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September 08, 2010
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Racine Journal Times
Liquor license request approved for blues bar
RACINE - A Racine man got his wish to open a bar on Washington Avenue. Joe Harris was granted a liquor license so he can open the Bourbon Street Blues & Jazz Bar, 1111 Washington Ave. Harris w

Council OKs Park 6 agreement
RACINE - An alderman tried unsuccessfully on Tuesday to get the city to postpone an agreement to suspend a local nightclub owner's liquor license for 45 days, even though the suspension had already st

Soccer club closer to its goal of permanent home
CALEDONIA - Ace Soccer Club has moved closer to its goal of having a permanent place to play in Caledonia.

Sturtevant, North Bay gain seats on health department board
RACINE COUNTY - After adding two communities, the Caledonia/Mount Pleasant Health Department has been renamed the Central Racine County Health Department.

Stossel of Fox network to join Racine TEA Party event
RACINE - TV consumer reporter John Stossel of Fox Business and Fox News will speak at Saturday's Racine Taxed Enough Already (TEA) Party tribute and town hall event at Pershing Park.

This summer, I ... Readers share tales from their summer experiences
In a nod to the traditional back-to-school assignment where teachers ask students to write about their summer vacation, we asked our readers to tell us about their summer trips. Here are three of thei

COP house rehab almost done
RACINE - The sign has gone up and the Racine Police Department is just weeks away from completing its rehab of a former store into the newest Community Orientated Policing House.

Man shot at Riverside Inn
RACINE — A 33-year-old Racine man was recovering Tuesday after being shot in the chest Monday morning at the Riverside Inn, 3700 Northwestern Ave.

Annual awards honor workers
The Labor Person of the Year for 2010 is Glenn Stark, president of UAW Local 72. His and other awards were distributed on Monday at the annual LaborFest, which this year was held in Caledonia-Mount Pl

Union members at LaborFest see jobs as foremost concern
Labor sees election as crucial

Crews battle blaze in abandoned Grove industrial building
UNION GROVE - A former industrial building at the corner of York Street and 15th Avenue caught fire on Monday night, drawing firefighters from several surrounding communities.

Tasty for a cause: Annual Taste of Racine helps Family Service
RACINE — “I was part of the setup team this morning,” said Gail Boydstun as the clouds began to break above the Racine Zoo late Monday morning. “So I got here at 9:30 with all the rain.” And

Case’s Logic goes with gut feeling
RACINE - For Samantha Logic, it came down to nothing more than a gut feeling, a sense of comfort.

Kenosha homicide victim identified
KENOSHA - The Kenosha Police Department has released the name of the homicide victim found Friday in his home: He is Michael B. Novak, 59, of Kenosha.

At Reef Point Marina, the stories behind the names
RACINE - Have you ever walked along the Reef Point Marina and marveled at people's ingenuity in naming their boat, or wondered what other boaters were thinking?

A year later, some still struggle -- Checking back with last Labor Day's job hunters
RACINE - James Prochaska and his wife, Patricia, will soon have to move out of their house on Rapids Drive because of foreclosure.

Archers sharpen their arm at Safari Shoot in Raymond
RAYMOND - Ryan Sorensen has been competing in the Safari Shoot since he was 5 years old.

Survivors: Caledonia couple appreciate every day after experiences that could, maybe should, have killed them
Marcel and Shirley Dandeneau of Caledonia lived through experiences that could have killed them. 

No. 12 Wisconsin runs over UNLV 41-21
LAS VEGAS - Park High School graduate John Clay and Montee Hall each ran for two touchdowns to lead No. 12 Wisconsin past UNLV 41-21 on Saturday night.

CARTHAGE FOOTBALL: Jones, Funk do their thing
KENOSHA - Evan Jones and Tyler Funk picked up where they left off last season for the Carthage College football team Saturday.

Labor Day travelers reveal their destinations
Stop at gas station allows road-weary to share their plans

Pardon our dust: Library patrons put up with renovation
RACINE - Geraldine Fields comes to the Racine Public Library two to three times a week to use the computer because she doesn't have one at home.

What's Your Story? Crossing guard keeps things friendly at corner
This story was corrected from an earlier version where Jose Contreras' son was misidentified.

‘It’s who you know’: County hiring practices draw variety of opinions
RACINE — Clerk of Circuit Court Rose Lee needed extra summer help in her office. 

PREP FOOTBALL: Burlington 12, Park 0
BURLINGTON - This is shaping up to be the kind of Burlington High School football team Elliott Kerkhoff fondly remembers.

Asbestos

Mesothelioma

During a fire, firefighting personnel are exposed to a wide variety of construction materials, many of which, especially in older buildings, contain asbestos. Firefighters may well be at risk for exposure to asbestos and should be fully aware of its adverse health effects.

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