Oconto County Times Herald

St. Clare’s joins partnership for child dental care

Published by admin on Wed, 12/04/2019 - 10:01am

OCONTO FALLS — Children with complex dental needs and who are uninsured or underinsured will have greater access to care, thanks to a new collaboration between HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital in Oconto Falls and the Brown County-based Oral Health Partnership.

Years Gone By in Oconto County: Dec. 4

Published by admin on Wed, 12/04/2019 - 9:58am

110 years ago • Dec. 3, 1909 • The Enquirer

OCONTO: TEACHER GETS JUDGEMENT - Judgement in the sum of $112.50 in favor of Miss Carrie Ingram against the city was rendered last Friday by Justice J.A. DonLevy. The plaintiff sued the city for wages due her on her school teacher contract.

OCONTO: I hearby announce myself as a candidate for city treasurer at the coming city election and solicit the support of the voters of Oconto. Henry F. Becker

100 years ago • Dec. 5, 1919 • Farmer Herald

A festive but drizzly Avenue of Lights

Published by andynewsengin on Tue, 12/03/2019 - 2:41pm

OCONTO FALLS — If the applause for the Oconto Falls High School Vocal Jazz Ensemble sounded muted Saturday evening, it was not because the young voices weren’t delighting the crowd with their joyful harmonies.

A roller coaster season of life - See the other Thanksgiving essays in the Headlines section

Published by andynewsengin on Thu, 11/28/2019 - 11:03am

Sitting down to write this essay, I suddenly realized that we are, again, at the close of another decade. On top of that, 2020 will start the final year of my 30s. When I reflect on the end of this decade, during which so many major life events occurred for me, I feel a profound sense of gratitude for the many gifts in my life, and also a profound sense of loss.

Whispering Pines Tree Farm under new ownership

Published by admin on Wed, 11/27/2019 - 8:41am

OCONTO — The wagon rides and visits from Santa Claus start Friday, Nov. 29, at Whispering Pines Tree Farm, which celebrates the Christmas season under new ownership this year.

Dave and Mary Vander Velden, who established the popular cut-your-own Christmas tree farm in 1984, sold the business in June to Dan, Ken and Randy Yeska of Yeska Brothers’ Farm, of Wild Rose.

Oconto County wants to intervene in power line relocation

Published by admin on Wed, 11/27/2019 - 8:24am

MADISON — Oconto County wants to intervene in American Transmission Co.’s request to rebuild a power line paralleling U.S. highways 41 and 141 from near Green Bay to a substation near Pioneer Memorial Park.

The estimated $47 million project upgrades 21 miles of power line from 69 kilovolts to 138 kilovolts that were installed in 1910. It also would relocate a substation near Sobieski on County Road S in the town of Little Suamico, and require an easement to hang overhead lines entering the substation south of Pioneer Memorial Park from the south.

2020 Sunset Concert Series lineup set

Published by admin on Wed, 11/27/2019 - 8:22am

OCONTO FALLS — The lineup is already set for the 2020 Music by the River Sunset Concert Series hosted by the Oconto Falls Area Chamber of Commerce.

The popular outdoor series has been staged at East Side Beach for several years now on the last Friday evening in June, July and August.

Chamber President Gail Yatso unveiled the 2020 plan during the organization’s annual meeting Thursday at Oconto Falls City Hall.

Spring election nomination season opens Sunday

Published by admin on Wed, 11/27/2019 - 8:17am

OCONTO — Nomination papers may be circulated beginning Sunday, Dec. 1, for the 2020 spring elections, which are scheduled to take place April 7.

Statewide, voters will be selecting a Supreme Court justice; Daniel Kelly is the current incumbent. Political parties will also be holding their presidential primary elections.

Additional bail conditions set in domestic incident

Published by admin on Wed, 11/27/2019 - 8:16am

Additional conditions were placed on a Bonduel man’s bail accused of wielding a rifle during an argument and threatening to shoot a woman’s dog in the town of Chase.

Colton D. Brede, 25, was arrested after the altercation and charged with felony possession of a machine gun, second-degree reckless endangerment, and seven misdemeanor counts: carrying a firearm while intoxicated, operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (second offense), endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon, dognapping, intentional mistreatment of animals, and two counts of disorderly conduct.

Oconto County Circuit Court proceedings

Published by admin on Wed, 11/27/2019 - 8:12am

Proceedings of Nov. 20

Kristopher Sean Reisert, 26, Lakewood, waived his right to a preliminary hearing and was bound over to circuit court for trial on charges of strangulation-suffocation and misdemeanor battery, criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct, in connection with an incident that allegedly occurred Oct. 29. Arraignment was scheduled for Dec. 12.

Proceedings of Nov. 19