Plainfield News

Edna Riley, a resident of the Portage County Health Care Center, celebrated her 103rd birthday on Friday.

Operating while intoxicated: At 12:05 a.m. Sunday near County Highway BB, south of Third Avenue, a 42-year-old Plainfield man was cited for operating while intoxicated - first offense, operating with a prohibited alcohol concentration, seatbelt violation and operating left of center after he was traveling south on County Highway BB, failed to ...

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.

More local governmental units are making free swine flu shots available. Beginning today, the DuPage County Health Department is offering the spray vaccine.

Two people were airlifted after accidents since early Sunday morning. A 19-year-old Plainfield man was arrested for operating while intoxicated causing injury and causing bodily harm by reckless driving after an accident that injured a total of four early Monday morning.

The following trick-or-treat hours will be observed: Adams - 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Oct.

Portage County Health and Human Services Board, 5 p.m., Conference Rooms 103/104, Ruth Gilfry Building, 817 Whiting Ave.

Today Portage County Highway Planning Committee, 7 a.m., Portage County Highway Facility, 800 Plover Road, Plover.

Oct. 9, 2009 10:41 p.m. Friday evening, October 9th, from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., at the One Way Cafe, Wauwatosa, The Wisconsin Pastel Artists juried show announced the judgings.

Willard C. 'Bud' Szczodrowski, 81, of Plainfield, died Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, at 5:30 p.m. in Saint Michael's Hospital, Stevens Point.

PLAINFIELD -- Twenty-five percent of Plainfield's population is Hispanic. That group of people often feels isolated from the rest of the community, said Maria Gonzalez, an educator with the Waushara County UW-Extension office, which is working to create opportunities for Hispanics.

Althoff completes basic training U.S. Air Force Airman Kat E. Althoff graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio.

On Sept. 8, kindergarten through 12th-grade students across the country were invited to watch President Barack Obama speak live from Wakefield High School in Arlington, Va.

PLAINFIELD -- Take the right classes, earn high grades and be a good citizen. That's the message Wisconsin's first lady Jessica Doyle gave the freshman class Tuesday at Tri-County High School.

A 19-year-old Plainfield man who officials say crashed a stolen vehicle in Wood County Sunday made an appearance today in Waushara County Circuit Court.

Laura Troxel grew up in central Wisconsin, but she always had her eyes set on the bright lights of the big city.

Marjorie Staples of Plainfield celebrated her 90th birthday July 29 with a family celebration at her home.

Students in two local schools will find fresh fruit and vegetables in their classrooms this fall.

Catholic Knights Branch 11 members have been busy doing several match fundraisers, including a garage sale for charities held by the Third Order Franciscans and brat fries for the Family Center, Wisconsin Rapids City Band and Jeremiah's Crossing for special needs children.

Catholic Knights Branch 11 members have been busy doing several match fundraisers, including a garage sale for charities held by the Third Order Franciscans and brat fries for the Family Center, Wisconsin Rapids City Band and Jeremiah's Crossing for special needs children.