A citizen task force charged with finding a future use for the Shawano Medical Center will forward two options to the city’s Plan Commission, but not until heirs to the property sign off on changing a deed restriction on the property. The task force met last week for the fifth time since it formed in July.

Hunters were greeted with bitter cold and high winds Saturday for opening day of Wisconsin’s gun-deer season. J.J. Slewinski, of Shawano, braved the weather near Hintz in Oconto County and got his buck Saturday morning. “If you were out in a field, it was pretty cold,” Slewinski said. “If you were in the woods, it was OK.” The cold weather may have had the deer hunkered down, lowering the number of deer taken opening weekend.

Marilyn R. Warrington, 57, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, in the town of Belle Plaine.

Garth J. Ashley, 92, of Shawano, passed away Monday evening, Nov. 25, 2013, at Kindred Hearts of Shawano, where he had been a resident for the past eight months. Funeral service arrangements are pending and will be announced on Thursday. Schroeder-Mickelson Funeral Service of Shawano is assisting the family with the service arrangements. www.schroedermickelsonfuneralservice.com

Marion Haugen Ellis, 89, of Shawano, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013. Services are pending with Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano. www.swedbergfuneralhome.com

Leonard “Joe” Hoffmann, 66, of Tigerton, passed away Monday, Nov. 25, 2013, at Mount View Care Center, Wausau. The Beil-Didier Funeral Home, Tigerton, is assisting the family. www.beil-didier.com

Sherman L. Pues, 77, of the Township of Matteson, Waupaca County, passed away on Monday, Nov. 25, 2013, at his residence. Sherman was born on Nov. 11, 1936, in the Township of Maine, Shawano County, the son of the late Earl and Carrol (Monroe) Pues. He later graduated from Shawano High School.

Another week, another poor performance by the Green Bay Packers defense. The defense couldn’t get a stop for most of the game Sunday, allowing drives of 69, 63, 59, 85 and 63 yards against the Minnesota Vikings. Even the rush defense, so good early in the season, allowed 232 yards.

Green Bay Packers Touchdowns The Green Bay Packers would have won if they were able to score a touchdown on either of their final two drives against the Minnesota Vikings. Instead, the team was forced to settle for a pair of Mason Crosby field goals and the tie. The Packers also had problems getting touchdowns against the Detroit Lions earlier this season.