The farm is a busy place this time of the year, a flurry of activity. We are into harvesting our second crop of hay now and have just finished our peas and oats, bagging that and baling the second crop. I’m humbled and blessed that we have another abundant return. The moisture and heat together have made our alfalfa thick and lush in most spots.

Marcella E. Malliet, 74, of Shawano, formerly Clintonville, passed away Friday, July 19, 2013, at the Appleton Medical Center. The former Marcella Elaine LeNoble was born Oct. 7, 1938, in the town of Matteson, Waupaca County, to William and Imogene (Geer) LeNoble. She graduated from Clintonville High School in 1956 and was united in marriage on March 2, 1957, to Loy L. Malliet at St. Rose Catholic Church, Clintonville.

“Garden as if life depended on it.” Dr. Douglas Tallamy Humans can’t live as the only species on earth. It is other species that create the ecosystem essential to our survival. Bob and Nancy Dumke, owners of the Cobblers Closet in downtown Shawano, are concerned. Bob commented, “We need biodiversity. The ecosystems that support us are run by biodiversity. Each time we force a species to extinction, we promote our own demise.

Talon Gus Peters, 21, started his journey into the spirit world on Thursday, July 18, 2013, in Keshena. Born on July 23, 1991, at the Antigo Hospital, he was the son of Shawn “Boober” Moede and George “Fuzzy” Peters. Talon was a fun-loving father and a very free spirit who loved to play jokes on people and loved to dance and rummage.

Lorraine Mary Godding, 83, of Shawano, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013, in Appleton. Born on Sept. 11, 1929, in Sussex, Wis., she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Knapp) Mudlitz. On Aug. 14, 1954, she was united in marriage to Herbert J. Godding in Wautoma. After marriage, the couple lived and raised their family in Milwaukee, later moving to Arizona. The couple vacationed in the Cecil area until moving to Shawano in 1992.

Albin G. Chilinski, 90, of Shawano, formerly of Milwaukee, was born to eternal life on Wednesday, July 17, 2013.   He was a beloved husband for 64 years of Mable (nee Falk), dear father of Dennis and Allan (Genny) Chilinski and Denise (Joseph) Garcia, and loving grandfather of Clayton (Melissa) Flood. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other family and friends.   Visitation will take place 5-8 p.m.

For the Shawano County Historical Society, the new Zachow Depot replica is a piece of living history. For Dean Proper, who grew up in Zachow in the 1940s, it’s reliving history. “I spent probably half of my growing-up years in the Chicago and Northwestern depot. I knew all the agents at the time, from the time I could walk across that field from the house to the depot.

False imprisonment   A Shawano man has been charged with a felony count of false imprisonment for allegedly confining a woman in a room during a domestic abuse incident in the city on Monday.   Trenton K. Mcnabb, 31, could face a maximum six years in prison and $10,000 fine if convicted.

Shawano County Sheriff’s Department    July 18   Deputies logged 37 incidents, including the following:   Reckless Driving —  Authorities responded to a reckless driving complaint on state Highway 47-55 in Wescott.   Harassment —  Authorities responded to a harassment complaint on Webb Street in Wittenberg.   Drug Offense —  Authorities investigated a drug complaint on state Hi