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  1. County, village and town positions up for grabs in April vote

    9 hrs ago | Stevens Point Journal

    ... to their respective town and village clerks by 5 p.m. Jan. 5. The towns of Hull and Plover, and the villages of Amherst, Almond, Junction City, Park Ridge, Plover, Rohsolt and Whiting will hold elections for trustee and supervisor seats this April. ...

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    Related Topix: Portage County, WI, Plover, WI, Park Ridge, WI, Junction City, WI, Whiting, WI

  2. Knight, Gladys M.Read the original story w/Photo

    Yesterday | WisInfo

    ... St. Louis, MO, Donna (James) Wyant of Clinton, TN, and Mary Abrahamson of Waupaca, her son: Michael Knight (Nola) of Amherst, seven grandchildren: James Wyant, Dee Dee Ring, Kelly Brophy, Teri Darby, Kari Abrahamson, Jeri Abrahamson and Trevor ...

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  3. Pacelli no match for AmherstRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday Dec 4 | WisInfo

    Amherst made a statement Thursday night. In the Central Wisconsin Conference-8 opener for both teams, the Falcons ripped Pacelli 62-22 in a lopsided affair at Pacelli.

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    Related Topix: High School Football, Wisconsin High School Football

  4. Girls basketball capsulesRead the original story

    Friday Dec 4 | WisInfo

    ... seventh season Last year's record: 15-8, 9-5 Marawood Conference South Division. How far they got: Lost to Amherst 73-42 in a WIAA Division 3 regional final. Key returners: Meghan Heidmann, sr.; Hannah Pospyhalla, sr.; Kelly Wirkus, sr.; Heather ...

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  5. Boys basketball: Amherst runs over PacelliRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | WisInfo

    Led by 25 points and seven rebounds from Jordan Lutz, the Amherst boys basketball team had little trouble beating Pacelli 62-22 in the Central Wisconsin Conference-8 opener for both teams Thursday night at Pacelli High School.

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  6. Wisconsin International pageant applicants soughtRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | WisInfo

    Applications are being accepted for the Wisconsin International 2010 pageant, which will be held in Amherst on Feb.

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  7. Smoking programs face cuts

    Thursday Dec 3 | WisInfo

    ... ages 5 through 24 years old about the dangers of tobacco use will receive less funding. The county has assisted Amherst schools with a variety of smoking prevention programs, including its Fight Against Corporate Tobacco Group. It also has hosted ...

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    Related Topix: Smoking, Medicine, Health, Wisconsin, Portage County, WI, Marathon County, WI, Wood County, WI

  8. Girls basketball preview: Amherst must find way to win sans PittRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 2 | WisInfo

    This season was to be a celebratory one from the start for the Amherst girls basketball program, coming off the team's second state championship and an undefeated 27-0 season.

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    Related Topix: Wisconsin High School Football

  9. Stimulus funds help villages, contractors

    Tuesday Dec 1 | WisInfo

    Federal stimulus money awarded this year to the villages of Amherst and Whiting provided the financial boost needed to fund the construction of a new Village Hall and two water treatment projects.

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    Related Topix: Whiting, WI, Waupaca, WI

  10. Rita R. WroblewskiRead the original story w/Photo

    Tuesday Dec 1 | WisInfo

    Rita R. Wroblewski, formerly of Amherst and Rosholt, entered her heavenly home Friday, Nov.

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  11. Family funRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 1 | WisInfo

    ... Playgroup from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This is a special play group for parents with infants and toddlers. * The Amherst Family Resource Center at the Lettie W. Jensen Community Center is offering a Stay and Play Playgroup from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ...

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    Related Topix: Portage County, WI, Junction City, WI, Stevens Point, WI, Toddlers, Family, Bancroft, WI

  12. Death noticesRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 1 | WisInfo

    Robert J. Hoeffler, 61, Galloway, Nov. 29. Rita R. Wroblewski, 74, Iola and formerly of Amherst and Rosholt, Nov.

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  13. Means: Upcoming prep basketball season brings questionsRead the original story

    Monday Nov 30 | WisInfo

    ... have gotten some answers to the following questions, all of which still should be answered in due time: How is Amherst doing without Jenna Pitt? Maybe the most pressing question of the basketball season -- the defending WIAA Division 3 girls ...

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  14. Christmas tree sales open strongRead the original story

    Sunday Nov 29 | Marshfield News-Herald

    ... it's 50 degrees out." Sue Pederson, from left, Corey Cowell of Chippewa Falls, Steph Pederson and Tim Pederson of Amherst ride a hay wagon after cutting a Christmas tree Saturday at Holiday Creek Tree Farm in Plover. The Pedersons have been going to ...

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    Related Topix: Wisconsin Rapids, WI, Plover, WI

  15. Grover 'Bud' HindmanRead the original story

    Sunday Nov 29 | WisInfo

    ... years, Nancy (Pastor) Hindman, Junction City; his two children, Joe Hindman of Mosinee and Julie (Wayne) Peterson of Amherst. He is also survived by three grandsons, Tim Hindman of Mosinee, Steve Lasavage of Plover and Adam Hoffmann of Amherst; a ...

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  16. Trio turn shopping spree into traditionRead the original story w/Photo

    Saturday Nov 28 | WisInfo

    ... shopping days of the year. Wojtalewicz, 31, of Rosholt, Dean, 30, of Stevens Point, and Kluck, 30, formerly of Amherst, each had pages of holiday shopping lists categorized by store, something they carefully planned out ahead of time to maximize ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Day after Thanksgiving, Stevens Point, WI

  17. BriefsRead the original story

    Saturday Nov 28 | WisInfo

    ... are on Dec. 23 at Member's Advantage Credit Union in Plover and on Jan. 7 at St. Paul's United Methodist Church. AMHERST -- Artistry of the Guitar, a concert series developed by Ken Bonfield of Boston, will be showcased at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18 at the ...

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  18. Thomas Dailing Designs to make Arts Alliance of Portage County donationsRead the original story

    Saturday Nov 28 | WisInfo

    ... County. The Arts Alliance is perhaps best known for producing the Central Wisconsin Film Festival (held recently in Amherst and Stevens Point), the ArtsWalk art show in Downtown Stevens Point and the Community Show play. A leader in the area's ...

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    Related Topix: Portage County, WI, Stevens Point, WI, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point

  19. Girlfriends make Black Friday shopping a traditionRead the original story

    Friday Nov 27 | Stevens Point Journal

    ... shopping days of the year. Wojtalewicz, 31, of Rosholt, Dean, 30, of Stevens Point, and Kluck, 30, formerly of Amherst, each had pages of holiday shopping lists categorized by store, something they carefully planned out ahead of time to maximize ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Day after Thanksgiving, Stevens Point, WI

  20. More Wisconsin breweries enter the Madison market

    Thursday Nov 26 | The Daily Page

    ... Draft. Madison is a very important market for many state brewers. Paul Graham, co-owner of Central Waters Brewing of Amherst, Wis., says it's vital to his brewery's growth: "Madison gets about 23% of our beer." In recent months, a number of ...

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    Related Topix: Beer, Drink, Beer, Wisconsin

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