• Mark SchaafPatch Staff Verified Patch Staff Badge

  • Oak Creek, WI

Email: mark.schaaf@patch.com

Phone: 262-497-1633

Hometown: Prairie du Chien, WI

Birthday 5-6-85

Bio: Being a journalist is the only career I've ever wanted for myself, and I'm so blessed that I'm getting to do it professionally. I grew up reading newspapers and by the third grade, I was making my own newspapers out of printer paper and putting them out on the porch at night, so when my dad got the Wisconsin State Journal in the morning, mine would be right next to it. (true story - my parents still have the copies) I have a passion for good journalism and I'm happy to be bringing that enthusiasm to Patch.

I grew up in Prairie du Chien and attended college at UW-Eau Claire where I served as editor of The Spectator. I worked for NOW Newspapers for 3 1/2 years before heading over to Patch to be the editor in Oak Creek.

Besides journalism, I'm passionate about music (Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Pearl Jam, Jack White) and the Milwaukee Brewers; I enjoy reading (non-fiction, mostly) and Sunday nights on HBO; and I believe Lee Harvey Oswald killed JFK but he did not act alone.

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Fire Damages Oak Creek Home

A house fire was reported near Howell and Forest Hill avenues Sunday.

Fire Damages Oak Creek Home
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Meijer Plans Get Go-Ahead

The Oak Creek Plan Commission unanimously approved site and building plans for Meijer, which will anchor the Drexel Town Square development.

Meijer Plans Get Go-Ahead