enjoys going for walks and snuggling up after playtime. Fixed, Vaccinated, and […]
  Racine County Eye Staff
• After tragedy, class of 2026 Aphasia Morales honors father through determination June 5, 2026
  RACINE, WI — Aphasia Morales had to learn independence at a young age after her father was killed in a hit-and-run crash in 2022. Morales, a senior at Washington Park High School, is getting ready for her next chapter in life. She plans on attending UW-Milwaukee in the fall, either majoring in nursing or education. […]
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