The Wisconsin Troopers Association has named three Gillett School District students as winners in its annual statewide art and essay contest. Winners were Bailey Peterson, a first-grade student of Nancy Dake at Gillett Elementary School; Elizabeth Ciancio, a sixth-grade student of Teri Carlson at Gillett Secondary School; and LilyAnne Schroeder, a 10th-grade student of Dake at Gillett Secondary School. Schroeder received a $125 check and award ce

Shawano Police Department May 24 Police logged 18 incidents, including the following: Suspicious — Police responded to a suspicious vehicle complaint in the 800 block of East Center Street. Harassment — Police responded to a harassment complaint in the 900 block of South Cleveland Street. Suspicious — Police responded to a suspicious person complaint in the 1000 block of South Bartlett Street. Disorderly — Police responded to an intoxicated perso

Rain might have shoehorned Shawano’s Memorial Day observance into a crowded gymnasium at the middle school Monday, but the pride, passion and emotional fervor of the occasion were impossible to contain. “Today, across this great nation of ours in countless places, we celebrate Memorial Day,” said County Supervisor Jerry Erdmann, a veteran of the Vietnam War.

A Shawano County highway employee died Tuesday after being struck by a vehicle at a road construction site in Red Springs. Authorities had not yet released the name of the 31-year-old Shawano man late Tuesday afternoon, pending notification of the family. According to the sheriff’s department, the employee was working as a flag person at the intersection of state Highway 47 and County Road G about 11:47 a.m.

Evelyn Magdalene Hoffman Bohl, 92, passed away peacefully Monday, May 18, 2015, at the home of her daughter, Gail Robison, in Fillmore, Utah. She was born on Dec. 17, 1922, in Herman Township, Shawano County, to Alexander Stephen Hoffman and Selma Anna Heins Hoffman. Evelyn was the oldest and only daughter in a family with five younger brothers, which earned her the nickname “Girlie” from her father.

Patricia Lynn “Chee-Chee” “Patsy” Koszarek, 58, of Shawano, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 24, 2015. She was born on Jan. 8, 1957, in Keshena, daughter of the late Michael and Delores (Waupoose) Koszarek Jr. In 1975, Patsy married Mark Gray; together the couple had three children. In 1987 Patsy married Eugene Mueller Jr. Patsy’s family was the most important thing in her life, she was the “Mother Bear” of her family.

Eldor Erdmann, 96, of the town of Richmond, passed on to his heavenly father on Saturday, May 23, 2015. He was born on Oct. 24, 1918, in the town of Richmond, to the late August and Zelma (Kroenke) Erdmann. Eldor and Patricia Kelm were united in marriage on Feb. 22, 2005. Eldor served honorably in the United States Army in World War II from Feb. 5, 1942, to Oct.

Bernard Lee Paulson, 98, of Shawano, died on Friday, May 22, 2015. Born on Jan. 19, 1917, in the town of Waukechon, he was the son of the late Melvin and Stella (Olson) Paulson. Bernard was inducted in the United States Army in 1941, taking him to Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe before being discharged in 1945. On June 11, 1949, Bernard was united in marriage to Dolores G.

Philip “Phil” Graham, 78, of Tigerton, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015, at the Shawano Medical Center. Philip Lester Graham was born on March 21, 1937, in the town of Morris, Shawano County, to Robert and Bertha (Jensen) Graham. He was raised and attended school in the Tigerton area. Phil was united in marriage on Oct. 17, 1959, to Norene L. Meyer in Wausau.