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Concerns rise in Portland’s West End after woman attacked from behind
Police say the woman was hit with a club Tuesday night on Brackett Street, the latest in a series of assaults since last fall.
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A woman was attacked from behind and hit with a club or bat on Brackett Street in Portland’s West End neighborhood on Tuesday night, according to police.
It was at least the fourth attack against women in the West End neighborhood since last October, although one early incident did not result in physical violence. The latest assault was reported to police just before 10:30 p.m. The victim was taken to a local hospital after calling police.
Reservoir War historical marker dedicated in rural Antwerp Wednesday, May 5, 2021 10:34 AM Photo submitted by Judge Michael Wehrkamp.
Pictured from left with The Reservoir War historical marker are - Greg Brink, Dynamiter descendant; Doug Michael, Dynamiter descendant; Lisa Glass, Antwerp Community Development Committee president; Jane Nice, local author and historian; Dr. Martin Miller, Antwerp Local Schools superintendent; Jim Cooper, Cooper Farms, Inc. Chief Executive Officer; Kim Sutton, John Paulding Historical Society president; Dr. Shaun Matako, Emmanuel Baptist Church pastor and Michael Wehrkamp, Paulding County Probate/Juvenile Court judge.
ANTWERP – A crowd of more than 100 people attended the dedication of The Reservoir War historical marker in rural Antwerp recently.
NEW HIRES Ninette Irabaruta has been hired as director of public policy and advocacy by United Way of Greater Portland. Before joining United Way, Iraburuta was with Nourish as a global associate manager, working with indigenous communities across North America and cultivating donor and business partnerships. Irabaruta earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Joseph’s […]