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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
Police Reports: Church window kicked out, shot with BB gun
Wisconsin Rapids At 8:09 a.m. on Feb. 13, the Wisconsin Rapids Police Department was called to a fast food restaurant on the 900 block of Eighth Street South where an… Read more
Police Reports: Officers respond to hit-and-run in Saratoga
Grand Rapids At 12:41 p.m. on Feb. 1, the Grand Rapids Fire Department and Grand Rapids Police Department responded to a vehicle on fire at the 800 block of 32nd… Read more
Plenty of choices for area voters
With paperwork filed on Jan. 3, voters in South Wood County have options for the next mayor, aldermen and other positions. With a candidate for each open position for Wood… Read more
Developers retract land swap proposal
After a lack of support from the county and public, the company that owns much of the land around Nepco Lake has retracted its proposed land swap deal with Wood… Read more
Obituary of Fae A. Heller
Fae A. Heller, age 70, of 7721 Mill Avenue, Town of Saratoga, Wood Co., Wisconsin died Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Ministry St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield, Wisconsin. Funeral Services… Read more
Police reports: Officers respond to car vs. semi crash
Babcock At 8:58 p.m. on Jan. 11, the Remington Fire Department along with the Pittsville Police Department was called to the intersection of Highway 80 and Highway X in Babcock… Read more
Nepco Lake was created for commercial use
Nepco Lake is a contradiction. To my ears, it sounds like it might be named from old French ‘N’epc Eau’, or a tribal word for ‘peaceful waters’. It looks like… Read more
Police Reports: Vandal saws off arm from carwash
Grand Rapids At 9:14 a.m. on Jan. 7, the Grand Rapids Police Department was called to the 400 block of Brentwood Drive where a woman reported a man breaking things,… Read more
Housing project could revitalize Nepco lake
What was once a source for clean water for the Port Edwards paper mill could become a resort area supporting local jobs and boosting the economy. When it’s completed, $60… Read more
Police Reports: Man spots teens running with stolen items from his garage
Nekoosa At 3:38 p.m. on Jan. 5, the Nekoosa Police Department was called to the Nekoosa High School where a woman reported her daughter’s phone was stolen while at school…. Read more
Land swap could open up Nepco boat launch
Nepco Lake could have a new county-owned boat landing on the west side of the body of water if a land swap deal can be reached. The developers of land… Read more
Community shows time and again its caring nature
by Jeff Williams and Amy Van Meter VOICE staff The past few years, they were just cheesecakes. This year, however, some regulars at Foley’s Nita Brew bar in Nekoosa sold… Read more
Police reports: Deputies respond to disturbance, issue warnings
Grand Rapids At 11:41 a.m. on Dec. 12, the Grand Rapids Police Department was called to the 5900 block of Wintergreen Drive where a man reported his ex-wife’s son was… Read more
Police reports: Dramatic increase in crash calls from first snowfall
Grand Rapids At 10:13 a.m. on Nov. 9, the Grand Rapids Police Department was called to the 100 block of 48th Street South where a line was across the road…. Read more
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