To the editor: In a month from now, the doors to the old Shawano Hospital will close. Hearts may grieve. However, the employees who have served in the old building, some for a long time, will be the same caring people who will also serve at the new hospital. We remember doctors of the past whose service has been very meaningful. By the same token, we are grateful for the doctors who are affiliated with the hospital and provide services now.

“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” — Edmund Burke The Shawano Police Department will hold its second Citizens Police Academy of the year beginning on Monday, Sept. 14. Officer Brandy Hoffman is this year’s coordinator. The program will run seven consecutive weeks from 6-9 p.m. The first class will be conducted by Police Chief Mark Kohl.

I want to start off this week’s column by congratulating Brandon Nygaard on a hard-fought first career feature win Saturday at the Shawano Speedway. Now to the next matter at hand. Many a Saturday night, I see numerous people get up and head out of the grandstands before the start of the night’s Mighty Four feature.

The Shawano City-County Library will offer several helpful and entertaining free programs during September. Children’s story times return with Baby & Me at 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Story Time at 10 a.m. Wednesdays, Gather ‘Round at 10 a.m. Thursdays and Read to a Dog from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 19. Teen Tuesdays continue from 3-5 p.m.; teens may drop in at any point to take part in fun activities and snacks.

A young Japanese student’s visit to the U.S. through a Wisconsin 4-H program ends Saturday, but the student’s connection with his host family in Shawano will endure. Steve Rhodes, his wife, Sandy, and their son, John, welcomed 13-year-old Shonoske Hata, of Chiba, Japan, to the U.S. on July 25. A day later, “Sho” and John were headed to a four-day 4-H camp. Besides the 4-H camp, the family has taken Sho on various excursions throughout the area.

Shawano Police Department Aug. 20 Police logged 14 incidents, including the following: Arrest — A 27-year-old man was taken into custody at the probation and parole offices, 1340 E. Green Bay St. Theft — Qualheim’s True Value, 1345 E.

Gayle F. Wendt, 78, of Appleton, died Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015, at her daughter’s home in Kaukauna. She was born in Shawano on April 27, 1937, to the late Wilbert and Delia (Fischer) Funk. Gayle was an excellent homemaker who loved to cook and bake.

Mark Murphy played with such intelligence while with the Washington Redskins that Joe Gibbs didn’t need to talk to him, the ultimate sign of respect from the Hall of Fame head coach. Murphy watched, listened and learned during four seasons playing safety for Gibbs in the 1980s.

The Green Bay Packers have a lot of options with Eddie Lacy and James Starks at running back. “Different style of runners,” quarterback Aaron Rodgers said. “Eddie is very powerful, downhill, but shifty as well. James is a slasher.