Year in Review: April

As 2011 comes to a close, Port Washington-Saukvile Patch looks back at the top stories of the year, month by month. Here’s a recap of the news that made headlines in April.

• You can find the rest of our month-by-month series taking a look back at 2011 here.

Rainy weather halts high school sports

Field conditions were too wet for Port Washington High School softball and soccer games in March, but teams stuck around for practice to keep themselves prepared. reminds us just how rainy the month was!

Port Council, police talk about 'fake marijuana'

Officials began in Port Washington. The substance, synthetic cannabinoid, also goes by other names such as "K2," "spice," "blaze," "genie" and "new marijuana." The law was past later in the year.

VIDEO: Elementary students head under the sea

students performed the play "Go Fish," in the auditorium.

School Board approves employee contract

With more 250 people in attendance, Port Washington-Saukville School Board in April that included wage freezes and reduced benefits.

Port Man found guilty in Saukville Walmart stabbing

Ozaukee County Circuit Judge Tom Wolfgram in the , also of Port.