Leah L. Besaw, 50, of Neopit, passed away on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016. Arrangements are pending with Swedberg Funeral Home. www.swedbergfuneralhome.com

James E. Aderman, 64, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, at Theda Clark Medical Center, Neenah. The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory, Marion, is assisting his family.

Donald L. Kerstner, 82, of Wausau, died on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Donald was born on March 10, 1933, in Clintonville to the late Erick and Mildred (Olmsted) Kerstner. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy, serving in the Korean War. Donald married Doris Strelow in Bowler in 1954. In his working years, Donald’s expertise was in the realm of windows, both as draftsman and in sales.

Shawano Police Department Jan. 21 Police logged 21 incidents, including the following: Arrest — A 39-year-old Keshena man was taken into custody at the probation and parole offices, 1340 E. Green Bay St. Disorderly — Police responded to an intoxicated person complaint in the 1100 block of South Main Street. Theft — Lebakkens Rent-to-Own, 1200 E.

Grants will be presented to several local organizations when the Clintonville Area Foundation holds its fourth annual grant distribution celebration Feb. 19. “This is a win-win for all involved,” said Nancy Ignacio, chairwoman of the foundation’s advisory board.

The Shawano Area Community Foundation is seeking nominations for its annual volunteer awards event. The foundation’s seventh annual Celebration of Giving awards gala is scheduled for April 12 at The Gathering banquet hall in Shawano. Nominations are due Feb. 5 for five awards: Shawano Community Service Award, Health Care Volunteer Award, Youth Volunteer Award, Bill Mielke Volunteer Educator Award and Robert D.

Three Bonduel men were arrested Thursday afternoon after authorities raided an alleged drug operation in the town of Angelica. The Shawano County Sheriff’s Department and other law enforcement agencies executed a search warrant at a residence in Angelica after an ongoing, multi-jurisdictional investigation revealed probable cause that drug activity was occurring, the sheriff’s department said in a news release. Authorities seized a substantial am

Supporters and opponents of selling Shawano County’s old county farm property are planning to meet face to face before sending the matter to the County Board for a final decision. At issue is a proposal to sell an estimated 150-acre portion of the town of Belle Plaine property that housed the county’s poor farm and asylum starting in the early 1900s. County Board Chairman Jerry Erdmann and others want to sell the property as a way of unloading su

Shawano Country Chamber of Commerce Executive Directory Nancy Smith has been named to the the Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Executives board of directors. Smith was one of four new WCCE board members announced this week.