Oconto County Times Herald

Years Gone By in Oconto County: Oct. 16

Published by admin on Wed, 10/16/2019 - 12:52pm

110 years ago • Oct. 14, 1909 • Oconto Falls Herald

TOWNSEND: Charles A. Smith harvested 120 bushels of potatoes from 4 acres of his farm. He planted what is called the “Millionaire Potatoe” and gathered 44 bushels from it. That‘s the kind of soil that makes Oconto County famous as one of the best agricultural districts in the state.

One killed, one injured in Oconto County rollover

Published by admin on Wed, 10/09/2019 - 4:00pm

Updated with victims' identities

A man was killed and a woman hospitalized after an one-vehicle rollover in the town of Spruce on Oct. 9.

The Oconto County Sheriff’s Department said dispatchers were notified about 5:53 a.m. that the crash had occurred on County Road M east of Neta Lane in the town of Sprice.

Justin M. Hensel Sr., 34, Suring, was thrown from the sport utility vehicle and died at the scene. His passenger, Britanny D. Van Hecke, 31, was taken by ambulance to a Green Bay hospital for treatment of her injuries.

Lakes Country ready to become a joint library

Published by admin on Wed, 10/09/2019 - 3:45pm

OCONTO — Lakes Country Public Library in Lakewood is slated to become the third joint library in Oconto County — joining Lena and Suring — effective Jan. 1.

Nicole Lowery, director of the Lakewood facility, told the Oconto County Board during its Sept. 19 meeting that there are three forms of library in Wisconsin — a consolidated county library like Brown County, a municipal library funded by one local government entity, or a joint library in which several municipalities get together to fund and operate the library.

Oconto County Circuit Court proceedings

Published by admin on Wed, 10/09/2019 - 3:40pm

Proceedings of Oct. 4

Brent W. Walker, 35, Gillett, was placed on three years of probation for possession of methamphetamine in connection with an incident that occurred Dec. 1. Judge Jay N. Conley ordered probation after imposing and then staying an 18-month prison sentence followed by two years of extended supervision. Probation conditions include four months in county jail and maintaining absolute sobriety and full-time employment.

Proceedings of Sept. 30

Years Gone By in Oconto County: Oct. 9

Published by admin on Wed, 10/09/2019 - 3:31pm

110 years ago • Oct. 7, 1909 • Oconto Falls Herald

OCONTO FALLS: There are now six automobiles owned in the village of Oconto Falls, as follows: F.J. Kilmer, REO car; Clarence Kilmer, REO runabout; Dr. R.J. Goggins, Ford car; Albert Boyce, REO car; J.J. Hillis, White steamer car; J.H. Delbridge, Merkis touring car; and Herbert Temple, REO runabout.

Oconto Falls woman arrested on drug trafficking charges

Published by admin on Tue, 10/08/2019 - 5:51pm

Bail was set at $15,000 cash for an Oconto Falls woman arrested for alleged drug trafficking in her home and three other felony charges.

Nova J. Winans, 20, appeared Tuesday before Oconto County Circuit Judge Michael T. Judge, who set bond and scheduled the balance of her initial appearance for Oct. 17.

The Oconto County Sheriff’s Department said authorities received a tip Oct. 3 about drug trafficking in the city of Oconto Falls, and after further investigation a traffic stop was conducted and a subsequent search warrant executed at Winans’ residence.

Gillett mayor steps down in residency dispute

Published by admin on Fri, 10/04/2019 - 5:16pm

GILLETT — James Beaton says the Gillett City Council was unwilling to work with him after his life was thrown into upheaval, and as a result he felt he had to resign as mayor Thursday night during a closed meeting at City Hall.

Questions immediately arose about the legality of the process that resulted in Beaton’s removal.

“They don’t want me there,” Beaton said Friday regarding the six aldermen. “I could have dug my heels in, but how would that help anybody?”

Evers views north woods devastation

Published by admin on Thu, 10/03/2019 - 7:27pm

RIVERVIEW — A team of volunteers cleared more than 12½ miles of roads and trails during their first three days of a 10-day project in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, putting a bit of a dent into the daunting task still ahead as the forest recovers from a devastating July storm.

Hundreds of miles of roadway and trails were blocked, and campgrounds had to be closed for weeks, after a macroburst leveled huge swaths of forest in the north woods, part of a storm system that led to a federal disaster proclamation affecting 18 counties and two tribes.

Community invited to Gillett Diamond Jubilee

Published by admin on Thu, 10/03/2019 - 7:14pm

GILLETT — The year was 1944. FDR was president, and World War II was raging.

A loaf of bread cost 10 cents, and a gallon of gas was 15. Locally, 1944 marked a turning point for the village of Gillett; this was the year Gillett incorporated as a city.

The city adopted a mayor/aldermanic form of government with three wards – a governmental structure still in effect today, 75 years later.

Five years as HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital

Published by admin on Thu, 10/03/2019 - 6:50pm

OCONTO FALLS — The life of St. Clare of Assisi mirrors that of her more well-known townsman, St. Francis, according to Chris Brabant, CEO of HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital in Oconto Falls.

“They grew up in a privileged family; they had their lives set for them,” Brabant said. “They came from noble families, wealthy families, and St. Clare like St. Francis felt she had more to give to the world. She gave up all of her wealth and the ‘good life’ to follow the teachings of St. Francis to serve people, especially the poor and underprivileged and the sick.”