By Dylan Deprey Whether it is blasting whiffle balls over the neighbor’s fence or having to drop the boxing gloves and pick up a baseball mitt after a solid punch to the nose, professional baseball players from every generation have their story. While players’ love for baseball can run as deep as a fly ball […]
The Freshwater Capitol of the World Could be a Façade
By Dylan Deprey During the night, a child gets out of bed to get a glass of water. Having zero knowledge of the lateral lead pipes under their house, they drink the water. Then like any other night, they go off to bed. This scenario is what the Freshwater for Life Action Coalition (FLAC) is […]
Eighth Graders Peacefully March for a Non-Violent Summer
By Dylan Deprey UACB’s 8th Grade class marching for a violence-free summer. (Photo By Dylan Deprey) While stopped at the intersection of 60th and Good Hope Rd. a crescendo of chants rang through the air. Pastel colored signs inked with the mantras being shouted read, “Stop the Violence” and “Black Lives Matter.” At the helm […]
WNOV Adds Flair to Community Resource Fair
By Dylan Deprey The Milwaukee Courier Resources, resources everywhere but some are hard to find. Milwaukee has had financial fairs, health fairs and job fairs but few under the same roof. WNOV 860 The Voice has taken the typical resource fair one step further. The 3rd annual Community Resource Fair will unite around 26 sponsors […]
Grant to Aid Juveniles with Legal Assistance
by Dylan Deprey Teenagers who break the law get tickets. Driving tickets, drinking tickets, theft tickets, drug tickets, parking tickets, the list goes on and on. Often, they will pay the fine, feel bad for a while and go on their way. While some tickets can be forgettable, they can haunt those in the future. […]
Hamilton Announces Fight Against Crime and Abandoned Buildings
by Dylan Deprey There is nothing more unpleasing to the eye then half of a demolished building. The jagged wooden boards of what used to be a thriving business hang, moving with sudden gusts of wind. Cigarette butts, syringes, and makeshift beds cover the ground as a new layer of carpet. Criminal acts ranging from […]