Postal rate increases Patrick Wood Dear Reader, The United States Postal Service recently announced another 10% increase in their rates effective July 14, 2024. Since 2021, there have been five …
The Plover Area Convention and Visitors Bureau has a new website at comeovertoplover.com that highlights tings to do for both visitors and residents. Focus on events, local attractions The Plover …
The annual Portage County Master Gardener plant sale begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 18. Submitted Photo Event planned for May 18 The Portage County Master Gardener Association will hold its annual …
Project completion planned for late November Map: Portage Couinty Highway Department Traffic patterns will be changing as part of the County Trunk B road improvement project in the village of Plover …
The New London ublic Library will show a PBS documentary, "Hallowed Grounds," at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 22. Photo courtesy of PBS Film visits overseas military cemeteries The New London Public Library …
St. Martin Lutheran Church in Clintonville is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. Its current building was constructed in 1968. Submitted Photo St. Martin’s sesquicentennial By Grace …
The Dike Trail was recently repaved and repaired with help from the Friends of Hartman Creek State Park. It was almost closed for good because of sinkholes and craters. James Card Photo Path almost …
Waupaca County sheriff’s report May 12 May 3 – A Waupaca woman on Whitetail Trail reported a suspicious two-door white truck that slowly drives around the neighborhood. May 3 – Bear Creek …
Honoring Mothers on Mother’s Day Patrick Wood Dear Reader, As we approach Sunday, May 12, we prepare to celebrate Mother’s Day, a cherished occasion established in 1907 to honor the profound …
Pizza fundraiser for sheriff’s office Bernatello’s Foods in Waupaca is partnering with the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office for Drive Thru Difference Day on Tuesday, May 14. Fresh baked pizzas …
Waupaca County sheriff’s report May 2 April 29 – A Waupaca caller on Churchill Street reported a homeless man was sleeping in a hallway. April 29 – A Kronenwetter man reported fraudulent …
The Journey Over The Destination Patrick Wood Dear Reader, Recently I reread a poem titled “Ithaca” by the Greek writer P.J. Cavafy. He writes about traveling to the island of Ithaca which was …
Candidate lives in village of Fremont Keehn Mary B. Keehn has announced her candidacy for the office of Waupaca County register of deeds. She filed her Declaration of Candidacy papers with the …
Janovetz Faces felony charges involving medication By Robert Cloud A nurse at an assisted living facility is charged with first-degree reckless endangerment. Roberta l. Janovetz, 50, Waupaca, also …
Waupaca County sheriff’s report April 28 April 22 – A Texas caller requested a welfare check on his mother-in-law, a woman in her 60s, as he hard not heard from her in a while. She was later …
The New London Common Council approved the first reading of a parking restriction ordinance, with the intersection of Wolf River Avenue and Shawano Street being one of the areas affected. Image …
Navigating the Medication Maze: Finding Balance in Health Patrick Wood Dear Reader, In today’s world, medications have become ubiquitous, with many of us relying on pharmaceuticals to manage …
Dayton residents voted to support advisory motions to help enact an ordinance that prohibits wake-enhancing devices on boats in local lakes. James Card Photo Farmington, Dayton form committee By …
When Autumn Comes Patrick Wood Dear Reader, There is an indescribable sadness in dying. Dying, while a solitary act, invites the many connections and networks of love a person has affected prior, to …
ISHS junnior Baylee Donovan lifting weights. Emily Conroy Photo Donovan dead lifts 363 lbs. By Emily Conroy Junior Baylee Donovan started powerlifting last summer and took first place at state finals …