It usually takes at least one winter storm for Shawano County motorists to adjust to winter driving, according to authorities, but this week’s early snowfall seemed to catch most motorists by surprise. The Sheriff’s Department logged 42 accidents during Monday’s snowfall, and another 13 by Tuesday afternoon when the second wave of snow fell. “It’s typical,” Capt. Tom Tuma said. “We see this every year.

Shawano Police Capt. Jeff Heffernon announced his retirement Tuesday after 25 years with the department and nearly three decades in law enforcement. His official retirement date is Jan.

A civilian had the honor Tuesday of paying tribute to area veterans at Shawano’s annual Veterans Day program at the Shawano County Courthouse. Ron Buettner, a 33-year-old teacher from Menominee Indian Middle School and lifelong Shawano resident, provided the keynote address. “Many people were surprised to hear that I would be speaking today because I am not a veteran,” Buettner said.

As much as Mike McCarthy liked what he saw on Sunday night, the Green Bay Packers coach wanted to make it clear that defensive star Clay Matthews does not have a new full-time position. “Clay Matthews is not an inside linebacker,” McCarthy said, one day after Matthews had a career-high 11 tackles and one sack while dividing his time between inside and outside linebacker in the Packers’ 55-14 rout of the Chicago Bears.

Veterans Day 2014 is a significant point in time to honor survivors of the Second World War who are still with us. Though I was in kindergarten on Dec.

Richard B. Losse Sr., 98, of Mountain, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, in Oconto Falls. Born on March 29, 1916, in Milwaukee, he was the son of the late Otto and Armella (Odenbrett) Losse. Dick proudly served his country by serving in the United States Army. In August 1939 in Dubuque, Iowa, Richard was united in marriage to Eunice Johnson, who preceded him in death on Nov.

My wonderful daughter Marguerite Fogelberg started her new adventure in heaven on Friday morning, Nov. 7, 2014, following an acute illness with cancer. She was born March 1, 1963, in Boulder, Colorado, to Newell and Jean Fogelberg. As a young woman, Marguerite moved to Ord, Nebraska, where she opened and operated a greenhouse. Anything you ever wanted to know about gardening, Marguerite was your go-to person.

(Mary) Jeanne Vandenbush, 89, Oconto Falls, died peacefully Saturday morning, Nov. 8, 2014, at Sharpe Care. She was born March 24, 1925, in Oconto Falls to Sylvester and Bertha (Waschbisch) Ehlinger. Jeanne grew up in Oconto Falls, where she attended St. Anthony Catholic Grade School and graduated from Oconto Falls High School with the Class of 1944. On June 14, 1947, she married Reuben Vandenbush at St. Anthony rectory in Oconto Falls.

Dorothy M. (Koepke) Garland-Peterson, 93, of Green Bay, formerly of Gillett, died Nov. 6, 2014. She was born April 9, 1921, in the town of Center to the late Leo and Meta Koepke. She married Jess Garland on April 7, 1942, and he preceded her in death in 1970. She married Victor Peterson on July 11, 1969. Victor preceded her in death in 1991. She was very eager to share her pride of her family.