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Gillett’s Noffke a shining star

In his senior season, Monte Noffke averaged about 23 carries per game. He was the unstoppable driving force behind the Gillett High School football team’s offense. So when Noffke got only four carries in the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-Star Football Game, it was quite a different feeling. “It took some getting used to, but it was easy adjusting because I trust everybody on the team,” Noffke said.
Public Record
Shawano Police Department July 19 Police logged 14 incidents, including the following: Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance on Alpine Court. Criminal damage — An intoxicated patron threw an ashtray through a window at Hensel’s Bar, 134 S. Washington St.
Area resident donates funds for new scoreboard
Jirschele Athletic Field in W.A. Olen Park in Clintonville will get a new electronic scoreboard, thanks to a $15,000 donation from an area baseball fan. “Baseball has always been important to me and my family,” Dick Koeppen told the Common Council on Tuesday. Koeppen said he played on the field for more than 43 years, from his days in high school to his seasons with the Clintonville A’s. His sons, Jeff and Bob, also played on the field.
Shawano teams go 3-2 at youth league tourney
The Shawano boys 11U team started off the second weekend of the Shawano Youth League tournament with a bang. The team, which took first at an Oconto tournament on June 29, defeated Peshtigo 8-3 Friday. “The hitting, defense and pitching have been coming together,” coach Chris Popp said.
Clintonville High alum takes helm of national organization
David R. Schuler, a Clintonville High School graduate, was recently installed as the president of a national organization championing public education. Schuler will lead AASA, The School Superintendents Association, for the 2015-16 school year. His installation ceremony was held in conjunction with the group’s legislative advocacy conference July 8 in Washington, D.C.
New coach will guide MIHS into 8-man football
Menominee Indian High School’s new football coach is undergoing a learning curve in preparation for the upcoming season. Not only will Tony Noll be taking over a varsity football program for the first time, he also will lead Menominee Indian’s conversion to eight-man football. Noll was hired earlier this year to replace Chris Clache, who compiled a 15-54 record over eight seasons and a 1-8 mark in the Central Wisconsin Conference-10 last season.
Big weekend arrives for Favre, Packers
The great thaw is nearly complete. The big weekend in Green Bay is finally here for Brett Favre. The former quarterback renowned for his durability and gunslinger mentality will be inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame and have his No. 4 jersey retired on Saturday.
Siefert and Mullen breathe new life into Late Models
Well, Mike Mullen and Jared Siefert have surely made a splash in the Late Model division. Both are former IMCA Modified drivers who have enjoyed great success and have quickly shown they are formidable competitors in the Late Model ranks. Mullen picked up his first career Late Model feature win Saturday night in only his fourth night behind the wheel of a Late Model chassis.
Janice J. Gleasner
Janice J. (nee Flauger) Gleasner, 90, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2015. She was born in a log cabin by the Red River in Gresham on June 28, 1925, to the late Louis and Meta (Petrich) Flauger. The funeral liturgy for Janice will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at St. Mary Catholic Church, 528 Second St., Menasha, with the Rev. Paul Paider officiating. Visitation will be held directly at church from 9 a.m.
Marcella M. Conrad
Marcella M. Conrad, of Port Washington, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in the evening hours of Feb. 23, 2015, at Ellen’s Home in Port Washington, where she had been a resident. She was 95 years old. Marcie as born July 26, 1919, in Grafton, daughter of William Hennings and Hedwig Oberheu Hennings. Marcie grew up on a farm in the town of Grafton. She was always a hard worker and never complained.
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