4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (691+ words) Port Washington Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry Jon Crain is about to embark on his sixth long-distance bike ride to benefit forestry research. Crain will ride 350 miles through the Blue Ridge Mountains from Greenville, S.C. to Asheville, N.C., on this year’s…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (461+ words) A committee of Ozaukee County supervisors last week voted to spend nearly $70,000 to install new playground equipment at Waubedonia County Park in Fredonia, one of many upgrades planned at the park, which has become increasingly popular with campers visiting the…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (462+ words) The newly restored 1940s Milwaukee Road caboose will be one of the featured attractions at the Ozaukee County Historical Society’s Planes, Trains and Automobiles event this Saturday, Sept. 12. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pioneer Village, 4880 Highway…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (262+ words) The streets of downtown Grafton were unusually busy on Aug. 27. But it wasn’t because that Thursday traditionally draws a crowd to downtown. It was bustling because the Grafton Downtown Business Association — an offshoot of the Grafton Area Chamber of Commerce…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (485+ words) The Village of Grafton has received an application for annexation from Woodman’s Markets for 26 acres in the Town of Grafton between Port Washington Road and I-43 north of Costco and south of Arrowhead Road, Community Development Director Gabe Gilbertson said…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (851+ words) It was a bittersweet day on Monday for Beth Schaffner — the day she closed Lighthouse Florist and Wine Gallery in Saukville after more than 19 years owning and operating one of Ozaukee County’s last dedicated floral shops. “It’s sad,” Schaffner said…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (500+ words) Four people fishing on Lake Michigan early Sunday morning were rescued by a local charter fishing boat after their 17-foot boat capsized about two miles offshore. The Port Washington Fire Department was dispatched by the Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office at…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (447+ words) The former Poole Funeral Home may get a new life soon. The Port Washington Plan Commission was expected to review a proposal to use the former funeral home at 104 W. Main St. as an intergenerational day care facility when it met…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (150+ words) Ozaukee Press Grafton welcomes teachers new to the district The Grafton School District welcomed new teachers this week ahead of the beginning of classes on Sept. 1. They are (front row, from left) Nichole Andritsos, Woodview Elementary School art; Lacey McGaughey,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (879+ words) Ashley Heun has taken her passion for sewing to another level, opening the Plaid Cardinal quilting and fabric shop in downtown Port Washington. “I’ve wanted to do this for so many years,” she said. Heun opened the shop, which specializes…...