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NEWSROOM * CIRCULATION * ADVERTISING
Thursday
March 2010
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Police Blotter: This week's crime reports
News & Notes: Local news briefs
Obituaries: Local death notices
Meetings: City and school government meetings schedule
Community Calendar: What's
on tap around town
Things to Do: Our top picks
of upcoming events
Corrections: Corrections and clarifications to recent stories
News tips? Story ideas?
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• Oak Creek Public Library
• Oak Creek Community Center
• Oak Creek Parks and Recreation Department
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Oak Creek
Plan for senior apartments backed by council, residents
The Oak Creek Common Council gave the go-ahead to a proposed $12.5 million housing facility for people age 55 and older. The complex would be next to the Life Creek Church on Drexel Avenue.
It's business as unusual for tattoos
Oak Creek — If it can obtain a state license, a tattoo and body-piercing business would add its mark to the city, despite strong opposition by some aldermen locally.
Firestone proposal gets neighbors fired up
Oak Creek — Firestone wants to build a tire and automotive repair center at 275 E. Drexel Ave., but a proposed zoning change allowing it to happen would face opposition from neighbors and the alderman representing the district.
Opposition surfaces to Firestone store on Drexel
Firestone wants to build a tire and automotive repair center at 275 E. Drexel Ave., but the proposed zoning change to allow it to happen will face opposition from neighbors and the alderman representing the district.
Toman is tops in Oak Creek primary race
Oak Creek — Alderman Michael Toman and challenger Rosemarie Annonson have advanced to the April 6 general election after Tuesday's primary for 4th District alderman.
More Headlines
- City engineers its way toward hiring new boss
- Oak Creek voters have primary choices
- City temporarily divvies up chief's job
- Issues flow through Oak Creek
- Oak Creek: New rule clears way for city buildings
- Oak Creek: Gas stations can now tap into beer sales
- Divided council OKs license for adult bookstore
- Races rev up for upcoming elections
- Newborn on the mend; Man lends a hand a continent away
- Cancer opens eyes to importance of family, friends
- A double dose of holiday cheer
- Doing the right thing in the face of adversity
- Oak Creek: Civic center plan moving forward
- Tax bills delivered along with holiday mail
- Funds could cool OCFD's needs
Bail set at $750,000 for suspect in UWM sexual assault
Bail was set at $750,000 Wednesday for a 31-year-old Oak Creek man accused of sexually assaulting a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee student last month, according to court records.
Man charged in sexual assault of UWM student
Joel Lee Hoffman was already wearing blue rubber gloves when he knocked on the door of a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee student's apartment last month, walked inside and began to sexually assault the woman, according to a criminal complaint filed Tuesday.
31-year-old Oak Creek man held in assault of UWM student
The Milwaukee County district attorney's office is reviewing the case against a 31-year-old man suspected of sexually assaulting a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee student in her off-campus apartment last month, a Milwaukee police spokesman said Monday.
Oak Creek OKs church's housing proposal
Oak Creek - The Common Council has approved a proposal from Life Creek Church to build apartments, assisted living units and condominiums for senior citizens on land next to the church, 2020 E. Drexel Ave.(2)
Oak Creek to pay $50,000 to settle accident lawsuit
Oak Creek — The Common Council this week approved paying $50,000 to Pauline Tanem, an Oak Creek resident who was injured when a city snow plow backed into her vehicle on Dec. 11, 2007.
More Headlines
- Oak Creek hiring firm for administrator search
- Embezzlement from Oak Creek Youth Football program reported
- Find your stolen iPhone? There's an app for that
- Oak Creek plant begins producing electricity, We Energies forecasts growth
- Oak Creek council fires city administrator
- Oak Creek coal plant ready to roll
- Oak Creek loosens alcohol license rules; Cudahy doesn't
- 31 neglected dogs returned to owner; no charges filed
- Per-resident cost of suburban leaders’ salaries varies widely
- Driver in crash avoids prison term
Marquette salutes
local honor students
Marquette University and OakCreekNOW.com are proud to salute the outstanding students who have made the honor rolls at our local schools. Click on a student's name for a printable honor roll certificate. Go to the honor rolls page.
Knights start right
Oak Creek cruised to a victory over Wauwatosa East in the first round of the tournament and we've got shots from the game in this photo gallery.
Other Oak Creek photo galleries:
- Oak Creek gymnastics
- Oak Creek girls basketball vs. Muskego
- Cedar Hills Elementary pie throwing
- Oak Creek wrestling
The Road to Madison
Follow the state high school basketball tournament in our special section, with coverage from the Journal Sentinel, NOW Newspapers, Lake Country Publications and TODAY's TMJ4.
Who do you think are the best high school basketball players in the suburbs? Vote now to help us pick our All-Suburban Basketball Teams and you could win a pair of lower-level tickets to a Bucks game.
Oak Creek Prep Sportlight
The sports season is in full swing at Oak Creek High School and, if you're a prep sports fan, we've got you covered in basketball and more!
Photo Gallery: Oak Creek wrestling
Photo Gallery: Boys basketball vs. Franklin
Photo Gallery: Images from the season
Stories: NOW staff's prep coverage
Stories: JS Online's metro area prep coverage
BookmarkThe Oak Creek Public Library keeps you up to date on library happenings:
The Center of Oak CreekFind out what's going on at the Oak Creek Community Center:
Gas WatchFind out where the cheapest gas is being sold in Oak Creek.
Family WatchdogUse the interactive map to see where sex offenders live and work in Oak Creek.
Presidential campaign contributionsFind out how much your neighbors are giving to the candidates.
Data Warehouse: More searchable databases
Adoptable Animals
The Wisconsin Humane Society profiles animals needing homes in its blog:
Your Parks
Find out what's going on in your Milwaukee County parks:
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