Oak Creek|News|
Oak Creek Grad Rises to MPD Captain
Diana Rowe, an alum of St. Matthew and Oak Creek High School, is a district commander for the Milwaukee Police Department.
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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Oak Creek|News|
Drexel Expansion Named 'Project of the Year'
The project team met a host of challenges to transform Drexel Avenue from a rural, two-lane road into a four-lane boulevard.
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Oak Creek|News|
Relay Race Will Bring Thousands of Runners Through Oak Creek
More than 4,500 runners will participate in the Ragnar Relay Series June 7-8. The race starts in Madison Friday morning and finishes in Chicago on Saturday.
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Greendale, WI|News|
Three Treated After Woman Uses Pepper Spray in Southridge
A woman fighting with security was arrested, while paramedics from three communities assisted in treating people exposed to the pepper spray.
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Greendale, WI|News|
Police: Citation Issued After 2-Vehicle Crash
This week's police reports also include two drunken driving arrests and a theft of cash and jewelry from an apartment.
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Greendale, WI|News|
Greendale Student Earns Perfect ACT Score
Kirstan Brodie is part of a tiny group of students—less than one-tenth of 1 percent of who take the ACT—who got a perfect score.
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Oak Creek|News|
Oak Creek Sets Memorial Day Ceremony
The annual event will be held at 9 a.m. at Forest Hill Memorial Park.
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Oak Creek|News|
Southfield Apartments Expansion In the Works
The apartment complex near 13th and Rawson would get seven buildings and 56 units bigger under a proposal submitted to the city.
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Greendale, WI|News|
Boy Arrested For Second Time in Graffiti Incidents
The boy's mother contacted police after discovering graffiti at the community center similar to tagging found in her home. However, police say he continued tagging after his arrest.
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Oak Creek|News|
Good Samaritan Injured in Accident
A person trying to push a disabled vehicle out of traffic was struck by a car Tuesday night and taken to Froedtert Hospital.
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Oak Creek|News|
Lt. Brian Murphy to Retire
Murphy, who survived 15 gunshots during the Aug. 5 attack on the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin, submitted his retirement letter, according to a report.
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Oak Creek|News|
OCHS Band Gets Donation From 1st Director's Family
The School Board accepted a donation of $2,302 from the family of Tom Stevenson, who was the first Oak Creek High School Band director.
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Greendale, WI|News|
Ferch's Owner, Park and Rec Director To Be Honored
The Greendale Education Foundation will honor Betty Ferchoff and Jackie Schweitzer at its Celebration of Education next month.
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Oak Creek|News|
Oak Creek Out $300K for Lakefront Land Purchase
The city withdrew its application for $300,000 in grant money after the DNR refused to waive a requirement regarding hunting and trapping.
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Oak Creek|News|
New Documents Shed Light on Temple Shooter's Behavior Before Attack
Wade Michael Page used the Internet to become increasingly radical prior to his Aug. 5 attack at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin, according to a report.
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Oak Creek|News|
Woman Arrested For Stealing From Her Grandmother
Police say a woman stole her grandmother's checks and cashed them for more than $6,000.
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Greendale, WI|News|
Police: 3-Time Drunken Driver Arrested After Hitting Tree
This week's police reports also include two other drunken driving arrests and two people who were detained at Southridge Mall.
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Oak Creek|News|
Elementary School's New Mural a Team Effort
Students at all grade levels got involved in creating a new mural for the front hallway of Edgewood Elementary.
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Oak Creek|News|
Oak Creek Officers Honored at White House
The eight officers who responded to the Sikh temple shooting were among the honorees at a White House ceremony Saturday morning.
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Greenfield, WI|News|
Police Investigating Armed Robbery of 27th St. Restaurant
Police are seeking suspects who robbed KFC, near 27th and College, about 10 p.m. Friday.
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