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Dick Gleesing volunteers at Homme Home in Wittenberg. Gleesing was born in Milwaukee and then moved with his family to Comstock, Michigan. After graduating from Comstock High School, he began a 45-year career as a truck driver, going to 48 states and southern Canada.
Fundraising resumes for Clintonville dog park
The Clintonville Common Council recently approved continuing a fundraising campaign for a dog park in the city. The council voted 5-2 in April to support development of a dog park, but the motion failed because six votes of the 10-member council were needed for it to pass.
Clintonville council to review complaint against mayor
The Clintonville Common Council will hold a special meeting Monday that will include discussion of a complaint filed against Mayor Judith Magee. The meeting will be held at 5 p.m. at City Hall, 50 10th St.
Public Record
Shawano Police Department July 23 Police logged 37 incidents, including the following: Fight — Two people were cited after a fight involving four girls and one man at Hensel’s Shawano Inn, 134 S. Washington St. Shoplifting — Suspected male and female shoplifters were cited at Walmart, 1244 E.
2 new administrators join Shawano schools
Shawano School District added two people to its administrative team this week on the heels of promoting another administrator. Karen Smith, who served as principal at Olga Brener Intermediate School for eight years, was promoted to district pupil services director in June.
Knife recovered in rollover accident, police say
A rollover SUV accident in Shawano County this week was preceded by a confrontation between two men that might have involved a knife, police reports show. Shawano County Sheriff’s Department reports state that a knife was found inside one of two vehicles involved in the possible road-rage incident Wednesday afternoon along County Road BE in the town of Wescott. It was not immediately clear, however, who brandished a knife, if anyone, as investiga
Neighborhood park still could survive
Supporters of a small, neighborhood park targeted by the city for sale and development scored at least a temporary reprieve Thursday in their fight to forestall the city’s plans. Nearly a dozen neighbors attended a court hearing to rally behind Anita Hartman, whose father, Edward, donated the property to the city for use as a park some 70 years ago. By most accounts, the city never developed the property as a park other than designating it with a
Nearby libraries want Shawano County to pay up
Shawano County is feeling a bit of sticker shock after getting billed because of residents using public libraries outside the county. Bills totaling $141,932 from libraries in Green Bay and elsewhere have prompted county officials to seek legislative changes to the state’s library funding formula. “It is a travesty,” Administrative Coordinator Brent Miller wrote in a recent memo to state lawmakers. Because of library patrons crossing county lines
Donald W. Jensen
Donald W. Jensen, 83, of Tilleda, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015, at his home. Born on Dec. 19, 1931, in St. Paul, Minnesota, he was the son of the late Doris Lawrence. Don served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.
Outlaws are back for another shootout
Well, it’s that time of year again. The World of Outlaws Late Model Series is set to invade the Shawano Speedway for the sixth consecutive year. Billy Moyer, a true legend of dirt late model racing, blew away the competition in 2010 with a clean sweep of the night’s events. Moyer set the fast time at 19.63 seconds on the historic half mile, while going on to also win his heat race and leading all 50 laps of the feature event.
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