Telka N. Novak, 68, of Oneida and Bowler, passed away Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014, in Shawano. Born on May 28, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Nelson and Rebecca (Schuyler) Ninham. Telka was united in marriage to Robert J. Novak on Aug. 5, 1994. Telka was a certified nursing assistant for the Ella Besaw Center. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in the town of Morris, where she served as a visitation volunteer.

Gary R. Stevens, 50, of Bowler, passed away Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014, from injuries sustained on his 2014 Ultra Classic Motorcycle. He was born Nov. 18, 1963, in Janesville, the son of Ralph Stevens and Elsa Church. Gary was an adventure enthusiast and thrill seeker who liked his toys. He was a great guy who could make friends with anyone, and he could light up a room with his big laugh and knee slaps.

A groundbreaking took place Thursday for Oconto Falls’ first assisted living facility aimed to serve a growing population of individuals suffering from memory loss and dementia. The Cottages at MeadowLands Memory Care will be built at 715 E.

The Shawano School Board unanimously endorsed a request Monday to spend $287,000 from its fund balance to upgrade the district’s server switches to better handle computer traffic. The last major upgrade of the server switches was in 2007, according to Craig Young, the district’s technology director, although yearly maintenance is conducted.

Shawano Police Department Aug.

John A. Michalowski, 64, of Clintonville, passed away Monday afternoon, Aug. 4, 2014, at his residence. John was born on March 20, 1950, in Bolton, England. He was the son of the late Jan and Elena (Lekstutyte) Michalowski. As a young boy, John moved to Wisconsin, where he attended Horlick High School in Racine. He worked for a few years at Green Manufacturing in Racine and was united in marriage to Liliane “Lee” Anthofer on Oct. 11, 1977.

Shawano County 4-H will celebrate the centennial of Wisconsin 4-H with an historical program and free fireworks show at this year’s Shawano County Fair. Terri Brunner, 4-H program assistant with the University of Wisconsin-Extension in Shawano County, said that after 100 years, the 4-H organization continues to fulfill its mission throughout the state. “The main focus of 4-H has remained the same, and that is to help grow responsible citizens,” B

Local sheriff’s races don’t typically garner national attention, but Shawano police officer Adam Bieber’s bid to unseat incumbent Shawano County Sheriff Randy Wright became fodder this week for the gossip pages. Celebrity news web site tmz.com on Tuesday posted a photo of one of Bieber’s campaign signs, which reads, “Elect Bieber Sheriff,” along with a short story headlined, “Bieber running for sheriff in Wisconsin,” with the implication that the

A Leopolis man was still on the run late Tuesday after an alleged weekend crime spree that authorities say included three stolen vehicles and a high-speed pursuit. Criminal charges have been filed against Calvin K. Ossmann, 26, and a warrant has been issued for his arrest.