Pittsville News

Navy Seaman Recruit Joshua J. Adrian, son of Cheryl and Scott Adrian of Pittsville, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.

AmeriCorps? What is that? Is it like the Peace Corps or something? These are some of the questions I asked myself about four months ago when I was considering applying for an AmeriCorps position.

The smell of popcorn wafted up and down the hallways of Pittsville Elementary School as the third grade used it to learn about the first Thanksgiving.

Wood County 4-H recognized the 2009 accomplishments of its members, leaders and 4-H clubs during the 89th annual Achievement Program at the Richfield Community Town Hall when 180 members, leaders and parents enjoyed the night's festivities.

Wisconsin public school districts expected to spend about 5 percent more per student in the most recently completed school year, according to a report by a private research organization.

Juanita 'Joy' Hamin, 84, of 400 Buehler Ave., Nekoosa died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, at the Palliative Care Unit of Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield.

A town of Cary man and his fiancee are without a home after a Tuesday night fire.

Arnold W. Strope, 87, of 711 11th St. S., Wisconsin Rapids, passed away Saturday, Nov.

A 52-year-old Pittsville man was arrested Sunday after officials say he led officers on a chase and rammed three squad cars, causing minor damage.

Dale Hahn, 60, 4983 Meadow Lane, Vesper, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St.

PITTSVILLE -- Connie Eisch, family educator for the Wood County UW-Extension, will present 'Grandparenting as Parents,' a workshop for grandparents raising their grandchildren.

H1N1 walk-in flu clinics will be held in Wood County for key target groups, according to a press release from the Wood County Health Department.

* At 6:40 p.m. Monday, the Department of Natural Resources responded to a report of a grass fire near Newport and Penthurst Way.

The cranberries are harvested and soon winter will be on its way. In Wisconsin Rapids, the season is quiet.

Recycling and reusing is not a new idea. In the 18th century, well-to-do European and American families bought made-to-order dinner sets from China that were sent across the ocean in ships.

For years, Janet Stellmach of Pittsville has searched shops in central Wisconsin for unique and natural fiber yarns for knitting projects.

Applications for Wisconsin energy assistance will be accepted from 9 a.m. to noon today at the Pittsville Community Center.

Unlike Stevens Point school administrators, south Wood County-area schools won't seek additional tax revenue through a referendum Tuesday.

The Pittsville Area Historical Society has undertaken the task of moving and renovating the Scranton one-room school onto our museum's property at 8256 Monroe St.

PITTSVILLE -- Every once in a rare while comes a singer with such an extraordinary voice and uncommon musical gift that it touches deeply the souls of all who hear her.