Oconto County Times Herald

Suring senior wins state essay contest

Published by admin on Wed, 01/20/2021 - 12:46pm

A Suring High School senior has been named the state winner of the annual Voice of Democracy essay and speaking competition sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Sophie Lally now advances to the national level after finishing first at both the district and state level competitions. She is the first student from Suring High School to achieve this honor.

Gillett woman publishes children’s book

Published by admin on Wed, 01/20/2021 - 12:43pm

A Gillett woman has produced a children’s book about a grandma who loves her grandkids from a safe distance during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“You, Me, and Covid-19,” written and illustrated by Margaret A. Monn, was recently released by Dorrance Publishing Co. Inc.

Monn was a pre-school religious teacher who volunteers at her local church and has sewed masks for nursing homes and homeless shelters during the Covid-19 pandemic. She has also replaced zippers in children’s jackets for the needy, and helped out at different charitable events.

Five-way primary set in the 89th Assmbly District

Published by admin on Wed, 01/20/2021 - 12:41pm

There is no shortage of Republicans interested in the state Assembly seat vacated by John Nygren’s recent resignation.

Five GOP candidates submitted the necessary paperwork to get on the ballot for the Feb. 16 primary election in the 89th Assembly District.

They are Elijah Benke, Oconto; Debbie Jacques, Green Bay; David J. Kamps, Coleman; Michael T. Kunesh, Marinette; and Michael Schneider, Suamico.

The winner will be the Republican nominee on the April 6 ballot against Democrat Karl Jaeger of Marinette.

Oconto County asks for patience on vaccine distribution

Published by admin on Wed, 01/20/2021 - 12:39pm

Oconto County Public Health is asking people to be patient as they wait for COVID-19 vaccine to become more readily available locally, and in the meantime the department continues to encourage people to observe safety protocols.

Oconto County Board primed to support fishing tournaments

Published by admin on Wed, 01/20/2021 - 12:38pm

Oconto County and the city of Oconto are teaming up to help secure and promote fishing tournaments as a tourism attraction.

Six tournaments based at Breakwater Park in 2020 generated an estimated $2.13 million worth of economic impact, according to Paul Ehrfurth, executive director of the Oconto County Economic Development Corp. (OCEDC).

The city of Oconto working with OCEDC committed to using $13,500 from the Oconto Industrial Fund in support of fishing tournaments in 2021, 2022 and as opportunities arise.

Local counties developing demonstration farm network

Published by admin on Wed, 01/20/2021 - 12:36pm

Area agricultural interests are working with the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) to establish a demonstration farm network serving Oconto, Marinette and Shawano counties.

The Oconto County Board was scheduled on Thursday, Jan. 21, to consider a resolution committing $4,000 annually for three years to participate in the program.

The NRCS program enlists local farms to help demonstrate the effectiveness of conservation practices designed to reduce nonpoint source pollution, especially in critical watersheds of the Great Lakes basin.

Oconto Falls school referendum moves forward

Published by admin on Wed, 01/20/2021 - 12:31pm

Oconto Falls School District voters will be asked in April to renew the district’s permission to exceed state-imposed revenue limits.

The school board on Jan. 11 approved a resolution and referendum question that will appear on the April 6 ballot.

Voters will be asked to approve a $3.3 million recurring referendum that extends the 2016 measure that authorizes the school district to exceed the limits by an additional $275,000 annually.

Oconto County Circuit Court proceedings

Published by admin on Wed, 01/20/2021 - 12:29pm

Proceedings of Jan. 14

A jury trial was again rescheduled for July 20-22 in the case of Brian A. Blasing, 29, Oconto, who is charged with first-degree reckless homicide and the manufacture with intent to deliver heroin, in connection with the Sept. 12, 2018, death of Jeffrey Dean Pecha, as well as possession with intent to deliver amphetamine, misdemeanor possession of cocaine and two counts of misdemeanor bail jumping in connection with an alleged April 29, 2019, incident. A final pretrial conference was scheduled for June 29.

Oconto County Sheriff's Department logs

Published by admin on Wed, 01/20/2021 - 12:28pm

Jan. 13

Deputies logged 39 incidents, including the following:

Suspicious — reported in the 2500 block of County Road EE, Abrams, 4:44 a.m.

Fire control burn — in the 9000 block of U.S. 141, Town of Lena, 8:47 a.m.

Trespassing — reported in the 3000 block of Huebscher Road, Pensaukee, 1:12 p.m.

Fire — reported near Old 141 and Guelig roads, Stiles, 3:20 p.m.

Fire control burn — in the 8000 block of Hogsback Road, Little River, 3:40 p.m.

Unwanted party — reported in the 4000 block of Cook Road, Town of Oconto, 3:46 p.m.

HSHS, Prevea Health workers get second dose of COVID vaccine

Published by admin on Tue, 01/12/2021 - 7:57pm

Prevea Health began administering second doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Jan. 6 to its health care workers, along with those at its HSHS hospital partners in Wisconsin. The second dose, which is required for maximum effectiveness (94%) of the vaccine, is given 21 days after the first dose.