Chris Holman. (Contributed)
It’s early 2019, and the holiday season has passed. As with most things, though, life goes on and that is certainly true at the county. I thought it
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Elk St. resident Brian Beaulieu is challenging Councilwoman Mary McComb in District 9. (Contributed)
To the Editor- I am writing to you regarding Brian Beaulieu. We have known Brian personally for several years and would describe him as a dedicated and hardworking
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Letter to the Editor- As we close out 2018 and look forward to 2019, we want to thank all of the great businesses, foundations, organizations and individuals in
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To the Editor- I am writing this letter about Brian Beaulieu who has announced his candidacy for District 9 Alderperson in the City of Stevens Point. While I
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By Brandi Makuski & Patrick Lynn The past year has seen some drastic changes for consumers of news in the Stevens Point and Plover areas, few of them
Read MoreBy Brandi Makuski The Stevens Point City Council doesn’t have nearly enough information to consider adopting a ‘Complete Streets’ resolution, although a vote is scheduled for Monday night.
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"Wired In" is the Metro Wire's weekly printable edition, sent to subscriber's inboxes each week. (Metro Wire photo)
To the Editor- As a longtime reader of local newspapers (50+ years!) I rely on the local news provided by community newspapers. Anyone who regularly reads local news
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Former Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen speaks to leaders from Wood and Portage counties in 2017 about the state’s growing heroin problem. The meeting was one of several "heroin summits" in the area. (Contributed photo)
By Brandi Makuski No pun intended, but it’s high time for another drug summit in Stevens Point. In 2014, the city hosted the first of several “heroin summits” in
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Young bell ringers in 2018. (Contributed)
To the Editor- The holidays are quickly approaching. And so are the many traditions that accompany them. A few of our family favorites include visiting Santa with the
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The Salvation Army. (Metro Wire photo)
To the Editor- “In a little hilltop village They gambled for my clothes I bargained for salvation And she gave me a lethal dose I offered up my
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