Michelle Syndergaard Buettner, of Shawano, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015, in Madison. A time to remember and celebrate the life of Michelle will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2015, at Zion Lutheran Church in Shawano. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. with a memorial service to follow at 11 a.m.

Donna Andrews, 80, of Minocqua, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday afternoon, April 18, 2015, at the Seasons of Life Hospice Home in Woodruff. Donna was born May 17, 1934, in Shawano, daughter of the late Frank “Butch” and Ottilie “Tillie” Krueger. On Dec. 15, 1956, she was united in marriage to Lloyd “Duke” Andrews at St. James Lutheran Church of Shawano.

Nancy Lee Miller, 77, of Shawano, passed away on April 21, 2015, in Shawano. Nancy was born on May 8, 1937, in Milwaukee to the late Henry and Ethel (Hoppe) Lohrentz. She graduated from Shawano High School in 1955. On May 5, 1962, Nancy was united in marriage to James O. Miller at Zion Lutheran Church in Gresham. James preceded her in death on May 17, 2000. Nancy was a hard worker and farmed for many years until her retirement.

Walker Forge and Converting Incorporated, industries located on Spring Street in the Clintonville Industrial Park, are experiencing major water problems. There has been a lot of development in the area and some of the areas that once stored water have been filled in with concrete. The parking lot is flooded at Converting.

Shawano Police Department April 20 Police logged 27 incidents, including the following: Drug Offense — Police investigated a drug complaint in the 1300 block of East Lieg Avenue. Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance at Lincoln and Maurer streets. Trespass — Police responded to a trespassing complaint in the 200 block of East Center Street. Truancy — Police logged four truancy complaints from Shawano Community High School, 220 County Ro

Two men were arrested in separate incidents over the weekend in the latest sex sting operation conducted by the Shawano County Sheriff’s Department. Joshua J. Lemerond, 24, of Green Bay, and Timothy M.

The Shawano School Board took the first steps Monday to calling for a November referendum that, if passed by voters, would provide needed renovations to Shawano Community Middle School. The board voted unanimously to allow district leaders to send out a request for proposals from architects.

The shores of Sturgeon Park were burgeoning Saturday and Sunday with the crowds that turned out to see the annual ritual of the spawning run of the star attraction for which the park was named, but it would be hard to tell whether the crowds or the sturgeon came in greater numbers. Fins flapping wildly in the rushing waters of the Shawano dam might have provided a close-enough view for most sight-seers, but for those closer to water’s edge, the f

SOCCER Shawano 7 Clintonville 0 Perhaps cold, wet weather is just what the Shawano girls soccer team needed to get its offense untracked as it heads into the Bay Conference season. The Hawks scored from close and long range Monday and did not need to record a single save in goal.