Many children lead active, rough-and-tumble lives as they play, grow and explore, so parents, caregivers and trusted adults often may become accustomed to handling the occasional bump or bruise.

When a child faces a more serious illness or injury, those same guardians may feel unsure about how best to support their little ones through such a health challenge.

Tuesday, Jan. 6

Bonduel 67, Wittenberg-Birnamwood 37

Quinn Wesenberg scored 19 points and Ryan Westrich had 18 as Bonduel’s boys basketball team rolled over Wittenberg-Birnamwood 67-37.

Griffin Uelmen chipped in nine points for Bonduel.

The Bears led 35-12 at halftime and posted a 32-25 second half score.

Tuesday, Jan. 6

Bay Area 4, Fox Cities 0

It was another win and another shutout for the Bay Area Ice Bears girls hockey team when they defeated the Fox Cities Stars 4-0.

The Ice Bears are now 13-0 overall and 6-0 in the Eastern Shores Conference. The Stars are 6-4 overall and 1-4 in the conference.

Betty Irene Jones, 90, of Gillett, passed away peacefully into Jesus’ arms on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, at St. Clare Memorial Hospital with family by her side. Betty was born Nov. 20, 1935, to the late Fred and Ethel Suchalla in Marinette.

Gloria M. Pagel, 95, Oconto Falls, died peacefully Saturday evening, Jan. 3, 2026, at St. Clare Hospital. She was born May 26, 1930, in Goodman to William and Pearl (Schultz) Osweiler.

Dexter Patterson, author of “Birds of the Great Lakes.” will be part of a Saturday afternoon discussion and meet-and-greet event at the Shawano County Public Library.

He will talk about his birding adventures at 2 p.m. Jan. 24 as part of the 2026 Community Read program.

Community Read officially kicked off Jan. 12 with an unveiling of the books on the library’s Facebook page.

A Chevy Blazer appeared to have escaped damage after a car drove into the side of the garage at 1220 Engel Drive, Shawano, the night of Dec. 29 or the morning of Dec. 30. The driver of the offending vehicle left the scene without notifying anyone.

• 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