Arlene A. (Wentworth) Katuin was born May 21, 1937, to G. Dwight Wentworth and Alice (Johnson) Wentworth in St. Paul, Minnesota. She died of complications of cancer March 9, 2015, in Shawano. She trusted the Lord Jesus as her personal Savior at an early age and spent a lifetime of faithful fellowship with her Lord. Together with her then husband-to-be, she was a 1959 graduate of Pillsbury Baptist Bible College in Owatonna, Minnesota.

Mary Louise Mahy, 84, of Manawa, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. She was born on Oct. 1, 1930, daughter of the late Bernard and Fredia (Hein) Kuhn. Mary graduated from Shawano High School in 1948. On Nov. 19, 1955, she was united in marriage to Gene Mahy; he preceded her in death in 2009.

Gail M. Miller, 63, of Clintonville, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015, surrounded by her family at Theda Clark Medical Center, Neenah. Gail Marie Miller was born April 26, 1951, to the late Albert and Mavis (Hull) Flessert in Shawano. After graduation from Shawano High School, Gail was married and worked hard raising her family.

Felony OWI A Suring man has been charged with fifth-offense operating while intoxicated after being pulled over Friday in the town of Wescott. Travis J.

Shawano Police Department March 9 Police logged 27 incidents, including the following: Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance in the 900 block of East Randall Street. Hit and Run — Police investigated a property damage hit-and-run in 600 block of East Elizabeth Street. Theft — A stainless steel hood was reported stolen in the 700 block of South Prospect Street. Disturbance — A 33-year-old woman was arrested on charges of domestic violenc

If a 27-point win in the regional title game wasn’t cause enough for optimism, there is also this morsel. The Shawano Community High School boys basketball team has already played its upcoming opponent at the Marshfield Sectional — and won by 20, on the road. In their Dec.

With less than one month left until the deadline, the 2015 George Putz Memorial Writing Contest, coordinated by the Shawano Area Writers, has received almost 200 entries. Last year’s contest attracted 230 entries. The contest is named after the late George Putz, who bequeathed the Shawano Area Writers $77,000 in his will. The contest is open to all young writers in Shawano and Menominee counties.

Rural school administrators claim Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed 2015-17 biennial budget if passed as is could severely cripple their ability to educate children. Walker’s two-year spending plan essentially calls for holding public schools’ funding flat.

Retired broadcaster Hattie Kauffman, a four-time Emmy winner, shared a message of hope with more than 100 people Tuesday at the Menominee Casino Resort. Kauffman’s presentation was sponsored by the College of Menominee Nation as part of the school library’s Community Reads program. “She was thrilled and really excited to come, and we were really glad that she was able to fit it into her schedule and able to make arrangements,” said Maria Escalant