Hawks swimmers earn 2 victories The Shawano Community High School boys swim team beat Antigo and Medford in a double meet Thursday in Antigo. Shawano beat Medford 125-34 and topped Antigo 116-47. The undefeated Hawks took first in all but two events. Zach Soper won the 100-meter breaststroke (1:12.61) and the 100 butterfly (1:02.21). Griffin Rades won the 100 backstroke and the 200 individual medley.

Shawano Police Department Dec. 9 Police logged 27 incidents, including the following: Juvenile — A 16-year-old male at Walmart, 1244 E. Green Bay St., was taken into custody for retail theft and possession of synthetic marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Burglary — Police investigated a burglary at Hensel’s, 134 S. Washington St.

The issue of what time of day the County Board should meet is rearing its head again, but with committee backing this time. The Administrative Committee approved a recommendation Monday to approve a resolution changing the County Board meetings to evenings year-round. The measure, which would alter County Board Rule 1, will go before the County Board on Dec. 18. The County Board usually meets at 6 p.m.

At least six Shawano County Board races are shaping up for the spring election. All 27 county supervisors will be up for re-election April 1. Potential candidates have until Jan. 7 to get their nomination papers and 20 signatures returned to the county clerk’s office. All but three incumbents have taken papers out for another run. District 5 Supervisor Sandy Steinke has said she is not seeking re-election due to time conflicts with her job.

The former Lincoln School has made the grade when it comes to history; winning a spot on both the state and national registers of historical places. The property was entered last month in the National Register of Historic Places by the Secretary of the Interior, and listed in the Wisconsin Register of Historic Places by the State Historic Preservation Office. Lincoln School joins the Shawano post office and the Shawano Main Street Historic Distri

Wilhelmina Wagner, 95, of Shawano, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, Dec. 10, 2013, at Evergreen Care Center in Shawano. Funeral services for Wilhelmina will be held on Friday, Dec. 13, at 11 a.m. at Schroeder-Mickelson Funeral Service of Shawano. Pastor Dan Taylor will officiate. Interment will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Shawano. Relatives and friends may call at Schroeder-Mickelson Funeral Service on Friday from 10 a.m.

George Buss, 75, of West Milwaukee, passed away Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, in Milwaukee.

Shirley A. Kraeger, 83, of Shawano, and formerly of the Marion area, passed away Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, at her home. The former Shirley Anne Felts was born Aug. 29, 1930, in the town of Seneca, Shawano County, to William and Olga (Giessel) Felts. As a young girl, her parents attended and “lived at” many county fairs, especially in Shawano and Wausau. Shirley always loved farming and Jersey cattle.

Joyce Marie Hermann, 73, of Newport News, Va., passed away Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013. She was born in Shawano. Joyce loved boating, golfing and having fun with all her friends. She is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, John Hermann. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, in Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk, Va. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec.