It’s hard to pinpoint the moment when Aaron Rodgers officially “arrived” in the NFL. The Green Bay Packers quarterback had the ultimate tough act to follow, replacing future Hall of Famer Brett Favre, but since taking over the starting job in 2008, he has been so prolific and efficient that he is already being talked about as one of the best ever. If he is indeed one of the best ever, he may even be old enough to get a late-hit call. There were e

Even a familiar course could not help the Bonduel High School girls golf team advance beyond Wednesday’s WIAA Division 2 regional at Golden Sands Golf Course in Cecil. The lone senior for the Bears, Danielle Lautenbach, shot a team-best 113 Wednesday, as the Bears finished eighth, with a score of 488, out of the nine teams competing. Lautenbach was nine strokes behind the final individual qualifier for sectionals. “I know she’s not happy with how

Cindy Van Belkom is transforming her 2½-year-old Anew Tea Emporium, Antiques and Gourmet into simply Anew Emporium. Van Belkom said the change reflects the united multi-sensory experience in the shop at the heart of downtown Shawano. Van Belkom, who once owned two women’s boutiques, came out of retirement to start the Tea Emporium in a onetime dance studio at 103 S. Main St.

Former Shawano police officer Jeff Lenzner was sworn in Monday as a special agent with the state Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigations. Lenzner, who was with the Shawano Police Department for eight years, was among 600 applicants for the job. His father, George Lenzner, is a lieutenant with the Shawano County Sheriff’s Department. “You can imagine how happy and proud I am,” George Lenzner said.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Bears fall in five sets to Iola Bonduel played another five-set match, again falling, this time to Iola-Scandinavia, 25-15, 17-25, 19-25, 25-15, 13-15, Tuesday night. Juniors Kailee Pedersen and Danee Collier each recorded 22 digs to lead the Bears. Senior setter Miranda Schmidt added 21 assists. Taylor Weier had 15 kills, and Hayley Pues tallied seven blocks.

The hard-hitting and hard-serving Menominee Indian Eagles jumped out to early leads in each of the first two sets in their Central Wisconsin Conference-10 volleyball match with Tigerton on Tuesday. Tigerton, however, became more confident and made runs each time, first to take a four-point lead, 23-19, in the first game and then to tie the second game at 23. Each time, the Eagles were able to persevere, though, en route to a 25-23, 25-23, 25-18 v

On Sept. 19, the Oconto Falls School District inducted the 52nd, 53rd and 54th members of the Oconto Falls Wall of Fame: Ron Leja, Jack Magnin and Diane Kay Messmann. The Wall of Fame honors alumni members and serves as an inspiration for today’s students.

“Sweet Caroline,” the fourth annual Red Light Saloon Show, will be presented at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct.

Mary Katherine Theisen, 96, Oconto Falls, went to her eternal home on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 23, 2015, with her loving family present. She was born June 28, 1919, in Sheboygan, the youngest of five children and only girl to Jacob and Frances (Nick) Gerend. Mary grew up in Sheboygan, where she attended Holy Name Catholic Grade School before graduating from Sheboygan High School with the Class of 1937.