Gerard Brill describes the steel drum played by SandyManisco during a performance by Od Tapo Imi at Amy Belle School on April 29. The group's name stands for Oil Drums That Are Pounded Out Into Musical Instruments. NOW Photo by C.T. Kruger
A Germantown man who was seen talking with girls outside Menomonee Falls North Junior High School and possibly giving them motorcycle rides has been charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl.
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Germantown is seeking a percentage of the siting fees in an agreement regarding Waste Management's proposals to expand the Orchard Ridge Landfill in Menomonee Falls.
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Church plans blood drive Date: Thursday, May 8
Life Church, N11325 Squire Drive, Germantown, is holding a blood drive with walk-ins welcome from 1 to 6 p.m. For information, call (800) GIVE-LIFE or visit givebloodgivelife.org.
Shady Lane offers Garden Critters class Saturday, May 10
Shady Lane Greenhouses, N7388 Shady Lane, Menomonee Falls, is holding a spring gardening seminar series class, Garden Critters children's class, at 10:30 a.m. For admission, bring five canned goods per child for donation; call (262) 251-1660 with questions.
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Click here to submit your photos: From local celebrations to school events to family gatherings, here's your chance to share your visual memories of Germantown with the rest of the community.
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Marquette University and GermantownNOW.com are proud to salute the outstanding students
who have made the honor rolls at our local schools. Click on a student's name for a printable honor roll certificate. Go to honor rolls page
Congratulations to Holly and Ruby Hopton of Milwaukee, who were voted the winners in the
MyCommunityNOW.com and MilwaukeeMoms.com Mother-Daughter Look-Alike Contest.Mother and daughter each will receive a $250 savings account courtesy of Johnson Bank.
Neva and Alexus Pipia of Menomonee Falls took second
place and Sandi and Randi Trupke of Milwaukee won third place in the contest, and each will receive a $50 restaurant certificate.
We'd like to thank the nearly 200 people who entered the contest as well as
those who cast more than 2,000 votes for their favorite photos.
The tax rebates that are designed to boost the economy will soon be mailed to just
about every family in the U.S. We'd like to know what you plan to do with your
rebate check: Spend it on something you ordinarly wouldn't buy?
Pay off some bills? Or save it for a rainy day?
Tell us what you're going to do with the money in our online poll. And if you're willing to be interviewed
by a reporter for an upcoming story on the tax rebates, we'd like to hear from you as well.
Want the latest on the numerous activities and programs being offered by the Germantown Park & Recreation Department?
You'll find all that and more on the department's blog, "G-Town Rec Scene."
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Who is making contributions?
Want to know which Germantown 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.
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.
Veteran sportswriter Tietz goes behind local prep scene
NOW sportswriter Steve Tietz shares his unique perspective on local high school
sports in his new blog. Tietz, who has covered prep sports for more than 20 years, has insight you won't
find anywhere else.
The sports season is in full swing at Germantown 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 Germantown prep sports scene.
GermantownNOW.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 the
Germantown area.
From public officials to schools, here's everything you need to know about living in Germantown.
Germantown Photo Essay: Take a closer look at your community through the eyes of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel photographer Jeffrey Phelps.
The Basics: Whether you've lived in Germantown for decades or are a newcomer, here's your guide to Germantown's trash pickup schedule, school attendance boundaries, shopping, library hours, election information and much more.
Local Links: Web sites for the Germantown school district, the village and community organizations.
Schools: Test scores, dropout rates, per-pupil spending and other facts about the Germantown School District. Plus, a complete list of schools and the names, phone numbers and email addresses of top school officials.
Your Elected Officials: Want to express your opinion to your local officials, county board members, state legislators or congressman? Find out who they are and how to contact them.
Demographics: What's the village's population? What's the median age? The average home value? The median household income? All the statistics you need about your hometown. Population | Crime
Dining Out: Read reviews of your local restaurants published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Looking for a used car, a new job or a place to live? Search our interactive online classified ads.