Email: jeff.rumage@patch.com
Phone: 414.248.3117
Hometown: Beloit, WI
Bio: Jeff Rumage has always had a passion for writing, learning about others and understanding the community around him.
Those three things drove Jeff to walk into The Daily Cardinal, one of UW-Madison's student newspapers, where he covered city, state and campus news stories.
After graduating from UW-Madison, Jeff took a job with a weekly newspaper in Oconomowoc, where he immersed himself in the community over the course of three years- writing about everything from farmers markets to murder trials.
When he learned about Patch's vision for community journalism, he felt compelled to be a part of it.
Your Beliefs
At Patch, we promise always to report the facts as objectively as possible and otherwise adhere to the principles of good journalism. However, we also acknowledge that true impartiality is impossible because human beings have beliefs. So in the spirit of simple honesty, our policy is to encourage our editors to reveal their beliefs to the extent they feel comfortable. This disclosure is not a license for you to inject your beliefs into stories or to dictate coverage according to them. In fact, the intent is the opposite: we hope that the knowledge that your beliefs are on the record will cause you to be ever mindful to write, report and edit in a fair, balanced way. And if you ever see evidence that we failed in this mission, please let us know.
Politics
Some might say that a UW-Madison graduate with degrees in Political Science and Communications is inherently liberal, but I have always thought partisanship takes the intellect out of politics. I genuinely believe there are multiple sides to most issues, and I became a journalist to give a voice to all sides of the discussion. I do, of course, vote in every election, but my choice is shaped more by each candidate's background, openness and capacity for logic than their ability to rile a crowd and make their opponent look bad.
Religion
Religion is a personal matter, and I believe everyone should have the right to exercise and express their beliefs in an open environment.
Local Hot-Button Issue
Education is a major topic of interest in the North Shore - and rightfully so. I recognize that many families moved to the North Shore to ensure a strong education for their child, so I aim to highlight school happenings and share student success stories.
Also, many beautiful North Shore homes have incurred substantial property damage due to repeat flood events. I will provide updates on what is being done to remedy village sewer issues.
I do believe residents have a right to know where their tax dollars are spent. I pledge to provide accurate, comprehensive information about public affairs, and I will find answers to any issues brought to my attention.
Whitefish Bay scored five runs in the last inning to edge the host Hustlin' Hawks, 15-12, in the first game of the season Wednesday night.
Rev. Seth Dietrich talks about how Christ Church is involved in the community, why he decided to become a pastor and why he chose Wisconsin weather over Texas heat.
With e-book usage quadrupling in the last year, the library board's incoming president says the library will look into new ways to introduce technology.
The Whitefish Bay Garden Club is planning a 'Weed Out' at Klode next month. Meanwhile, youth sports organizations are asking village officials to continue to allow pesticides.
Goman was a leader of Boy Scouts Troop #72, and was active in the United Methodist Church of Whitefish Bay.
Fox 6 pays a visit to Milwaukee Jewish Day School, where a seventh grade classroom will silently raise money for underprivileged children in Latin America through the school's "Voice of the Children" program.
Whitefish Bay officials received more detail about an $11 million plan to temporarily store rain water in a Cahill Park basin, while adding larger sewer pipes and catch basins downstream.
A Scott Walker sign and a "Recall Walker" sign were both stolen in Whitefish Bay last week.
An unlocked car was entered earlier in the week on Shoreland Avenue and later in the week on Berkeley Boulevard.
Engineering consultants will talk about the design of a storm water detention pond at Cahill Park at the Village Board meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at Village Hall.
Here's a look at some of the events in our events calendar this week. If you know something going on in Whitefish Bay, you can add it to our event calendar.
Patch will be serving up food and kids games during the 5k run/walk event Saturday morning. Duke Pride will also hold a rummage sale after the race.
Twenty UW-Milwaukee students from Whitefish Bay will graduate Sunday.
Village employees are expecting a high absentee turnout, so they are staying open a little later in the final run-up to the June 5 recall election.
The farm stand will open in the mall's Town Square area June 14. The stand will be open all year long, moving inside to the J-Shore storefront in the colder months.
The four-story apartment proposal was introduced to two village committees this week, but two business district leaders say they should have had a seat at the table earlier on.
Rustam Gallery of Fine Rugs owner originally had his sights set on 505 E. Silver Spring Dr., but now, he plans to open next door to The Great Frame Up space.
Emma-Lisa Murphy led the long-distance events, while Sofie Yang took first in pole vault and Hannah Schwartz won high jump. The boys finished third in the conference meet.
The Whitefish Bay Little League park will be closed Memorial Day weekend as crews spray the field for weed and pest control.
The credit rating service improved the school district's rating from Aa3 to Aa2 following the settlement with Stifel Nicolaus over bad investments.
