Oak Creek has a new police chief, and they didn’t have to look very far to hire him. John Edwards, the interim chief after the retirement of Tom Bauer last summer, was named the new chief last week.
Check out the Oak Creek Patch story here and the Journal Sentinel story here.
And check out these other headlines of local interest …
- Committee to Examine Extending 794 Through Caledonia (Racine Journal Times)
- Ladish Forges Plans for Growth (Journal Sentinel)
- Police Respond to Several Post-Super Bowl Incidents (Oak Creek Patch)
Also, Milwaukee County Supervisor Pat Jursik has published her February Enews newsletter. Check it out here.
It contains some pointed criticism of then-Acting County Executive Lee Holloway — a perspective with which I can’t agree more. It also contains updates on the Hoan Bridge and ice skating at Sheridan Park … and the O’Donnell Park parking structure.
On the O’Donnell Park issue, I find myself disagreeing with Pat. I strongly question if pouring good money after bad to repair a deteriorating and unsightly parking structure located on some of the most prime real estate in the state is worth it. I understand the parking concerns, but they are a short-term problem when it’s the long-term future of the site that should be driving the debate here.
The county has an opportunity for a “do-over” on that site, and it should take it. Michael Cudahy has it right. Think big, and act big.
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