Marshfield News

Multiple structure fires in three days is rare, but officials say it's only coincidence.

Main Street Marshfield has buried a time capsule that will withstand the test of time and weather -- and it will not become lost.

The United Way's 2-1-1 has earned national accreditation by the Alliance of Information and Referral Systems.

Dressed in pajamas with monkey pillows and blankets spread across the floor, the children excitedly jumped up and down on their pallets while shouting, 'Buenas noches!' Wearing monkey hats and carrying stuffed monkey dolls, they rehearsed two plays in Spanish about a group of jumping and dancing baby monkeys hiding from their mother.

A Marshfield man faces a felony charge after he allegedly beat a cat with a broom and buried it alive, according to a criminal complaint.

Everyone at some time in their life has to cope with the parting of a loved one.

Although the rain in June slowed the reconstruction of South Central Avenue, the section from Veterans Parkway to Sixth Street will be completed on July 24, said Steve Trierweiler, co-owner of Trierweiler Construction, which is leading the project.

25 YEARS AGO: Tammy Heckel of 612 W. Blodgett St. has been awarded the Wisconsin Gift Cheese Association Scholarship of the 1984-85 academic year.

Terminally ill people who do not want to be resuscitated might find themselves brought back to life because of a little-known state law.

The Wood County Sheriff's Department says a Marshfield home is a total loss after it caught fire Tuesday afternoon.

While the population of most communities in the Marshfield area has shrunk in the last decade, Hewitt is growing.

Nicholas R. Giffin has entered basic training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. He is the son of Mary and Thomas Giffin of Abbotsford and is a 1999 graduate of Abbotsford High School.

PITTSVILLE -- For some central Wisconsin residents, the Fourth of July wouldn't be complete without a parade.

For area residents who have family members serving in the military, the fireworks blasting and erupting in color and sound through tonight's sky aren't just a pretty sight to conclude a vacation day.

1. Steve Walter, Brennen's assistant, said the judge has mailed his letter of resignation to Gov.

Ken and Rita Jakobi had donated the beef for dinners served to nearly 600 persons.

Sophie Hartl celebrated her 90th birthday with a surprise by her family recently at the Hewitt Village Hall in Hewitt.

Disabled American Veterans, or DAV, of Wisconsin held its 81st annual State Convention on June 11 to 14 in Appleton.

A 32-year-old Marshfield woman was cited for obstructing an officer at 1:45 a.m. Friday in the 400 block of West 14th Street.

They are Marisa Frank of Abbotsford, Stacey Riehrer of Auburndale, Amalie Neuman of Colby, Katherine Decker of Loyal, Eden Olson of Marathon and Mike Kibbel of Spencer.