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Rezoning Allows For Recreation Area at Sikh Temple
The Sikh Temple of Wisconsin will add two sand volleyball courts, a tennis court and a soccer field.
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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Get Fit: New Facility Offers Boot Camps, Personal Training
CrossFit Oak Creek, which opened Sept. 10 at 200 E. Oak Street, gives attention to all aspects of one's fitness.
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County Executive To Attend Senate Hearing on Hate Violence
Chris Abele will submit testimony about the impact the shooting had on the Milwaukee area and the need to find solutions to prevent another tragedy from happening.
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Glass Door Broken, Bedroom Ransacked In Burglary
A wireless security system monitor was stolen in a burglary Sunday near Pennsylvania and Forest Hill avenues.
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New Music Store Will Hold 'String-Cutting' Ceremony
Event will be held at noon Saturday at Sweet Music, a new music store in the Market Place Village.
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Oak Creek Firefighters Raise Record Amount for MDA
The local Fill-the-Boot campaign, held at the intersection of Puetz and Howell avenues over Labor Day weekend, raised $13,235.05.
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Police Pursuit, Crash Leads to Man's Fifth OWI Arrest
A 44-year-old Franksville resident was seen speeding on I-94 in Oak Creek and eventually crashed his car following a high-speed chase.
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Sikhs To Testify at Senate Hearing on Hate Violence
An Oak Creek Sikh temple member, who lost his mother in the Aug. 5 shootings, is among those scheduled to testify Wednesday.
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Former Knights Football Coach To Be Inducted Into Hall of Fame
Joe Koch won more than 100 games as Oak Creek head football coach.
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Officer Finds Man Passed Out In Vehicle, Arrests Him for OWI
An officer saw a man passed out in a vehicle with the engine running Saturday night on 10th Street.
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Man Arrested At Bender Park On Drug Charges, Resisting Arrest
Police say a 25-year-old man refused to get out of his car, which contained several drugs and paraphernalia.
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Legion Memorial Will Add Temple Shooting Victims, Lt. Murphy
Re-dedication ceremony will be held Sept. 23 at the Oak Creek American Legion Post.
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Oak Creek Rolls to 4-0
Knights overwhelm Racine Case 40-8 Friday night at Oak Creek High School.
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Beer Festival Returns to Community Center
The Sept. 28 Septembeerfest will feature more than 100 craft brews, a retro-themed beer tent, a Malte Shoppe and much more.
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Thousands Affected By Power Outage Friday
About 5,600 We Energies customers, mostly in the southeastern and eastern part of Oak Creek and a portion of South Milwaukee, lost power about 11 a.m. Friday.
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Car Show Sunday Benefits Sikh Community, Lt. Murphy
Event will be held from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Classic Lanes, across the street from the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin.
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Former Packer LeRoy Butler Part of WJ Kuhn Customer Appreciation Day
The all-pro safety will be cooking his "Butler burgers" and signing autographs. Event will also include free food, a car show, pizza trailer and more.
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La Terraza Has Closed
The owner of the popular Mexican restaurant at Ryan and Howell was told to vacate the building by Sept. 1, according to the city clerk's office.
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Flight for Life Called to Pennsylvania/College
Four vehicles, including a motorcycle, were involved in a crash about 4 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of College and Pennsylvania avenues.
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Winners of Oak Creek Landscape Contest Named
Two businesses and three residential properties received awards for beautiful landscapes.
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