Ethelyn “Eddy” (Knaus) Parafiniuk, 86, Green Bay, formerly of Oconto Falls, died Sunday evening, July 26, 2015, at home. She was born Sept.

Lois M. Nicholas, 80, Oconto Falls, went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday evening, July 26, 2015, at The Cottages, following a struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. The youngest of five children was born Oct. 17, 1934, in Mosling to Godfrey and Martha (Koske) Carlson. Lois grew up on the family farm in the town of Gillett and attended Gillett Public Schools, graduating valedictorian of the Class of 1952.

Nurturing global leaders was the goal of youth directors from a Korean Methodist church who brought a group of 11 middle school students and six chaperones to an Oconto Falls church for a week of study and touring. They stayed at the United Methodist Church, accompanied by Sinai Chung, youth pastor from the Mok Yong Methodist Church in Yong In, South Korea. Each morning was devoted to learning English.

Certified child care providers are needed in Oconto County, where the demand is high, according to a news release from the Oconto County Health and Human Services Department. Certified family child care providers play a crucial role in supporting parents and their communities, the release states.

Greetings residents of Morgan and the surrounding communities! Welcome back to the column written with the interests of town of Morgan residents in mind. If your organization has a news item or event to share, please contact megan.stranz@gmail.com or visit the Morgan website, www.townofmorgan.org. One upcoming event is the Green Valley-Morgan Fire Company’s annual summer picnic, scheduled for Saturday, Aug.

A memorial to Wisconsin servicemen and women who lost their lives serving in Iraq and Afghanistan has been moved to Veterans War Memorial Park in Wabeno. The crosses displayed as a tribute to Wisconsin soldiers were originally purchased and displayed by Kathleen and Jon Marsh on their Memorial Island on the Townsend Flowage.

The Oconto Hospital Citizens’ Foundation recently received a stock gift from Jim Nerenhausen in support of Oconto Hospital. Dr.

They started Scouting in the first grade. Now, ready to enter their sophomore years of high school, two Boy Scouts have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Derek Younger and Ryan Kennedy, of Oconto Falls Boy Scout Troup 1024, are the 77th and 78th scouts to earn the Eagle rank in the history of Troop 1024.

To the editor: I am proud to be an educator of 46 years, community member and ardent advocate of our schools, teachers and students. As a member of the Oconto Falls Friends of the Arts, I have had the opportunity to work with Dave Polashek, current and retired classroom teachers, and community business leaders. I have appreciated Dave Polashek’s tenure in Oconto Falls, his strong support for our schools and his voice speaking against the current