Settlement Money For County: Port Washington-Saukville News

Happy Tuesday, Port Washington and Saukville here. This is Ethan Duran with the next newsletter. Let's get started.

First, today's weather:

Very cold; a p.m. snow shower. High: 23 Low: 22.

Here are the top stories in Port Washington-Saukville today:

1. Ozaukee County could see $2.9 million after the state settles a lawsuit with pharmaceutical companies that admitted they were responsible for an opioid epidemic across the county and the rest of the U.S. (Ozaukee Press)
2. Over $3 million was donated to the United for Waukesha Community Fund. A committee will decide how to distribute the money. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
3. Here are Wisconsin high school basketball scores for Friday. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
4. Evening Storytime starts at the Oscar Grady Library on Wednesdays starting Jan. 12, 2022. Morning story times start Jan. 11, 2022. (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Port Washington-Saukville:

• TJ Band Holiday Concert in PWHS PAC - Port Washington-Saukville (12:00 AM)
• DES Culver's Night - Port Washington-Saukville (12:00 AM)
• 4-H The Haunt committee meeting - Ozaukee 4-H (6:30 PM)
• 4-H Adult VIP Training - Ozaukee 4-H (6:30 PM)
• HS Music Boosters Meeting Choir Room 7:00pm (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Port Washington Police Department - Wisconsin: "Brantley and Ben were all smiles today when they got a ride to Dunwiddie School this morning by Officer Footit. "A Ride to School with a Police Officer" was a prize that was won during Dunwiddie's silent auction. Brantley and Ben I hope ..." (Facebook)
• Saukville Fire Department: "In the month of November we had a little friendly competition with some of our neighbors. SFD challenged Port Washington Fire/Rescue and Village of Grafton Fire Department to collect as much food as possible during the month to donate to..." (Facebook)
• Dunwiddie Elementary School: "Student Council did a fabulous job representing Dunwiddie in the Holiday Parade. They were a lively bunch filled with excitement. It was especially fun when the "special guest" stopped by the float to talk to the kids." (Facebook)
• Port Washington Police Department - Wisconsin: "It must be that time of the year when the Christmas Grinch is at it again.... This past week we had three more reports of catalytic converters being stolen off of vehicles. Unfortunately there has not been any clear footage of the suspec..." (Facebook)
• Saukville Fire Department: "At 9:05 last night and 6:26 this morning, the Saukville Fire Department responded to the same structure fire in Fredonia. Units responding were 355 with a chief, engine 362 and ambulance 352. Unfortunately, the home was a total loss and ..." (Facebook)
• Saukville Youth Baseball: "Below is a photo of Jackson Sparks - a great little ballplayer who was marching with his baseball team during the parade and was tragically killed during the horrific events that ensued. Jackson loved baseball as much as anything and his..." (Facebook)
• Washington Ozaukee Public Health Department: "COVID-19 Vaccination Update: - 51% of Washington County residents, 62.6% of Ozaukee County residents, and 56.2% of WI residents have completed the vaccine series. - 36.3% of youth ages 12-17 in Washington County, 61.4% of youth in Ozauke..." (Facebook)
• Washington Ozaukee Public Health Department: "Scientists and public health officials are learning more about the #COVID19 Omicron variant every day. The best way to prevent the spread of this new variant or any other variant is to get vaccinated, get a booster if you are eligible, a..." (Facebook)

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— Ethan Duran

About me: I'm a Milwaukeean keeping watch over the state of Wisconsin.

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