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• Michael Myron Laroque, 33, Seymour, pleaded no contest July 8 to fleeing an officer in his vehicle.
Oconto County Public Record
July 10 Deputies responded to 47 incidents, including a disturbance on Mayflower Lane in the Town of Underhill; a wanted person on state Highway 32 in the Town of Gillett; suspicious activity on North Brown County Line Road in the Town of Chase; a structure fire on Berry Lake North Shore Road in the Town of Underhill; sexual assault in the Town of Abrams; an animal bite at Boulder Lake Campground in the Town of Doty; property damage on Shamrock W
Fears of prison unfounded after traffic stop
The blue and red lights flashing in my rear view mirror weren’t noticed until I heard a short warning that sounded curiously like a siren. Glancing up, I realized indeed it was a siren. It was for me. Stopping immediately, I could not imagine what on earth prompted the officer to pull me over. Did I forget to turn my lights on? It was getting dusky. Did I speed through town?
Panfish don’t get the credit they deserve
Ask 100 anglers what they think of when the term “gamefish” is mentioned, and you’ll probably get one of four answers. Nationwide, it’s going to be the largemouth bass. Ol’ bucketmouth has more than his own cheering section. Ray Scott founded the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society, and about a half million members spend most of their free time chasing bass.
Clintonville cruises to BABA win over Tilleda
East/West Division July 13 Clintonville 16, Tilleda 3 (7 inn.) Jaden Doornink went the distance and struck out nine batters to get the win on the mound for the A’s. Zach Schafer, Austin Hoffman and Turner Doornink led Clintonville with three hits each, while Andy Lederer added a three-run home run. Landon Kroening had two hits to lead Tilleda at the plate.
3 Oconto Falls girls earn softball honors
Two Oconto Falls girls were named to the North Eastern Conference all-conference second team for softball, and a teammate earned honorable mention status. Junior Amelia Danielczak was named to the second team as a catcher, and Katelyn Kurek was honored for her outfield play. Honorable mention was earned by Izzy Otto in the infield.
16 new student-athletes appointed to WIAA Leadership Team
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association has selected 16 high school student-athletes from across the state who are entering their junior years to serve on the 27-member Student-Athlete Leadership Team for 2025-26. The WIAA received 150 applications this spring. The following are the names and school affiliations of the 2025-26 Student-Athlete Leadership Team sorted by district. Gillett junior Hope Soper was chosen as a new member, whil
Floyd Spice
Floyd Joseph “Joe” Spice, of Lily, formerly of Oconto Falls, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2025, at the age of 76. Joe was born Aug. 12, 1948, to Floyd “Bud” and Marilyn “Jean” (Nemojeski) Spice. He married Faith “Faye” on Aug. 16, 1975, at St.
David Young
David Wilbur Young, born May 27, 1955, in Oconto Falls, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2025, surrounded by loving memories of a life well-lived. A proud father to his son, Cole, and a cherished grandfather to Samantha, John and Millie, Dave always made time for his family and was always there when needed. Dave graduated from Oconto Falls High School in 1973 before serving in the Coast Guard from 1974-76.
Eugene Henrickson
Eugene “Buckie” C. Henrickson, 81, of Clintonville, passed away July 9, 2025. Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home and Crematory, Clintonville.
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