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Trial sought in Franklin campaign case


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Published Feb. 27, 2009 at 1:54 p.m.

The Milwaukee County district attorney's office asked for a jury trial into allegations that Franklin Mayor Tom Taylor violated election laws last spring ...

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West Allis to get nearly $950,000 in stimulus funds


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Published Feb. 26, 2009 at 6:02 p.m.

West Allis will receive nearly $950,000 in federal money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Mayor Dan Devine said Thursday ...

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Economy Dominates Barrett's State of the City Address


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Published Feb. 26, 2009 at 5:15 p.m.

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett says there are opportunities for economic growth in the city, despite the recession. In fact, Barrett says growth is especially important at this time. He made his comments during the annual State of the City speech Wednesday ...

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One of two Sonics pass muster


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Published Feb. 26, 2009 at 11:56 a.m.

Residents on the south side of W. Sunset Drive were given some satisfaction last night as the Plan Commission denied a request to build a Sonic Drive-in at the Shoppes of Fox River.Sonic advocates spent a lot of time telling the commission how much fun and money the franchise fast-food place would bring into the community.In the end, the commission sided with neighbors about concerns of traffic, noise, flashing headlights, trash, late operating hours, drag racing on W. Sunset Drive and Sonic's

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Block Captain Honored In State Of City Address


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Published Feb. 26, 2009 at 11:13 a.m.

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett singles out one man for his mission to fight crime during his State of the City address ...

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Barrett moves forward on foreclosure mediation program


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Published Feb. 26, 2009 at 12:12 a.m.

Plans are in progress for a foreclosure mediation program to help Milwaukee residents keep their homes, Mayor Tom Barrett announced Wednesday ...

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Milwaukee to get $22.6 million from recovery act


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Published Feb. 25, 2009 at 5:39 p.m.

The city of Milwaukee will receive $22.6 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Mayor Tom Barrett said this afternoon ...

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First Wis. town with 2 Sonics


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Published Feb. 20, 2009 at 6:15 p.m.

The Plan Commission on Wednesday will look at plans for two Sonic Drive-ins, one at the Shoppes at Fox River and the second near the Westbrook shopping center on E. Moreland Blvd.Waukesha is the only Wisconsin city in which two Sonics are proposed, a fact sheet from Sonic corporate says.The franchise traces its roots back to 1953, when Top Hat Drive-in opened in Shawnee, Okla.Car hops on roller skates personally deliver orders to customers' cars, weather permitting.Did you know there are more

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Girls BB plays for cancer awareness


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Published Feb. 19, 2009 at 10:51 a.m.

Tonight, South and West girls' basketball teams will play each other at South in a game that will be a fund-raiser for breast cancer awareness.Kids carnivalCarroll University's student chapter of Habitat for Humanity will host an enchanted kids carnival on Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. in Ganfield Gymnasium, 221 N. Barstow St.The event will have carnival games and prizes for all participants. This event is free. Donations will be accepted to raise money to sponsor a future Habitat home in the

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Lake water application delayed


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Published Feb. 17, 2009 at 11:18 a.m.

Mayor Larry Nelson has told me that the city's application to the DNR and the other Great Lake states to acquire Lake Michigan water won't happen as quickly as he had hoped.Several months ago, Nelson said he had hoped the application would be ready for Common Council vote by this month or March. He's not sure when it will be ready.Questions to the DNR about the application remain to be worked out. The city also is working on responding to a lengthy list of questions posed by Milwaukee-based

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