🌱 Patch AM: Port Washington mourns the passing of Ralph Arthur Daring

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In today's newsletter:

• Port Washington mourns the passing of Ralph Arthur Daring
• How far did Ozaukee’s runaway sheep really wander near Port Washington?

Also on today's calendar: Port Washington Pirates vs Messmer Catholic High School and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, afternoon rain, with a high of 47 and low of 37 degrees.
• Friday: A little rain in the morning, temps: high: 42, low: 31.
• Saturday: Colder with snow, 2-4", with a high of 34 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ralph Daring (vcnewsreview.com) — Port Washington readers may recognize the name of Ralph Daring through his son Mason, who lives in the city. Ralph, a 62-year-old self-employed painter and drywaller from Conover, passed away on Dec. 28, 2025, and is remembered for his love of music, fishing, Harley rebuilding, and local leagues, with a celebration of life to be announced later.
   

• Ozaukee County loose sheep; 1 of 2 captured, now in Germantown (fox6now.com) — One of the two sheep that had been roaming Ozaukee County, including sightings as far north as Port Washington, has finally been captured and rehomed on a Germantown farm. The white sheep, now nicknamed “Hilda Houdini,” was lured in by another sheep, while the second, darker sheep remains missing and its origins are still unknown.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Washington

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 17

• Port Washington Winter Market
  Inventors Brewpub, 305 E Washington St, Port Washington
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday January 10

• 4-H Quilting Project Meeting: New Members
  Ye Olde Schoolhouse , 318 Green Bay Rd , Cedarburg
  10:00 am
• 4-H Drawing & Painting Project Meeting
  Ozaukee County Fairgrounds, Pavilion South
  11:30 am

Sunday January 11

• 4-H Drone Project Meeting
  Ozaukee County Fairgrounds, Pavilion North
  3:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• KES Qdoba Restaurant Fundraiser
  QDOBA Mexican Eats , 2506 Washington St , Grafton
  4:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• District Spelling Bee
  Grafton High School auditorium
  6:00 pm

Saturday January 17

• 4-H Archery Project Meeting: First Year Youth
  Ozaukee County Fairgrounds, Show Arena
  12:30 pm

Tuesday January 27

• Port Washington Pirates vs Messmer Catholic High School
  Port Washington High School , 427 W Jackson St , Port Washington
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday January 8

• Main Street Gallery - ''Blizzard of Art''
  Cedarburg Cultural Center , W62N546 Washington Ave , Cedarburg
  10:00 am
• The Little Show: CCC's Annual Juried Exhibit
  Cedarburg Cultural Center , W62N546 Washington Ave. , Cedarburg
  10:00 am
• Spectacular ELF-tacular Holiday Exhibit at the CCC
  Cedarburg Cultural Center , W62N546 Washington Ave. , Cedarburg
  10:00 am
• Ski/Snowboard Club Outing
  Grafton SD Grafton, WI 53024
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• During Free Fishing Weekend (Jan.
  17-18), both residents and nonresidents can drill a hole and drop a line without a fishing license, inland trout stamp or salmon stamp (see… (Nextdoor )
• Hi everyone!
  I just wanted to re-introduce myself here. I’m a travel advisor with Magical Vacation Planner but I live in Port Washington. If you’re looking to… (Nextdoor Greystone Port)

• Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Port Washington. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member - Weekends and Late Nights in Port Washington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Washington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Saukville

• 'I'm going to keep fighting': Racine woman survives crash with semitrailer (wisn.com)
• AI Boom Hits Home in Waldo, WI (urbanmilwaukee.com)

Grafton

• Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week - Jan. 5 (wiacsports.com)
• When law creates lesser humans, we all suffer (gmtoday.com)

Cedarburg

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I needed a running start, but I made it!
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