The Plover Police Department is located at 2420 Post Rd. (Metro Wire photo)
June 1 Who knows: A 38-year-old man called police to the 1400 block of Torun Rd. at 11:15 a.m. to report a property crime, but no other details
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SPPD Chief Ed Orgon assists on a Church St. traffic stop on May 28. (Metro Wire photo)
May 29 Snakes, bro: Stevens Point police were called to deal with a homeless camp at Mead Park, 1001 West River Dr., at 8:12 a.m. They began cleaning
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Cops, families, and kids came together at Lake Pacawa Park in 2025. (Metro Wire photo)
Metro Wire Staff PLOVER — The 17th annual “Cops-N-Bobbers” fishing event will return to Lake Pacawa Park on Saturday, June 6, offering a free, family-oriented day focused on
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Lt. Bobby Sullivan, 32, will officially begin the new role on June 8. (Courtesy Plover Fire Department)
By Brandi Makuski PLOVER — The Village of Plover Fire Department has named its first full-time battalion chief, a move department leaders say marks a major milestone for
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(Courtesy Wisconsin State Patrol)
Metro Wire Staff PORTAGE COUNTY — A Stevens Point man was arrested Tuesday afternoon on suspicion of operating while intoxicated, fourth offense, following a traffic stop on Interstate
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Metro Wire Staff PLOVER — A 78-year-old Wisconsin Rapids woman has died following a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon in the town of Plover, according to the Portage County
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The event also included a $1,000 donation presentation by the club, which has supported conservation and youth-related efforts in the Amherst area since it was formed in 1942. (Metro Wire photo)
By Brandi Makuski AMHERST JUNCTION — The Tomorrow River Valley Conservation Club hosted a K9 presentation Monday at its clubhouse in Amherst Junction. The event also included a
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A kitchen fire displaced residents from a Town of Hull home early Wednesday. (Metro Wire photo)
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Hull Fire Department's safety officer, firefighter/paramedic Kyle Sadogierski. (Metro Wire photo)
By Brandi Makuski Firefighters with Metro Fire trained in live flames Wednesday night at the Stevens Point Fire Department training grounds on Whiting Avenue. The training exercise at
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Keith A. Larson. (Courtesy Dept. of Corrections)
Metro Wire Staff STEVENS POINT — A 60-year-old Whitewater man has been arrested after a months-long investigation into reports of a man peering into windows and secretly recording
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