Skip to content
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Latest:
  • Police & Sheriff calls, Aug. 10-12
  • Riverfront Jazz Festival announces lineup for 23rd annual event
  • Timothy Charles Sullivan, 68
  • County Board to consider sweeping plan for safer roads Aug. 18
  • New plan maps bicycle, pedestrian priorities across Portage County
Point/Plover Metro Wire

  • Top Stories
    • What’s happenin’ in Downtown Point?
  • Sirens
    • Police & Sheriff calls
    • Fire
    • Portage Co. Courts
  • Community
    • Community
    • Business
  • Opinion
    • Social media comment policy
    • Sending us a press release? Check here first.
    • Opinion Guidelines
  • Obituaries
  • Classifieds
    • Classifieds
    • Local Government Meetings
  • How do I subscribe?
    • How do I subscribe?
    • Login here
    • Terms & Conditions
  • Local Events
Edward J. Deyo. (Courtesy Portage Co. Jail)

Amherst man found guilty of harboring fugitive in July 2024 standoff

October 28, 2025

Keep community journalism going. Subscribe today for online annual or monthly access!

 
 
Forgot Password
  • Police & Sheriff calls, October 24-27
  • Stevens Point man charged in sexual assault of child

You should also see...

The not-so-great ‘bump’ on County Hwy. R

November 20, 2023

Two rescued after falling into icy channel near Junction City

December 2, 2025

UPDATE: Fire displaces occupants, including sex offenders, of halfway house

April 15, 2024

SirensView All

Police & Sheriff calls, Aug. 10-12

Police & Sheriff calls, Aug. 10-12

August 13, 2026

August 10 Suspicious: Police were called to the 200 block of Prentice St. North at 8:30 a.m. when a caller reported a man trying to get into people’s

Police & Sheriff calls, Aug. 7-9

Police & Sheriff calls, Aug. 7-9

August 12, 2026
UPDATE: Authorities investigate suspected suicide near Highway 10 overpass

UPDATE: Authorities investigate suspected suicide near Highway 10 overpass

August 8, 2026
Suspected drunken driver arrested after Hull hit-and-run

Suspected drunken driver arrested after Hull hit-and-run

August 7, 2026
Police & Sheriff calls, Aug. 3-4

Police & Sheriff calls, Aug. 3-4

August 5, 2026
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Terms & Conditions

Copyright 2017-2026. Point/Plover Metro Wire. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without written permission.