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.
Wispark gets 50 acres on Oakwood Road, the school district gets land for a high school expansion and elementary school, and the city now owns part of the Delphi site.
Presumptive Republican nominee easily won Oak Creek in Tuesday's election, which brought out 37 percent of registered voters in the city.
Many other races were decided Tuesday besides mayor. The results included Steve Taylor's election to the Milwaukee County Board and Sheryl Cerniglia's return to the Oak Creek-Franklin School Board.
Alderman will be sworn in April 17 after defeating Verhalen in Tuesday's general election.
Annual event, to be held at the 128th Air Refueling Wing on May 17, brings together military personnel, local dignitaries, business leaders and residents.
Oak Creek voters head to the polls to cast their ballots for a number of important races.
Many offices are on Oak Creek residents' ballots Tuesday. Here is a comprehensive look at the candidates and other things voters should know before heading to the polls.
Good Friday is coming up on April 6.
Officials say agenda wasn't posted in accordance with open meetings law.
Two men ticketed for disorderly conduct after they fought in the Pilot parking lot Friday morning.
Drive Up to Stop Hunger will be held in community center parking lot.
U.S. Senate candidate will host a town hall on Medicare with Chris Larson, Rob Zerban.
What started as a retail theft investigation led to a drug-related citation and an arrest.
The two candidates sat down with Oak Creek Patch to talk Delphi, lakefront and more.
No one was injured in accident Wednesday night.
La Terraza squeaks out a victory.
Police saw woman driving erratically on 13th Street and arrested her for drunken driving. She had two children unbuckled in the back seat, according to a police report.
Position has been unfilled since last May.
Improving math scores continues to be a point of emphasis for Oak Creek-Franklin School District administrators.
Verhalen opposed to exchanges involving Oakwood, Civic Center and Delphi site; Scaffidi is in favor.
