Oak Creek|News|
Week Ahead: Ice Fishing Jamboree and More
After a busy past week in Oak Creek, here's a look at what's coming up next.
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.
Posting Activity
Oak Creek|News|
Drexel Town Square: Readers Weigh In
It was a busy week for Drexel Town Square news and plenty of Patch readers had something to say about it.
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Oak Creek|News|
Funding For OCHS Pool Upgrades Approved
About $200,000 worth of improvements will be made in time for the girls swim season in the fall.
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Oak Creek 2013 Primary Election Guide
Here's what Oak Creek residents need to know before voting in the Feb. 19 primary.
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New Road Will Reshape Drive to Lakefront
New details of the plans show a cul-de-sac will be implemented on Ryan Road and two homes near Ryan Road and Fifth Avenue will be removed.
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Plea Deal Reached For Woman Accused in Senior Living Center Thefts
Deborah Nowakowski allegedly stole thousands of dollars while working at a senior living center in Pewaukee.
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Evers Visit Highlights Successful OCHS Programs
State Superintendent of Schools Tony Evers visited Oak Creek High School to highlight Career and Technical Education Month. He heard about the Knightro Fusion soda and the school's partnerships with Caterpillar and Wheaton Franciscan.
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Caledonia, WI|News|
Caledonia Company's Products Going International
EKG Concepts signed a contract that will allow its products to get into major hospitals in the United States and around the world.
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Greendale, WI|News|
School Fees Likely to Hold Steady
District administrators proposed a $5 high-school fee increase but say other school fees should remain status quo due to families' financial hardships.
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Oak Creek|News|
First Known Restaurant at Drexel Town Square Emerges
Brick 3 Pizza, owned by developer Rick Barrett, will have a location on the Main Street area of Drexel Town Square, according to a report.
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Murphy Honored in State of the Union
President Barack Obama noted Lt. Brian Murphy's bravery in responding to the Sikh temple shooting and surviving 12 bullets.
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Virtual Walkthrough of Drexel Town Square
This video, shown to the public during a Feb. 11 meeting, provides the best visual to date of what's planned for the Drexel Town Square development.
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Greendale, WI|News|
District Plans Expansion of High School Garden
The expansion will allow for growing year-round and teachers to incorporate gardening principles into their lesson plans.
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Greendale, WI|News|
Man Arrested For 5th OWI Had Child in Vehicle
A 58-year-old West Allis man arrested Feb. 3 in Greendale had a blood-alcohol content of .20, according to a complaint. A 10-year-old child was in the vehicle at the time.
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Oak Creek|News|
Angst Over Meijer Persists
Residents attending a public meeting Monday on the Drexel Town Square project continued to express skepticism on a proposal for Meijer to anchor the development.
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Greendale, WI|News|
Police: Man Arrested For Fifth OWI
This week's police reports include a 58-year-old West Allis man's fifth drunken driving arrest and a car striking a fire hydrant at Southridge.
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Oak Creek|News|
Scammers Claim Affiliation With Oak Creek PD
An automated telephone call attempts to get surveillance equipment placed in residents' homes and vehicles to allegedly help stop thefts.
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New Liquor Store Will Replace Smiles
Sal's Beer and Wine is set to open at the corner of Drexel and Howell avenues in place of Smiles, which closed in the past week or so.
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Message of Unity in State of County Address
During his State of the County address Monday at the Oak Creek Police Department, County Executive Chris Abele recalled the solidarity shown after the Sikh temple shooting.
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Rain Results in Icy Roads, Multiple Accidents Sunday
Two intersections in Oak Creek were the site of several crashes as drivers were unable to stop due to slippery conditions.
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