Channel 8 Racine

Channel 8 Racine Welcome! Channel 8 Racine was a groundbreaking local-access channel on Racine TeleCable nearly fifty years ago. Some clips and pics have survived. See them here!

Sports, news, & events of the late '70's and early 80's.

Contributed by Robert Vallone
07/08/2025

Contributed by Robert Vallone

05/29/2025
An ad for us that ran in Happenings Magazine back in 1976
07/17/2024

An ad for us that ran in Happenings Magazine back in 1976

Remembering when media critic Tim Cuprisin gave us a mention. Scroll to the bottom of his column to see
07/17/2024

Remembering when media critic Tim Cuprisin gave us a mention. Scroll to the bottom of his column to see

Rainy days and Wednesdays dont always get me down. But the rain is playing havoc with broadcasting these days ... Lyra OBrien signing off ... Some hyper-local nostalgia.

Our friend, Channel 8 legend Martin Dargevics, passed away on Friday, May 3. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife...
05/04/2024

Our friend, Channel 8 legend Martin Dargevics, passed away on Friday, May 3. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife, Carolyn, and all of his family. As we always used to call out in greeting to our friend, "HEY, MARTUNE"!!!

Channel 8's very own Dan Holm sharing the big screen with Jerry Seinfeld in "Unfrosted" - now playing on Netflix!
05/03/2024

Channel 8's very own Dan Holm sharing the big screen with Jerry Seinfeld in "Unfrosted" - now playing on Netflix!

Our Miss Jane has passed away.Longtime Channel 8 personality Jane Fordham passed away, April 15th. Jane will be remember...
04/20/2024

Our Miss Jane has passed away.
Longtime Channel 8 personality Jane Fordham passed away, April 15th. Jane will be remembered for hosting the broadcast of Racine 4th of July parades with Norb Trottier for many years and her many commercial appearances. She is survived by her daughters Traci and Beth.

Jane Fordham Semple
April 15, 1943-April 18, 2024

Jane’s funeral Mass will be at 10 am Friday, April 26, at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Mocksville, NC, immediately followed by a reception hosted by her family in the church’s social hall.

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Racine, WI
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