Vesper News

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

WISCONSIN RAPIDS -- Nearly $2,000 was raised by local children at participating schools during United Way of Inner Wisconsin's sixth annual Community Change Drive from Oct.

Isadore Joseph Umlauft Sr., 85, of Marshfield, died Tuesday evening, Nov. 3, 2009, at the Bethel Nursing Center with his family by his side and under the tender care of Ministry Home Hospice.

Isadore Joseph Umlauft Sr., 85, Marshfield, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, at the Bethel Nursing Center.

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.

19, a motorcycle ridden by Donald F. Sladek, Jr., 53, Marshfield, struck a deer on Highway 13, near Highway 10.

* At 6:48 p.m. Thursday, a pickup truck driven by Ronald A. Race, 56, Wisconsin Rapids, and a car driven by Jacob J. Lewis, 25, Wisconsin Rapids, collided on Peterson Avenue, near Eighth Street South.

Question: There are a lot of spring flowering bulbs for sale now. How late is it safe to plant these bulbs? -- Darlene, Vesper Answer: Spring flowering bulbs should be planted in fall in Wisconsin.

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

Robert Ferkey of Nekoosa has been inducted into the University of Wisconsin-Platteville chapters of Alpha Lambda Delta and Phi Eta Sigma national honor societies.

After five years of work and a one-month delay by county supervisors, Wood County has a comprehensive plan in place.

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

School Board: 6 p.m. Monday, Conference Room A. Agenda includes: Student report; Staff recognition by superintendent; minutes; public comment; board committee reports; agenda referrals; legislative agenda; bills; discussion and possibly action on the hiring of a project based learning implementation specialist at Vesper Community Academy; ...

Lucille L. Grimm, 93, formerly of Vesper, died on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, at the Edgewater Haven Nursing Home, Port Edwards.

* At 3:08 p.m. Tuesday, a Grand Rapids man reported the theft of building materials from the 5000 block of Prairie Ridge Drive.

The garden-encircled gazebo at the Central Wisconsin State Fair is a respite from sunshine and sore feet for fairgoers.

The Daily Tribune received the following death notices or obituaries for the following people: Mildred A. Smith, 69, 4464 Brockman Road, Vesper; Friday, Aug.

The 2009 junior dairy exhibitors at the Wisconsin State Fair included: Wood County Elizabeth Reigel of Pittsville; Jacob Jaborek of Vesper; Nate Huser of Vesper; Aaron Schiferl of Hewitt; John Hartman of Arpin; Christopher S. Christiansen of Marshfield; Benjamin Hartman of Arpin; Danielle Holtz of Wisconsin Rapids; Eric Richardson of Milladore; ...

With the start of the school year a mere 10 days away, parents should begin developing safe walking routes for their children, local law enforcement officials say.

Michelle and Keith Boernke have opened a new store at Northway Mall. Treehouse Toys opened Aug.