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TULP lay pastoral leader on path to ordination

Lois Graper, who became lay pastoral leader for The United Lutheran Parish in January, is participating in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s TEEM program to prepare for ordination as a pastor. TEEM stands for Theological Education for Emerging Ministries.
Tea, crafts and sturgeon among library’s April programs
The Shawano City-County Library has planned several programs for adults in the coming weeks. The monthly DIY: Crafts & More program will be held from 4:30-6:30 p.m. April 27. April’s craft will be tissue paper pom poms. Participants experience making a quick and light spring decoration with only 10 sheets of tissue paper. Pre-registration is required. The Spring Tea will be held at 2 p.m. April 28.
Public Record
Shawano Police Department April 14 Police logged 20 incidents, including the following: Disturbance — Police investigated a disturbance between two tenants in the 800 block of West Picnic Street. Accident — Police logged a two-vehicle accident in the 600 block of South Lincoln Street. Accident — Police responded to a two-vehicle property damage accident at Lakeland Road and Richmond Street.
Court News
Attempted battery to an officer A Bowler man has been charged with a felony count of attempted battery of a peace officer for allegedly trying to cause bodily harm to a sheriff’s deputy while resisting arrest Sunday. Jerrold L. Hill, 49, could face a maximum three years in prison and a $5,000 fine if found guilty.
Sex offender will move to New Era House
The Shawano Police Department is notifying the community that a sexual offender who will be released from prison April 21 will reside in Shawano. August F. Klitzka, 60, was convicted in Shawano County in 1989 of first-degree sexual assault of a child and third-degree sexual assault. He sexually assaulted a child who was known to him, according to the police department. Klitzka will reside at the New Era House, 105 E. Richmond St., Shawano.
High School Highlights
TRACK L-C, Oconto Falls outscore Shawano The Shawano Community High School boys and girls teams both finished third Tuesday at a Bay Conference meet with Oconto Falls and Luxemburg-Casco in Oconto Falls. L-C won the girls meet with 82 points, while Oconto Falls finished with 76 points and Shawano with 27.
Oconto County Sheriff’s Department
April 6 Deputies logged 17 incidents, including the following: Suspicious - Authorities investigated a report of two vehicles traveling back and forth on Machickanee Lane in Lena. Runaway Juvenile - Authorities investigated a report of a young girl who ran away from home on Airport Road in Oconto. Disturbance - Authorities investigated a report of a male driver on County Road J, Little Suamico, who had no license or vehicle registration. DNR - Au
Oconto County Circuit Court
Proceedings for April 10 A waiver preliminary hearing/arraignment was held for Darrell J. Skenandore, 49, Oconto, on felony charges of possession of THC (second-plus offense), party to a crime and a misdemeanor charge, which allegedly occurred Feb. 28 in Oconto. A $2,500 cash bond continues. A pretrial conference is May 1. An adjourned initial appearance was held for Tiffany A.
Suring referendum passes
The Suring School District will have additional $3.5 million to use over the next five years. By a 787-475 margin, voters on April 7 approved a referendum proposal to exceed the state-imposed revenue limit by $700,000 for each of the next five years, beginning with the 2015-­16 school year. “I’m extremely excited,” Superintendent Kelly Casper said.
Historic church bell to remain in Abrams
The town of Abrams will add another bell to its collection after the Oconto Falls School Board agreed to transfer ownership of the bell that was removed from the former United Methodist Church. The bell was removed in March before the church was demolished to make room for a new entrance and more parking at Abrams Elementary School. “The bell is just part of our history,” Abrams Town Chairman Joe Reinhardt told the School Board on Monday. Board m
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