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4-H members honored for leadership and citizenship
At the Nov. 2 Portage County 4-H Awards Program, 4-H youths were recognized for these life skills.
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Court Records
Source: Portage County Clerk of Courts Armed robbery: Robin W. Laars, 22, convicted of armed robbery.
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Festival of Chocolate Event Raises Money For A Good Cause
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Amherst's Glodowskis sign on to play college basketball
Kate and Claire Glodowski are of no relation, but their individual stories are quite intertwined.
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Authorities investigate counterfeit money
Authorities are investigating counterfeit money being made in Amherst after local businesses and banks began receiving fake $20 bills.
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Underage drinking sting nets 12
Twelve establishments failed alcohol compliance checks Wednesday, resulting in at least five citations from the Portage County Sheriff's Department, Sheriff John Charewicz said.
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Go! Best bet: Troupe returns to Jensen Center
AMHERST -- Tomorrow River Community Theater will present the raucous comedy 'The Farmdale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery' at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and at 2 ...
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Prep volleyball: Glodowski, Larson lead all-CWC volleyball selections
Two area products spent the season helping define good volleyball in the Central Wisconsin Conference, and for their efforts, Elizabeth Larson and Kate Glodowski have been named Players of the Year in their ...
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Police log
Disorderly conduct with a motor vehicle: Sunday around 2:41 a.m., a 22-year-old Stevens Point man was cited for disorderly conduct with a motor vehicle near the J.C. Penney parking lot.
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Local festival showcases movies, talents of Wisconsin filmmakers
For a week this summer, Chris Leslie and his friends ran around Wausau and Stevens Point filming a movie about four high school friends spending their last night together before heading to college.
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Go! Best bet: Duo to perform mix of jazz, blues
AMHERST -- Mike Dowling and Randy Sabien will perform as part of the Tomorrow River Concerts series at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Jensen Center Theater, 487 N. Main St., Amherst.
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The Mission Store to be held Sunday at United Methodist Church in Amherst
AMHERST - The Mission Store will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday in the Fellowship Hall at United Methodist Church, 163 Laconia St., Amherst.
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BloodCenter of Wisconsin to hold drive Nov. 13
BloodCenter of Wisconsin encourages area residents to keep blood donation on their list of things to do this fall.
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Area performances strong at state
WISCONSIN RAPIDS -- The area's Division 3 girls meant business at the WIAA State Cross Country Championships on Saturday at The Ridges Golf Course.
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Trick-or-Treat hours set for Stevens Point and surrounding areas
The following trick-or-treat hours will be observed on Friday: Almond - 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Amherst - 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Amherst Junction - 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Junction City - 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Milladore - 6 p.m. to 8 ...
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Riley to celebrate 102nd birthday
Edna Riley, a resident of the Portage County Health Care Center, on Thursday will celebrate her 102nd birthday.
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Film festival to feature Wisconsin filmmakers
The third annual Central Wisconsin Film Festival will be at two venues the weekend of Nov.
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H.O. Wolding In Amherst Is Hiring Truck Drivers
H.O. Wolding Trucking Company in Amherst is looking locally to fill 25 new positions.
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Heartland Bike Nordic Ski Club to host Oktoberfest bicycle ride
The Heartland Bike & Nordic Ski Club will host an Oktoberfest bicycle ride from the Central Waters Brewery in Amherst 1 p.m. Saturday.
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JR Hildebrandt of Nekoosa rides pumpkin 150 miles on the Wisconsin...
Traveling in a pumpkin down the Wisconsin River does draw attention. JR Hildebrandt of Nekoosa found that out when he journeyed 150 miles from the Petenwell Flowage to Iowa for a local charity.
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