Friday, November 9, 2012
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the Layton Avenue entrance ramp to celebrate the completion of the project.
A four-year long interstate project that may have given southside drivers a headache has been completed a month ahead of schedule. Officials from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, state legislators and community members gathered at the newly opened Layton Avenue entrance for a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday. The Mitchell Interchange project was completed ahead of schedule and under budget. “This is a beautiful new piece of Wisconsin’s infrastructure,” said State Rep. Mark Honadel, who represents Oak Creek. “We look at this particular interchange as a gateway to our state, the front door to our state (for) all our air travelers that come in here people from the south of Illinois that come through here.” The project constructed a …
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
State Rep. Jeff Stone and state Sen. Chris Larson took part in Oak Creek High School's first-ever "Great Presidential Debate" Wednesday at the Oak Creek Community Center.
Though the presidential debates are in the rearviewmirror, Oak Creek High School put on its own version Wednesday afternoon. State Sen. Chris Larson and state Rep. Jeff Stone played the roles of Barack Obama and Mitt Romney in the school's "Great Presidential Debate" at the Oak Creek Community Center. It was the first time Oak Creek High School has put on such a debate, which was a joint effort between the Young Democrats and Young Republicans. Unlike the real presidential debates, civility ruled the day and personal attacks were nonexistent. With the nation polarized over the campaign, Wednesday's event provided a welcome reprieve. "We have to give people credit — they can hear opposing viewpoints," event coordinator Dave Liccione said. "…
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
State Rep. Jeff Stone and state Sen. Chris Larson will represent their parties at an Oct. 31 debate sponsored by Young Democrats and Young Republicans of Oak Creek High School.
Think Monday night was the last presidential debate of the year? Oak Creek High School students will offer their own version of the presidential debate in an event featuring two local elected officials. Republican State Rep. Jeff Stone and Democratic State Sen. Chris Larson will represent their parties in the 2012 OCHS Great Presidential Debate, held from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Oak Creek Community Center, 8580 S. Howell Ave. The Young Democrats and Young Republicans of OCHS are sponsoring and moderating the debate, which is free and open to the public and will be followed by pizza and soda. Larson's Senate district includes Oak Creek and areas north of the city along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Stone represents parts of nearby …
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Greendale State Rep. Jeff Stone is concerned that the $3.3 million cut will affect services in Milwaukee County suburbs.
County Executive Chris Abele announced on Monday a proposal to cut the County Sheriff’s budget by $3.3 million and pay the City of Milwaukee just half that amount to take over county park patrols and a portion of the county's 911 calls, according to JSOnline. This cut would mean the layoff of 23 department employees, 21 of them deputies. Part of the plan sends lakefront and park patrols, plus some county 911 calls to Milwaukee police. Abele said this move would provide budget savings. Greendale State Representative Jeff Stone thinks it's not a real solution. "The County Executive's recent proposal to eliminate 23 Sheriff's Deputy positions and to give $1.6 Million to the City of Milwaukee is flawed," Stone said in a release. "It has been …
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Here are the latest updates from the campaign trail in the race to be the next U.S. senator from Wisconsin.
Leading up to the Aug. 14 primary, Patch will regularly bring you the latest news from the campaigns for Wisconsin's U.S. Senate seat in play this election cycle. WISN cancels debate WISN-TV (Channel 12) on Tuesday cancelled a debate planned with GOP candidates due to scheduling issues between the station and Eric Hovde's campaign. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, representatives of the station were able to get commitments from the Tommy Thompson, Mark Neumann and Jeff Fitzgerald campaigns, but they did not come to a consensus with Hovde. The debate was set to take place at the Marquette University Law School on July 31, Aug. 2 or Aug. 7. A debate is still planned for the winner of the Aug. 14 primary and Democratic candidate …
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
With the election one day away, here is a look back at previous coverage and information on how to vote.
Oak Creek voters face several important decisions when they head to the polls on Tuesday. On the ballot are contested races for state Supreme Court, Milwaukee County executive and Oak Creek-Franklin School Board. Voters will also pick between Pedro Colon and Christopher Lipscomb for circuit court judge. And residents in the city's 1st District will choose between Dan Jakubczyk and Kathryn Michuda for a seat on the Oak Creek Common Council. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. To look up your voter information, visit the state's Voter Public Access site; for questions, call the clerk's office at (414) 768-6500. The clerk's office has also put together a handy guide to voting in Oak Creek, which includes a sample ballot. In case you …
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Candidates give their views at forum in South Milwaukee.
Issues facing the Milwaukee County's South Shore were front and center at a forum Wednesday night in South Milwaukee. The event included Milwaukee County executive candidates Jeff Stone and Chris Abele, who gave their takes on topics including the future of the Hoan Bridge, the airport, a possible extension of the Lake Parkway, mass transit and the parks system. The mayors of St. Francis, Cudahy and South Milwaukee, as well as county supervisors Pat Jursik and Marina Dimitrijevic, also participated. The event at the South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center drew well over 100 people. Here is what the candidates said on some of the southern Milwaukee County issues (answers are condensed): Hoan Bridge/Lake Parkway extension Abele: Everything …
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Abele, Stone will weigh in on 794 Parkway extension, Hoan Bridge and more at South Milwaukee forum.
Residents hoping to hear what Milwaukee County executive candidates have to say about South Shore issues will have their chance. Jeff Stone and Chris Abele will participate in a "South Shore Forum for Economic Development" at 6:30 p.m. March 16 at the South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center, 901 15th Ave. The forum will also include the mayors of St. Francis, Cudahy and South Milwaukee. Several topics at the forum will be of interest to Oak Creek residents. The Hoan Bridge, a possible extension of the Interstate 794 Parkway, the airport, mass transit and the lakefront will be among the issues discussed, according to a news release. "This event provides a great opportunity for South Shore residents to hear from current and future policy …
Friday, March 11, 2011
The Milwaukee County Executive candidates met for a forum at MATC on Friday.
Jeff Stone, a State Assemblyman from Greendale and a candidate for Milwaukee County Executive, said he helped the state push a reset button yesterday when he and the rest of the Assembly voted to pass Gov. Scott Walker’s budget-repair bill in Madison. Stone’s opponent, business owner and civic leader Chris Abele, believes the bill did not do enough to help local municipalities. The candidates met for an hour-long forum Friday morning at Milwaukee Area Technical College’s West Allis campus, an event sponsored by the West Allis-West Milwaukee Chamber Legislative Committee in partnership with the Wauwatosa, Greenfield and South Suburban Chambers of Commerce and attended by more than 50 people. Each candidate was given three minutes to answer …
Thursday, March 10, 2011
About 50 showed up less than two hours after Assembly passed bill.
Protesters gathered outside the campaign offices of Jeff Stone late this afternoon, just 90 minutes after the state Assembly passed Gov. Scott Walker's controversial budget-repair bill. Stone, the Republican state representative from Greendale who is running for Milwaukee County executive, voted in favor of the bill. His opponent, Chris Abele, is against it. About 50 people showed up at Stone's campaign headquarters to voice their displeasure on the vote and show support for unions. "It might not seem like such a victory," a union representative told the crowd. "But it is a victory, because we showed Scott Walker, Jeff Stone, and the rest of the nation what it's like to have an organized voice." Stone "appreciates their concern about the …
Fred Saunders
12:00 am on Saturday, November 10, 2012
Having lived through the rebuild of the Marquette and now Mitchell Interchange for my daily work commute, my regards to the workers of both jobs. I am confused about the claim of the Mitchell being complete though as I receive almost daily e-mails about overnight closures to tunnels 1 and 2 which does impact my weekend activities at a minimum. Especially fun when the northbound Howard on-ramp is … more ›