Proceedings from Dec. 12 An arraignment is Jan. 9 for Dennis P. Arendt, 18, Oconto. He faces a charge of sexual assault of a child under the age of 16, which allegedly occurred between Oct. 5 and Nov. 20 in Oconto. His $20,000 cash bond continues. Proceedings from Dec. 9 Randall J. Gazella, 53, Sobieski, entered not guilty pleas to battery, disorderly conduct and strangulation and suffocation, which allegedly took place Aug.

Proceedings from Dec. 19 Julie A. Kratz, 46, Seymour, entered a no contest plea to being party to delivering a controlled substance during the summer of 2012 in Oconto Falls. Her sentencing was withheld, and she was placed on probation 15 months, ordered to pay $243 court costs, maintain absolute sobriety and attend alcohol and other drug abuse assessment. A preliminary hearing will be held Jan. 7 for Ashly J. Toth, 31, Oconto Falls.

An Oconto attorney hired for a part-time position in July has accepted a full-time position as the Oconto County corporation counsel. The County Board on Thursday approved the employment of Cheryl Mick. Her employment begins Jan.

When Morgan resident Nichole Holzem opened her property tax bill earlier this month, the result was shocking. She remembers “practically choking” when she saw the school tax for the Gillett School District. “Our taxes have gone down year after year,” she said. But not this time. Her overall tax bill increased 33 percent from 2013, “which was just insane to us,” she said.

The death of a rural Lena man is raising questions as to whether Oconto County Jail inmates are receiving adequate medical care. Jeffrey “Jeff” Furst, 44, died Dec. 14 at a Green Bay hospital. According to Jail Administrator Carol Kopp, an ambulance was called at approximately 7 p.m. Dec. 13 for Furst, who was transferred to Bellin Health Oconto Hospital, then placed on a medical flight to Bellin Hospital in Green Bay.

City employees were granted 2 percent pay raises for 2014 by the Oconto Falls City Council on Dec.

Shawano Police Department Dec. 22 Police logged 15 incidents, including the following: Disorderly — Police responded to a disorderly conduct complaint at McDonald’s, 1202 E. Green Bay St. Disorderly — Police responded to a disorderly conduct complaint at Taco Bell, 1266 E.

The Green Bay Packers’ roller-coaster season will continue for another week, despite a 38-31 loss Sunday to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the snow at Lambeau Field. The loss would have ended the postseason hopes for the Packers (7-7-1), but the Chicago Bears (8-7) were embarrassed 54-11 by the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night.

Connor Rosin scored 21 points, Colton Dobratz added 14 and the Bonduel High School boys basketball team swamped Manawa 69-39 in a Central Wisconsin Conference-8 road game Friday. The Bears (4-4, 1-3) had 11 players score on the night. Matt Radloff scored 10 points to lead Manawa (2-6, 0-4 CWC-8). The win snapped a Bonduel four-game losing streak.