Arpin News

A 19-year-old Marshfield female reported being punched in the face by a 25-year-old Marshfield woman which resulted in a broken nose at 9:25 p.m. Thursday within the 1700 block of North Chestnut Avenue.

Berdine I. Keyes, 77, of 2230 14th St. S., Wisconsin Rapids, died Thursday afternoon, Nov.

The following area Nursing Homes are canceling any Trick or Treating activities due to the area flu outbreak: Bethel Center in Arpin , Colonial Center in Colby, Golden LivingCenter - Continental Manor in Abbotsford, Marshfield Care Center and Golden LivingCenter - Three Oaks.

ARPIN -- Children are invited to Trick or Treat for the enjoyment of Bethel Center residents who will pass out candy.

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

An Arpin man's trip to the bank this afternoon ended with his car engulfed in a fire started from a surge in the vehicle's ignition system, according to a fire official.

Fright in the Night, a haunted golf cart trail, begins this weekend at 6054 Evergreen Ave.

The white fire hose lay in the grass like a waiting snake. A life-size dummy at the other end of the asphalt parking lot silently mocked competitors.

* Deana D. Dehne, 43, of 904 E. Decker St., Viroqua; guilty plea; disorderly conduct; $456.50 fine.

U.S. Cellular hopes to provide better reception for mobile phone users in north central Wood County after constructing a cell tower near Arpin.

Grand Rapids At 12:14 p.m. Thursday, the Grand Rapids Fire Department and the Department of Natural Resources responded to a report of a small grass fire near pine trees in the 5100 block of Auburn Avenue.

Summer graduate MILWAUKEE -- Jacob Specht of Marshfield graduated this past summer from Marquette University with a bachelor's degree in political science.

While Main Street Marshfield celebrated a year of changes which have invigorated the city's downtown, more continues to happen to add to the area's vitality.

Wood County officials have recovered some property taken during a string of thefts in the community during the last three months.

A 33-year-old Marshfield man and a 22-year-old Arpin man were arrested at about 10 p.m. Monday following an incident in the 1800 block of West Veterans Parkway.

Editor: The Marshfield Area United Way, Volunteer Center and the Marshfield Clinic Center for Community Outreach-Youth Net program, would like to thank the Marshfield area for its generosity.

Powers Bluff County Park in Arpin, the world's largest roundbarn in Marshfield and the Nekoosa Giant Pumpkin Festival are just a few of the attractions and events that will be featured in a television show to promote Wood County.

A 33-year-old Marshfield man and a 22-year-old Arpin man were arrested for theft at about 10 p.m. Monday following an incident in the 1800 block of West Veterans Parkway.

Donna Anderson, certified infant massage parent educator, talked about Tender Touches, a community infant massage program.

A 44-year-old Arpin man officials say tried to run down his girlfriend with a vehicle, was sentenced in Wood County Circuit Court to six years of probation.