Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling: âItâs 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 Sheriffâs Office, I wish Chief Howell the very best of health and happiness in his next chapter. His experience, wisdom and knowledge of the community will be greatly missed.â
Racine Police Chief Art Howell, standing left, and Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling, standing right, salute during the playing of taps during the annual Racine County Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony on May 11, 2015 at Hantschel Park. The name of Arthur Herman was added to the memorial the previous year, after it was discovered this year that the Racine County Sheriff s Deputy died in the line of duty on
OGDEN â After Emily Andersonâs daughter Elizabeth got married in May 2019, making her Elizabeth Bringard, every phone call Anderson made to Bringard included the question, âAre you pregnant?â
âWhen I finally called her and told her I was pregnant, she was overjoyed and she told anyone and everyone she could,â Bringard said.
That is Bringardâs favorite memory of her mother, who died in a car accident Dec. 27.
The 39-year-old was rear-ended at the intersection of 12th Street and Washington Boulevard in Ogden by a driver who police suspect was impaired and distracted. The impact pushed her car into the intersection, a police statement said.