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Shawano, Lena open baseball season with wins

Shawano’s baseball season got off on the right foot with a 5-0 shutout of Two Rivers at home on March 28. The Hawks racked up their five runs on six hits, while Two Rivers connected for one hit and committed two errors. The game was scoreless until the bottom of the fifth inning when Warner Beyer laid down a safety squeeze bunt to score Dylan Hodkiewicz.
Brooks grabs a pair of firsts at UW-SP
Several area track teams competed in the Rosholt-Webko-Politos Invitational at UW-Stevens Point on March 30. Eva Brooks led the Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas Academy team with a pair of first-place finishes. A height of 5 feet 2 inches was best in the high jump, and a total of 32-6 was No. 1 in the triple jump.
Shawano Speedway to host open house
Want to meet your favorite driver, get an up-close look at a stock car or learn more about racing in general? Those opportunities and more will be offered at the Shawano Speedway Fan Fest, scheduled for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 6.
Charger girls take fourth at Merrill
Wittenberg-Birnamwood scored 98.5 points and placed fourth at the Bluejay Indoor Invitational in Merrill on March 28. The Chargers won four events, placed second in another and racked up several top-10 spots.
Sprangers, Skenadore lead Red Raiders' track and field team
Olivia Sprangers and Madden Skenandore each captured a first-place finish for Pulaski on March 26 at the Red Hawk Challenge in Ripon. Sprangers placed first in the 200-meter dash, and teammate Anna Friedman was 10th.
Next gunless poultry shoot at Everbreeze Resort
The next gunless poultry shoot for American Legion Post 44 will be at 1 p.m. April 20 at Everbreeze Resort, 13755 Lake Shore Lane, Mountain. Post members will be raffling off packages of meat, poultry, sausages, bacon, beverages and items donated by local businesses. There will also be 50/50 and basket raffles.
New business offers jolts of flavor
Jolted is now open for business, offering a unique and delicious experience for locals and visitors alike, announced the Tourism and Economic Development Corporation of the Oconto Region (TEDCOR). Located in the heart of Suring, this new business is a one-stop-shop for all things tasty and handcrafted. The freeze-dried goodies are made on site in their licensed kitchen, using all of their favorite candies and combining them with unique recipes.
Oconto Falls dominates home invite
Oconto Falls’ girls earned eight first-place awards at the Oconto falls Indoor 2 meet March 25. Abby Budz was first in the 200-meter dash in 30.54 seconds. Bailee Gorman was third, Emery Pagel placed fourth Jasmine Lamal-Martinez was ninth, and Gwen Maggio finished 1oth. Budz also won the triple jump at 29 feet 1.75 inches.
Court News
• Luann P. Calmes, 60, Gillett, pleaded no contest March 25 to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (fourth offense), possession of THC (second or subsequent offense) and a misdemeanor count of operating while revoked. Judge William Kussel Jr. sentenced her to 210 days in the county jail, revoked her license for 24 months and levied fines and court costs of $3,940.81. • Theodore E.
Public Record
Shawano County Sheriff’s Department March 31 Deputies responded to 16 incidents, including property theft on County Road J in the Town of Morris; an animal problem at Red Rooster Cafe, 237 S.
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