🌱 Why a Kenosha assistant principal was quietly moved across town

What's up Kenosha! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why a Kenosha assistant principal was quietly moved across town
• Kenosha community remembers the life of Robert “Bob” LoCicero.
• Kenosha community remembers the life of Edward William Maurer

Also on today's calendar: Taste of Wisconsin.

Today's riddle: What Do u call a pig that knows karate? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 79, low: 64.
• Friday: Humid with a shower in spots, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Indian Trail Assistant Principal Quietly Moved To Bradford After Investigation Into Son's Unearned French Credit; Insiders Say Trust Was Lost (kenoshacountyeye.com) — Kenosha Unified has quietly reassigned former Indian Trail assistant principal Mercilie Toney to Bradford High School after an investigation into allegations she sought unearned French credit for her son. District records say the claims were “unsubstantiated,” but provide no final report, and insiders say trust at Indian Trail was damaged. The superintendent has not answered questions about why the move was made.
   

2. Robert Alan LoCicero, 80, of Kenosha (racinecountyeye.com) — Kenosha is mourning the loss of 80‑year‑old Robert “Bob” LoCicero, a lifelong resident who worked more than three decades as a painter for Kenosha Unified School District. Family and friends remember his creativity, love of sports, and inventive spirit that kept him bowling and golfing despite physical challenges. A celebration of his life is planned for September, with memorial gifts suggested to the American Heart Association.
   

3. Edward William Maurer, 100, of Kenosha (racinecountyeye.com) — Kenosha is saying goodbye to 100-year-old Navy veteran Edward Maurer, whose long life included decades at Eaton Dynamatic, years in the Kenosha Municipal Golf League, and daily walks well into his nineties. Family and friends can attend visitation July 21 at Piasecki Funeral Home and a funeral that afternoon at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Kenosha.
   

4. James Peter Skendziel, 86, of Kenosha (racinecountyeye.com) — Family and friends in Kenosha are preparing to honor 86-year-old James “Jim” Skendziel, remembered for his years at Kenosha AMC/Chrysler, service as an EMT in Somers, and deep devotion to his grandchildren. Visitation, funeral, livestream, and graveside services are all scheduled in Kenosha on July 11, giving the community several ways to pay their respects.
   

5. Kenosha Leaders Condemn Anti‑Immigrant Posters as Hate‑Incident Concerns Grow (latinonewsnetwork.com) — Community, faith, and civil rights leaders in Kenosha are urging residents to report disturbing anti‑immigrant posters that recently appeared across the city, now under active police investigation. Speakers at a local press conference called the signs intimidating and un‑American, warning they reflect rising hate incidents nationally and here at home. Residents are asked to notify the mayor’s office if they see a poster so it can be documented and removed.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kenosha

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Friday July 24

• Taste of Wisconsin →
  54th Street & 1st Avenue, Kenosha
  3:00 pm

Saturday July 25

• Taste of Wisconsin →
  54th Street & 1st Avenue, Kenosha
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 8

• Lap Swim | 4-5 Member Lanes Available
  Pleasant Prairie RecPlex 9900 Terwall Terrace, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
  2:45 pm
• Aurora Magic →
  Pinot's Palette, 9020 76th St e2, Pleasant Prairie
  6:30 pm
• Lap Swim | 8-10 Member Lanes Available
  Pleasant Prairie RecPlex 9900 Terwall Terrace, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
  7:30 pm

Thursday July 9

• Lap Swim | 6-8 Member Lanes Available
  Pleasant Prairie RecPlex 9900 Terwall Terrace, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
  5:00 am
• Lap Swim | 5-6 Member Lanes Available
  Pleasant Prairie RecPlex 9900 Terwall Terrace, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
  7:00 am
• Lap Swim | 3-4 Member Lanes Available
  Pleasant Prairie RecPlex 9900 Terwall Terrace, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
  10:30 am
• Lap Swim | 1-2 Member Lanes Available
  Pleasant Prairie RecPlex 9900 Terwall Terrace, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
  4:00 pm

Friday July 10

• SWIM MEET- No member lanes available
  Pleasant Prairie RecPlex 9900 Terwall Terrace, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158

Saturday July 11

• Lap Swim | 3-5 Member Lanes Available
  Pleasant Prairie RecPlex 9900 Terwall Terrace, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
  6:30 am
• Ghosty Girly →
  Pinot's Palette, 9020 76th St e2, Pleasant Prairie
  11:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
  Katniss was LOST on June 30, 2026 in Kenosha, WI 53140 near boys and girls club Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor Lincoln Park)
• Update...
  my granddaughter Izahbellah was seen at boys and girls club and again by her dad on a video apparently on Snapchat or Facebook or something like that… (Nextdoor 11th Ave, Kenosha, Wi)

• Meijer, Inc. posted a job opening for Meat Clerk in Kenosha. Apply here.
• Carthage College posted a job opening for Executive Assistant to the President's Office in Kenosha. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kenosha here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A pork chop (Thank you Jody M. for sending it in!)
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