Oconto Falls High School is now accepting nominations for its prestigious Wall of Fame, an honor recognizing graduates who have demonstrated outstanding achievement and leadership beyond their high school years.
The Shawano police and fire departments are investigating a fatal house fire that occurred at around 2:30 a.m. Jan. 27 in the 600 block of South Union Street in Shawano.
Officers and firefighters responded to a report of a residential structure fire. Upon arrival, emergency personnel found the residence engulfed in flames. After the fire was brought under control, an adult was found dead inside the home.
Gone from our sight but never from our hearts, Erna Martha Rose (Ottow) Mainhardt, 101, of Manitowoc, passed away Jan. 20 at her winter home in Green Valley, Arizona.
Erna was born in Watertown on Nov. 24, 1924, to her parents, Herman and Bertha (Boldt) Ottow. She proudly celebrated her 101st birthday this past year, a milestone that reflected her strength, resilience and joyful spirit.
• Martin W.J. Penass, 37, Keshena, pleaded no contest Jan. 21 to two counts of felony bail jumping and two misdemeanor charges of operating a motor vehicle while his license was revoked. Judge Katherine Sloma levied fines and court costs and sentenced him to 90 days in county jail.
• Carla Ann Shafman, 32, Hancock, pleaded no contest Jan. 22 to child abuse recklessly causing harm. Judge Jay Conley approved a deferred judgment agreement withholding a guilty finding for 18 months if conditions are met.
Deputies responded to 48 incidents, including three traffic stops, three citizen assists, three miscellaneous traffic incidents, three welfare checks; two open-line 911 calls; 11 ambulance calls; three crashes, one involving deer.
