Paul W. Pierce, 73, of Hollister, Florida, and formerly of Shawano, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 13, 2015. Paul was born on Sept. 12, 1941, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late William H. and Virginia C. Pierce. Paul is survived by his wife of 40 years, Angela Pierce; son, Cole Pierce; brothers, John Pahrump, Nevada, Al (Leona) Camdenton, Missouri, Nick (Betty) Cecil; and sister, Sue Livingston, Texas.

A 45-year-old Green Bay man might be facing a drunken driving charge after a crash Saturday morning in which he and another man were ejected from the vehicle. Authorities responded to a single-vehicle accident at state Highway 29 and County Road MM in Richmond about 2:30 a.m. The reports were that the vehicle was totaled and two men were laying in a ditch. The Green Bay man was transported to Shawano Medical Center.

The Shawano-Menominee Counties Health Department’s new community health educator is getting acclimated to her new job. Appleton native Cassy Berg was hired May 4.

BASEBALL Wild Rose 13 Marion 0 Wild Rose (12-7, 11-3 Central Wisconsin Conference-10) scored in each of the first four innings to bring Thursday’s game at Marion to an early end. Marion (2-14, 1-14 CWC-10) committed eight errors in the game, leading to five unearned runs for Wild Rose. The Wildcats finished with eight hits in the game, starting with two in their five-run first inning.

The clouds are starting to part for the Shawano Community High School softball team. Due to injuries, the Hawks have yet to see the expected preseason lineup in action this season. After winning four of five to end April and open May, the Hawks’ struggles were exemplified in a winless streak that lasted nearly two weeks. However, the roster is getting healthier and Shawano returned to the win column by defeating Clintonville 15-0 at home Friday.

Two new drivers added their respective names to an already impressive list of feature winners Saturday night at Shawano Speedway. Weekly racing has been held at the track since 1963, and I would venture to say that nearly every racer to smash the loud pedal at the historic half-mile has had a goal of winning at least one feature race.

Shawano Ambulance Service has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Silver Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks. Every year, more than 250,000 people experience a STEMI, or ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction, a type of heart attack caused by a complete blockage of blood flow to the heart.

Shawano Police Department May 13 Police logged 24 incidents, including the following: Trespass — Police responded to a trespassing complaint in the 400 block of West Division Street. Shoplifting — Charlie’s County Market, 521 S.

“Be faithful unto death and I will give thee the crown of life." Rev. 2:10 On Wednesday, May 6, 2015, Jesus called the soul of Bob Breitenbach to be with Him for eternity. Bob died at Bellin Hospital after losing a battle with a staph infection. Bob was born on June 12, 1936, in Merrill to Russell and Shirley (King) Breitenbach.