Shawano Police Department June 15 Police logged 16 incidents, including the following: Suspicious — Police responded to a suspicious person complaint at Lieg Avenue and Union Street. Burglary — Police investigated a burglary complaint at Joker Fireworks, 105 N. Airport Drive. Vandalism — A truck was reported egged in the 600 block of Wolf River Avenue. Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance at the Wisconsin House, 216 E.

Nick Anvelink left the Shawano Speedway a bit richer after topping a field of 36 Late Models and taking home the $2,000 top prize that went with it Saturday on Seubert Calf Ranches Night. Travis VanStraten put an end to Kyle Frederick’s winning streak in the IMCA Stock Car class.

Shawano 12, Pulaski 10 The Shawano Lobos baseball team won the Pulaski Tournament with a 12-10 win over Pulaski in the championship game Friday in Pulaski. Bryce Szymanski earned the win. Grant Bystol was named Most Valuable Player of the tournament. He went 6 for 10 with a home run.

East-West Divisions Caroline 5, Shawano 2 Mike Weatherwax earned the win as Ben Scheidermayer took the loss. Rob Umland Jr. led Shawano with two hits. Ryan Brietenfeldt and Mark Maas each had two hits. Leopolis 17, Menominee 10 Bryce Rodriquez had a home run, Tyler Dillenberg was 3 for 6, and Kyle Hoffman was 3 for 5 with a double for Leopolis. Hunter Hoffman earned the win.

Two people were killed Tuesday morning in a single-vehicle crash in the town of Richmond, the Shawano County Sheriff’s Department said. The initial investigation indicates that a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado was westbound on state Highway 29 near County Road MMM shortly after 8 a.m. when it lost control, crossed the median and rolled over. Sally Schmandt, a 79-year-old female passenger from Marion, was pronounced dead at the scene.

ven though last week’s racing was rained out, there seems to be excitement in the air around the Shawano Speedway. The racing thus far has been fantastic. The car counts have been strong. Most weeks have had beautiful weather. And the stands have had some great crowds. Bringing back the “challenge” in the IMCA divisions has cranked up the excitement another notch.

Coach Will Gillis had a tough start to his Shawano American Legion coaching career. His team was 2-10 in the Fox River Valley League Western Division last year. Gillis says Shawano will win more games in his second year. “It wasn’t a real cohesive group,” Gillis said. “This group is a lot more cohesive; they’ve played together all year round.

Robert “Bob” Sumnicht, 91, of Merrill, passed away on June 11, 2014, at the Artisan Assisted Living facility under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. Bob was born on May 1, 1923 to Frank and Augusta (Dittman) Sumnicht in the town of Shawano. Bob attended and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1952. He was in the military and served three years in occupied Japan.

Walter C. “Wally” Hanson, 71, of the town of Wescott, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at his property in Oconto County. Born on April 30, 1943, in Illinois, he was the son of the late Henry B. and Vivian M. (Dickelman) Hanson. Wally grew up in Illinois and graduated from Chicago’s Fenger High School in 1961. He furthered his education with a full scholarship to Upper Iowa University.