Category Archives: Headlines

by | March 25, 2012 · 10:28 pm

Another Honor For South Milwaukee Children’s Book Author And Other Local Headlines

Noted South Milwaukee children’s book author Janet Halfmann has won another award — this one for her book “Star of the Sea,” which the Brooks family proudly has in its library.

Check out the press release here, and Jerrianne Hayslett also blogged about this.

And check out these headlines from around the area:

Also, check out this press release on South Milwaukee’s Paul Steiner winning a writing and illustration contest offered by L. Ron Hubbard.

And state Sen. Chris Larson has published a new Larson Report. The top headline: Using Power For All The Wrong Reasons.

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by | March 23, 2012 · 9:35 pm

Prison Time For Church Secretary Convicted Of Embezzlement And Other Headlines

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by | March 22, 2012 · 12:29 pm

Write-In Candidate Surfaces For Mayor, Alderman

Mayor Tom Zepecki will have write-in competition on April 3.

Michael Moeller is running as a write-in candidate for both mayor and First District alderman, he announced this week.

You’ll recall that Moeller ran unsuccessfully for the First District aldermanic seat in April of 2011, losing to Mike Karbowski and Craig Maass. Karbowski passed away later that summer and was replaced by Frank Van Dusen III. (Moeller also applied — and was ultimately not selected by the City Council — for that role.)

Van Dusen is already on the April 3 ballot to fill the one year remaining on Karbowski’s term.

Zepecki is seeking his fourth term and will still be the only name on the April 3 ballot for mayor.

I’ll keep you posted on this as the election draws nearer. Of course, I’d like to know what you think about this. Post your comments below!

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by | March 19, 2012 · 11:07 pm

Lake Parkway Extension Bike Lane? That, And More Local Headlines (And New Police Blotter)

The Lake Parkway extension, under the current plan introduced last month, would inlude a pedestrian and bike path — a detail explored in much greater detail in this Milwaukee Journal Sentinel blog item.

Learn more about the extension in my previous blog post.

And check out these other local headlines …

Also, NOW has published a new South Shore police blotter, which includes a number of burglary and theft reports in South Milwaukee in recent weeks.

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by | March 15, 2012 · 10:34 pm

More Local Headlines

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Also, State Sen. Chris Larson has published a new Larson Report. The headline: “Job Creation Delayed in Wisconsin.”

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by | March 13, 2012 · 9:04 pm

Walker Signs Honadel’s “Wisconsin Wins” Bill, Posthumous Award For Buddy And Other Headlines

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And here is the Walker press release on the signing of the “Wisconsin Wins” legislation.

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by | March 10, 2012 · 11:54 am

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by | March 6, 2012 · 9:41 pm

Sullivan On His New Job, Honadel On The Mining Bill And More Local Headlines

The Business Journal has an interesting story about former Bucyrus CEO Tim Sullivan’s decision not to enter politics (for now).

Check it out here. From it:

The name of Tim Sullivan, former CEO of Bucyrus International Inc.    , arose early and often as a possible candidate for U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl’s seat. There also was talk that he might run for governor in a recall election.

He opted instead for a unpaid job as a special consultant to the state of Wisconsin for business and work force development, and he says he has no regrets with the decision.

“I really didn’t want to go out and do the rubber chicken circuit and go through all the pain and suffering and spend a ton of money to get elected to public office,” Sullivan told me during a recent in-person conversation.

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Also, NOW has published a new police blotter.

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by | March 1, 2012 · 9:24 pm

Speeding In South Milwaukee’s 4th District And Other Headlines

Check out these headlines from around the South Shore:

From the WTMJ piece on speeding along Milwaukee Avenue:

Diana Gresser invited Speedbusters down to check out the speeders.  It was easy pickings for the Speedbuster gun.

“It’s pretty much bad all the time.  Especially in the morning when everyone is rushing and again about 4 or 5 o’clock,” said Gresser

Speedbusters visited Gresser’s street during lunch hour — and clocked the average driver at ten miles over the limit.  

Also, the Occupy movement came to South Milwaukee (and Caterpillar) Tuesday. About 20 peaceful protesters showed up. Check out the press release about the protest over “the undue influence they feel the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) exercises over state legislation throughout the country.”

And state Sen. Chris Larson has published a new Larson Report. The headline: “Playing Games With Our Most Vulnerable.”

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by | February 29, 2012 · 9:35 pm

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Also, County Supervisor Pat Jursik has published her new online newsletter, with items on the Lake Parkway extension, a proposed land swap involving the 128th Air Refueling Wing and Supervisor Jursik deciding to give back  more than $3,500 in unused office account funds. Check it out here.

And NOW has published a new police blotter.

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by | February 28, 2012 · 5:34 pm

South Milwaukeean Arrested In Oak Creek Armed Robbery And Other Local Headlines

A South Milwaukee man has reportedly been arrested in an alleged armed robbery last week in Oak Creek.

Check out the Oak Creek Patch story here.

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by | February 26, 2012 · 9:52 pm

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Also:  State Sen. Chris Larson has published a new Larson Report. The headline: “Governor Gets an Incomplete on Education Report Card.”

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by | February 23, 2012 · 10:29 pm

More Local Headlines

Catching up a bit on some recent local headlines, including a piece praising Rep. Mark Honadel’s “Wisconsin Wins” plan, a bizarre case allegedly involving a South Milwaukeean threatening a woman with a sword and an update on road work happening in Oak Creek (including the Pennsylvania/Nicholson project).

And check out these local headlines of interest from around the South Shore:

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by | February 20, 2012 · 8:56 pm

More On Tuesday’s Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Primary And Other Local Headlines

Oak Creek Patch has an in-depth story on the Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 17 race that will be on the ballot Tuesday.

Check it out here.

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Also, South Milwaukee NOW has published a new police blotter. Check it out here.

An armed robbery was also reported at an Oak Creek Mobil on Saturday.

Additionally, an armed robbery was reported at Chicago Avenue Liquor late last week, as well as a robbery at Marquette Avenue Liquor.

Police aren’t releasing a lot of information on either, and investigations into both incidents continue. Authorities are working with other police agencies who have seen similar incidents. But they believe they are separate incidents with different suspects.

I will keep you posted when I learn more.

 

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by | February 17, 2012 · 9:59 pm

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Check out these headlines from around South Milwaukee and the South Shore:

And congratulations to Studio One Art Glass, an outstanding stained glass retailer on 14th and Milwaukee Avenues, which won a booth award at the recent Milwaukee/NARI Home Improvement Show. Learn more in this story, and check out Studio One’s website here.

Additionally, state Sen. Chris Larson has published a new Larson Report. The headline: Foreclosure Funds Raided, Victims Overlooked.

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