Amherst News

On any given Thursday, you might find Eugene Gregorich Jr. in the infield at Wisconsin International Raceway after a late model stock car feature win.

With the Fourth of July just a day away, families are scrambling to buy fireworks for their backyard displays.

Harold and Irene Alm of Amherst celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with an open house at the Elizabeth Inn in Plover.

Chuck and Bea Dombrowski of Wisconsin Rapids celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 6 at a family reunion at Lake Emily Lodge in Amherst Junction and June 7 at a get-together at the couple's home.

Disorderly conduct: At about 3:59 a.m. Wednesday near the 300 block of Bukolt Avenue, an 18-year-old Stevens Point male and a 17-year-old Stevens Point male were cited for disorderly conduct after a disturbance.

Operating while intoxicated: Around 12:36 a.m. Wednesday near the 1200 block of Second Street, a 35-year-old Stevens Point man was arrested for operating while intoxicated - third offense.

The 2009 Children's Miracle Network Celebration is now history, but the gifts given and the memories made will last forever.

Theft: Around 9:20 a.m. Wednesday near the 100 block of Depot Street, village of Amherst, sheriff's deputies received report of the theft of several lawn ornaments.

The Portage County Sheriff's Department will give a Hunter Safety Course beginning July 27.

Portage County Crime Stoppers is seeking information about three burglaries during late night hours at the end of May.

A Wittenberg garbage company is accused of bilking village of Plover residents by charging them for garbage that it picked up from local businesses.

Operating while intoxicated: Around 8:23 p.m. Saturday near State Highway 54 and Interstate 39, a 56-year-old Plover man was arrested for operating while intoxicated - first offense after dispatch received a call of a suspected intoxicated driver traveling eastbound on State Highway 54.

Town of Linwood Plan Commission, 9 a.m., Linwood Town Hall. Agenda includes proposed comprehensive plan discussion and town subdivision ordinance discussion.

Portage County investigators are releasing the names of the drivers involved in a two-vehicle accident in the Town of Stockton, just southeast of Stevens Point.

A 21-year-old Amherst woman is in critical condition at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a crash Tuesday morning near Custer Road and County Highway B in the town of Stockton.

The village of Amherst has big plans for its municipal building and water plant.

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Monday Portage County Ethics Committee, 3 p.m., Conference Room D , Portage County Courthouse, 1516 Church St.

Town of Hull Finance Committee, 1:30 p.m., 4550 Wojcik Memorial Dr. Agenda includes review of financial proposals for road projects, fire truck and gas control system and selection of financial institution to obtain loan.

Village of Plover Cemetary Comission, 1:30 p.m., Municipal Center Conference Room, 2400 Post Road.