Proceedings from May 2 A preliminary hearing was waived for Sierra R. Blaschuk, 21, Lena, and a not guilty plea was entered on charges of identity theft March 23 in Oconto Falls. A $2,500 bond continues. A plea and sentencing hearing is May 27. Kyle L. Davis, 17, Mountain, waived his right to a preliminary hearing on charges of burglary of a building or dwelling as a party to a crime on Jan. 27, Feb. 15, Feb. 21 and Feb. 22 in Riverview.

At 3:50 p.m. April 20 in Little Suamico, a male driver from Pound traveling north on U.S. Highway 41/141 near Brown Road was cut off and hit by an unknown driver who fled the scene. The Pound man’s vehicle entered the ditch and hit a fence. It sustained moderate damage and was towed from the scene.

Two storms last year negatively impacted the Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Company, President Al Schuettpelz told policyholders at the company’s annual meeting March 25. About 220 people attended the 123rd annual meeting at The Ravine Pub & Grill in Green Bay. Schuettpelz said two storms resulted in $2.8 million in losses and related expenses. The $346,397 increase in written premiums last year was a positive sign, he said, and the company ha

The Gillett School District will request bids for contracted food service to determine if the district can benefit financially by outsourcing its meals. Superintendent Todd Carlson said the district’s food service program has been in the red the last couple of years, and a contracted service could reverse that trend.

Oconto County officials closed the Machickanee Forest Shooting Range on Friday, the morning after neighbors again reported rapid fire at the range and bullets landing in their yards. The closure came just days after a public meeting in which those living near the range said they were fearful to go outdoors or host outdoor events. “I’ve been hanging clothes in my yard and have heard bullets go by,” said Marianne Brown, who lives less than a mile e

As the oldest daughter in a family of 11 children, Betsy Voermans always had a strong mothering instinct. For 35 years, she used her gift to nurture scores of youngsters at the Oconto Falls Area Preschool, helping them develop independence and kindergarten-readiness skills. “I adore it,” she said, describing what it’s like to spend every morning with 2-, 3- and 4-year-olds.

A community group working to improve athletic facilities in Oconto Falls asked the School Board this week to place a $1.2 million sports complex on a proposed August referendum. The possibility of a referendum was first discussed in April, when financial projections showed a $1.16 million shortfall over the next two years, not counting a district wish list for upgrades to parking lots, roofs and the entrance at Abrams Elementary. Representatives

I sometimes use the expression “senior moment” when I’ve temporarily forgotten something. I’m rationalizing my memory loss by the fact that I’m older than I used to be. Do you ever forget the reason why you walked into a room seconds after you enter, even though you know you are there for a reason? You stand in the doorway wondering, “I know I came in here for something!

Monday’s early risers on the northern stretches of the path around the Falls were greeted with a mix of snow and cold rain, not the usual expectation for the start of the first full work week in May. For people in the school business, May is a month of celebration as many school organizations and grade levels have their end-of-the-year concerts, recognition events and annual banquets.