Port Edwards News

It took time for Charlene Nackers to alter her lifestyle. During the summer of 2007, the Port Edwards woman, now 32, received a 245-day jail sentence for her fourth drunken driving offense.

WISCONSIN RAPIDS -- The Wood County Veterans Memorial Committee will host a ceremony at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Veterans Day, to honor two men who have been added to the memorial and dedicate 40 legacy stones placed on the Wood County Courthouse grounds.

NEKOOSA -- The Nekoosa Lions Club is pleased to announce the donation of $1,500 to the Nekoosa Area Boys and Girls Club.

PORT EDWARDS -- The second annual Hunter's Eve Community Chili Supper is scheduled for Nov.

PORT EDWARDS -- After a year, authorities are calling a pilot program meant to stop the cycle of domestic violence a success.

Officials hope efforts to market central Wisconsin as the state's premier renewable and sustainable energy region will boost the number of middle-level jobs.

Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, and little costumed characters will be out on the streets then, so keep an eye open for them.

PORT EDWARDS -- One of Kristi Hawk's goals as a science teacher is to reconnect students with natural settings, and now, she's receiving recognition for her work.

Thirteen local young women will vie for the title of Miss Wisconsin Rapids Area 2010 this weekend.

A 30-year-old Plover woman who was talking on a cell phone and driving without pants before she crashed in the town of Port Edwards in May was sentenced today to one year in jail for drunken driving.

Ministry Home Care-Hospice will hold several fundraisers this holiday season, including a free Christmas tea and a raffle.

Mary Lou and Charles J. Wosick of Nekoosa celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Oct.

* At 3:30 a.m. Sunday, a car driven by Sverre Berg, 52, Black River Falls, entered the ditch on Highway 13, near Schroedel Road, when Berg swerved to miss a deer.

Florence Levendoske, 94, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, at The Renaissance in Wisconsin Rapids.

PAGE OBITUARY: Myra Akers Page, 85, died Saturday morning, Oct. 10, 2009, at Edgewater Haven Nursing Home in Port Edwards.

Port Edwards beat Wild Rose 40-26 in CWC-8 play today. In other area action, Wisconsin Rapids lost 34-21 to Wayzata on Thursday in noneconference play.

Improving south Wood County's transportation infrastructure is a key to attracting businesses and creating good-paying jobs, municipal officials say.

PORT EDWARDS -- Families of deployed soldiers are invited to attend a free showing of 'The Incredibles' from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Christian Life Fellowship, 600 Seventh St., Port Edwards.

The hunting season is here once again and, along with that, the Lions Clubs are collecting deer hides this year.

Leaders from nine south Wood County communities will be available to answer residents' questions at a first-of-its-kind forum Wednesday evening.