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7 hrs ago | Patch.com

Dissatisfied With His Food, Man Calls the Cops

A 41-year-old man was not happy with the quality of his food from Golden Chicken , nor did he like the response from a restaurant employee.

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18 hrs ago | WDJT

Person hit by train in Oak Creek

Oak Creek Police are investigating a train accident that happened at a train crossing near the 700 block of West Puetz Road.

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Thu May 31, 2012

Patch.com

Fire Chief Will Be Sworn In Today

Tom Rosandich, who earlier this month was named Oak Creek fire chief , will be sworn in at a 3 p.m. ceremony today at the Oak Creek Community Center .

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Wed May 30, 2012

Patch.com

Three Face Charges In Theft of Purse From Grocery Cart

Two men and one woman are facing charges after one of them allegedly stole a woman's purse out of an Oak Creek grocery cart, then used her credit cards to purchase goods across the area.

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Residents Invited to Chairwoman's Listening Session

The southern Milwaukee County area is the site of new County Board Chairwoman Marina Dimitrijevic's first "Chat with the Chair" listening session.

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One Dead in Two-Vehicle Crash North of Oak Creek

Updated: 10:30 a.m. May 30 One person is dead Wednesday morning following a two-vehicle crash on 27th Street involving a moving truck and a minivan, according to multiple media reports.

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Report Spells Out Fire Department Consolidation Options

Updated 1 p.m. May 30 How does the Southern Milwaukee County Fire Department sound to you, Greenfield? A report released Wednesday will likely serve as a jumping-off point for discussions in five southern Milwaukee County communities about consolidating fire department services.

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Tue May 29, 2012

Franklin

Act 10, at this stage

Act 10 set the stage for radical changes in public education, but the bill enacted just over year ago has had negligible impact in its first scene, say some key personnel in local districts.

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Patch.com

Money Taken in Burglary at 27th Street Bar

Oak Creek police are investigating an apparent burglary at Diane's Second Chance Saloon , 9430 S. 27th St., over the Memorial Day weekend.

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Man Arrested on Drug Charge After Traffic Stop

A 25-year-old Oak Creek man was arrested on a drug charge after a motorist reported his vehicle all over the road Saturday in the area of 13th Street and Rawson Avenue.

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Mon May 28, 2012

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PHOTOS: Oak Creek Memorial Day Ceremony

Veterans were honored for their service in a Memorial Day program at Forest Hill Memorial Park in Oak Creek.

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Fri May 25, 2012

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Two Hospitalized After Crash at Howell and Centennial

Police say a driver went through a red light at Howell and Centennial Wednesday and struck a vehicle, injuring two people.

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Thu May 24, 2012

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County Board Endorses Resolution For Lake Parkway Extension

The Milwaukee County Board on Thursday approved a resolution asking that an extension of the Lake Parkway through Oak Creek be added to a regional transportation plan for southeastern Wisconsin.

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Absentee Voting For Recall Election Brisk

The gubernatorial recall election isn't for another 12 days, but many people are getting a jump-start on voting.

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Man Facing Two Drug Charges, 30 Years in Prison

A 27-year-old Milwaukee man could spend the next three decades in prison after Oak Creek police officers found him in a hotel room with Oxycodone pills, heroin and cocaine.

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Village Borrows $1.36 Million To Build New Water Tower

The Village will build a new water tower to replace the existing tower. A 750,000 gallon elevated water tank, located at 4611 Seven Mile Road, will serve as a water supply source for the Village of Caledonia Utility District within the Oak Creek service area.

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Wed May 23, 2012

Patch.com

Community Center Director Honored With Citizen of the Year Award

It wasn't exactly a natural next step when Rich Duchniak left the bar business in 1999 to take over as director of the Oak Creek Community Center .

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Franklin

AutoZone wins Oak Creek panel's backing

The Plan Commission on Tuesday unanimously recommended approval of a certified survey map and site, building and landscaping plans for the business.

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Tue May 22, 2012

Greendale

Police Report: May 22

2The manager at Applewood Village Apartments, 4503 W. Ramsey Ave., reported the theft of money from a laundry machine at 9:15 a.m. May 15.

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Oak Creek Will Host Memorial Day Ceremony

Oak Creek will honor veterans with a Memorial Day tribute scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday at Forest Hill Memorial Park , 3301 E. Forest Hill Ave.

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