8 October 2014

Stepping up

International Walk to School Day was just the first step for students at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Shawano. The school, among seven in the area that participated in the annual walk Wednesday, also is taking on a challenge issued by Transform Wisconsin, a nonprofit organization that promotes healthy communities by providing grants and funding. “The Transform Wisconsin program challenges each child in our school to walk 20 minutes per day, an
8 October 2014
Clintonville council calls for Rose recall vote
Five days after receiving a stinging rebuke from the state Government Accountability Board, the Clintonville Common Council on Tuesday voted to hold a recall election targeting District 4 Alderman Greg Rose on Nov.
8 October 2014
Students gather for fellowship and fun
Fellowship and Field Day brought about 340 students to Sacred Heart Catholic School in Shawano on Wednesday. The students were entertained by a Christian singer, played games and made new friends. Sacred Heart Principal Elisha Wagenson said the students, amid the fun, were learning two key lessons: “It is for each student to recognize the unique quality that God has given them as an individual, and to recognize ways those qualities can be used to
8 October 2014
Sacred Heart hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony
The Shawano Country Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano to celebrate the renovation at the church that began in May and was completed in September. “We’re excited to invite everybody from the community to see our beautifully renovated church,” said the Rev.
8 October 2014
High School Peek
WEEK AHEAD FOOTBALL WHAT: Bonduel at Stevens Point Pacelli WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday WHERE: Pacelli High School WHY IT MATTERS: Bonduel (5-2, 3-2 Central Wisconsin Conference-8) is looking to stay in the playoff hunt Friday at Stevens Point Pacelli (1-6, 0-5 CWC-8). Bonduel needs one more conference win to become eligible for playoff consideration, and it needs to win the last two games of the season to clinch a playoff spot.
8 October 2014
Sheriff rips department investigations
Shawano County Sheriff Randy Wright on Wednesday called for a halt to investigations of his department by a private attorney hired by the county’s Administrative Committee. Wright said the attorney is investigating money that went missing from the jail in 2013 and an incident that took place at a Republican Party picnic between three detectives and Shawano police officer Adam Bieber, who is running against Wright in the Nov.
7 October 2014
Jeanette Mae Rosenheim
Jeanette Mae Rosenheim, of Pewaukee, formerly of Clintonville, passed away on Oct. 3, 2014, at Waukesha Memorial Hospital.
7 October 2014
Nicholas G. Vandenberg
Nicholas G. “Nick” Vandenberg, 63, of Appleton, formerly of Shawano, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, at his home. Nick was born on Feb. 14, 1951, in Appleton to Richard and Frieda (Skorie) Vandenberg. He spent his youth in Appleton and graduated from Appleton East High School. Nick was employed by and retired from Voith Paper. He enjoyed working on motorcycles, hunting and going to gun shows.
7 October 2014
Margie Grace Eastburn
Margie Grace Eastburn, 87, Shawano, passed away peacefully on Oct. 5, 2014. Margie was born April 14, 1927, at the family farm in Bartelme Township, Shawano County, the daughter of Herman and Ella (Giessel) Maas. She graduated from Bowler High School in 1945 and moved to Redding and then Blythe, California.
7 October 2014
Julia R. Deterville
Julia R. Deterville, 91, formerly of Oconto, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, Oct. 7, 2014, at Good Shepherd Care Center in Seymour, where she had been a resident for the past seven years. Funeral service arrangements are pending and will be announced later. Mickelson Funeral and Cremation Service of Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements. www.mickelsonfs.com
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