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Teamwork helped two area farms expand

“Farming is a profession of hope” — Brian Brett There is no doubt that family farms, food processors and agriculture-related businesses generate thousands of jobs and millions of dollars of economic impact throughout Shawano County. In fact, according to the Wisconsin Farm Bureau in Shawano County, farming is responsible for 4,267 jobs and accounts for $487 million in business sales.
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Shawano Police Department June 27 Police logged 16 incidents, including the following: Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance at the Wisconsin House, 216 E. Green Bay St. Harassment — Police responded to a harassment complaint on Humphrey Circle. Juvenile — Police responded to a juvenile problem at Book World, 134 S. Main St. Suspicious — Police responded to a suspicious person complaint at People’s Express North, 1381 E.
Beyers and The Bear join Speedway hall of fame
John Beyers and Roger Regeth stand as two of the most legendary racing names in Northeastern Wisconsin history. This Saturday the pair will join MJ McBride, Pete Parker, R.A.
Hit-and-run suspected in death
A 22-year-old man was found dead early Friday morning of an apparent hit-and-run on County Road M at the state Highway 29 overpass in Shawano. Timothy J. Meade, of Stephenson, Mich., was found in the eastbound lane of traffic on County Road M at 2:30 a.m.
With new Mielke show, anything goes
The latest Box in the Wood Theatre Guild production, the Cole Porter musical “Anything Goes,” has signs of deja vu and passing the torch to the next generation. The show, which debuts July 18 at the Mielke Arts Center, is directed by Jake Schertz, a Shawano resident majoring in theater at Carroll University in Waukesha.
Buss makes finals at nationals
Mackenzie Buss, of Shawano, made it to the finals in the 50-meter backstroke Thursday at the USA Swimming National Championships in Indianapolis. The new Shawano Community High School graduate’s time of 29.68 seconds set a personal record, eclipsing her previous best of 30.20.
Residents invited to The Big Dig
Children and adults will have the chance to crawl into the seat of a crane, backhoe or digger during a special event celebrating the groundbreaking for the new ThedaCare Medical Center-Shawano. The Big Dig will be held from 12:30-3 p.m.
Bear spotted in downtown Clintonville
A black bear was spotted in downtown Clintonville early Thursday and reportedly damaged a storefront before making its way out of town. Clintonville police received two calls about the bear shortly before 3:30 a.m. The initial report was that the bear was spotted on the sidewalk in front of the First State Bank about 20 minutes before police were called. A second caller reported the bear crashed through a glass storefront door at D.
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Shawano Police Department June 26 Police logged 22 incidents, including the following: Burglary — Police investigated a burglary to a garage in the 400 block of South Smalley Street. Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance in the 400 block of West Swan Street. Fire — Police assisted at the scene of a house fire in the 900 block of South Weed Street. Fraud — Police investigated a fraud complaint involving bogus orders for classifieds at Th
George A. Grill Sr.
George A. Grill Sr., 95, Birnamwood, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2013, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at North Central Healthcare, Wausau. He was born on March 1, 1918, in the Township of Aniwa, the son of the late Joseph and Regina (Mancosky) Grill. On July 4, 1956, George was united in marriage to Eileen Maguire at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Halder. She preceded him in death on Oct. 16, 1999.
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