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Measles in Portage County is Still a Mystery

One of two possible measles cases in Portage County has returned with negative results. The other case’s results have not been released. According to a news release from the Portage County Health and Human Services Department, the unknown case is not likely to be measles since the person had not traveled to a state or country with active cases of the disease. ... Read More »

Stevens Point Writer Passes Away

The Stevens Point area lost a beloved member of the community on Monday, Nov. 4. George Rogers, age 85, dedicated more than 60 years of his life to the Stevens Point Journal and the Portage County Gazette. He was a major outdoor writing contributor and columnist as well as the editor for the SPJ and a co-founder of the Gazette. ... Read More »