March 6

Two accidents were reported

March 7

Town of Hull responded to an oven fire that was reported at 7:04 p.m. at a home in the 5600 block of Regent St., Stevens Point.

March 8

Three  accidents were reported.

Between March 9 and March 12, three accidents were reported.

March 9

Drunken driving: A 32-year-old Plover man was arrested for a third operating while intoxicated violation at 12:11 a.m. after a two-vehicle crash on I-39 in Plover. He also was arrested for possessing open intoxicants, nonregistration, operating without insurance, hit and run and second-degree recklessly endangering safety.

A 43-year-old woman reported she was touched inappropriately at 3:51 p.m. while in Stevens Point.

March 10

A 23-year-old Marshfield man was cited for his first operating while under the influence at 11:59 p.m. at Highway 54 and 84th St.

March 11

One accident reported.

March 12

One accident reported.

March 13

Two accidents reported.

Skeet shooting comment causes concern at SPASH

An 18-year-old male student at Stevens Point Area Senior High School (SPASH) could be charged with a criminal charge of disorderly conduct after his comment about skeet shooting caused distress at the school.

The Stevens Point Police Department and Stevens Point Area Public School District personnel received a report of a racially-charged statement, including reference of “shooting” taking place, Thursday, March 8, at the high school.

Follow-up investigation identified the statement was referencing skeet shooting, and it was determined no immediate danger existed for students or staff.

Based on the investigation by law enforcement personnel, a criminal charge of disorderly conduct was submitted for the Portage County District Attorney to review based on the inappropriateness and reckless statement made by the man; his statement created a safety concern for those involved.

The Stevens Point Police Department did not comment on the specific disciplinary actions of the School District related to this incident. The district has policies in place to handle safety-related issues; disciplinary action in the past has ranged up to expulsion.

No new information was provided by press time Wednesday, March 13.