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Portage news wrap: What’s trending

2021-10-16

(PORTAGE, WI) What’s going on in Portage? Here’s a roundup of the top stories in the area today.

Pulled from contributors around the region, here’s a glimpse of what’s going on nearby. For more stories from the Portage area, click here.

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Portage / wkow.com

Portage homicide victim's family upset with COVID-19 related trial delay

PORTAGE (WKOW) - Family members of a reckless homicide victim in Portage are upset with a COVID-19 related delay in the trial involving their loved one's death. Authorities said Samuel Osornio provided the heroin responsible for the March 2020 overdose death of Joey Bonin, 45. Bonin's sister, Lisa Ford said... Read more

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Portage / hngnews.com

Monona Grove clinches playoff berth with win over Portage

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that the game was played on Friday, Oct. 8. With the post-season tournament on the line, Monona Grove clinched a playoff spot with a 20-16 victory against Portage on Friday, Oct. 8. “To qualify, in that sense, you can take a... Read more

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Portage / x1071.com

Coach of the Week: Portage’s Shane Haak

PORTAGE, Wis. — For the first time since 2007, the Portage football is going to finish the regular season with a winning record. Third-year head coach Shane Haak credits the culture change to his team being committed to each other. And that’s a trait Haak hopes the Warriors take away from the game. Read more

TRENDING NOW

Columbia County / wiscnews.com

Columbia County focused on crash 'hot spots'

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has compiled crash report data in Columbia County and identified three intersections as “hot spots.”. The project is part of a new predictive analysis program. The contributing factors to the crashes are speed, distracted driving and drivers over the age of 65. The Columbia County... Read more

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it's not us over 65 it's rush by young and middle age people iv been cut off many times by younger people in Portage on many streets yo need do by courthouse and coming back on other side

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