Gresham Community School sent 17 graduates out into the world May 22 with diplomas and messages of hope.

Most of the graduates have known each other since kindergarten, according to valedictorian Riley Hohensee, which means there has been no hiding for the class of 2026, because everybody knows each other in the school.

Shawano County Sheriff’s Department

May 24

Oconto County Sheriff’s Department

May 20

FRIDAY, MAY 29

OCONTO: Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Farnsworth Public Library, 715 Main St. Story and crafts for preschool children. A caregiver must stay with the child. weekly

SURING: Recovery Talking Circle, 6-8 p.m. South Branch Community Center, W1281 County Road M. Weekly

Leopolis, Little Falls, Caroline and Gresham picked up BABA wins over the Memorial Day weekend.

West Division

Leopolis 5, Caroline 4

Jackson Krohn and Brady Hannes had two hits to help Leopolis defeat the Cougars.

Klay Barkow and Klay Finger led Caroline with two hits.

The Memorial Day weekend meant Dairyland League baseball games were played May 21 or May 22 instead of May 24.

Pulaski and Bonduel picked up wins over Cecil and Hofa Park, respectively, May 22, while Navarino defeated Marinette on May 21. Hortonville also hosted Shawano on May 22, but a final score was not reported.

Pulaski 5, Cecil 2 (12 innings)

Saturday, May 23

Pulaski 1, Oshkosh West 1

It was three games and three tie scores as Pulaski and Oshkosh West battled to a 1-1 draw. It was the Red Raiders’ third straight tie game.

Patti Jean Peterman, of Shawano, 65, passed away Friday, May 22, 2026, in Shawano.

Patti was born Sept. 28, 1960, in Shawano to Elroy “Butch” and Beverly “Bev” (Malley) Bergner. With the artistic abilities of her mother and her father’s flare for mischief, Patti’s philosophy in life was simple: be kind and enjoy the simple things. The family’s summer cottage on Shawano Lake was the source of most of Patti’s favorite memories.

David James Saffran, 68, passed away May 21, 2026. Born on July 26, 1957, David was the son of Walter and Lorna Saffran, who preceded him in death.

David proudly served in the United States Army and later worked for the Marathon County Sheriff’s Department as a public safety telecommunicator for two decades.