Family traditions are quite often part of the Easter celebration along the path around the Falls, and this year was no exception, with a few new ones thrown in. Travel can be part of the tradition, and such was the case with this observer, who made his way to New England for a visit and a family gathering. With a grandson who just turned 2 and another youngster a few months younger, it was a time to bring back memories.

To the editor: The Oconto Falls Board of Education has begun the search process for a new superintendent who will begin duties on July 1. The Board of Education would like to take this opportunity to thank Dave Polashek for his leadership over the past 22 years in Oconto Falls. The board has selected School Exec Connect, an educational search firm, to assist us in the superintendent search.

The public is invited to attend a high school forensics open house at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 12, in the Gillett Secondary School commons. All 21 students competing for the Gillett High School forensics team have qualified for the state competition April 17 and 18 in Madison.

The Kelly Lake Sportsman’s Club, with assistance of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, has completed two projects aimed at improving the Kelly Lake fishery. A walleye and perch stocking program was completed prior to lake freeze-up last fall, and a walleye spawning reef improvement project was completed over the winter. The club has stocked up to 1,500 6- to 8-inch walleye fingerlings and 3,500 adult perch annually since 2003, at an a

SOFTBALL Gillett/Suring 6 Crandon 2 A three-run first inning and a strong pitching performance by Jessica Anderson carried Gillett/Suring to its season-opening win Thursday against nonconference opponent Crandon. Anderson struck out nine batters through seven innings, allowing two runs, no walks and four hits. Three Gillett/Suring players had a multi-hit game: Myranda Pratsch (2 for 4, two runs), Kayla DeBauch (3 for 4, two RBIs) and Faith Sorlie

A young Oconto Falls High School baseball team finished sixth last season in the Bay Conference. Heading into this year with six starters back, the Panthers aren’t getting any respect. “I think we’re going to be a stronger team,” coach Charlie Rochon said. “We’re picked to finish dead last in the Bay Conference, and I actually kind of welcome that because I think we’re a lot better than that. I’m expecting us not just to be competitive.

The Suring School District will have additional $3.5 million to use over the next five years. By a 787-475 margin, voters on Tuesday approved a referendum proposal to exceed the state-imposed revenue limit by $700,000 for each of the next five years, beginning with the 2015-­16 school year. “I’m extremely excited,” Superintendent Kelly Casper said.

Shawano Police Department April 5 Police logged 20 incidents, including the following: Juvenile — Police responded to a juvenile problem in the 1200 block of East Green Bay Street. Disturbance — Police responding to a report of a fight in progress at the Super 8, 211 Waukechon St., arrested a 38-year-old man for possession of heroin and cited a 28-year-old woman for possession of marijuana. Juvenile — Police responded to a juvenile problem in the

Plans for a Shawano dog park were put on pause Monday after a lengthy discussion with neighbors objecting to the city’s proposed location. About a dozen people attended a special meeting of the city’s finance committee to speak against putting a dog park on a 6-acre portion of city-owned property along Sunset Boulevard, between Pick ‘N Save and Channel Trace. The Shawano Park and Recreation Commission recommended the plan last week. Among the com