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Blight ruling hangs over Oak Creek farm

Published: May 6, 2010
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By Sean Ryan A dispute over what qualifies as blight is at the heart of Oak Creek’s possible use of eminent domain to take a farm and clear the way for development. “Some people may say the land should be condemned because it’s full of garbage,” said Valentine Vogel, who lives across the street from [...]

Oak Creek reaching out to businesses (UPDATE)

Published: January 6, 2010
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By Sean Ryan Oak Creek officials likely will receive bad news and calls for help from local businesses responding to an economic development survey. But even a negative response will let city planners gauge the state of the local economy. “It certainly seems like a very useful concept to find out about any challenges before [...]