As endings go, this was the sumptuous gourmet dinner where the seventh course gave you food poisoning. A brilliant season and a busload of dreams came to a stomach-turning halt Thursday night in Stevens Point when the Merrill High School boys basketball team battled back in the fourth quarter to knock off Shawano 43-41 in a semifinal of the WIAA Division 2 Marshfield Sectional. Merrill took its first and only lead of the game with 3.4 seconds lef

Caroline Mary High, 95, of Gresham, passed away at her home on March 12, 2015. Caroline was born on Sept. 18, 1919, in Taftville, Connecticut, the daughter of the late Elmer and Armelia (LaLiberty) Hoeft. She was united in marriage to Casper C. High on April 20, 1939, in Milwaukee. In 1957 Casper and Caroline moved to Gresham, where Caroline worked at True’s Manufacturing.

Judith Lorenz, 74, of Shawano, passed away on March 11, 2015, at Manor Care. Judith was born on Aug. 30, 1940, in Shawano to the late John and Thelma (Berg) Lorenz. Judith is survived by her nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Mary Burns. A funeral service for Judy will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano.

Shawano Police Department March 11 Police logged 35 incidents, including the following: Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance in the 800 block of East Richmond Street. Theft — Police investigated a theft complaint at Walmart, 1244 E.

Michael Stanley Brown, 71, passed peacefully in Chandler, Arizona, on March 3, 2015. He was born on Sept. 10, 1943, to loving parents Stanley and Joyce Brown in Shawano. He was preceded by his parents. He is succeeded by his loving wife, Claudia; brother, Dan; daughter, Michelle; son, Cevin; grandchildren, McKenna and Tyler. A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 6, 2015, at Gethsemane Lutheran Church Tempe, 1035 E.

Junior Achievement of the Wolf River District will present its annual Taste of Shawano one week earlier than usual this year because of area schools’ spring break schedule. The event will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Two city parks will get some new playground equipment after approval Wednesday by the Shawano Common Council. Kuckuk Park will have some of its existing equipment replaced, while the smaller neighborhood park on Circle Drive will be completely refurbished. The council approved a quotation from Lee Recreation, of Cambridge, for $25,641 worth of playground equipment for both parks, along with a bid from mulch manufacturer DTAK, LLC, of New London,

The Navarino Nature Center maintains 12 miles of recreational trails but plans to construct its first disability access trail and boardwalk this summer, according to Tim Ewing, executive director. The NNC board of directors recently accepted a $214,000 bid from Miron Construction and is within about $20,000 of funding the project, said Ewing, who hopes two pending grants will provide the remaining funds. When the trail project is completed, proba

Bonduel business leaders will proceed with plans to form a chamber of commerce or association to better promote and develop their businesses. Nearly 20 area residents and business owners attended a meeting Thursday at the Bonduel Village Hall to explore creating a local business organization.