Bells rang Wednesday at schools in the Shawano School District, but there were no students hurrying to class. The Shawano School District, along with Wittenberg-Birnamwood, Menominee Tribal School, Sacred Heart Catholic School and Wolf River Lutheran High School, cancelled school for the day when wind chills were expected to reach dangerous subzero levels. Other area school districts, including Bonduel, Gresham, Menominee Indian, Bowler and Clint

Dozens of Shawano police and county sheriff’s deputies were on scene at City Hall on Wednesday, but not because there was anything wrong. They were there to be recognized by the Common Council and hear a mayor’s proclamation ahead of Law Enforcement Appreciation Day on Friday. The event announced only last week has already become a communitywide celebration of those serving in public safety. “As we talked to the community, it was so heart-warming

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BOYS BASKETBALL Gresham 92 Gibraltar 73 Gresham Community High School senior Christian Haffner scored a school record 47 points in the nonconference win Tuesday in Gresham. Haffner also had seven assists. Drew Haffner added 15 points for Gresham (8-0, 5-0 Central Wisconsin Conference-10). GIRLS BASKETBALL Menominee Indian 43 Gresham 16 Menominee Indian beat Central Wisconsin Conference-10 foe Gresham to stay perfect on the season. Sasha Peters le

A flurry of 3-pointers fell early and often Saturday to lift the Gresham Community High School boys basketball team to a 61-42 win over Goodman-Pembine in the championship game of the Gresham Booster Club Holiday Tournament in Gresham. Gresham’s first three baskets were from beyond the 3-point arc. Senior guard Christian Haffner — who scored 29 points Friday night in a win over Menominee Indian — hit four first-half 3-pointers.

Meet Eric Carl. The Shawano Community High School freshman hit three 3-point shots from an empty corner Tuesday in Shawano’s 69-62 win over Bay Conference foe West De Pere. “Zack Sousek was the catalyst tonight, and then Eric Carl took over,” Shawano coach Chris Kellett said. “This was a coming out party for Eric Carl.

Thomas George Wright Sr., 74, Green Bay, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015, with his wife and daughter by his side. He was born on Feb. 27, 1940, in Tomahawk to the late Clarence and Irene Wright. Tom married Sharon Griswold on Nov. 12, 1966, in Kenosha. He coached Little League and basketball. He umpired and refereed for several years. Tom was a fan of Wisconsin college and professional sports.

Donald A. Juers, of Appleton, left this life peacefully holding his daughters’ hands at Cherry Meadows Hospice on Jan. 3, 2015. Don was born on Dec. 2, 1925, in Lake City, Minnesota, the son of Albert and Margaret Juers. Don worked on the family farm after graduating from Lake City High School in 1943. He took care of his sisters and brother as his parents died very young.

Allen G. “Sarge” McCann, 51, of Gresham, began his journey to the spirit world on Friday, Jan. 2, 2015, at his home. Allen was born on Oct. 12, 1963, to Everette “Joseph” and the late Jenny (Lutz) McCann in Sparta. After Allen’s mother passed away, Allen was adopted at a young age by John and Carrie “Bea” McCann. Allen served in the United States Army for over 26 years until his retirement in 2007. On Aug.