Oak Creek|News|
Students See History Come Alive in Civil War Re-Enactment
Fifth-grade students finished their study of the Civil War with a re-enactment at the Oak Creek American Legion Post.
Mark Schaaf, Patch Staff
Mark Schaaf, Patch Staff
- Oak Creek, WI
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.
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Muskego, WI|News|
Muskego Names New Bay Lane Principal
A former elementary school teacher and principal will assume the Bay Lane Middle School principal position next year.
Mark Schaaf, Patch Staff
Oak Creek|News|
27th Street Car Wash Is No More
Super Wash was located at 2760 W. College Ave. on an outlot of the shopping center that once housed Drug Emporium.
Mark Schaaf, Patch Staff
Muskego, WI|News|
Muskego Water Bugs Season Under Way
The Muskego Water Bugs returned to Little Muskego Lake last week.
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Oak Creek|News|
Another Business Victim of Burglary
A weekend after six businesses in Oak Creek were burglarized, a video game store was broke into May 23.
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Muskego, WI|News|
Willow Tree Cafe Opens In Style
Muskego's newest restaurant is Willow Tree Cafe, at Janesville Road and Racine Avenue.
Mark Schaaf, Patch Staff
Oak Creek|News|
Car Strikes Person on 27th Street
Franklin police are investigating an accident in which a person was taken to the hospital with a head injury.
Mark Schaaf, Patch Staff
Muskego, WI|News|
Free Health Clinic To Open in Muskego
Eagle's Wing Free Clinic will serve people who have no health insurance and meet income guidelines.
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Muskego, WI|News|
Manufacturer May Move To Salentine Buick Site
Technical Metal Specialties would redevelop the former Salentine Buick site and bring 50 jobs to Muskego, according to a report.
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Oak Creek|News|
Nurse Describes 'Miraculous' Recovery of Shooting Victim
Punjab Singh continues his recovery at a rehabilitation center, where doctors have seen improvements they did not think were possible.
Mark Schaaf, Patch Staff
Muskego, WI|News|
Weather Forecast Forces Relay for Life Indoors
With severe thunderstorms possible, organizers have decided to move the annual event inside Muskego High School.
Mark Schaaf, Patch Staff
Muskego, WI|News|
Idle Isle Beach Closed Through Weekend
High levels of E.coli have prompted the closure of the beach this weekend.
Mark Schaaf, Patch Staff
Muskego, WI|News|
Muskego Swimmer Competes On National Level
Joe Szczupakiewicz, who won the 500-yard freestyle at the WIAA state meet, placed 19th at the USA Swimming Open Water Championships.
Mark Schaaf, Patch Staff
Muskego, WI|News|
Farming Was Alvin Basse's Passion
Alvin C. Basse, who passed away Friday at age 80, saw a "little white stand" grow into Basse's Country Delight farm market.
Mark Schaaf, Patch Staff
Oak Creek|News|
4th OWI for Man Driving with His Daughter
Oak Creek police arrested the man earlier this month for driving drunk with his 10-year-old daughter in the car.
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Oak Creek|News|
Oak Creek Youth Baseball Team Has Sights on Cooperstown
A team of 12-year-olds from Oak Creek leaves for Cooperstown, N.Y. next week for a tournament featuring more than 100 teams from around the country.
Mark Schaaf, Patch Staff
