• Robert W. Carey, 53, Marion, was charged Dec. 29 with battery to public officers, two misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct, and misdemeanor charges of possession of THC and resisting or obstructing an officer. Judge Katherine Sloma set a $2,500 signature bond and scheduled a preliminary hearing for Jan. 13.

Oconto County Sheriff’s Department

Dec. 29

Deputies responded to 44 incidents, including theft on Hawthorne Road in the Town of Bagley; property damage on Elkey Road in the Town of Riverview; one traffic hazard, one welfare check; five open-line 911 calls; five ambulance calls; four crashes, one involving deer.

Dec. 28

Shawano County Sheriff’s Department

Jan.4

Deputies responded to 29 incidents, including a disturbance on East Front Street in Wittenberg; suspicious activity on County Road K in the Town of Waukechon; suspicious activity near Ash Circle and state Highway 22 in the Town of Wescott; three 911 calls; three reckless driving incidents; one traffic hazard; one welfare check; seven crashes.

Jan. 3

Every year in Wisconsin state government, billions of taxpayer dollars are spent on programs and policies that impact every citizen, community, school and business.

The Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association is grateful for the bipartisan passage of the Pet and Livestock Protection Act in the U.S. House of Representatives.

This legislation introduced by Reps. Tom Tiffany, R-WI, and Lauren Boebert, R-CO, restores the 2020 rule delisting gray wolves in the lower 48 states and prevents future judicial overturns.

To the editor:

In my opinion, Richard Kucksdorf’s recent guest column is begging for a critical examination.

FRIDAY, JAN. 9

SURING: Recovery Talking Circle, 6-8 p.m. South Branch Community Center, W1281 County Road M.

SATURDAY, JAN. 10

SHAWANO: Spin to Win Fish-O-Ree, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bamboo Bar, W5884 Cedar Court. Details at Bamboo Bar Facebook page. Breakfast pizza available starting at 5:30 a.m.

Green Bay travels to Chicago to face the Bears in the first round of the NFL playoffs. The game will be played at 7 p.m. Saturday.

Packers’ offense vs. Bears’ defense

The last time these two teams met also happens to be the last time the Packers’ full starting offense played. Jordan Love left in the first half with a concussion and has not been on the field since.

Just like that, the slate is wiped clean. The Green Bay Packers finished the regular season at 9-7-1, but they will tell you that everyone is 0-0 as of now.

The reward for finishing second in the NFC North is a date with their oldest rival — the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.