By Gene Kemmeter Portage County residents have learned a lot about the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last week, and apparently will learn a lot more in ...

Dear editor, Americans concern over the new coronavirus have spiraled a public health emergency declaration. There’s a controversial travel ban, China-bound flights have been suspended, along ...

Dear reader, The coronavirus epidemic has caught everyone’s attention worldwide. The questions that everyone seems to be asking are, how serious is this situation? Will it ...

Dear editor, Over the past six months or so, a special task force put together by the town of Hull Board of Supervisors was tasked with ...

By Justin Isherwood Mars rover Opportunity “died” February 13, 2019, at the age of 15 years.  Not too shabby considering its designed life span was 90 days, ...

By Taylor J. Hale Staff Writer PORTAGE COUNTY – Ice cream has become synonymous with spring in Portage County. Locals flock to the classic creameries each ...

By Gene Kemmeter The coronavirus (COVID-19) is rapidly raising concerns throughout the world and now the United States as reports of new cases expand into more ...

By the Golden Sands Resource Conservation & Development Council Jim and Chris Rescheske of Portage County are looking to the future with their sights set on ...

Dear reader, Today Heid Music delivered a Yamaha NU1X piano to our house. Given that the four women in my life –spouse and three daughters – ...

By Karmen Lemke Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes CEO We hear in the news that there is a STEM workforce crisis, children are spending more ...