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The historic "City Police" neon light also hung in the former location of the Stevens Point Police Dept., which was in the basement of the courthouse. (Metro Wire photo)
The historic "City Police" neon light also hung in the former location of the Stevens Point Police Dept., which was in the basement of the courthouse. (Metro Wire photo)

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