A Racial Slur Followed by the Slice of a Razor
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Vaccines Easy as pie How they’re progressing and 6 tips for a superior what you need to know, NEWS, PAGE A6 summer slice, FOOD, PAGE D1 THUNDERSTORM 85 • 65 FORECAST, B4 | WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 | kenoshanews.com | $2.00 Body cam plan on agenda County committees to and the creation of an indepen- County Job Center, 8600 Sheri- resolution to be “acted upon im- the solution.” dent review committee to ad- dan Road. mediately” when presented in Supervisor Terry Rose, chair of discuss whistleblower dress complaints against county Those choosing to attend in June for consideration. the Finance Committee, said it did law enforcement personnel, will person must enter through En- “Myself and the co-sponsors of not make it on an agenda in June policy, cams Thursday get aired publicly at a committee trance D at the southeast end of this resolution believe that, with because more information about meeting this week. building. The meeting will also the death of George Floyd and the funding was needed. JILL TATGE-ROZELL The resolution — presented in be accessible to the public via protests that followed and are still “We wanted to give sta addi- [email protected] early June by County Board super- teleconference by calling 1-408- happening, it is time for action,” tional time to determine costs,” A resolution that calls for the visors Erin Decker, Amy Maurer, 418-9388 and using access code Decker wrote in an email to the Rose said. “We expect there will purchase of body cameras for Mark Nordigian, and Zach Rodri- 146 000 1838. committee chairs at the time. “For be facts and fi gures for the cam- Kenosha County Sheri De- guez — will be discussed at a joint The proposed resolution was far too long politicians have only eras and other fi nancial issues partment deputies, adoption of meeting of the Finance and Judi- drafted following the death of given lip service on this issue, it Thursday.” a whistleblower policy, disposal ciary and Law committees set for George Floyd in Minneapolis in is time for the Kenosha County of unused military-style vehicles 6 p.m. Thursday at the Kenosha late May. Decker called for the Board to take action to be part of Please see MEETING, Page A3 Christian Life School to resume in-person classes Aug. 31 Students can still “strongly advocates” for a goal of starting the school year with opt for virtual students physically present. The school currently has 604 learning oering students enrolled for the 2020-21 academic year. TERRY FLORES Head of School Je Bogaczyk tfl [email protected] said students hesitant to return Students will return to classes can opt for virtual learning of- full-time at Christian Life School ferings. on Aug. 31 under a plan an- “We have been in consultation nounced this week. for months with parents, board Christian Life School, 10700 members and students to get their 75th St., has been planning for perspectives on the nature of edu- three months for the return of cation and what would best serve kindergarten through 12th-grade our community at CLS,” he said. SEAN KRAJACIC, KENOSHA NEWS PHOTO students following the state or- School o cials also are re- dering all schools to close due to lying on advisement from the Cleveland Carr recounts how he was attacked with a box cutter Friday, leading him to need nearly 100 the COVID-19 pandemic. Centers for Disease Control and stitches to close the wound around his neck. Last month, St. Joseph Cath- Prevention and the research on olic Academy announced it also COVID-19 and transmission would re-open with in-person among students “while still pro- learning. viding an optimal environment A racial slur followed Christian Life o cials said for the academic, social and emo- their plan was developed based tional learning of our students,” on in-person instruction recom- he said. mendations from the American by the slice of a razor Association of Pediatrics, which Please see SCHOOL, Page A5 Kenosha man believes behind him. Someone grabbed him, slamming his head against Commission OKs stone plaque he survived hate crime the refrigerator. “I’m going to DENEEN SMITH kill a (n-word),” memorializing Olivia Mackay [email protected] a voice said. There is a sound a razor makes Carr said it was TERRY FLORES was 17. Her killer, Daniel Tate, when it opens up skin, Cleveland Holst, and that tfl [email protected] was sentenced to life in prison. Carr said. he had a box cut- A lone tree that graces the “It’s like this,” Carr said, slap- ter in his hand. beach at Pennoyer Park soon Travel aspirations ping one hand against another, “He grabbed will have the company of a large An Indian Trail High School Holst the sound of a sudden crack. me, and he rock with a plaque that bears the and Academy student, she had “Then I felt this warm feeling, opened up my throat,” Carr re- name of a high school student a love for all things Asian and and I knew it was blood — I knew called. and a scholarship in honor of her was determined to visit as many I was fi ghting for my life right The razor sliced Carr from un- love of travel and helping other places as possible around the there.” der his right ear across his throat. students see the world. world while maintaining good Carr, 61, was at home Friday Cleveland Carr shows o the Carr fought back, breaking the The Parks Commission unan- grades and working two jobs. She morning in the rooming house nearly 100 stitches that run along plastic handle of the box cut- imously approved moving the had gone to China the year before he shares with about 10 other the area where his neck had been ter. The struggle took them into rock — which bears the name of her death. Among her aspirations people on the 1800 block of 67th sliced by a box cutter, steak knife the hallway near Holst’s room, the Olivia Mackay High School was to open a Chinese bakery. Street, drinking co ee in the liv- and a screw driver Friday. where he said Holst grabbed a International Trip Memorial The scholarship, which is ad- ing room, talking to a friend who steak knife stashed there, stab- Scholarship — to the tree east of ministered by the nonprofi t Ed- lived in the house about the meal like to join them to eat. bing him on the left side of his the Sesquicentennial Bandshell. ucation Foundation of Kenosha, he planned to make to share with “He just said, ‘No, thank you,’ neck, then cutting him from his The stone was donated by Zizzo was established to carry on her his housemates that day. Chace just no thank you,” Carr said. chest up toward his right ear, this Construction. spirit while helping other stu- Holst, 30, sat nearby in the living Minutes later, Carr was walk- incision meeting the fi rst. The scholarship was estab- dents travel and study abroad. room. ing through the kitchen when lished in memory of Olivia, who Carr asked Holst if he would he heard the sound of footsteps Please see STABBING, Page A3 was murdered in July 2017. She Please see MACKAY, Page A5 The Kenosha News is grateful to its subscribers, ADVICE B4 FOOD D1-2 PUZZLES C5 including Beverly Padgett of Kenosha. CLASSIFIEDS D3-4 LOCAL A3-5, B1 SPORTS C1-4 To subscribe, call 262-657-1600 or go to kenoshanews.com. COMICS C6 OPINION B2 TV/WEATHER B4 $2.00 • D • Volume 126, Issue 267 • A Lee Enterprises Newspaper • Copyright 2020 Follow us online: facebook.com/Kenosha.News @Kenosha_News Are you tired of asking others to repeat what they said? Wonder if hearing aids could help? We Guarantee • A FREE hearing screening & consultation • A 30-Day hearing aid trial • A LOW PRICE GUARANTEE on the same hearing aid model and services • Have hearing aids but you’re not happy? We can help. 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He said he him.” Another neighbor pulled tiatives is forthcoming. felt his flesh fall open like The complaint states that over in his car, leaning out “We will listen to the the pages of a book. Holst said he is under court the window. perspectives here and make “I started getting weak orders to take medication “Cleveland, I’ve been some recommendations to because I was losing so for schizophrenia, but worried about you,” he the County Board,” Rose much blood,” Carr said. stopped taking his medi- shouted. said. “We’re not looking to With the knife and the cation about a month ago. Carr said he was thankful delay this at all.” box cutter both broken, he Officers found pre-dosed for police, especially Vega, Decker said Tuesday said, Holst grabbed a large medication in his room pre- who came to his aid.