Sports 30 June 2025

Neopit, Shawano score 34 runs in BABA matchup

East/West Division June 29 Neopit 18, Shawano 16 The Chiefs and Lakers combined for 34 runs, with Neopit getting the win. Mequon Frechette led Neopit with five hits and four RBIs, and Wendell Waukau added three hits. Arkin Verhein had four hits to lead the Lakers at the plate, while Noah Jones and Garritt Kadonsky added two each. Jamison Beasaw picked up the win, and Verhein took the loss. Marion 10, Menominee 9 Nick Schoen had three hits, includ
30 June 2025
Bear Paw survives triple whammy
It started with a collapsed building, continued with a once-in-a-lifetime windstorm and ended with an international health pandemic. All in all, it was not a good 1½-year stretch for a popular Oconto County youth camp. Nearly six years after that windstorm caused considerable damage in the county, Bear Paw Scout Camp is stronger than ever and recently kicked off its 80th season of hosting Scouts for a week-long camp. The windstorm on July 19, 201
30 June 2025
Pound man charged with attempted homicide
A 36-year-old Pound man was charged June 25 in Oconto County with attempted first-degree intentional homicide and three counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety. Judge Michael Judge set a $500,000 cash bond and adjourned the initial appearance until July 16 for Cody K. Race. According to the criminal complaint, at about 12:50 a.m.
30 June 2025
Oconto County Court News
• Andrew E. Mahers, 37, a Pound man serving time at Stanley Correctional Institution, pleaded guilty March 3 to possession of methamphetamine, possession of narcotic drugs, and felony bail jumping. Judge Michael Judge sentenced him June 24 to 30 months in prison followed by two years of extended supervision with conditions. • Brett W. Nichols, 54, Oconto, pleaded no contest June 24 to felony bail jumping.
30 June 2025
Oconto County Sheriff's Department June 20-26
June 26 Deputies responded to 50 incidents, including an incident at the county jail, 220 Arbutus Ave.
Community 30 June 2025
College News
University of Maryland Global Campus Nearly 18,000 University of Maryland Global Campus students were named to the dean’s list for the spring 2025 term.
30 June 2025
Applications open for Gillett’s Forever Fund grants
In 2024, the Gillett Area Chamber of Commerce relaunched the Forever Fund that was established years earlier by Revitalize Gillett. Awards had not been given for four years.
25 June 2025
Bahr sentencing pushed back six weeks
Tracy Bahr will have to wait at least another six weeks to see what his fate is after a planned plea hearing June 25 had to be delayed due to a plea deal not being finalized. Defense attorney Christopher Froehlich said he was still waiting for the district attorney’s office to provide the deal but noted it was understandable due to the fact that Bahr is facing 100 charges in Shawano County. The next hearing is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Aug.
Melinda Myers 24 June 2025
Maximize your harvest with succession planting
Make the most of every square inch of garden space and containers with succession planting. As you harvest your first crop of the season, consider replanting the space with a vegetable that will mature and can be harvested before the end of the growing season. Start by calculating the number of frost-free days remaining in your growing season. Next, review the plant tags and seed packets for the number of days from planting to harvest.
Community 24 June 2025
Birding lessons from the road
I recently participated in the 27th annual Acadia Birding Festival in Maine. After each bird festival I attend, I reflect upon my experience. Not only does it help to solidify what I learned while birding, e.g. bird identification field marks and new bird calls, but it also helps to bring some thought-provoking lessons to light.
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