HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital in Oconto Falls marked an important milestone Sept. 1: The 10th anniversary of the hospital (formerly known as Community Memorial Hospital) officially joining Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS). The hospital has been a part of the Oconto Falls community for more than 100 years. It first opened its doors in 1921 as Oconto Falls City Hospital at 125 S. Main St.

The 38th annual Lena Dairy Fest, sponsored by the Lena Lions, is again scheduled this year for Friday night and Saturday after Labor Day, Sept. 6-7, at the grounds of St. Anne’s Parish, 221 E. Main St., Lena. The festival kicks off with a truck pull starting at 6 p.m. and fireworks at dusk. The truck pull, hosted by NEW Motorsports, was added in 2023 and proved a popular attraction.

The Shawano County Planning, Development and Zoning Committee was expected to approve the hiring of a new county zoning administrator when it met Sept.

Property tax rates for the Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District could be dropping for this school year, and they could be lower than district officials estimate. The current rate is $7.287 per $1,000 of equalized valuation, which means the owner of property valued at $100,000 would pay $728.70 for school district taxes alone. Superintendent Garrett Rogowski announced during the district’s annual meeting Aug.

• Marc R. Haecker, 37, Birnamwood, had his probation revoked March 21 for possession of methamphetamine, felony bail jumping and two misdemeanor counts of operating while revoked. On Aug. 27, Judge Katherine Sloma sentenced him to 18 months in prison, followed by 18 months of extended supervision, with credit for 233 days already served. • Crystal J. Hager, 35, Suring, pleaded no contest Aug. 27 to possession of methamphetamine.

Mary T. Rew, 81, of Neenah, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home and Crematory, Clintonville.

Reinhard E. Lehman Jr., 68, of Chicago, passed away Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home, Marion.