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Police & Sheriff calls, May 9-12
Joseph “Joe” Salzmann, 95
Plover man charged with arson after setting fire to belongings outside father’s home
Portage County promotes lottery credit awareness for homeowners
Finance committee to weigh major spending for Bus. 51, airport, fire truck and more

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Police & Sheriff calls, May 9-12

Police & Sheriff calls, May 9-12

Plover man charged with arson after setting fire to belongings outside father’s home

Plover man charged with arson after setting fire to belongings outside father’s home

Portage County promotes lottery credit awareness for homeowners

Portage County promotes lottery credit awareness for homeowners

Finance committee to weigh major spending for Bus. 51, airport, fire truck and more

Finance committee to weigh major spending for Bus. 51, airport, fire truck and more

Portage County Safety Fair returns to Plover for 19th year

Portage County Safety Fair returns to Plover for 19th year

Editorial: If Vision Zero is here to stay, it needs a hands-free ordinance for all

Editorial: If Vision Zero is here to stay, it needs a hands-free ordinance for all

City seeks $75K for architectural work at proposed new City Hall site

City seeks $75K for architectural work at proposed new City Hall site

Plover teen wins first place in congressional art competition

Plover teen wins first place in congressional art competition

City to flush water mains overnight this week

City to flush water mains overnight this week

UW-Stevens Point to hold commencement ceremonies May 17

UW-Stevens Point to hold commencement ceremonies May 17

WisDOT’s weekly road construction update, May 9

SPASH edges Wisconsin Rapids in 1-0 conference victory

SPASH edges Wisconsin Rapids in 1-0 conference victory

Rotary Club awards scholarships to four local students

Rotary Club awards scholarships to four local students

Major Project Grant cycle opens May 15 in Portage, Waushara counties

Major Project Grant cycle opens May 15 in Portage, Waushara counties

Food drive pits Plover against Stevens Point in friendly competition

Food drive pits Plover against Stevens Point in friendly competition

UWSP physical therapy clinic offers free services, hands-on student training

UWSP physical therapy clinic offers free services, hands-on student training

ObituariesView All

Joseph “Joe” Salzmann, 95

Joseph “Joe” Salzmann, 95

Johanna “Joan” Daczyk, 85

Johanna “Joan” Daczyk, 85

Constance “Connie” Lea Roselius, 71

Constance “Connie” Lea Roselius, 71

Bernice P. Polum, 98

Bernice P. Polum, 98

Juliane “Julie” Marie Skibicki, 73

Juliane “Julie” Marie Skibicki, 73

Randy R. Frost Jr., 42

Randy R. Frost Jr., 42

Jean Marie Metcalf, 85

Jean Marie Metcalf, 85

Jean Ellen Miller, 97

Jean Ellen Miller, 97

OpinionView All

Editorial: If Vision Zero is here to stay, it needs a hands-free ordinance for all

Editorial: If Vision Zero is here to stay, it needs a hands-free ordinance for all

Got an opinion? Send your open letter to [email protected], and include your name and municipality of residence. By Brandi Makuski There was little skepticism when Stevens Point adopted

Letter: Hypocrisy of many Democrats is ‘incredible’

Letter: Hypocrisy of many Democrats is ‘incredible’

Shoe Column: The elusive shower

Shoe Column: The elusive shower

Editorial: Without full public awareness, Matthew 25 could reshape local government quietly

Editorial: Without full public awareness, Matthew 25 could reshape local government quietly

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Plover teen wins first place in congressional art competition

Plover teen wins first place in congressional art competition

By Brandi Makuski PLOVER — A local homeschooled senior is heading to college with national recognition for her artistic talents after winning first place in the 2025 Third

Splashpad season about to begin at Lake Pacawa Park

Splashpad season about to begin at Lake Pacawa Park

Plover VFW, village team up for fourth annual Day of Service

Plover VFW, village team up for fourth annual Day of Service

Life jacket station donated at Lake Pacawa

Life jacket station donated at Lake Pacawa

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Police & Sheriff calls, May 9-12

Editor’s note: Several calls in today’s blotter refer to “Mifflin.” The Mifflin Street Block Party is an annual block party celebration held on Mifflin Street in Madison, typically

Bicyclist injured in crash with car at Madison and Church

Woman hospitalized after two-car crash near I-39 ramp

UPDATE: Hoover Rd. crash knocks out power to 700 in Stevens Point

Police and Sheriff calls, April 17-19

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