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Percy Sledge, the R&B belter whose biggest hit, "When a Man Loves a Woman," became a cornerstone of soul music, died Tuesday. He was 73. Sledge died on April 14, 2015, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, said Stephanie Price of the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office. Sledge died of natural causes, said East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner Dr. William Clark. He had been in hospice … [Read more...] about R&B singer Percy Sledge dies at 73

  By: Steve Waring Special to the Milwaukee Times Vendors doing business with the city of Milwaukee will be reminded that they are required to utilize certified minority-owned small businesses as subcontractors if they use public funds. The decision will also include informal, unannounced inspections of construction sites and another attempt by the Common Council to … [Read more...] about More teeth needed in minority participation ordinance

The Social Development Commission partnered with the Milwaukee Health Department and American Cancer Society to host a senior leadership roundtable discussion at the Milwaukee Athletic Club. The goal of the meeting was to increase collective understanding of the opportunities and challenges faced by Community Health Centers to improve colorectal cancer screening rates and … [Read more...] about Social Development Commission works to raise awareness on colorectal cancer

Wisconsin voters went to the polls on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 to elect a Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice and a host of candidates vying for circuit court positions, county board seats, municipal courts, aldermanic seats and school boards. On the ballot statewide, incumbent Associate Justice Ann Walsh Bradley handily defeated her challenger, Rock County Circuit … [Read more...] about Spring 2015 general election results

By Steve Waring Special to the Milwaukee Times The Milwaukee Citizens Coalition has some bad news to deliver to supporters of K-12 public education in Wisconsin: Deep painful cuts are coming to public education next year. The Milwaukee Public School system is likely to have $12.1 million less with which to educate students based on estimated cuts to school … [Read more...] about Prepare for gutting of Milwaukee Education

The entire Board of Governance members of the Milwaukee School Board were present for a forum held at St. Matthew CME Church, 2944 N. 9th Street, on Tuesday evening, March 31, 2015. Roughly 50 people attended, including one Wisconsin Assemblyman, Rep. Mandela Barnes. The candidates addressed a myriad of concerns and placed emphasis on what each would do if elected next … [Read more...] about Candidates for School Board of Governance meet the voters in public forum at St. Matthew CME Church

Divine Savior Holy Angels High School Girls Basketball Team, Pius XI High School Girls Basketball Team, and Young Coggs Preparatory Academy Boys Basketball Team were honored during a special presentation at the Tuesday, March 31, 2015 regular meeting of the Common Council. These three state championship basketball teams will be recognized for their teamwork and … [Read more...] about Council will recognize State Championship Basketball teams