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Friday
March 2010
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Police Blotter: This week's crime reports
Community Calendar: What's
on tap around town
Corrections: Corrections and clarifications to recent stories
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Readers' stories end dismal year on high note
Today marks the end of 2009 - a year that was the most challenging in decades, and one that most are glad to see behind us.
Game inventor finds happiness, success
Bay View's Peggy Brown shares her simple, effective recipe for success.
Sky's the limit for catering firm
Ernest Wunsch's Skyline Catering has shaken off the effects of the recession, expanding into larger digs and opening its first retail store.
Got good news? Let's hear it
When we first asked our readers three weeks ago to share their positive news from 2009, we had no idea what kind of response we would receive.
Share some bright spots from a bleak year
The father of this Oak Creek family of six has been out of a job for more than two years.
More Headlines
- Home is focus of holidays
- Four places to be on Fourth
- Phy ed programs may take a hit
- City takes aim at crime at apartments
- Local student earns perfect score
- Ceremonies to mark Memorial Day
- Memorial Day photos could mean free movie tickets from NOW
- Police honor heroic acts, commitment to community
- School libraries to keep hours, despite staff cuts
- City begins planning for new farmers market
- Costly 'coach' raises concerns
- Fire chief won't appeal suspension, plans to return
- New smoke-free restaurant may be precursor of things to come
- WKCE results support district decisions about curriculum, spending
- Districts hover around state test averages
South Milwaukee promotes superintendent from within
South Milwaukee — The School District's curriculum director will become its new superintendent later this year when Superintendent David Ewald retires, the School Board has announced.(7)
Bucyrus CEO expects 'a good 2010'
A favorable mix of original and after-market equipment sales boosted fourth-quarter earnings by 24% for Bucyrus International Inc., despite a 10.5% decline in sales.
South Milwaukee water now safe to drink
The city of South Milwaukee's water supply was declared safe for drinking about 10 a.m. Saturday morning and a state of emergency that had been declared after a major water main broke Friday morning was lifted.
South Milwaukee water main emergency could last through the weekend
By evening, the fracture of a 20-inch pipe connected directly to South Milwaukee's water plant hadn't led to any reports of illnesses, and there was hope that the city might declare the water safe Saturday.
Per person, Franklin leads county in liquor licenses
You're hosting a party and you need some beverages. Where in Milwaukee County is it the easiest to find alcohol? Believe it or not, it might be fun-lovin' Franklin.
More Headlines
- $1.3 billion acquisition : Bucyrus shares up sharply as analysts praise deal
- Bucyrus announces $1.3 billion deal
- Reprimand withdrawn against South Milwaukee firefighter
- South Milwaukee to hold swine flu clinic
- South Milwaukee OKs fair housing ordinance, freezes police and fire pay
- South Milwaukee ordinance addresses housing discrimination complaints
- South Milwaukee freezes police, firefighter pay
- Complaint by union leader accuses South Milwaukee fire chief of retaliation
- Marshal accused of nude photos
- Oak Creek to South Milwaukee: Take our money
Marquette salutes
local honor students
Marquette University and SouthMilwaukeeNOW.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.
March madness begins
South Milwaukee took on Wauwatosa West in a first-round tournament game, and we've got shots from the contest in this photo gallery.
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.
Library HappeningsThe South Milwaukee Public Library keeps readers up-to-date:
Gas WatchFind out where the cheapest gas is being sold in South Milwaukee.
Family WatchdogUse the interactive map to see where sex offenders live and work in South Milwaukee.
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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