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Trustees Expected to Oust Planning Director Wednesday
Planning Director Ron Meyer will be the subject of a special closed session board meeting Wednesday.

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Planning Director Ron Meyer will be the subject of a special closed session board meeting Wednesday.

Start planning the weekend by joining the pub spin on Thirsty Thursday.
Get rid of some of the electronic junk in your basement, but note that TVs are not accepted at this drop-off event.
Planning Director Ron Meyer is on administrative leave and barred from non-public areas of village hall, but trustees Monday night only addressed changes to the personnel manual.
Caledonia police say a Racine man stole from his grandmother to support his heroin habit.
Mount Pleasant police are asking for the public's help locating both the suspect and the victim from an apparent kidnapping.
A&W remains open during I-94 and frontage road construction. The restaurant still plans to move to the east side of the expressway by the end of the year.
Interested in learning more about what goes on in Madison? Americans for Prosperity are hosting a lunch Friday with Rep. Robin Vos.
The possible abduction of a woman from Mount Pleasant early Sunday morning is under investigation.
Powerball fever reaches a pitch Wednesday when the lottery climbs to $400 million.
With the Powerball jackpot climbing to $400 million, you'll need a place to buy a ticket. We have you covered.
Mount Pleasant police say a woman scorned decided to confront her ex while he was working out.
Caledonia police say Shawna Moore was having a bad week so she bought some heroin to make herself feel better.
Back to school often also means paying fees for books and activities.
Racine could get a new charter school founded by the REAL School's Willie Maryland for the 2014-2015 school year thanks to a planning grant.
The public hearing on Sept. 23 will address changing the land use at southeast corner of 4-Mile and Green Bay roads.
National Night Out turns 30 this year, helping communities get safer by increasing resident engagement in their neighborhoods.
National Night Out is all about reducing crime and increasing neighborhood safety.