The big ribbon cutting for all of the renovations done over the summer at Shawano Community High School originally scheduled for Sept. 1 has been pushed back to Sept. 26.

The ribbon cutting is now scheduled for 10 a.m. at the school, followed by self-guided tours beginning at 10:30 a.m. The event will be on the same day as the Hawks homecoming game against Fox Valley Lutheran, which starts at 1 p.m..

The Wisconsin Joint Legislative Audit Committee on Aug. 25 ordered an audit of the Wisconsin Community Action Program (WISCAP) and its affiliated agencies, including Newcap, a northeast Wisconsin-based WISCAP association that filed for bankruptcy earlier this year after its chief executive officer was placed on administrative leave amid significant financial mismanagement concerns.

• Anthony C. Welch, 36, Shawano, pleaded no contest May 5 to second-degree sexual assault of a child, child sexual exploitation, use of a computer to facilitate a child sex crime, and possession of child pornography. Judge Katherine Sloma sentenced him Aug. 24 to 15 years in prison followed by 15 years of extended supervision with conditions.

• Brian Scott Volk, 52, Wausaukee, pleaded no contest June 26 to possession of methamphetamine. Judge Jay Conley imposed and stayed a prison sentence Aug. 24, then placed him on two years of probation with conditions.

• Florentino Hernandez Rodriguez, 29, Lena, was charged July 29 with four counts of felony bail jumping. Conley set a $15,000 cash bond and adjourned his initial appearance until Nov. 2.

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Oconto County Sheriff’s Department

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The Oconto County Youth Fair observed its 85th anniversary this year, but an area 4-H club has been around for almost as long.

The Christy Brook 4-H Club, one of nine 4-H clubs in Oconto County, is turning 75 this year, according to Melissa Desterheft, the club’s co-leader.

Wally Breitenfeldt, left, president of the Tigerton Advancement Association, honors Debbie and Charlie Harvey, owners of Charlie’s County Market, for their continued support through the years of Tigerton Lumberjack Days, which celebrated its 60th anniversary Aug. 28-30 at Tigerton Community Park. The Harveys grew up in Tigerton before starting the grocery store in Shawano.

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