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ERCO Worldwide announces expansion
ERCO Worldwide is announcing that the Board of Directors for Superior Plus Corp., parent company to ERCO Worldwide (USA) Inc. has approved an $18 million expansion of the hydrochloric acid… Read more
Police Reports: Equipment theft reported at JEHS
Grand Rapids At 6:43 p.m. on April 19, the Grand Rapids Police Department was called to the 3600 80th Street North where a woman reported her parents returned home to… Read more
Police Reports: Shoplifter refuses to wait for police
Grand Rapids At 1:25 p.m. on April 11, the Grand Rapids Fire Department and Police Department was called to the 3600 block of Richland Hills Drive where a man reported… Read more
Community event to help children’s access to YMCA
Community leaders will once again face off against South Wood County YMCA board members on the basketball court to once again benefit the groups Strong Kids Campaign. The Strong Kids… Read more
Port garage sale finds new leaders
Two dedicated citizens have taken the role as organizers for an annual Port Edwards event. When Kathy Cronkrite, who had organized the Port Edwards Village-Wide Garage Sale for the past… Read more
Police Reports: Lotto tickets target of theft
Wisconsin Rapids At 8:35 a.m. on March 30, the Wisconsin Rapids Police Department was called to the 2100 block of Apricot Street where a man reported someone took lottery tickets… Read more
New director has big plans for Boys and Girls Club
The new executive director of the Boys and Girls Club of Wisconsin Rapids Area has big plans for the future. Robert Wefel, who began his role as the new executive… Read more
County Board approves Edgewater renovations
Renovations to Edgewater Nursing Home will proceed, after approval by the Wood County Board. In a 15-3 vote, with supervisors Ed Wagner, Robert Ashbeck and William Winch opposing, the board… Read more
Police Reports: Officials respond to botched drug deal
Grand Rapids At 4:10 p.m. on March 16, the Grand Rapids Police Department was called to the 7300 block of North Park Road where a man reported theft of a… Read more
SWC YMCA selects new director
The board of directors of the South Wood County YMCA announced March 13 the selection of Bret Salscheider to lead the organization as executive director and CEO, beginning April 2…. Read more
School and community supports student artists
For the 20th year in a row, the staff at the Alexander House has celebrated Youth Art Month, a event recognized nationally that gives student artists an opportunity to showcase… Read more
Obituary of Judith A. Chester
Judith A. Chester, age 73, formerly of Madison died Tuesday February 14, 2012 at Edgewater Haven Nursing Home in Port Edwards. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM… Read more
Scouts blissfully unaware of cold at winter camperee
The score of the broomball game was freezing-to-cold, according to one adult bystander, but the Scouts trying to score a goals on the ice at Nepco Lake didn’t mind. It… Read more
Port Edwards Lions to host pancake breakfast March 4
The Port Edwards Lions Club will be hosting a Pancake Brunch and Bake Sale from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Port Edwards High School on March 4. The… Read more
Obituary of Herbert Henry Leverance
Herbert Henry Leverance, 91, Wisconsin Rapids, died Friday, February 10, 2012 at his home. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 13, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Port… Read more
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