Here are some headlines of note about South Milwaukee and the area …
- South Milwaukee Promotes Superintendent from Within: A Journal Sentinel story on the naming of the new head of South Milwaukee schools. As best I can tell, my blog was the first to report this other than the district’s website. Disappointing, but not surprising … and proof of how much the Journal Sentinel has cut back its suburban coverage.
- Good Samaritan Gets Helping Hand: A WISN.com story about a benefit for the son of a South Milwaukee firefighter.
- Cudahy Development Plan Shows New Life: A Journal Sentinel story on the development prospects of a key corner of Cudahy at 794 and Layton Avenue.
- Bucyrus Completes Acquisition of Terex Business: A Business Journal story on the major Bucyrus deal that promises to bring hundreds of jobs to South Milwaukee.
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With respect to your first point, that was the worst thing to happen to the suburbs when the Journal bought out the Voice Graphic, etc.