The Navarino Nature Center will hold a winter training session for volunteers at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Volunteer opportunities at the center include the following: - Project Feeder Watch. Twice a month, from November through March, volunteers gather for two hours to count birds at the nature center feeders. This is a great way to learn more about the nature center and birds and make some new friends. - Help out at nature center programs and events.

William (Bill) John Maersch, 79, town of Washington, passed on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, at the ThedaCare Medical Center of Shawano. He was born to William (Bill) and Esther (Kaat) Maersch on Sept. 24, 1936, in Sheboygan. Bill was baptized, made his First Communion, and was confirmed at Holy Name Catholic Church in Sheboygan. On July 15, 1961, he was united in marriage to Jeanne Roewardt at the same church.

Shawano Police Department Jan. 11 Police logged 23 incidents, including the following: Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance in the 500 block of East Green Bay Street. Accident — A vehicle reportedly went through a snowbank and struck a house in the 100 block of Channel Trace Street. Arrest — A man was taken into custody at the probation and parole offices, 1340 E. Green Bay St. Shawano County Sheriff’s Department Jan.

At their best against Washington, the Green Bay Packers snapped back to the line of scrimmage quickly after a successful play, ready for the next snap. Up-tempo play confounded the Washington defense in Green Bay’s 35-18 win in the wild-card round, a confidence boost for the Packers ahead of a matchup against Arizona’s tough defense on Saturday night in an NFC divisional playoff game. “We like to move the ball fast,” receiver James Jones said aft

Two Shawano men allegedly involved in an exchange of gunfire in the city last week were back in court Monday for adjourned initial appearances. Tony J. Brunker, 23, was scheduled for a preliminary hearing Friday on a felony charge of first-degree recklessly endangering safety. He is also charged with misdemeanor counts of possession of marijuana and operating a firearm while intoxicated. Brunker is being held on a $10,000 cash bond. Andrew E.

The insurance company at risk of losing coverage in ThedaCare health care system facilities said Tuesday it was proposing two alternatives to prevent customers from experiencing disruptions in service. Network Health, based in Menasha, said it was offering ThedaCare either a new five-year partnership or a shorter extension of a previous agreement through 2016. In either case, Network Health President Sheila Jenkins said she was hoping to avoid a

Shawano County authorities are investigating allegations of animal cruelty at a town of Belle Plaine fur farm. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals contacted the sheriff’s department last month claiming minks were being abused at the Dillenburg Fur Farm, N2544 Hickory Lane. PETA released a video that, according to a news release from the group, “shows that workers grabbed terrified, screaming minks by their sensitive tails and stuffed as m

With this much money on the line, Powerball players in Shawano figure there is strength in numbers. Then again, if things do not work out, misery loves company. Many local gamblers chasing the historic $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot Wednesday are teaming up with co-workers and combining their money to purchase tickets, hoping to improve their odds of landing the biggest payoff ever. “What is one person going to do with all that money anyway?” sai

Two familiar competitors met in the championship match of the heavyweight division Saturday at the Brawl in the Falls high school wrestling tournament in Oconto Falls. Bonduel’s Bennett Gunderson and Menominee Indian’s Alenex Warrington had already met once earlier this season and will likely face each other at least two more times before the season ends. In their previous meeting on Dec. 3, Gunderson pinned Warrington in 3:03.