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Whiting preps for 2021 street reconstruction
Police & Sheriff calls, Jan. 18
Fire chief’s report paints grim picture of Park Ridge fire service
Evers announces new public health emergency; issues new mask order
Park Ridge trustees vote to withdraw bid award for new fire station

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Whiting preps for 2021 street reconstruction

Plover/Whiting Top Stories

Whiting preps for 2021 street reconstruction

January 20, 2021 editor1

Fire chief’s report paints grim picture of Park Ridge fire service

Fire chief’s report paints grim picture of Park Ridge fire service

January 19, 2021 editor1

Evers announces new public health emergency; issues new mask order

Evers announces new public health emergency; issues new mask order

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 editor1

Park Ridge trustees vote to withdraw bid award for new fire station

Park Ridge trustees vote to withdraw bid award for new fire station

January 19, 2021 editor1

DHS announces seniors eligible for COVID vaccine next week

DHS announces seniors eligible for COVID vaccine next week

January 19, 2021 editor1

Developing: police investigating suspicious death at St. Mike’s

Developing: police investigating suspicious death at St. Mike’s

January 18, 2021 editor1

COVID vaccinations for Phase 1B now offered at Aspirus locations

COVID vaccinations for Phase 1B now offered at Aspirus locations

January 18, 2021 editor1

Fire chief reports ‘low morale’ over lack of support by Park Ridge board

Fire chief reports ‘low morale’ over lack of support by Park Ridge board

January 17, 2021 editor1

Mid-State among 11 Wisconsin schools to ‘Go Solar’

Mid-State among 11 Wisconsin schools to ‘Go Solar’

January 15, 2021 editor1

UWSP to offer virtual STEAM Days for junior high students in February

UWSP to offer virtual STEAM Days for junior high students in February

January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 editor1

Worzalla ‘wraps up’ holiday season of giving

Worzalla ‘wraps up’ holiday season of giving

January 13, 2021 editor1

Gamber-Johnson rolls out newest kiosk product for iPad

Gamber-Johnson rolls out newest kiosk product for iPad

January 13, 2021 editor1

Community

Kirtland’s Warbler remains on federal endangered species list in Wisconsin

Arts & Culture Community

Kirtland’s Warbler remains on federal endangered species list in Wisconsin

January 17, 2021 editor1

Today in Portage Co. history

Today in Portage Co. history

January 13, 2021 editor1

County roads open to ATV/UTV riders on Wednesday

County roads open to ATV/UTV riders on Wednesday

January 12, 2021 editor1

Portage Co. libraries turn to the 1980s for adult winter reading challenge

Portage Co. libraries turn to the 1980s for adult winter reading challenge

January 10, 2021January 10, 2021 editor1

CourtView All

Pre-trail conference scheduled for Point man charged with child molestation

Portage Co. Courts

Pre-trail conference scheduled for Point man charged with child molestation

January 11, 2021January 13, 2021 editor1

By Brandi Makuski A Stevens Point man faces over a century in prison if convicted

Stevens Point man charged in 2019 Hoffman death

Portage Co. Courts

Stevens Point man charged in 2019 Hoffman death

January 4, 2021January 6, 2021 editor1

Suspected drug supplier issued cash bond in Washington Ave. death

Portage Co. Courts

Suspected drug supplier issued cash bond in Washington Ave. death

December 23, 2020December 28, 2020 editor1

Plainfield man arrested on child abuse, battery, related charges

Portage Co. Courts

Plainfield man arrested on child abuse, battery, related charges

December 21, 2020December 28, 2020 editor1

ObituariesView All

Gregory S Kulas Sr., 83

Gregory S Kulas Sr., 83

Michael “Mickey” White

Michael “Mickey” White

Patricia “Pat” Ostrowski, 78

Patricia “Pat” Ostrowski, 78

Florian “Red” Lasecke Jr, 85

Florian “Red” Lasecke Jr, 85

Ken Sharafinski

Ken Sharafinski

Delores M. Johnson, 79

Delores M. Johnson, 79

Maynard F. Shulfer

Maynard F. Shulfer

Linda K. Lemanczyk (nee Norstrem), 69

Linda K. Lemanczyk (nee Norstrem), 69

OpinionView All

Column: Care for your emotional health in 2021

Column: Care for your emotional health in 2021

January 8, 2021 editor1

By Nicki Williams Aspirus Director of Behavioral Health We’re coming off a tough year. There’s

Letter: Why won’t city officials answer questions?

Letter: Why won’t city officials answer questions?

January 1, 2021 editor1

Kontos Column: Looking at the political concept of “Left” vs. “Right”

December 27, 2020December 28, 2020 editor1

Plover/WhitingView All

Whiting preps for 2021 street reconstruction

Plover/Whiting Top Stories

Whiting preps for 2021 street reconstruction

January 20, 2021 editor1

Metro Wire Staff The village of Whiting will hold a public hearing on proposed street

Plover hiring for 2021 seasonal parks jobs

Community Plover/Whiting

Plover hiring for 2021 seasonal parks jobs

January 8, 2021 editor1

Plover coffeehouse plans a new ‘Mission’ in a new location

Business Plover/Whiting

Plover coffeehouse plans a new ‘Mission’ in a new location

January 3, 2021January 4, 2021 editor1

Second of three planned EMS open houses canceled

Community Plover/Whiting

Second of three planned EMS open houses canceled

August 4, 2020August 5, 2020 editor1

From the Archives…

DNA research paves career path to Marshfield lab for UWSP students

May 24, 2019 editor1

Guest Column: Every week should be Sunshine Week

March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 editor1

Sneak Peek: The Voices of Stanley Street

March 18, 2018March 18, 2018 editor1

Public Works: Re-striping Stanley St. means road repairs get pushed off

September 16, 2018September 19, 2018 editor1

Man charged with long-term sexual abuse of foster child

October 13, 2020October 15, 2020 editor1

Police & FireView All

Police & Sheriff calls, Jan. 18

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 editor1

Yellers: Police were called to the 400 block of Michigan Ave. at 4:08 a.m. when

Police & Sheriff calls, Jan. 15-17

January 18, 2021 editor1

Victim in last week’s crash ID’d; deputies still seeking witnesses

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 editor1

Badger Sheriff’s Association urges calm across state

January 15, 2021 editor1

Police & Sheriff calls, Jan. 13

January 14, 2021 editor1

Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture Community

Kirtland’s Warbler remains on federal endangered species list in Wisconsin

January 17, 2021 editor1

Arts & Culture Community

MREA launches new ‘call to action’ publication

December 20, 2020December 20, 2020 editor1

Arts & Culture Community

UW-Stevens Point marker to honor indigenous burial grounds

December 15, 2020 editor1

Arts & Culture Business

Joan North announces new show at Q Gallery

November 30, 2020 editor1

State Briefs

COVID-19 State Briefs

Evers loses Palm to Biden Administration, names new state DHS secretary

January 18, 2021January 19, 2021 editor1

Gov. Evers sends troops to support inauguration security in D.C.

January 14, 2021 editor1

Community State Briefs

January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month

January 9, 2021January 13, 2021 editor1

COVID-19 State Briefs

Evers delivers address on new resources to help stop COVID spread

January 8, 2021 editor1

ICYMI

Ascension honors locals for quality of life work

May 9, 2019May 13, 2019 editor1

ICYMI Police & Fire

Convicted sex offender released next week

May 3, 2019May 8, 2019 editor1

ICYMI Plover/Whiting

VIDEO: April 18 flooding across Point, Plover

April 19, 2019April 30, 2019 editor1

Plover: No flood evacuations have been issued

April 18, 2019April 20, 2019 editor1

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