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The outcome of Wednesday’s American Legion Class A Region 3 tournament-opening game wasn’t looking very good for Menominee after two innings at Jack Reinke Field in Bonduel. Menominee scored only one run against Peshtigo in the first two innings, when Michael Pecore was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the second inning. Peshtigo, meanwhile, was on a tear, getting a grand slam home run from Derek Koronkiewicz in the first inning and adding

An article posted on the bulletin board at the Shawano City-County Airport referring to Barack Obama as “Kenyan-born” violates anti-politicking policies, according to officials, and should be taken down. “Any posting like that is inappropriate,” County Board Chairman Jerry Erdmann said, “especially in a public place operated by government funds.” The article appears to be printed from the online edition of the Sunday Standard dated June 27, 2004,

Shawano Police Department July 23 Police logged 21 incidents, including the following: OWI — A 25-year-old man was arrested for operating while intoxicated at Swan and Lafayette streets. Suspicious — Police responded to a suspicious incident complaint in the 500 block of South Hamlin Street. Trespass — Police responded to a trespassing complaint at the Wisconsin House, 216 E.

Shawano County authorities have issued a public notice regarding a convicted sex offender who moved into the village of Tigerton this week. Dale R. Schultz, 47, was released from prison Thursday after serving a sentence for first degree sexual assault of a child.

The 2002 Shawano American Legion Post 117 baseball team went 33-10 on its way to a state title.

“Dad, I only remember going to the hospital and having cancer. I don’t remember anything I ever did before being sick.” These were the words of young Reed Luepke once told his father, Brad Luepke.

Michael Rogers takes local veterans to their medical appointments. Rogers was born in Milwaukee and, after moving to Shawano, graduated from Shawano High School in 1984. He joined the Marine Corps and planned to make it a career until 1990 when he injured his knee.

First Presbyterian Church in Shawano has been the site of the monthly Community Dinners since December 2010. “They’re going really well,” said Angie Wilber, who was instrumental in starting them. Wilber brought the idea to the Rev. Susan Phillips of First Presbyterian Church, who told her to proceed. The dinners have grown since then with churches and organizations now on board to help cook and finance the dinners. St.