The Shawano Community High School girls soccer team bested Denmark 2-0 in the first game of the Bay Conference tournament Thursday in Shawano. Lindsey McFarlane got the scoring going for the Hawks (11-6, 6-2 Bay) with a goal four minutes into the second half.

In a game that stirred memories of the Hawks’ regional championship a season ago, the Shawano Community High School softball team earned an 11-1 victory over Seymour in five innings Thursday to open the WIAA Division 2 regional tournament at Martzke Sports Complex. Last year, the Hawks started their regional championship run with a 12-2 win over Clintonville in six innings. “It’s kind of reflection of last year,” Shawano senior center fielder LaR

David R. Schuler, of Chicago, has been selected to receive the Alumnus Honoris Award to be presented June 13 at this year’s Clintonville High School graduation ceremony. Schuler has been superintendent of High School District 214, the second-largest high school system in Illinois, since 2005.

Jerome J. Szutkowski, 86, of Shawano, passed away on Thursday afternoon, May 22, 2014, at Evergreen Care Center in Shawano. Funeral service arrangements are pending and will be announced later. Schroeder-Mickelson Funeral Service of Shawano is assisting the family with the service arrangements. Online condolences may be shared at www.schroedermickelsonfuneralservice.com.

There will be plenty of opportunities to rummage for bargains over the Memorial Day weekend in Shawano. The annual citywide rummage sale, which has proved for more than 20 years that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, kicks off on Friday. “A lot of people are excited about it every year,” said Patti Peterson, Shawano Country Chamber of Commerce tourism manager.

Warren Miller is a leader at Menominee Indian High School. He proved it in the classroom, becoming this year’s valedictorian. He proved it on the football field, where he won several awards.

The Shawano City-County Library’s summer reading program, “Fizz, Boom, READ!,” begins June 2. Registration for the program, which runs through Aug. 30, is under way at the library, 128 S. Sawyer St., Shawano. Participants will receive a log to track the time spent reading or listening to books. Each sticker equals 15 minutes.

Shawano Police Department May 21 Police logged 38 incidents, including the following: Juvenile — Police responded to a disruptive juvenile complaint at Shawano Community Middle School, 1050 S. Union St. Juvenile — Police logged seven truancy complaints from Hillcrest Primary School, 1410 Waukechon St. Theft — Police investigated a theft complaint at CRI, 117 E.

Maintaining a drug trafficking place A Michigan man caught up in a police drug operation in Shawano over the weekend was charged Thursday with maintaining a drug trafficking place for allegedly delivering marijuana out of his vehicle. Truman D. Hawkins, 45, also faces a felony count of possession with intent to deliver marijuana.