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RACINE — The Racine Police Department has a new chief at the helm. Maurice Robinson was sworn in Monday afternoon during a ceremony at City Hall. His wife, Donna Robinson, who is also a peace officer, had the honor of pinning on his RPD badge. Donna Robinson pins her husbands new Racine Police Department badge to his jacket during Maurice Robinsons swearing-in ceremony Monday. DEE HÖLZEL, After the ceremony, he spoke for a few minutes about his new home and growing fondness ...

Pre-policing days Art Howells nickname when he worked at McDonalds at 2100 Lathrop Avenue from 1978 to 1983 was literally "Chief," an omen for the official role he would later hold with the Racine Police Department. Hes shown posing in this photo, at far-left, in his McDonalds uniform next to his sisters Sindy Howell-Stewart and Vanessa Oliver. Submitted photo April 1987: Investigating Sporting a short afro typical of the times, Art Howell works with partner Dean Stanton in the e...

RACINE — When Art Howell joined the Racine Police Department, the city was entering one of its darkest times. Upon his retirement Wednesday after 37 years with the RPD, Racine has been experiencing record lows, year after year, in major crimes since Howell became chief of police. Art Howells father, who died in 1995, worked at Case. Howell kept a miniature Case tractor in his office to honor his dad. ADAM ROGAN, Howell grew up on Davis Place, just south of Downtown Racine. As h...

Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling: “It’s been a privilege to work alongside Chief Art Howell. The chief brought a high level of professionalism and dedication to the community, which I was able to witness firsthand over the many years we have collaborated on matters of public safety. He is leaving big shoes to fill for the incoming chief. On behalf of the Racine County Sheriff’s Office, I wish Chief Howell the very best of health and happiness in his next chapter. His e...

Pre-policing days Art Howells nickname when he worked at McDonalds at 2100 Lathrop Avenue from 1978 to 1983 was literally "Chief," an omen for the official role he would later hold with the Racine Police Department. Hes shown posing in this photo, at far-left, in his McDonalds uniform next to his sisters Sindy Howell-Stewart and Vanessa Oliver. Submitted photo April 1987: Investigating Sporting a short afro typical of the times, Art Howell works with partner Dean Stanton in the e...

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Police Chief Daniel Miskinis announced to department staff Friday that he will retire at the end of April. Miskinis said in an email sent Friday morning that he told Mayor John Antaramian of his decision last week. The chief could not be reached Friday for further comment. Miskinis will be leaving the department after what was a challenging and controversial year following the shooting of Jacob Blake by a Kenosha Police officer in August, and protests and riots that followed that shooting. Keno...

Dear Community Members: The Racine Unified School District is considering launching a new charter school, the Racine Scholars Academy, in 2021. Fifty-two years ago, Racine was selected to be part of the largest experiment in the history of education. Already seeing gains from the fast-growing Head Start program, educational leaders in the War on Poverty, proposed a massive experiment into what educational strategies worked best in grades K-3. Ten different approaches were identified to address ...

By James Beaty Managing Editor Dec 9, 2020 Dec 9, 2020 Two candidates who filed for an open school board seat at McAlester Public Schools were among those filing for open positions in 14 school districts in Pittsburg County this week. In another race, two candidates also filed for an open seat in the Haywood School District. Both Rachel Elizabeth Gronwald and Sophie Collins-West filed for Office No. 1 on the McAlester Public Schools Board of Education, for a five-year term in office...