Two longtime Brewers fans in Burlington are looking back on the team's history they lived decades ago, as they hope for a history-making moment yet to come.

Mary LaBadie reached out to TMJ4 to share her collection of World Series memories from 1982, telling us, "It truly is priceless!"

So TMJ4'S Lauren Sklba headed out to see it, meeting with Mary and her husband, Willie, to hear more about what the Brewers mean to them.

Inside a massive, tagboard scrapbook are newspaper clipping after newspaper clipping of Brewers World Series memories, which the couple said "brings back a lot of memories. A lot of great memories."

Mary and Willie were in their 20s the last time the Brewers were in the World Series.

"We were just happily dating then," Mary said.

For the couple, this year's World Series is a chance to look back at history, both for the team and for themselves.

The couple, though living in Burlington even then, remembers the energy of visiting Milwaukee consistently during that run.

"I think we went to all the Brewers championship series games. Didn't we, Willie?" Mary said.

They have memories of "walking across the bridge, walking down Wisconsin Avenue, with all the other crazy people," and visiting Harvey Kuenn's bar.

"I was the customer. That's the back of my head," Mary said, pointing to a newspaper photo taken inside Cesar's Inn. "So I had to buy the paper. I kept looking in the paper for it."

Mary's collection of newspaper articles spans coverage from Milwaukee, Racine, and even St. Louis.

"Just an exciting time in our lives. We watched every single game. We watched every single play," Mary said.

Willie even got to a game himself.

"Game 4. It was a Saturday afternoon. It was beautiful, and we were getting beat," Willie said.

But the Brewers came back to win it 7-5.

"The crowd was really into it too. I remember that," Willie said.

This round, things will look a little different for them.

"I think we're just going to stay home in front of the TV and absorb everything that's going on," Mary said.

But their legacy of dedication continues.

"Our daughters have become us, where they chase the players they do this. They are huge, tried-and-true Brewers fans," Mary said.

Both daughters snagged tickets to Game 2, plan to tailgate together ahead of the first pitch, and bring along some of their parents' 1982 memorabilia.

"The pins I think they're going to take to the games with them," Mary said.

For Mary and Willie, family fandom is also about tradition.

"We're from Wisconsin, and when you say Wisconsin, you gotta stick with your team," Mary said.

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Racine police continue to investigate a hit-and-run that left a man in critical condition after a crash Friday night on Washington Avenue in Uptown Racine.

Police say it happened at about 7 p.m. in the 1300 block, as 48-year-old Gib Rangel was walking across the street.

As of Tuesday, police had yet to make an arrest, but Racine Police Department Sgt. Alicia Mitchell said, "We have a vehicle and person of interest that we are looking for."

However, Mitchell was not able to share details "in the interest of the investigation."

Rangel had undergone multiple surgeries and remained sedated as of Tuesday.

His family said the man they know as a brother, son and uncle has a long recovery ahead, describing the situation as a "nightmare."

"Today, they're taking him for multiple surgeries again," Mary Nava, Rangel's mother, said on Tuesday.

The family has spent days waiting for any signs of progress as they drive between Racine and Froedert.

"How long is it going to take before he responds? At least so that we know he knows we're here," Mary said.

As they wait, they're working to understand what happened Friday night.

"Right now, we're still lost and confused to try to figure out the pieces on our own," said Angelina Nava, Rangel's sister.

As the family hopes for more information, they're asking anyone with details to come forward.

"If you've seen a little bit of anything, it would help. It would definitely help," Domi Ramos, a member of Rangel's family, said.

The family is also rallying the community around Rangel.

"We're all hurting from this. Gibby was well known in the community; really, really loved by so many people," Ramos said.

His mother described him as very outgoing and said that he gets along with everybody.

"Doesn't have a bad bone in his body," she said.

"Gibby could make the whole room laugh, and there was just no way you didn't like Gib," Angelina added.

The family has started a GoFundMe to help with medical expenses and is holding a fundraiser at La Esquina Del Barrio, 1518 Washington Ave., from 3-11 p.m., on Nov. 14.

"There's going to be a lot of financial issues with this. He's going to have numerous bills in the future. So we just want to make sure that we can help out as much as we can," Ramos said.

The family said they're already feeling support from the Racine community as they rally for Gib's ongoing recovery.

"Just keep praying, and then hope for the best," Mary said.

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Racine County is celebrating the opening of a new behavioral health services building aimed at expanding mental health and substance abuse services for area residents.

Located in the heart of Racine at 1720 Taylor Ave., the 50,000-square-foot facility is designed to make mental health and substance abuse support more accessible to the community.

"It's one place where you can direct people to, where they can get an immediate assessment," said Pat Bohon of the National Alliance on Mental Health Racine County.

Community leaders gathered Wednesday to see inside the building, which is estimated to be about a $35 million investment. Federal funding, the American Rescue Plan Act, opioid settlement money, and county bonding have contributed to the facility's construction. It was designed with features like natural light and a feeling of home, intended to support recovery.

"This gives us a great foundation to move forward as a community, and also is indicative of a community that cares, that's willing to make these substantial investments in a state-of-the-art, magnificent facility and all the services that are offered there, which are really the key glue that holds it all together," Bohon said.

The building houses a 15-bed residential substance abuse site. Right now, residents have to leave the county for those kinds of services, which mental health advocates say is a barrier to treatment and recovery.

"The earlier the intervention, the better. The more supportive services that people receive in the community, the better. Keeping people close to home and their family and support is critical," Bohon said.

The county said since 2020, more than 335 Racine County residents have died from opioid use.

"I don't know what we need to fix this issue we have, and it's not just here in Racine, Wisconsin. It's all over our United States," said Racine resident Catrina Sanchez.

She said she's aware of the toll substance abuse can take and how cyclical the path to recovery can be.

"You got your own loved ones, and every day you wake up and you're fighting for them. You know their issues, you know their situation, and either they don't want the help, or they want the help," Sanchez said.

Sanchez said she's cautiously optimistic about what a facility like this could do for the community.

"I guess that's a step towards hope," Sanchez said.

For the county, the true impact will be known once the space officially welcomes residents later this year.

The public is invited to an open house at the Behavioral Health Building on Thursday, Oct. 29, 3-6 p.m.

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A Racine woman made her first court appearance Monday in the death of 30-year-old Raymond Massie Jr.

Charlene House, 63, faces a charge of first-degree intentional homicide for her alleged role in the deadly shooting over the weekend.

TMJ4'S Lauren Sklba first met Massie in March, when he and his family marked three years without his mother, Lasheky Hill.

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"She showed me how to always keep going, like, no matter what," Massie said.

Hill has been missing since March of 2023.

"We ain't never gon' stop looking for her," Massie said.

As Racine police investigate Hill's disappearance, they're now investigating the death of her son.

Police said the shooting happened at a residence in the 2900 block of Russet Street, north of Durand Avenue, just after 3 a.m. Sunday.

Investigators say it started as an argument between family members, when another family member showed up and fired, hitting Massie. He died at the scene.

House appeared in court remotely Monday on the first-degree intentional homicide charge, as well as a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

The criminal complaint in the case states House called dispatchers and said "she would kill RM (Raymond) if she arrived home before officers got there."

According to the complaint, House called dispatch a second time and said, "I'm here first and I don't see not one police officer." During the call, dispatchers reportedly heard House yelling and shots being fired.

The complaint said both House and Massie lived in the residence on Russet Street.

The court commissioner set a $500,000 cash bond, and House is expected back in court for a preliminary hearing on Oct. 28.

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A man has died after he was shot by a family member in Racine early Sunday morning, police say.

The shooting happened around 3:10 a.m. at a home on Russet Street near Durand Avenue.

When officers arrived, they found a 30-year-old man who was shot in the head. He died at the scene, police say.

Investigators say family members were arguing. Another family member went to the home and fired a gun, hitting the victim.

The person who shot the gun, a 63-year-old woman, was arrested. Charges of first-degree intentional homicide are being referred to the district attorney's office.

The incident was isolated, police say.

Police are continuing to investigate. Anyone with information is urged to call the Racine Police Department Investigations Unit at 262-635-7756. Information can anonymously be sent to Crime Stoppers at 262-636-9330 or through the P3 Tips app.

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