County proposes expanding Child Protective Services
By Brandi Makuski The Portage Co. Human Resources Committee will consider adding one additional full-time
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Point Brewery to seek permit for outdoor sampling area
By Patrick Lynn Point Brewery is planning an expansion with an outdoor bar for sampling
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Law enforcement, firefighters, hold annual joint training event
By Brandi Makuski The suspect was described as a white male with dark hair. At
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Northward Paddle sees strong season of business, partnerships, ahead
By Brandi Makuski The weather was so nice on May 1 that Pattrick Gatterman decided
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VIDEO: Over 100 citizens attend Wednesday’s Executive Ops meeting
Editor’s Note: At approximately 1:05 into the meeting, an audience member experienced a medical emergency,
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Police & Sheriff calls, April 29-May 3
April 29 Noise: Deputies were called to a mobile home at 1540 Torun Rd. at
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Soik explains his resolutions on Constitutional rights, racism, sexism
By Brandi Makuski County Board Supervisor Scott Soik said he was surprised when two of
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County to consider resolution ‘affirming’ citizens’ Constitutional rights
By Brandi Makuski A Portage Co. committee on Wednesday will take up consideration of a
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UPDATE: Authorities ID motorist, release crash report, from Sunday’s Amherst crash
By Brandi Makuski One man was flown by a medical helicopter for undisclosed injuries after
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Column | Good grief, now even the dictionary is racist
By Dan Kontos Words have meanings, but if you watched the March 16 meeting of the
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