Oconto Falls School Board members, anxious to clear the title for land where Jefferson School once stood, moved ahead Monday with a plan to obtain legal documents regarding the site. The school-owned property has been incorporated into the city’s Pine Grove Park, and school representatives in June asked the Oconto Falls City Council to consider taking ownership of the parcel. “Ultimately, we want to cut the ties, and whether the city picks it up

State Rep. Jeff Mursau toured Berry Lake and joined community volunteers, invasive species experts and law enforcement representatives participating in the state’s sixth annual Landing Blitz at the Berry Lake boat landing during the Fourth of July weekend. “I had a great time seeing the good people and interesting sites in the Berry Lake and promoting clean lakes in Wisconsin,” Mursau said.

To the editor: On May 22 I visited Pine Hill Cemetery at Spruce to place flowers at the graves of my husband, parents and grandparents. On May 26, I attended the Memorial Day services provided by the American Legion Lena VFW.

I heard the very end of a program on Public Radio a couple of weeks ago, and what I heard intrigued me. I don’t know what the content of the whole piece was, but what I heard was something like this: “Because of clever marketing, the color pink has spread like an epidemic.

The eyes of many of those living along the path around the Falls in recent days were focused well to the south in Brazil, site of the soccer World Cup championship. There are a number of connections worth pondering. Over the years, families in the district have hosted a few exchange students from Brazil.

The audition for the Missoula Children’s Theatre production of “Rapunzel” will be held at 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4, in the Falls Area Performing Arts Center at Oconto Falls High School. Roles are available for students entering grades one through 12. Approximately 50-60 local students will be cast to appear in the show. There is no guarantee that everyone who auditions will be cast in the play. Students wishing to audition must arrive by 8:45 a.m.

Adam Thomson and Zach Brye are recipients of the Oconto Falls Lioness Club’s 2014 scholarships of $300 each. The Oconto Falls High School graduates excelled academically and showed a commitment to community service through school and church clubs and community organizations.

The Oconto Falls American Legion baseball team captured its fourth consecutive win Monday with a 5-0 victory against Menominee. Pitcher Hunter Magnin struck out seven batters, giving him 19 strikeouts in his last 12 innings. “He is solid all around, he is throwing well all around and his curveball is excellent,” catcher Mike Manns said. “He is hitting his pitches and his fastball has a ton of movement on it.

Shawano Police Department July 13 Police logged 11 incidents, including the following: Suspicious — Police responded to a suspicious person complaint in the 600 block of South Evergreen Street. Disturbance — A disturbance call in the 800 block of South Weed Street turned out to be a woman screaming because a bat had gotten into the home. Theft — Pills were reported stolen in the 700 block of South Union Street. Disorderly — Police responding to a