Lisa Sink, Patch Staff
- Brookfield, WI
A Green Bay native with a journalism degree and criminology and law studies minor from Marquette University, Lisa Sink comes to Patch.com after working for more than 15 years at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / JSOnline.com and the Milwaukee Sentinel. She also has freelanced for other media, such as the Business Journal, Wisconsin Builder magazine and the American Planning Association.
Way back in those heady college days, Lisa says she naively thought she had life figured out. But then she got married, bought a house and had two children. And she learned that life is messy and learning is a lifelong adventure.
Learning about new people and ideas is what keeps Lisa in journalism during this uncertain time for the industry. Patch.com will offer her new editing and managerial challenges that she is sure to stumble upon. But then she'll get up and keep moving.
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Brookfield|News|
Catalyic Converter Thefts Increase Near Brookfield-Tosa Border
Exhaust systems are a hot ticket for thieves, according to police reports in both communities.
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Brookfield|News|
Dinner (Samples) and a Movie: Taste of Brookfield Debuts at Cinema
On Sunday in the Marcus Majestic Cinema lobby, 10 local restaurants will showcase samples from their menus, many for $2. Patch has the menu and prices.
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Wauwatosa, WI|News|
Woman Guilty on Reduced Murder Charge in Case Involving Tosa Police Clerk
Lynn Hajny concedes state's evidence, including victim's blood on her clothing, would convict her of a part in killing, but prosecutor's feared 1st-degree charge wouldn't stick given accomplice's shifting story.
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Brookfield|News|
Police: Premium Liquor Heists at Sendik's End in Arrests
Two men — from Brookfield and Milwaukee — hit the same Sendik's twice in 48 hours to steal premium hard liquor, police reports allege.
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Brookfield|News|
Adopt Nelly, German Shepherd Young Self-Starter
Available for adoption at the Elmbrook Humane Society, Nelly is a four-month-old German Shepherd mix looking for a forever home.
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Brookfield|News|
Honor Flight Movie to Open International Film Festival
Stars and Stripes Honor Flight has taken 2,239 veterans from southeastern Wisconsin to see the WWII Memorial and other memorials in Washington, DC. The film documenting their stories continues to draw attention.
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Brookfield|News|
Lynn Hajny Convicted of Reduced Murder Charge
Blood of murdered Brookfield businessman John Aegerter was found on Hajny's jeans and shoe, prosecutors said as they offered her a plea deal with a maximum sentence of less than half the time her co-defendant faces.
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Brookfield|News|
Obituary: Bill Muth, Former Brookfield Public Works Director
Services for Muth, who served as public works director from 1963 to 1999 and later moved to Carmel, IN, will be held Friday in Brookfield.
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Brookfield|News|
Week Ahead: Kids Day, Worn US Flags Collection, Teacher Compensation
The week ahead also includes a presidential debate viewing party at the Rosebud Theater, and possible town action on a public financing plan for The Corners redevelopment near Bluemound and Barker roads.
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Brookfield|News|
VIDEO: Pep Rally, Half-time Performances Pump Up Fans
The Spartanettes, cheerleaders, band and athletic teams primed the fans for Brookfield East's Homecoming football game.
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Brookfield|News|
PHOTOS: East's Homecoming Festivities
A full, updated photo gallery from Brookfield East's homecoming chili dinner, pep rally and football game. How many people do you recognize in these photos?
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Waukesha, WI|News|
Free Coffee: Get Your Cup on National Coffee Day 2012
Get your caffeine on and celebrate with a free cup of coffee at Caribou.
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Brookfield|News|
Mandel Group Honored for Fire Rescue of Elderly Couple
With smoke filling the Brookfield apartment so quickly, the workers' fast action to pull the couple out before firefighters arrived was heroic and possibly life-saving, a deputy fire chief said Thursday.
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Brookfield|News|
Brookfield Trader Joe's is Hiring
Starting Monday, the store will accept applications from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for "crew members." Trader Joe's exterior signs also have been installed and work on the interior is in full swing.
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Brookfield|News|
Free Coffee Saturday: Get Your Cup on National Coffee Day 2012
Get your caffeine on and celebrate with a free cup of coffee from Brookfield and Elm Grove businesses.
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Brookfield|News|
Honor Society Students Inducted, Urged to 'Be Ignited'
Seven of 55 students inducted into the National Honor Society at Catholic Memorial are from Brookfield and Elm Grove.
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Brookfield|News|
Got Drugs? Drop Them Off Saturday at Collection Site
The Town of Brookfield police department is serving as a drop-off site for unused or expired prescription and over-the-counter medication for proper disposal. Keep them out of the wrong hands or our waters.
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