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10 hrs ago | Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune

District keeps close tabs on mileage reimbursement requests

Editor's note: This is the first part in an occasional series of stories examining school district expenses.

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Fri Jul 10, 2009

Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune

Letter: Thanks for supporting Port fundraiser

The Third Annual Port Edwards Education Foundation "Blackhawk Scramble" was held at Lake Arrowhead Golf Club on June 22 and was a wonderful success.

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Thu Jul 09, 2009

Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune

Firefighters thankful for street dance support

The members of the Port Edwards Fire Department thank everyone for coming out and supporting them at their 22nd annual street dance.

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Wed Jul 08, 2009

Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune

Farmers market features clowns

Today's Rome Farmers Market features Miller & Mike Clowns on the Square from 10 a.m. to noon.

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Mon Jul 06, 2009

Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune

Highway 54 bypass project might get federal funds

Local officials plan to apply for federal stimulus money that could pay for a transportation infrastructure project they say will revitalize the south Wood County-area economy.

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Sun Jul 05, 2009

WisInfo

Community effort to fight loosestrife

The Wood County Land Conservation Department raises Galerucella beetles every year.

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Sat Jul 04, 2009

Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune

Our View: Community, former workers show resilience

Canadian-based papermaker Domtar announced it was shutting down its Port Edwards paper mill that for decades was a foundation of the south Wood County area.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

WisInfo

Displaced workers look ahead to new careers

About a year after Montreal-based papermaker Domtar shuttered its Port Edwards mill, many of the 501 workers who lost their jobs have moved on to new careers.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

WisInfo

Port Edwards officials develop potential plans to use vacant Domtar mill

Port Edwards leaders have potential plans to use the site of the Domtar paper mill that was shut down about a year ago -- but the Montreal-based company still owns the property.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

WisInfo

Nekoosa major returns to share her experiences

With only days to spare, Maj. Beth Schaefbauer made it home to Nekoosa from Iraq, in order to share experiences with the many local citizens gathered at the Nekoosa, Port Edwards and Rome cemeteries for Memorial Day remembrance of the soldiers who served their country.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

WisInfo

Rodeo events draw fresh interest

For 40 years, the sights and sounds of the Little Britches Rodeo filled the arena at Lazy B Ranch.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune

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Wisconsin Rapids' Cranberry Blossom Festival might have wrapped up Sunday, but the life cycle of the local product it honors is far from done.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune

Police/courts

Cranmoor At 2:57 a.m. Saturday, a van driven by Robert J. Anhalt, 75, Wisconsin Rapids, went out of control on Highway 54, near Highway D, entered an irrigation ditch and struck an embankment.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune

Entrepreneur finds use for cranberry oil

Note: This is part of a series of Q&A's with people who have a connection to the Cranberry Blossom Fest in Wisconsin Rapids.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

WisInfo

Lauri Frank

Lauri Ann Frank, 57, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, June 18, from a very rare form of untreatable cancer.

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune

Rhonda's View Rendezvous: Local drive-by shootings remain a mystery

I guess this area always was ahead of the times. It is too bad that we never got into coining phrases.

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Sun Jun 21, 2009

Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune

Our View: Economic shifts nothing new for south Wood County

Our View: Economic shifts nothing new for south Wood County June 20, 2009 You have probably heard the refrain more than a few times, and you might have uttered it yourself: "This is a mill town.

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune

Letter: Former coach thanks players, community

Letter: Former coach thanks players, community June 19, 2009 This letter is to send a big thank you and express my sincere appreciation to all those involved and all those that supported the Port Edwards girls basketball program over the past two seasons.

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Fri Jun 19, 2009

Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune

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Editor's note: This is the first of a three-part report on the transition of the local economy.

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Wed Jun 17, 2009

WisInfo

Knights build ramp

Contributed photos The Knights of Columbus recently built a ramp for Ken and Carmen Servin at 1251 Apricot St.

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