By Brandi Makuski
Stevens Point — Adam Schlice, 18, graduated from Stevens Point Area Senior High (SPASH) last week, and he’s already got a solid grip on his future.
Schlice has been awarded one of four 2024 scholarships from the Badger Sheriff’s Association. The scholarship will support his education at Mid-State Technical College, where he plans to pursue a degree in criminal justice.
“My plan is to become a law enforcement officer; my goals are Plover or Portage County [Sheriff’s Office],” Schlice said. “After the ride-alongs and my observations, those are my top two choices.”
A brief award ceremony occurred on May 22 at the Portage Co. Sherrif’s Office, with sheriffs from Marathon, Langlade, Waupaca, Wood, Adams, and Waushara counties joining Portage Co. Sheriff Mike Lukas to congratulate Schlice.
This year, the Badger State Sheriffs Association (BSSA) had to choose from 70 applicants.
Lukas expressed his enthusiasm, saying, “We’re looking forward to his career and hope he chooses the Portage County Sheriff’s Office.”
The BSSA comprises all 72 Wisconsin sheriffs, providing resources and training to assist each sheriff’s office in fulfilling its constitutional responsibilities.
The association’s annual scholarship, developed in 2023 in memory of Sheriff Ron Cramer and fallen Deputy Kaitie Leising, aims to honor fallen law enforcement officers. In 2024, four $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to college or technical college students pursuing a career in law enforcement.
By Brandi Makuski The Stockton Fire Department has a new piece of gear, thanks to a local grant. The SFD crew received $1,043.38 last week in the form
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