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From the Oak Creek-Franklin-Greendale-Hales Corners NOW newsroom

27th St. restaurant to open in next month (8/13/08)
76th Street road work to come with no frills (8/13/08)
Slump in home sales not as bad here (8/13/08)
Two cities try to keep I-94 interchange alive (8/13/08)
Coenen repeats as All-Suburban pick (8/12/08)
Pitching trumped production for Franklin (8/12/08)
Scorecard (8/11/08)
Panel considers how to gussy up 27th Street (8/7/08)
Development leader resigns key city posts (8/6/08)
Drexel freeway interchange doesn’t come free (8/6/08)
More: News | Business | Sports

From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Franklin couple accuses Milwaukee police of violating rights (8/4/08)
Let’s all gather ’round for roundabouts (7/14/08)
Franklin sues ex-treasurer convicted of embezzling (7/13/08)
Police investigate beating and death of Franklin man (7/10/08)
Well-known area cyclist killed after being hit by car (7/10/08)
Suit against Franklin sex offender limits dismissed (7/3/08)
Sussex Fiddle Player to Teach at Irish Fest Summer School (6/27/08)
Area continues damage review (6/11/08)
Rivers rage across region (6/11/08)
Awash, rinse, repeat (6/9/08)
Drug suspects gambled heavily, prosector says (5/31/08)
Seized pot worth up to $5 million (5/21/08)
Families of hit-and-run victims file civil lawsuit (5/20/08)
Hiring doesn't halt overtime (5/18/08)
What's in a name? Ask the Boomgaardners | Video (5/10/08)
'Boomgaard' idea bombs for some (5/9/08)
Shed owner dispute grows (5/7/08)
Finders keepers? Not these guys (4/26/08)
Franklin citizens group disbands (4/15/08)
Couple give $1 million for Franklin YMCA (4/8/08)
More: News | Business | Sports

Win a $500 Visa gift card,
family fun packages in contest

Win a $500 Visa gift card or one of two Wisconsin historical sites family packages in our Summer Fun Photo Contest.
Whether it's a photo of the family enjoying the pool, taking in a Brewers game or anything else that shows what we

love about summer in Wisconsin, enter your favorite summer photo today.
But hurry...because the contest deadline is Aug. 22.

Enter now | See the entries

Video: Contest featured on 'The Morning Blend'

CNI ALL-SUBURBAN TEAM

Coenen named to honors team

Kyle Coenen of Franklin has been named to the All-Suburban Baseball Team by the sports staff of Community Newspapers. Coenen, a pitcher, struck out 73 hitters this season and finished with a 0.76 ERA.

Profile: Coenen overcomes adversity
Co-Player of the Year: Falls' Alex Erdmann
Co-Player of the Year: Brookfield's Mike Bogard
Video: Interviews with Co-Players of the Year
Poll: Who's your pick for Player of the Year?
All-Suburban Team: Player profiles

The Fischbowl

Reporter's blog to
focus on Franklin

UWM student journalist Alisha Fischer will be hitting the streets for FranklinNOW.com and blogging on what's happening in the community.

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Marquette salutes
local honor students

Marquette University and FranklinNOW.com are proud to salute the outstanding students who have made the honor rolls at our local schools.
Go to honor rolls page

Check us out

Franklin Library's blog

FranklinNOW.com and the Franklin Public Library are teaming up on a blog to keep residents up-to-date on new materials, programs and events at the library.

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Who is making contributions?

Want to know which Franklin residents are contributing to the presidential campaigns - and how much they're giving? Wonder if Democrats or Republicans are getting more financial support in your community? Search our list of presidential campaign contributions.

Data Warehouse: More searchable databases

How much do educators earn?

Who's the highest paid person in your school district? How much is your child's teacher earning? How do salaries of educators here compare to the rest of the Milwaukee area?

Get the answers to those questions and more by searching our list of public school employee salaries.

Franklin Prep Sportlight

The sports season is in full swing at Franklin High School and, if you're a prep sports fan, we've got you covered. Track, soccer and more … this is your place for expanded coverage of the Franklin prep sports scene.

Video: CNI All-Suburban banquet
Photo Gallery: Images from the season
Stories: NOW staff's prep coverage
Video: Prep Roundtable and more

THROUGH YOUR EYES

NOW photojournalist shares
her view of the community

NOW photojournalist Katie Derksen showcases her best work and explains the stories behind the images she captures in her photo blog.
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ADOPTABLE ANIMALS

Humane Society blog
features pets who need a home

There are hundreds of dogs and cats who are looking for a new home. The Wisconsin Humane Society profiles those animals in its new blog.
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Concerts in the parks

If you're looking for great music without spending a dime, check out the the free concerts that will be held throughout the Milwaukee County parks this summer. Click here for a complete concert schedule, and check out the photo gallery from this summer's events.

THE PARK PEOPLE

Citizens group is now online

Stay on top of what's happening in the Milwaukee County parks system with the blog from The Park People, a member-driven organization dedicated to citizen stewardship of our county parks.

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FAMILY WATCHDOG

Locate sex offenders
in your neighborhood

FranklinNOW.com is teaming up with Family Watchdog, a national organization, to provide residents with an interactive map that shows where registered sex offenders are living and working in Franklin.

Go to Family Watchdog offender map

Video: Family Watchdog featured on 'Morning Blend'

Franklin is a great
place to live, work and play

From the outstanding schools to the friendliness of the neighborhoods to the great business districts in our community, there's something special about living in Franklin.

"Where We Live," a special advertising feature, captures the unique sense our community by focusing on the area's shopping, recreation, entertainment, traditions and landmarks.

Stories: What makes us so special?
Photo Gallery: Images of our community
Advertiser Directory: List of area businesses

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