Oak Creek|News|
OCPD, Business Collaborate on 'Take Back' Initiative
The Drug Enforcement Agency is holding a national initiative collecting unused medications.
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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Shorewood, WI|News|
County Government Reform About More Than Supervisor Pay
A forum Thursday night in South Milwaukee spelled out all of the changes under a proposed bill reforming Milwaukee County government.
Mark Schaaf, Patch Staff
Whitefish Bay, WI|News|
County Government Reform About More Than Supervisor Pay
A forum Thursday night in South Milwaukee spelled out all of the changes under a proposed bill reforming Milwaukee County government.
Mark Schaaf, Patch Staff
Greendale, WI|News|
County Government Reform About More Than Just Supervisor Pay
A forum Thursday night in South Milwaukee spelled out all of the changes under a proposed bill reforming Milwaukee County government.
Mark Schaaf, Patch Staff
Greenfield, WI|News|
County Government Reform About More Than Just Supervisor Pay
A forum Thursday night in South Milwaukee spelled out all of the changes under a proposed bill reforming Milwaukee County government.
Mark Schaaf, Patch Staff
Oak Creek|News|
County Government Reform About More Than Supervisor Pay
A forum Thursday night in South Milwaukee spelled out all of the changes under a proposed bill reforming Milwaukee County government.
Mark Schaaf, Patch Staff
Oak Creek|News|
Police: Driver Blacked Out Before Crash
A 64-year-old woman was northbound on Howell Avenue before leaving the roadway and hitting a mailbox, fire hydrant and trees Monday morning. She told police she did not recall the accident.
Mark Schaaf, Patch Staff
Oak Creek|News|
Patch To Sponsor 'State of the City' With Mayor Scaffidi
Steve Scaffidi will address his first year in office and various city issues in April 24 forum.
Mark Schaaf, Patch Staff
Oak Creek|News|
Police Arrest Woman For 5th OWI
A witness called 911 about a vehicle that was swerving, speeding and hitting the curb on Rawson Avenue near Farm and Fleet.
Mark Schaaf, Patch Staff
Oak Creek|News|
Open House Will Display Hoan Bridge Construction Plans
Oak Creek residents who use I-794 to get downtown will have their commute disrupted starting this fall. Work is scheduled to continue until 2016.
Mark Schaaf, Patch Staff
Oak Creek|News|
Oak Creek To Hold Community-Wide Cleanup
The event will be held April 20 to 27 in partnership with Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful.
Mark Schaaf, Patch Staff
Greendale, WI|News|
Nourish Expo Puts Healthy Living in Spotlight
The third-annual event, to be held May 11, includes a 5k, lunches served by Greendale students, a keynote address and much more.
Mark Schaaf, Patch Staff
Oak Creek|News|
U.K Firm Acquires Karl's Event Services
The Oak Creek-based company does not expect major changes, according to a report.
Mark Schaaf, Patch Staff
Oak Creek|News|
County Board's Future Topic Of Thursday Forum
The legislator behind a push to make the county board part time will discuss his proposal at a forum, which will also include a counterpoint from a county supervisor, Thursday in South Milwaukee.
Mark Schaaf, Patch Staff
Oak Creek|News|
Challenger Unseats Alderman; School Board Members Hold Seats
Steven Kurkowski upset two-term Alderman Dan Jakubczyk in Tuesday's general election, while School Board Incumbents Frank Carini and Paul Mason were re-elected.
Mark Schaaf, Patch Staff
Greendale, WI|News|
Village Board Incumbents Keep Seats
Carl Genz and Ronald Barbian were re-elected Tuesday to the Greendale Village Board.
Mark Schaaf, Patch Staff
Greendale, WI|News|
Incumbents Prevail in Greendale School Board Race
Tom Slota, Melanie Kuzmanovic and Victoria McCormick were the top three vote-getters in Tuesday's election.
Mark Schaaf, Patch Staff
Greendale, WI|News|
Police: Man At Speedway Arrested For Disorderly Conduct
This week's police reports also include an employee theft at Southridge and a man arrested on Broad Street for obstructing police.
Mark Schaaf, Patch Staff
Oak Creek|News|
Oak Creek Police Arrest Naked Amtrak Passenger
A 38-year-old woman refused to say why she stripped down on the train, which was stopped in Oak Creek at the Puetz Road crossing.
Mark Schaaf, Patch Staff
Oak Creek|News|
OCPD Honors Man Who Helped Catch Bank Robbery Suspect
Josh Najda was working as a security guard at Caterpillar when he saw a person acting suspiciously. He later connected him with a bank robbery earlier in the day.
Mark Schaaf, Patch Staff
