Racine homeowner loses thousands on unfinished job; neighbor steps in to help

Racine homeowner loses thousands on unfinished job; neighbor steps in to help

A convenience store owner in Racine is stepping up to help his elderly neighbor after learning she lost thousands of dollars trying to fix her fence.The homeowner, 71-year-old Ruth Schoenfeld, told TMJ4's Tahleel Mohieldin that she hired a contractor in late April to repair her fence, but that the contractor was incarcerated halfway through the project, leaving Schoenfeld out $2,500."I mean, I'd paid them the whole thing," Schoenfeld said. "I ne…