Email: jeff.rumage@patch.com
Phone: 414.248.3117
Hometown: Beloit, WI
Bio: Jeff Rumage has always had a passion for writing, learning about others and understanding the community around him.
Those three things drove Jeff to walk into The Daily Cardinal, one of UW-Madison's student newspapers, where he covered city, state and campus news stories.
After graduating from UW-Madison, Jeff took a job with a weekly newspaper in Oconomowoc, where he immersed himself in the community over the course of three years- writing about everything from farmers markets to murder trials.
When he learned about Patch's vision for community journalism, he felt compelled to be a part of it.
Your Beliefs
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Politics
Some might say that a UW-Madison graduate with degrees in Political Science and Communications is inherently liberal, but I have always thought partisanship takes the intellect out of politics. I genuinely believe there are multiple sides to most issues, and I became a journalist to give a voice to all sides of the discussion. I do, of course, vote in every election, but my choice is shaped more by each candidate's background, openness and capacity for logic than their ability to rile a crowd and make their opponent look bad.
Religion
Religion is a personal matter, and I believe everyone should have the right to exercise and express their beliefs in an open environment.
Local Hot-Button Issue
Education is a major topic of interest in the North Shore - and rightfully so. I recognize that many families moved to the North Shore to ensure a strong education for their child, so I aim to highlight school happenings and share student success stories.
Also, many beautiful North Shore homes have incurred substantial property damage due to repeat flood events. I will provide updates on what is being done to remedy village sewer issues.
I do believe residents have a right to know where their tax dollars are spent. I pledge to provide accurate, comprehensive information about public affairs, and I will find answers to any issues brought to my attention.
Also: If it's too cold to travel to the field house Friday night, you can watch the boys basketball team play Germantown on Time Warner 32.
With state legislators calling for a part-time Milwaukee County Board, supervisors made their case in front of their municipal counterparts on the Intergovernmental Cooperation Council Monday afternoon.
The Fox Point Village Board authorized an $8,000 contract to a consulting firm that expects to find a new village manager in roughly four months.
Craig Counsell Park will not receive full-scale pesticide application for the next three years, but spot herbicide applications may be needed on occasion.
Dominican High School and The Bay Players will both unveil their latest productions this week.
A 19-year-old Whitefish Bay man and a 20-year-old West Allis man have each been charged with possession of narcotics.
Evelyn was raised in Whitefish Bay and spent most of her life living on Milwaukee’s East Side.
The 2013-2014 school calendar has been set, which means you can start planning your family's vacations for winter break and spring break.
The Whitefish Bay School Board has allocated 18 open enrollment seats next year, all of which will be offered to students who are currently attending on tuition waivers.
The Village Board has phased out an old ordinance that charges businesses $5 per year to serve soda.
Originally slated for a decision on Monday, the details of the final development agreement still need to be hammered out and brought to the board for approval on Jan. 21.
A 40-year-old Milwaukee man was cited for operating while intoxicated, imprudent speed and hit and run.
Two thefts from vehicles were also recently reported in Whitefish Bay.
This Friday, there will be a basketball doubleheader versus Nicolet with both the girls and boys teams playing at home in the Field House.
The recent logs at Whitefish Bay Police Department also show a locker room theft and a stolen license plate used as toll fare.
Golden Guernsey closed without warning on Saturday, leaving area school districts finding other companies for their milk needs.
The Village Board will act on a development agreement with The Mandel Group over a 100-unit apartment development built on top of the parking lot north of Silver Spring Drive.
The number ends four years with fewer than 600 annual traffic deaths, and represents a 6 percent increase over 2011.
Cost of stamps will go up a penny later this month, while the USPS is also rolling out a new stamp for international letters.
After seven terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, Baldwin's ascendance to the Senate marks Wisconsin's first female senator and the country's first openly gay senator.
