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Mediation leads to agreement with union

Oconto Falls police officers were granted wage increases for each year of a new three-year contract adopted April 14 by the Oconto Falls City Council. The contract, which was resolved with the help of a mediator April 9, grants a 2 percent raise for 2015, retroactive to Jan. 1.
Oconto Falls Police Department
Three homes on Eagle Drive and one on Green Bay Avenue reported April 5 that eggs were thrown at their homes sometime during the previous night. On April 6, a father of an Oconto Falls fifth-grade girl reported his daughter received a threatening message on Instagram from two fifth-grade boys. Police met with the boys, who apologized. A burglary was reported at The Pawn Shop, 219 N. Main St., April 6.
Oconto County Circuit Court
Proceedings from April 16 A waiver preliminary hearing was held for William P. Allen, 60, Little Suamico, on felony charges of possession of child pornography (10 counts), which allegedly occurred Dec. 26, 2014, in Little Suamico. The court amended the $200,000 cash bond to $35,000 cash bond . An arraignment is April 24. A waiver preliminary hearing/arraignment was held for Adam J. Kuczynski, 28, Oconto Falls.
Contractor chosen for Abrams School project
A Green Bay firm has been selected to redevelop the Abrams School entrance. In August, voters approved a referendum of $660,000 for redesign and construction of parking lots and entrance points at the school. Project manager Jeff Bahling, of the Rettler Corporation, presented seven bids for the work to the School Board on April 13. The board chose Peters Concrete Company of Green Bay, which submitted the low bid of $562,823 — $465,125 for the bas
Robert A. Calewarts
Robert A. “Bob” Calewarts, 86, Suamico, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 18, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born Sept. 10, 1928, to Harvey and Lucille (Roskom) Calewarts. On April 7, 1951, he married the former Joyce Vollmar at St. John the Baptist Church in Howard. Joyce preceded Bob in death on Jan. 5, 2013. After graduating from West High School, Bob proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy.
Mary ‘Elaine’ Niemann
Mary “Elaine” Niemann (Grindle), 78, Mountain, died peacefully April 14, 2015. Elaine was born in Oconto to the late Frank and Leona Grindle, and lived her entire life on the family’s homestead in an area of Mountain referred to as Pine Stump. Elaine graduated from Suring High School and married the love of her life, the late Doug Niemann, of Milwaukee. Doug and Elaine moved for a brief time to Milwaukee ,where she worked as a beautician and he a
How do they put the baby in a baby carrot?
People often ask me where I come up with ideas for this weekly nonsense. It’s simple, really. For example, today’s topic came from a simple question asked at a bridge table. One of my friends was eating a handful of those little “baby” carrots. He held one up and said, “Did you ever wonder how they make these?” Well, there you are! You can’t let an idea like that just sit there, can you?
Contest shows diversity of PAC
It was 15 years ago that residents living along the path around the Falls voted on referendum to essentially double the size of Oconto Falls High School and approve additions to four other school buildings. The committee working the proposal was headed by Cheryl Clark and Bill Kamke.
Breakfast on Farm committee offers scholarships
The Oconto County Breakfast on the Farm committee will offer scholarships for Oconto County graduating seniors for post-secondary schooling.
Suring community invited to Literacy Night
The Suring School District will host Literacy Night on Wednesday, April 29, to promote reading and writing and advocate for the importance of literacy in education.
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