Tigerton High School held its 105th commencement exercise Friday with a graduating class of 22. “Welcome to the cross roads,” Principal David Battenberg told the class. Autumn Pingel, salutatorian and class president, noted that she became a student at Tigerton in eighth grade, but it didn’t take her long to fit in. Valedictorian Erin Robbins encouraged her classmates to meet the challenges that lie ahead. Class memories were presented by Savanna

Sacred Heart School Friday will be our last day of school. It will be a full day, unlike the public schools, so transportation home from school will be needed. Please plan on picking up your child at 3:10 p.m. We will be walking to Arlington Park for the day, so make sure your child has proper foot wear. Wolfgang Stueck and Alex Mukka have been provided a campership to Camp Tekakwitha from The Council of Catholic Women.

Shawano Police Department June 2 Police logged 30 incidents, including the following: OAR — A 21-year-old man was cited for operating after revocation and taken into custody on a Probation and Parole hold at Main Street and Northbridge Drive. OWI — An 18-year-old female was taken into custody for operating while intoxicated at Division and Main streets. Disturbance — Police responded to a fight in progress at Maurer and Union streets. Accident —

Renovations planned at two Shawano schools this summer are intended to help keep students and staff safe. Changes to the entry areas at the high school and middle school will force visitors to pass through the office area before entering the main portion of either school. Although visitors now have to be buzzed in by school personnel, the “blind” entrances at both schools enable guests to enter the building unseen by staff, other than via a secur

An investigation was continuing Tuesday into the death of a 24-year-old Appleton woman in Clintonville over the weekend. A 38-year-old Clintonville man was taken into custody during the course of that investigation and was being held on a probation violation, according to the Clintonville Police Department. No charges had been filed as of Tuesday. Police assisted the Clintonville Area Ambulance Service shortly after 12:30 a.m.

Lisa Kotter returned to work Monday after Mayor Judith Magree lifted a three-week suspension of Clintonville’s city administrator. The City Council voted 6-4 May 27 to extend Kotter’s suspension and refer the issue to the city’s labor attorney. Magee, however, vetoed that decision Monday, saying an investigation’s findings did not warrant Kotter being fired. The council could override Magee’s veto with a two-thirds majority (seven votes).

Capt. Tom Tuma dropped his bid Tuesday for the Shawano County Sheriff Department’s top job, saying that a prolonged campaign for sheriff would not be financially sustainable. Tuma was one of three candidates vying for the Republican nomination for sheriff in the Aug. 12 primary, along with incumbent Randy Wright and Officer Adam Bieber of the Shawano Police Department. The winner will face Independent challenger Lucas Christenson in the Nov.

Shawano residents and visitors have another reason to visit Sturgeon Park. The Shawano Rotary cut the ribbon Monday on a new gazebo that will be available for a variety of activities. There is electricity available for evening activities and anything involving a sound system. “This gazebo project was chosen by the Shawano Rotary to showcase the beautiful Wolf River,” said Rhonda Strebel, club president and city alderwoman.

Gresham defeats Port Edwards The third-seeded Gresham Community High School baseball team beat No. 6 Port Edwards 11-7 to open the WIAA Division 4 regional tournament Tuesday in Gresham. “We had too many errors early in the game, but we fought back,” Gresham coach Troy Kuhn said. The Wildcats (9-11, 8-10 Central Wisconsin Conference-10) took the lead in the fourth inning when Scott Cerveny drew a bases-loaded walk.