Keith A. Schindel, 79, of Oconto Falls, passed away Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025.

Keith was born Oct. 25, 1945, to the late August and Irene (Heitke) Schindel in Oconto Falls. He graduated from Oconto Falls High School and then served in the U.S. Army for two years in Army Intelligence.

A report of a wild bat testing positive for rabies has been verified in Shawano County, according to the Shawano-Menominee Counties Health Department.

The bat was found in the Town of Green Valley following an encounter with a family pet. The last report of a rabid animal in Shawano County was also a wild bat in 2023.

A former coach and player who helped put a pair of area basketball programs on the map are being honored for their achievements on the court.

Former Lena High School girls basketball coach Kristine Young-Gabriel and former Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School player Pete Krull are among the 2025 inductees into the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

Tigerton traveled to cross-conference foe Port Edwards on Sept. 22 and lost an exciting match 3-2 to the host team. Set scores were 25-16, 25-27, 25-22, 16-25 and 10-15.

Presley Stewart-Rolfs notched 15 kills, with Lillian Welch and Mya Smith getting four each and Renata Nordwig with three.

Danika Tiller contributed 13 assists, and Aaliyah Lederhaus added six.

Bernice Hazel Dey, 91, formerly of Shawano, passed away peacefully Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, at Cardinal Ridge CBRF in Sturgeon Bay with family at her side.

James L. “Jim” Brandt, 81, passed away peacefully Sept. 22, 2025, in Shawano.

He was born Jan. 19, 1944, in Shawano to the late Leonard and Clarrisa (Ready) Brandt.

Jim graduated from Marion High school in 1962 and went on work for many years as a logger and owned his own logging company. He was united in marriage to Yvonne Watter on Nov. 12, 1982, in Caroline.