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Shawano girls win home Holiday Classic

Despite missing some starters, the Shawano girls wrestling team had a few girls step up, and as a team, they won their home Holiday Classic on Dec. 21. “The whole team really wrestled some good matches today,” coach Mike Homan said.
Shawano/Bonduel hockey team wins in shutout
Dec. 21 Shawano/Bonduel 6, Chequamegon/Phillips/Butternut 0 Blake Knope scored two goals and assisted on three others as Shawano/Bonduel shut out Chequamegon/Phillips/Butternut 6-0 in Park Falls. Knope started the scoring just 53 seconds into the game with an assist from Gavin Hundt.
Marilyn Nelson
Marilyn (Ravenhill) Nelson, 85, of Lake Mills and formerly Oconto Falls, passed away peacefully at her home on Dec. 17, 2024. Marilyn was born in Watertown on Nov. 6, 1939, to Carl and Fern (Sander) Ravenhill and grew up in Lake Mills, graduating from Lake Mills High School in 1957.
Ice Bears score eight goals in each of two wins
Dec. 21 Bay Area 8, Lakeshore Lightning 1 The Bay Area girls hockey team lit up the Lakeshore Lightning 8-1 on the ice in Mequon. Seven different girls scored for the Ice Bears, with Elizabeth Zunker the only one scoring twice. Addison Dahl and Hannah Von Haden each scored in the first period. Emily Bill and Zunker scored in the second.
Lena girls top Gillett by 2 points
Dec. 20 Lena 52, Gillett 50 Gillett stormed back in the second half, but Lena held on to secure a 52-50 win. It was the tale of two halves, with Lena winning the first half 28-16 and Gillett taking the second half 34-24. Lena was led by Madilyn Thomson’s 24 points, with Eva Brooks adding 15 and Kali Fischer scoring 10. Brooks and Thomson each had 13 rebounds and three assists.
Shawano-Menominee Circuit Court
• Trevor Smith, 23, listed as homeless, pleaded no contest Dec. 17 to possession of a firearm by a person convicted of a felony and a misdemeanor charge of resisting or obstructing an officer. Judge Katherine Sloma levied fines and court costs and sentenced him to 180 days in the county jail with Huber work-release and good time privileges. • Donald R. Carlson, 40, Iola, pleaded guilty Dec.
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Shawano County Sheriff’s Department Dec.
Integration of aging programs effective Jan. 1
With the beginning of 2025, the Shawano County Aging Unit and the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of the Wolf River Region will integrate their services. The best news for seniors and families served by the organizations is that they won’t see any change in their level of services. For Shawano County, officials will see a savings of more than $100,000. “The Aging Unit will fully integrate with the ADRC as of Jan.
Aging services transition almost complete
The Oconto County Health and Human Services Department is on track to complete the transition of aging and disability services from the Oconto County Commission on Aging by Jan. 1, department director Scott Shackelford reported to the county board Dec.
Judge Jeske dies at 84
Former Oconto County judge Larry Jeske died Dec. 15 at his home in the Town of Oconto Falls. He was 84. A longtime private attorney, Jeske was first elected to the bench in April 1993 and served two six-year terms. He later served 17 years as the part-time Oconto Falls city attorney. Visitation and a funeral service were held Dec. 21 at Jones Funeral Service in Oconto Falls.
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