The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Staying in the Fairway Some Finer Points in the Game of Golf

By CHUCK DELSMAN Most golfers participate recreationally, and the laws of the game are subject to variation. But if the stakes were raised, how many would know the precise rules of the fairway? Different rules govern stroke play (total strokes for the entire event) and match play (player or players playing against each other trying to win each hole). Though the golf season is winding down, here are a few rules of interest.

Is Tif District Meeting Its Goals? Growth Evident, but Reasons, Benefitsare Topics for Debate

By ALAN HAMARI Compare the Brookfield Square area of 2004 to that of 2009, and you'll see a huge difference.

Gibson to Stay at District's Helm at Least Two More Years Continuity Will Serve Elmbrook As It Looks at Finances

By ISRAL DEBRUIN Elmbrook Superintendent Matt Gibson will extend his 14-year tenure at least through June 2012.

Graduation Plans Move Ahead As Lawsuit Continues Although Judge's Decision yet to Come, Appeal Seems Likely

By ISRAL DEBRUIN On June 13, this year's senior class will become the first to graduate in the new Brookfield East High School gym.

Effort to Form Girls Hockey Co-Op Falls Short of Goal

By ISRAL DEBRUIN Elmbrook won't sign on to a multidistrict girls hockey team despite a push from a small group of parents who say their children want to play. But administrators say they will start an in-district team if interest grows.

Walking Bluemound Will Soon Be Safer Though Some Officials Had Hoped Sidewalks Would Reach Moorland

By JULIE ANN MARRA Joan Wentz is not as quick as she once was.

Sewer Work This Fall Should Keep Circle Drive Flooding Problems at Bay

By JULIE ANN MARRA One good deluge and Elizabeth Jesion's Circle Drive yard is underwater.

Building Blocks City Considers Ways to Remake Vital Area Near State Fair Park

By MARK SCHAAF West Allis -- The city may purchase eight residential properties, the old Mykonos restaurant and the former Milwaukee Gray Iron plant to try to jump start the redevelopment of the area near 84th Street and Greenfield Avenue.

New Faces to Lead High Schools Hale, Central, Whitnall Principals Ready to Take On Challenges

By MARK SCHAAF Students filing into West Allis Central, Nathan Hale and Whitnall high schools this week saw new faces at the helm of their schools.

Swine Flu has Officials' Attention Student Absences Will Be Closely Monitored

By MARK SCHAAF Area health officials continue to closely monitor the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, and now that students are back in school, they are preaching prevention while the public waits for a vaccine.

Hustlin' Hawks Debut New Air Attack but Team Falls in Opener to Franklin

By DAVID COTEY Greenfield - A year ago, the Greenfield Hustlin' Hawks pounded the ball on the ground nearly 80 percent of the time.

Long Time Coming Warhawks' Opening Rout Worth the Wait

By STEVEN L. TIETZ Germantown -- The plan to erase the memory of last year's dismaying and uncharacteristic 2-7 record for the Germantown football team began early, according to senior quarterback Eric Kindler.

Soda Machine Malfunction Blamed for Evacuation Burning Smell Shuts Down Village Meeting

By K. L. KLEIN Germantown -- A malfunctioning soda machine's cooling system was the cause of a burning smell that resulted in the closing of Germantown Village Hall for about half an hour Aug. 25.

District Will Use Ads to Update Residents Move Saves Money, Gives Timelier Info

By K. L. KLEIN Menomonee Falls -- Instead of publishing a newsletter, the school district might use some of the savings realized by purchasing ads in the NOW newspaper and Marketplace to explore more electronic communication methods and for marketing.

Age Bias Alleged in School District Former Ghs Principal Claims Discrimination

By K. L. KLEIN Germantown -- Former Germantown High School Principal James Blackburn, who was reassigned to the newly created job of coordinator of communication and transition services, has filed an age discrimination claim against the School Board.

School Tax Levy Rises by 3.9 Percent Residents Approve $49 Million Budget

By MARK SCHAAF Franklin -- A Franklin School District resident with a home valued at $200,000 can expect to see a $62 increase in school taxes this fall as residents have approved a 2009-10 budget that includes a tax levy hike of 3.9 percent.

Sabers Think Big in Win Over Greenfield Franklin Starts Season with 37-12 Victory

By DAVID COTEY Franklin -- Big plays.

Panthers Not Skipping a Beat Greendale Blows Out Milwaukee Lutheran, 34-14, in Opener

By DAVID COTEY Greendale -- Luke Drumel's predecessor in the Greendale Panthers' football backfield was 5-foot-9-inch, 205-pound Jordan Biller, a bowling ball of a player who became the school's first 1,000-yard rusher in eight seasons.

Recession Takes a Toll On New Subdivisions Unsold Homes, Tall Weeds Are a Sign of the Times

By MARK SCHAAF Franklin -- Problems caused by the economic and housing crisis are never more evident -- and solutions, in some cases, have never been more complex -- than in some city subdivisions.

Developments Could Get a Financial Boost From City Oak Creek Considers New Tif Districts to Spur Activity

By MARK SCHAAF Oak Creek -- The city is considering using a financing tool for two areas of the city in line for future development.