Oak Creek|News|
Oak Creek Homecoming Week Under Way
The parade is coming up at 6 p.m. Wednesday, followed by a pep rally and football game on Friday.
Mark Schaaf, Patch Staff
Mark Schaaf, Patch Staff
- 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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Bonuses Proposed For Oak Creek Teachers
Teachers could receive a one-time, $550 payment while negotiations between the district and union continue.
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UPDATE: What Cheeseheads Are Saying About Seahawks' Win
Many Packers fans spent Tuesday morning voicing their outrage over the outcome of Monday night's Packers-Seahawks game. A few hours ago, Patch shared some choice Washington comments with Wisconsin Patch sites. The dustup continues below.
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Oak Creek|News|
Carrollville Neighborhood Spotlighted in Brownfield Investigation
The Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism highlighted Carrollville in an in-depth story on Wisconsin's brownfields. Carrollville lies on one of the largest brownfields in the state.
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Oak Creek|News|
Islamic Group to Honor Sikh Temple
The Council on American-Islamic Relations will award the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin the 2012 Solidarity Award, given to the temple for its "friendship and solidarity with the American Muslim community."
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Oak Creek|News|
City Wins $2.6M In Grants This Year
Mayor says city officials work hard to find outside funding sources to help offset costs to taxpayers.
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One Arrested Following Three-Car Crash on Ryan Road
The accident happened Sunday just west of Interstate 94.
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Stolen Semi Found in Illinois
A woman reported the semi stolen from Wisconsin Kenworth on Saturday night. It was later found unoccupied near the state line.
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Synthetic Pot Linked to Crash
Driver in accident on E. Forest Hill Ave. was reportedly flailing his arms and convulsing when police arrived late Sunday afternoon.
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Legion Adds Temple Shooting Victims, Lt. Murphy to Memorial
The memorial was rededicated Sunday to include "heroes of all walks of life," and not just veterans.
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Two Big Events This Week at Community Center
The Oak Creek Community Center will host its annual beer festival and 'A Community United' fundraiser for Sikh temple victims this week.
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Oak Creek Routs Bradford, Stays Unbeaten
The Oak Creek Knights cruised to 5-0 thanks to a 42-10 victory Friday at Kenosha Bradford.
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Two Major Road Projects On Schedule
Work continues on expanding Pennsylvania and Drexel avenues, the city's two big road construction projects for 2012.
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Water Utility Worker Answered Residents' Calls for Service
The Oak Creek Common Council honored Gerald L. Kuehn, who retired after 33 years from the Oak Creek Water and Sewer Utility.
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Lakefront Project Takes Another Step
The Oak Creek Common Council approved contracts for bluff stabilization and stormwater management work, two of many aspects in the battle to open up the city's lakefront.
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Grading Policy Changes Will Get Closer Look at October Meeting
A committee will talk about adjustments to the high school and middle school grading scale and other proposed changes to grading policies.
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Forum Monday Explores Sikh, Other Faiths
'Know Your Neighbors: Exploring Our Diverse Faiths' aims to promote religious understanding following the Aug. 5 shootings at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin.
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Oak Creek|News|
High School Garden Planting Moved to Sept. 29
Garden will honor those who lost their lives during the Sikh temple attack and promote the value of diversity within the school and community.
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Oak Creek|News|
Sikh Temple Member Tells His Story to U.S. Senate
45 days after the attack at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin, Harpreet Singh Saini spoke of his mother, Paramjit Kaur, who was killed at the temple, before a U.S. Senate committee hearing on hate crimes.
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Oak Creek|News|
13th St. Property Gets Multi-Family Zoning
The zoning of a 1.9-acre parcel on the north end of 13th Street was changed from single-family to mult-family, amid some concerns about the impact on the neighborhood.
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