To the editor: Every year we acknowledge that our fine school system exists due to the support of our entire community. The reason for this communication is to ask for you assistance. The Clintonville Public Schools has operated under state imposed revenue limits for over two decades.

Norman Herman Brei, 85, of Gresham, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2015. Norman was born on April 4, 1929, in Leopolis, to the late Herman Brei and Clara (Krueger) Brei-Schlender. In 1934, the Herman Brei family moved to Gresham, where Norman lived since.

Cynthia D. (Beyer) Taylor, 57, of Shawano, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2015, in Shawano. Cynthia was born in Sturgeon Bay on April 16, 1957, to the late William and Dolores (Ebert) Beyer. She loved caring for and helping people, which led her to work as a nursing assistant for several years and later pursue her degree as a registered nurse.

Edith Marie Schutt, 89, of Shawano, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, March 27, 2015, at Maple Lane in Shawano. Edith was born on Nov. 11, 1925, in Shawano, the daughter of the late Raymond and Marie (Bauman) Webster. On April 9, 1944, Edith was united in marriage to Ewald Schutt in Shawano. They lived and farmed in the township of Richmond. Mom was by Pap’s side until his passing on Feb. 15, 2001.

Shawano Police Department March 26 Police logged 28 incidents, including the following: Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance in the 1100 block of South Weed Street. Accident — Police responded to an injury accident in the 1000 block of East Green Bay Street. Warrant — A 32-year-old man was taken into custody on a warrant in the 1300 block of East Lieg Avenue. Warrant — A 31-year-old Shawano woman was taken into custody on a warrnt in t

The Clintonville Common Council recently voted unanimously to support interim City Administrator Chuck Kell’s proposal to seek a Rural Development grant and loan to help pay for extensive upgrades to the city’s wastewater treatment plant. The application is due April 1. Kell told the Common Council on March 16 that if the city invests $10 million in the project, it could obtain a grant of $2.5 million to $2.8 million from the Rural Development ag

A Shawano man convicted of multiple counts of child sex assault was sentenced Friday to 24 years in prison. Dick R. McKenna, 57, was sentenced to eight years in prison on each of two counts of repeated sexual assault of the same child and one count of child sexual assault involving intercourse, for a total of 24 years.

A customer lunching at Flamingo’s Family Restaurant was injured Thursday morning when a vehicle ran into the building. The 47-year-old Abbotsford woman was seated in a booth at the restaurant at 1017 E. Green Bay St.

The Shawano County Board this week approved earmarking up to $10,000 from its general fund to go toward a two-year marketing promotion through Discover Wisconsin. The Discover Wisconsin Media Network plans to put together a television piece about the Wolf River.