Ex-Franklin businessman killed in Haiti helicopter crash
A former Wisconsin businessman and real estate developer on a humanitarian mission to Haiti was one of two Americans killed in a helicopter crash in the Dominican Republic, authorities said Friday.
James Jalovec, 53, former owner of Milwaukee-based A&J Cartage Inc., and his pilot, John Ward, 43, of Fort Myers, Fla., were killed Thursday when their helicopter crashed into a mountain in the western Dominican Republic province of Dajabon, said Dominican Civil Aviation Institute spokesman Pedro Jimenez.
A former Franklin resident, Jalovec was also part owner of Oak Creek Storage and Handling Inc.
He moved to Naples several years ago, after selling the sewerage hauling firm, and was the owner of Sweetwater Environmental, a wastewater hauling company in Sebring, Fla., the Naples Daily News' Web site said.
Jalovec also was a former owner of Trees on the Move, a New Berlin commercial and residential landscaping contractor, said the firm's current owner, Gary McHugh.
» Read Full ArticleEx-Iceport site in Cudahy draws interest
Some possible new light industrial and office uses have surfaced for portions of the former Iceport site, in Cudahy.
One prospective development would use 10 acres for a distribution center, and another would use 6 to 8 acres for a similar project, including office space, said Brian Biernat, Cudahy's economic development director.
Biernat declined to provide names of the prospective users. The city Community Development Authority's board recently met in closed session to discuss interest in the city-owned site. The state open meetings law allows governments to hold closed sessions to discuss real estate negotiations.
City officials hope to soon obtain certification from the state Department of Natural Resources regarding an environmental cleanup conducted at the site, south of E. Layton Ave. and east of S. Nicholson Ave.
The department's sign-off on the cleanup is needed before the land can be sold or leased for development.
» Read Full ArticleOak Creek boys knock down door to beat Franklin, 46-43, in OT
Ever since its successful road trip in December, the Oak Creek boys basketball team has been waiting and working for an opportunity to get a Southeast Conference win.
Close calls and disappointments followed through four frustrating games.
Until Tuesday night, when the Knights played their traditionally stout defense, hit key free throws and generally made the plays they needed to in pulling off a 46-43 overtime win over error-prone host and rival Franklin.
"We're never ever going to get any style points for the way we play," said Knight coach Mike Jossie. "We just do what we have to do. The coaches and the players understand that and now I get to go into the lockerroom and celebrate with some very happy kids."
With the win, the Knights improved to 2-7 in Southeast play and 6-9 overall while Franklin fell into a three-way tie for second in league play at 6-3 and 7-9 overall.
» Read Full ArticleVideo: Daykin discusses recent changes at Southridge Mall
In this week's Land and Space video, Tom Daykin talks about the addition of Macy's to Southridge Mall and other new stores in the area.
Common Council, School Board to discuss Delphi plan
The proposed redevelopment of the former Delphi Corp. site will be the subject of a joint meeting Monday of the Oak Creek Common Council and the Oak Creek-Franklin School District Board.
The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the cafeteria of Oak Creek High School, 340 E. Puetz Road.
In August, a Wisconsin Energy Corp. affiliate purchased an 85-acre portion of the former Delphi property for $8 million, with plans for a mixed-use development there.
Also, city officials have been considering a possible move of City Hall and the Oak Creek Library to the Delphi site, which is at Howell and Drexel avenues.
Those new buildings and green space would use 5 to 10 acres, leaving the rest of the site for a mix of housing, offices and retail uses,
» Read Full ArticleJoint meeting will focus on Delphi and civic center redevelopment
The Oak Creek Common Council and the Oak Creek-Franklin School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday to discuss the redevelopment of the current civic center and the site of former Delphi Automotive plant.
The meeting will be held in the cafeteria of Oak Creek High School, 340 E. Puetz Road.
The purpose of the meeting is to review different options for developing both Howell Avenue sites, including their costs. The civic center is at 8640 S. Howell Ave. and the Delphi site, 7929 S. Howell Ave.
This meeting, open to the public, will also be televised on the city's public access channel, either Time Warner Channel 25 or AT&T Uverse channel 99.
Body found on Lake Michigan shore identified
The body that was found on the shore of Lake Michigan Tuesday in Oak Creek has been identified as a 22-year-old South Milwaukee woman.
Oak Creek police were called to the area at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday after receiving a call about a body washing up on shore in Bender Park.
Police identified the woman Wednesday as Brittany Finley. They said she appeared to have died of exposure to the weather and her death does not look suspicious at this time.
Man, 76, cited for disorderly conduct after leaving car to explain 'rules of the road'
A 76-year-old Muskego man was issued a citation for disorderly conduct after he exited his vehicle to instruct the driver of a car he had just rear-ended about the "rules of the road."
According to the Hales Corners police report:
At approximately 9:40 a.m. Jan. 16, a 37-year-old Muskego woman was exiting the Sherper's parking lot on Highway 100 near West Scharles Avenue when the driver of the vehicle behind her started honking his horn and yelling at her. When she started to make her left turn onto Highway 100, she stated the other driver continued to sound his horn so she stopped her car. In doing so, her car was struck from behind by the other vehicle.
The woman told police the driver of the other vehicle then exited his car, approached her driver's side door and continued to yell at her about "the way she drives" before he got back into his vehicle, put it in reverse and fled north through the parking lot.
Police located the car on South 92nd Street and West Cold Spring Road and conducted a traffic stop. The driver stated he feared for his safety and was on his way to the police station to report the incident.
» Read Full ArticleCudahy steel fabricating firm goes into receivership
American Welding and Engineering LLC, a steel fabricating and machining firm in Cudahy with about 20 employees, has gone into receivership.
The company, which occupies a 70,000-square-foot plant at 6001 S. Pennsylvania Ave., filed for protection from creditors through receivership last week.
The firm is currently closed but may reopen, court-appointed receiver Michael S. Polsky said Tuesday. He said he is talking with customers and to at least six potential buyers of the company.
American Welding does work for heavy manufacturers, including the mining and railroad industries.
The company's present incarnation dates to 2006, but it appears to be linked to predecessor operations that go back to the mid-'50s. The Cudahy factory was built in 1965 by a company also called American Welding & Engineering.
» Read Full ArticleWoman's body found in Lake Michigan off Oak Creek
Oak Creek - A woman's body was found Tuesday on the Lake Michigan shore near the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District's South Shore sewage treatment plant, 8500 S. 5th Ave., police said.
The woman appears to have died from exposure.
Identification of the woman is being withheld pending notification of relatives, police said.
About 10:29 a.m., firefighters and police officers responded to a report of a body washed up on shore near Bender Park.
Officers asked plant operators to open the gate to a closed fishing pier on the north end of the property shortly before 11 a.m. Tuesday so that they could get access to the lakeshore, said Scott Royer, general manager for Veolia Water Milwaukee. Veolia Water operates the South Shore and Jones Island treatment plants for the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.
Whitnall Park sledding hill, warming house open this weekend
The sledding hill and warming house at Whitnall Park will be open today from 3 to 8 p.m.
The warming house will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. The park is at 6751 S. 92nd St. in Hales Corners.
Groomed cross-county ski trails at Whitnall and Brown Deer Parks are open.
Cross-country ski rental on the weekends at Whitnall Park is $25 per day and $30 for 24 hours.
Those looking for less strenuous activity can take a dog sled ride, which are being offered Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Whitnall Park clubhouse.
» Read Full ArticleMacy's to open at Southridge on March 14
Macy's at Southridge Mall will officially open March 14, and it has named Jennifer Duffy its store manager.
Duffy has been store manager of the Macy's Port Huron, Mich., store since 2008.
Shoppers who purchase shopping pass tickets from participating organizations in the store's Charity Shopping Day can get a sneak preview of the store March 10. For details, send an email to MacysSouthridgeCSD@gmail.com or call (414) 471-3699.
Meanwhile, Macy's announced it will hire about 160 employees for the Greendale mall store. Those interested in a position should apply online at MacysJobs.com.
Macy's said in May it would open a 150,000-square-foot store at Southridge; it will be the mall's fifth anchor.
Fire damages software company and causes injuries
Two people were injured in a fire this morning that caused about $80,000 worth of damage to Competitive Edge Software, 9850 S. 54th St., Franklin.
Fire Chief James Martins said the fire broke out around 10 a.m. in the software company's warehouse, after gasoline used in some machines created sparks.
Martins said he did not know the extent of the employees' injuries, but they were not life-threatening.
It took firefighters about 20 minutes to put the fire out, he said. The building suffered smoke damage but was structurally safe, and that utilities were not shut off.
Hales Corners teacher accused of sex with former student
A teacher at Hales Corners Lutheran School has been charged with having sex with a 16-year-old girl, a former student.
Craig Perino, 31, was charged Tuesday in Racine County with two counts of sexual intercourse with a child 16 or older, a misdemeanor punishable by up to nine months in jail and $10,000 fine. Both acts occurred at Perino's home in Waterford, according to the complaint.
Officials at the K-8 school would not discuss how long Perino worked as a middle school teacher, or his status as of Thursday.
Randy Masbruch, executive director of Hales Corners Lutheran Church, said in an email that officials were saddened by the news.
" We are cooperating with the authorities on this matter and are not able to provide additional information at this time," Masbruch said. " We have reached out to the people affected by this unfortunate event. We care deeply about them and our prayers are with them."
» Read Full ArticleNevada brewery plans operation in Franklin
A Nevada-based craft brewer plans to open a second brewery in Franklin to help it serve new markets in the Midwest and Northeast.
Joseph James Brewing Co. plans to operate the brewery at 9750 S. Oakwood Park Drive, in Franklin Business Park. The company will lease around 6,000 square feet within the Oakwood Commerce Center, a light industrial building.
Along with making beer and soda at the facility, the company plans to operate a tasting room and gift shop, according to Joseph James' application for zoning approval. The Franklin Community Development Authority is to consider the application at its Thursday meeting.
The operation will include brewery tours, the application said.
Joseph James is based in Henderson, Nev., near Las Vegas, where it opened its first brewery in 2006, said Matt Lisowski, vice president of operations and marketing.
» Read Full ArticleBus driver saves boy wandering in Cudahy
A 4-year-old boy wandering a busy street in Cudahy by himself early Monday was saved by a Milwaukee County bus driver, police said.
The bus driver noticed the boy walking alone in the 5400 block of S. Packard Ave. - one of the city's busiest streets - at 6:19 a.m. Monday and brought the boy onto the bus, Cudahy police Sgt. Chris Blunt said.
The boy had walked away from his grandparents' home in Cudahy and was fully clothed and uninjured, police said.
"Our cops - that's a common thing - they bought him breakfast. I think they bought him McDonald's," Blunt said. "The officers that dealt with the kid said he was a very nice kid, very clean cut. And he seemed to be very intelligent. I don't know of any distress, which is kind of rare."
The officers then took the boy home to his mom.
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