Shawano Police Department April 1 Police logged 21 incidents, including the following: OWI — A 32-year-old man was arrested for operating while intoxicated at Washington and Prairie streets. Harassment — Police responded to a harassment complaint in the 700 block of South Lincoln Street. Warrant — An 18-year-old male was taken into custody on a warrant after a traffic stop at Fifth and Main streets. Vandalism — A truck was reported vandalized in

Uncontested races in the city of Shawano had a couple of amusing write-ins Tuesday, but no other surprises. Fred Flintstone garnered a vote for circuit court judge and Barney Fife had one for mayor, along with a scattering of write-in votes for actual people. None of the incumbent city officials had opposition this year. Vote tallies, which still need to be verified by the Board of Canvass, were as follows: Mayor, Lorna Marquardt 514 City Attorne

A Neenah man faces homicide charges after his friend was killed Saturday when the pickup truck they were in crashed into a tree. Zachary J.E. Romnek, 19, was charged on Tuesday in Oconto County Circuit Court with homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle for the death of Thorton Lee Gressler, 19, of Bonduel, a back-seat passenger. Gressler was pronounced dead at the scene. Tests showed Romnek’s blood alcohol level to be 0.11 percent.

A Neenah man faces homicide charges after his friend was killed Saturday when the pickup truck they were in crashed into a tree. Zachary J.E. Romnek, 19, was charged on Tuesday in Oconto County Circuit Court with homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle for the death of Thorton Lee Gressler, 19, of Bonduel, a back-seat passenger. Gressler was pronounced dead at the scene. Tests showed Romnek’s blood alcohol level to be 0.11 percent.

Rumor has it that Shawano Community High School will be performing its spring play this week. Actually, it’s not a rumor when it’s the truth. SCHS will perform “Rumors,” written by Neil Simon, Thursday through Saturday at the school’s auditorium, 220 County Road B, Shawano.

Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of articles profiling winners of the Celebration of Giving awards presented by Shawano Area Community Foundation Inc. for outstanding volunteerism. The winners will be honored at a gala Tuesday. There is a skill that many people use so often they take it for granted. In fact, you’re using it right now. Reading is an essential skill, yet there are many that go without it well into their adult lives.

Last fall, the Shawano County Sheriff’s Department initiated a program dubbed Operation Guardian Angel, which was modeled on similar statewide programs called Black Veil and Black Veil II. It involved investigators posing as children on the Internet who were then contacted by parties looking to have sexual encounters.

Editor’s note: The Shawano Leader was allowed behind-the-scenes access to Shawano County’s participation in Operation Vanguard. This is the second of three articles on the sting. On Friday, we will take a broader look at the dangers facing juveniles on the Internet. It’s just after noon on Saturday as Shawano County Sheriff’s Detective Sgt.

New welcome signs will greet motorists entering Oconto Falls from two directions. On Friday, signs were installed at the state Highway 22 and County Road CC entries to the city.