Ninety-six students received diplomas at Clintonville High School’s 129th commencement ceremony Friday at the school. Three girls competed for the Class of 2014’s top academic honors. Valedictorian Anastasia Huber said it was a friendly competition with co-salutatorians Barbara Boyer and Sara Messner. “The main reason I stand here as valedictorian tonight is because I always wanted to make my grandfather proud,” said Huber, whose grandfather died

A Shawano man is facing 10 counts of possessing child pornography that he allegedly downloaded from several locations over the course of six months. Roylee W. Nowell, 20, could face a maximum possible penalty of 25 years in prison and a $100,000 fine on each count if found guilty. He was ordered held on a $5,000 cash bond after an appearance in Shawano-Menominee County Circuit Court on Monday.

Shawano police are planning a more aggressive stance on public nuisances that disrupt the aesthetic quality of life in the city, targeting everything from graffiti to unkempt lawns. Chief Mark Kohl said the philosophy goes back to the “broken windows theory” that has been a staple of law enforcement for some 30 years. “If there’s a neighborhood that’s in disrepair, if not addressed, that neighborhood will continue to be run-down,” Kohl said.

While most students are out enjoying the sunshine, more than 1,000 students returned to Hillcrest Primary School and Shawano Community High School on Monday for the first day of summer school, which will continue until July 18. Superintendent Gary Cumberland told board members Monday there was a transportation glitch on the first day that caused a delay of 20 minutes along one bus line. “We did have concerns over timing and buses,” Cumberland sai

Shawano School Board members approved the contracts of two new administrators Monday. Mary Kramer will replace Daniel Labby, who recently announced his retirement, effective June 30, as principal of Shawano Community Middle School. Labby served the district as an administrator for 12 years, including the last nine in his current position. Stuart Russ will become an associate principal at Shawano Community High School.

James E. Karcheski, 78, of Shawano, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2014, at the Shawano Medical Center. With respect to family requests, no funeral services will be held. The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory, Clintonville, is assisting with the arrangements.

Doreen Yvonne Mathie, 88, of the town of Richmond, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements. www.swedbergfuneralhome.com

Erna F. Berglin, 91, formerly of the town of Belle Plaine, Shawano, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at Maple Grove Care Center in Green Bay. Funeral service arrangements are pending and will be announced on Friday, June 20. Schroeder-Mickelson Funeral Service of Shawano is assisting the Berglin family. www.schroedermickelsonfuneralservice.com

Sarah M. Kaquatosh, 39, of Neopit, unexpectedly began her journey to the Spirit World on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, surrounded by her loved ones. Sarah was born on Nov. 19, 1974, to the late Everette “Butch” Waupoose Sr. and Elmira “Jeannine” (Caldwell) Waupoose. She attended school at St. Anthony’s and Menominee Indian High School.