8 July 2014

Ebersole penning book of Suring’s history

The village of Suring will celebrate its centennial in 2015 equipped with a fresh reminder of its past, thanks to a town of How native who’s writing a book, due out in this fall. “I just thought we needed to have the information for the future, for our kids and our grandkids,” author Rhoda Ebersole said. Her book is yet to be titled—and finished, but Ebersole said it will include not only historical data and photographs, but also personal memorie
8 July 2014
Volunteers blitz Kelly Lake boat landing
Boaters visiting Kelly Lake over the holiday weekend were met by volunteers spreading the word about not spreading invasive species. Despite missing a day due to bad weather, seven volunteers of the annual Landing Blitz event connected with 75 boats and 131 people from Thursday through Saturday. “I think we did well,” said Rebecca Fabry, head of the Kelly Lake volunteers.
8 July 2014
Annette Blumreich
Annette Marie Blumreich passed away at Woodland Village-Oconto on July 4, 2014, at the age of 100 years, 8 months, and 20 days. Annette was born Oct. 15, 1913, to August and Louise (Braun) Beyer on a farm in the Manawa area. She married Ervin Blumreich on Aug. 11, 1934, and the couple moved to Gillett.
8 July 2014
Delores Junco
Delores Junco, 92, Oconto Falls, died Thursday evening, July 3, 2014, at the Jack and Engrid Meng residence in De Pere. She was born Dec. 31, 1921, in Murray, Iowa, to Charles and Pearl (Daughertee) Lee. As a little girl, Delores moved with her family to the town of Morgan. On May 26, 1941, she married Greg Junco in Crandon. Following their marriage, the couple lived in Milwaukee for a short time before moving back to the Oconto Falls area.
8 July 2014
Genevieve Alice Hein
Genevieve Alice Hein, 83, Gillett, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at her home at Bass Lake surrounded by her family. She was born on Oct. 6, 1930, at South Branch, the daughter of the late Mathias and Genevieve (Pecore) Otradovec. On Sept. 13, 1952, Genevieve married Ruben Hein at St. Joseph of the Lake Catholic Church, South Branch. The couple made their home in West De Pere until moving to their Bass Lake home.
8 July 2014
Oconto Falls Legion looks ahead to second half
As the Oconto Falls Legion team dealt with an everyday grind for much of its season, the layoff from June 28 to July 8 was much needed. “I think, mentally and physically, the team could use some rest,” Oconto Falls coach Chris Hillberg said.
8 July 2014
Repeat winner at Kelly Lake Triathlon
For the second straight year, Ryne Scopp, 20, of Kenosha, captured the male overall championship in the fourth annual Kelly Lake Triathlon held Saturday in Suring. “(Scopp) blew everybody out of the water,” organizer Roger Bloom said. “He was miles ahead of the competition.
8 July 2014
Oconto County Circuit Court
Proceedings from July 3 Christopher L. Harris, 22, Oconto Falls, pleaded not guilty to charges of bail jumping June 5 in Oconto Falls. A pretrial conference is scheduled July 17. A status conference was held for Harris for two counts of second degree sexual assault of a child, which allegedly occurred June 1 and Aug. 1, 2013, in Oconto Falls. A $5,000 cash bond continues.
8 July 2014
Oconto County Sheriff’s Department
July 2 Deputies logged 36 incidents, including the following: Animal Bite - Authorities investigated a dog bite incident on Porcupine Lake Road in Lena. A person was bit by a dog whose rabies shots were not current. The dog was quarantined. Attempt to Locate - Authorities assisted with finding a man who left Community Memorial Hospital in Oconto Falls.
8 July 2014
USDA announces changes to planting rules
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced fruit, vegetable and wild rice provisions that affect producers who intend to participate in certain programs authorized by the Agricultural Act of 2014. “Similar to previous programs that we’ve administered, planting fruits, vegetables or wild rice on base acres on a farm can result in a payment reduction for program participants,” said Nancy Swenty, county executive director, Oconto-Marinette FSA o
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