27 January 2015

Wave of improvements

Oconto County will use $74,500 in boat launch fees, plus grant funding and a donation, to pay for improvements at three boat docks. The most costly of the three projects, totalling $85,000, will create approximately 15 parking spaces at the Chute Pond boat landing. A second project, at $50,000, will bring a fish cleaning station and related infrastructure to North Bay Shore County Park. The final improvement, at $26,900, is the purchase of a hand
27 January 2015
Habitat seeks volunteers for salvage work
River Cities Habitat for Humanity ReStore seeks volunteers willing to help deconstruct and remove items from 14 properties north of the Oconto County Courthouse in Oconto. The county has acquired these properties, which will be moved or demolished in advance of the construction of a new law enforcement center at the site. The county has given ReStore the authority to go through the properties and collect usable donations. According to a news rele
27 January 2015
This is not your ordinary cheese
Do you know what really lurks between your toes? “Belly buttons have lint, Ears have wax, and Toes have jam.” Do you want to hear something disgusting? If you’re not prone to queasiness, go ahead and read this column. I read an article a while ago that bore this headline: “Cheese made from human toe jam, belly-button bacteria.” Yup, that’s right; that’s what it said, and that was what it was truly about!
27 January 2015
Convention experience yields inspiration
Last week, a handful of local citizens took leave from their routines along the path around the Falls to travel to Wisconsin’s largest metro area. The objective was for renewal and to gain exposure to the latest thinking in the educational field. The event was the annual joint convention of the Wisconsin School Board Association, the Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators and Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials.
27 January 2015
Grants awarded to FFA members
The Wisconsin FFA Foundation recently awarded $18,000 in grants to Wisconsin FFA members working toward successful Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAEs). There were a total of 26 recipients, from 20 different chapters. Logan Doll, of the Gillett FFA, received an $800 Organic Agriculture SAE grant sponsored by Organic Valley/CROPP Cooperative Inc.
27 January 2015
Manns leading the way
Elizabeth Manns’ career season for the Oconto Falls High School girls basketball team could not have come at a better time. As the Panthers endure a rebuilding effort, the senior has responded by carrying the team on her shoulders. Manns, a four-year letter winner, notched a career-high 19 points in the Panthers’ season-opening loss to Antigo and has scored in double figures in 10 of the first 13 games.
27 January 2015
High School Highlights
BOYS BASKETBALL Lena 50 Gillett 39 Hunter Borchert hit four 3-pointers and scored 20 points in Lena’s victory at home Friday. Borchert also had 11 rebounds, five assists and three blocked shots.
27 January 2015
Gillett/Suring defeats Bulldogs
A high school wrestling dual between Gillett/Suring and visiting Peshtigo all boiled down to two matches Thursday. One wrestler’s victory, by pin, and another’s loss, but avoiding a pin, earned Gillett/Suring the 42-39 win. Entering the match, Gillett/Suring coach Mitchell Szwet made a decision to move juniors Alex Zeitler and Broden Bennin up weight classes — Zeitler from 152 to 170 and Bennin from 182 to 220 pounds. With Gillett/Suring leading
27 January 2015
OFHS still seeking 1st Bay win
The first Bay Conference victory of the season continues to elude the Oconto Falls High School boys basketball team. The Panthers outscored Seymour 21-12 in the fourth quarter Friday but still fell far short of upsetting the conference leader, dropping a 62-45 decision at home. Coach Kirk Hirst said the Panthers (2-11, 0-9 Bay) are still learning to play together but are improving.
26 January 2015
Public Record
Shawano Police Department Jan. 25 Police logged 15 incidents, including the following: Juvenile — Police investigated a juvenile alcohol complaint at the Wisconsin House, 216 E. Green Bay St. Animal — Police took a stray cat to the Shawano County Humane Society, 1290 Jaycee Court. Juvenile — Police responded to a complaint of juveniles blocking traffic riding their bikes in the middle of Main and Green Bay streets. Jan.
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