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  • Oak Creek, WI

Email: mark.schaaf@patch.com

Phone: 262-497-1633

Hometown: Prairie du Chien, WI

Birthday 5-6-85

Bio: Being a journalist is the only career I've ever wanted for myself, and I'm so blessed that I'm getting to do it professionally. I grew up reading newspapers and by the third grade, I was making my own newspapers out of printer paper and putting them out on the porch at night, so when my dad got the Wisconsin State Journal in the morning, mine would be right next to it. (true story - my parents still have the copies) I have a passion for good journalism and I'm happy to be bringing that enthusiasm to Patch.

I grew up in Prairie du Chien and attended college at UW-Eau Claire where I served as editor of The Spectator. I worked for NOW Newspapers for 3 1/2 years before heading over to Patch to be the editor in Oak Creek.

Besides journalism, I'm passionate about music (Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Pearl Jam, Jack White) and the Milwaukee Brewers; I enjoy reading (non-fiction, mostly) and Sunday nights on HBO; and I believe Lee Harvey Oswald killed JFK but he did not act alone.

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Benefit Raises More Than $4K For Shooting Victims

About 250 people attended a Sept. 29 dinner at the Oak Creek Community Center to raise money for victims of the Aug. 5 shootings at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin.

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Oak Creek to Fight State Over Water Rate Ruling

The Oak Creek Water and Sewer Utility was not given a chance to be heard before a state decision that would raise Oak Creek customers' water rates, according to an appeal.

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Accident Traps Woman In Vehicle

A 24-year-old Milwaukee woman was trying to make a left turn when her vehicle was struck on Howell Avenue. She was later cited for failure to yield right of way.

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Franklin Home Destroyed in Fire

A house in the 8000 block of S. 35th St. caught fire about 6 p.m. Tuesday. The cause is still under investigation.

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Car Catches Fire on Howell Avenue

After a driver smelled smoke about 9 a.m. and pulled into the Classic Lanes parking lot, the fire quickly escalated.

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Oak Creek-Waukesha Water Talks Still Uncertain

The Oak Creek Water and Sewer Utility says it can't continue talks with Waukesha about providing Lake Michigan water unless cost-sharing between Oak Creek and Franklin is worked out.

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Roof Damaged in House Fire

A chimney fire Saturday afternoon on S. Chicago Road did not cause injuries, but did lead to damage to the home.

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