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Supervisors adopt 2026 budget

Shawano County supervisors approved their 2026 budget Oct. 22.

The $76.55 million budget includes a $21.3 million gross county tax levy, with the remainder of revenues coming from state and federal funds, plus service fees.

The tax levy consists of $16.75 million for general county operations; $4.42 million for debt service; $130,189 for bridge aid; and $202.15 for property taxes charged back.

Fatal crash victim identified

The victim of a fatal Oct. 17 crash in the Town of Oconto Falls has been identified as an 18-year-old Suring man who graduated from Oconto Falls High School last May.

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• Anthony R. Warrington, 37, a Shawano man serving a term at Fox Lake Correctional Institution, pleaded no contest Oct. 20 to manufacturing and delivering amphetamine and possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine. Judge Katherine Sloma sentenced him to 54 months in state prison, followed by five years of extended supervision with conditions.

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• Alfred Duane Gristeau, 26, Gillett, pleaded no contest Aug. 19 to six counts of burglary to a building or dwelling, two counts of misdemeanor theft, two misdemeanor counts of crimnal damage to property, and misdemeanor charges of resisting or obstructing an officer and bail jumping. Judge Michael Judge sentenced him Oct. 20 to five years and six months in prison, followed by six years of extended supervision with conditions.

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Oct. 26

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Oct. 23

Logging co-op plans to revive Tilleda lumber mill

Loggers have lost customers as local mills have shuttered, but now some of them are taking steps to breathe new life into those mills.

One step forward took place Oct. 23 in Tilleda as Timber Professionals Cooperative Enterprises as its first chip mill formally opened off of Mill Lane. Chip mills produce the material that can be sold off to make paper and for other projects.

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