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CMH transitions to St. Clare

Under sunny skies Wednesday, Community Memorial Hospital marked its transition from small, rural hospital to a health ministry, altering a health care tradition nearing its century mark. The Oconto Falls-based health care provider affiliated with Hospital Sisters Health System to become St.
High School Highlights
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Gresham 3 Oneida Nation 0 Gresham swept Oneida Nation on the road Tuesday, winning 25-11, 25-12, 25-10. Nande Carroll lead the Wildcats (1-0) with 10 assists. Brianna Stehberger had eight kills. Nicole Crapo had six assists. Taylor Hoffman had eight service points. In junior varsity action, Gresham swept Oneida Nation, 25-21, 25-11, 25-17.
Bears go 3-1 at tourney
The Bonduel High School volleyball team went 3-1 to take second in its tournament Tuesday, falling only to undefeated Waupaca in two games. Down 17-15 in the first game against Waupaca, the Bears managed to rally to a 19-19 tie. The teams traded points until the Comets, who went 4-0 in the tournament, won 25-23. In the second game, the Bears fell behind 11-7 only to rally to a 16-16 tie.
One dead after car strikes school bus on Highway 29
One person was killed and 14 were injured when a car collided with a school bus shortly before 9 p.m. Tuesday on state Highway 29 near Pulaski. The bus was carrying members of the Pulaski varsity and junior varsity volleyball teams back to the school from a match in Seymour. A passenger in the car, Shannon Hall, 24, of Athens, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Packers, Seattle raise curtain on NFL season
At some point they will take a moment to acknowledge the celebration taking place around them.
Ruth L. Miller
Ruth L. Miller, 90, of the town of Herman, passed away on Sept. 2, 2014, in Oconto Falls. Born on Feb. 11, 1924, in Dupont, she was the daughter of the late William and Lilly (Arndt) Begrow. On Oct. 9, 1943, Ruth was united in marriage to Carl L. Miller, who preceded her in death on July 19, 1996. Ruth was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church-Hermansfort. She enjoyed gardening, crafting, ceramics, quilting, cooking and fishing.
Court News
Felony OWI A Green Bay woman is facing a felony charge of operating while intoxicated with a child in the vehicle. Shasheen E. Grignon, 33, was arrested Aug.
Public Record
Shawano Police Department Sept. 2 Police logged 31 incidents, including the following: Disorderly — Police responded to a disorderly conduct complaint in the 100 block of South Main Street. Suspicious — Police investigated a suspicious vehicle at Lakeland Industries, 504 Lakeland Road. Accident — Police responded to a two-vehicle property damage accident on Prospect and Ridlington streets.
Saving Clintonville’s History House
The Clintonville Historical Society recently decided that if its History House was to be saved, repairs needed to be made now. Marilyn Berkvam, historical society president, said the project will cost an estimated $25,000 to $35,000. The society has already signed a $12,000 contract for a new concrete foundation for the building. Ordinary maintenance over the years could not have stopped the deterioration of its foundation, Berkvam said.
Bonduel boys aiming for state
The Bonduel High School cross-country teams know this will be the last year James Watry will be their coach. Watry, who has coached the boys team to Central Wisconsin Conference titles in 2008 and 2013, as well as state team qualifiers in 2012 and 2013 since taking over in 2008, is going to step away after this year. “I told the kids that here about two weeks ago,” Watry said.
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