Eastern Division Neopit 3, Shawano 2 Alex Peters took the win, handing Ben Scheidermayer the loss. Dustin Peters, Carl Peters, Alex Frechette and Daryll Wilber each had one hit for Neopit. Robby Umland Jr. was 2 for 5 with a double. Bobby Brunker, Taylor Prey, Clint Dallas and Brandon Estep each had a hit. Clintonville 4, Gresham 1 Ryan Ebert’s two-run home run helped Clintonville top Gresham.

The Jumpin’ June Jamboree will jump-start the summer festival season in Shawano with a car show, crafts, children’s activities and live music Saturday. Sponsored by the Shawano Business Improvement District, the 10th annual jamboree on Main Street features a variety of attractions for people of all ages, but for many visitors the spotlight is on the cars. “The cars will be anywhere from antique to muscle cars,” said Marisa Rycroft, BID coordinato

Attendees at this year’s Rhubarb Festival in Shawano could win an outdoor bench handcrafted by former Judge Tom Grover among other prizes. Sponsored by the Shawano County Historical Society, the sixth annual festival will be held Saturday at Heritage Park. Grover served as a circuit court judge in Shawano and Menominee counties for 35 years before retiring in 2011. “I am trying to support the historical society because it is an asset to the commu

Miss Lorraine A. Stuewer, 104, of Shawano, passed away at Evergreen Care Center in Shawano on Sunday morning, June 8, 2014. Lorraine was born on Oct. 12, 1909, in the town of Lessor, Shawano County, a daughter of the late Adolph and Eleanora (Borchardt) Stuewer. At one time, Lorraine worked as a housekeeper for the Cantwell families in Shawano, and later worked at the former Patio Restaurant in Shawano. Lorraine was a longtime member of St.

Seventh-grader Karelyn Malliet was just one point shy of advancing to the semifinals in the 2014 Scripps National Spelling Bee last month, and she is already planning to do better next year. The Shawano Community Middle School student said her experience May 28-29 in National Harbor, Maryland, was “definitely” encouraging. Craig Ferch, the school’s psychologist and spelling bee coordinator, believes Malliet will continue to work hard. “We certain

Leonard R. Koehler, of the town of Wescott, Shawano, was blessed by God with 90 great years and polka danced his way into heaven on Sunday afternoon, June 8, 2014. His two sons, Ronnie and Allen, and many family and friends met him at the gates to welcome him home. Leonard was born on June 8, 1924, a son of the late Fred Sr. and Martha (Arndt) Koehler. Leonard had a wonderful life. He was baptized and confirmed at St.

“Emerging Talents,” a show of original art by nearly 100 Wittenberg-Birnamwood students from kindergarten through 12th grade, opens Saturday at the WOWSpace, 114 Vinal St., in Wittenberg. The students will be recognized at an awards reception from 1-4 p.m. Sunday.

Linda Sue Caldwell, 62, of Neopit, walked on after a short illness, on June 6, 2014. Linda was born on June 26, 1951, in Keshena to the late Alexander “Askie” and Sue (John) Askenette. She was united in marriage to Eugene Joseph Caldwell on Feb. 3, 1973. Linda was employed by Menominee Tribal Enterprises for 35 years, first working as the secretary for forestry and later as an accounting clerk until the time of her illness.

Elizabeth L. (Betty) Megna, 88, died on June 6, 2014. Betty was born on July 26, 1925, in Guttenberg, Iowa. She attended grade and high school in Milwaukee. After World War II, Betty married Mark A. Megna on Aug. 30, 1947. They moved to Shawano, where Mark was a teacher and Betty a homemaker and then a part-time/full-time bookkeeper.