24 March 2015

Falls boys finish 16th at Oshkosh invite

A fifth-place finish in the 1,600-meter relay was the best the Oconto Falls High School track team could do Thursday at the 44th annual Oshkosh High School Invitational at the Kolf Center on the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh campus. The Panthers placed 16th out of the 26 schools at the meet. Mike Friedman, Sam Fletcher, Aaron Kurth and Luke Vrooman comprised the relay team that finished fifth, about a minute out of fourth. Friedman notched the
24 March 2015
Oconto County Sheriff’s Department
March 18 Deputies logged 26 incidents, including the following: Traffic Accident - Authorities investigated a one-vehicle accident due to intoxication on U.S.
24 March 2015
Oconto Falls Police Department
BMO Harris, 500 Cherry Ave., reported a fraud attempt March 6 involving a 45-year-old man who asked to open an account with a fraudulent $4,500 check. Police placed cones around a spot on North Chestnut Avenue and Monroe Street on March 8 where the street was buckling. Two individuals on Cherry Avenue reported an ATV was driving on the street and nearby property March 8.
24 March 2015
Gillett adopts 1:1 technology plan
The Gillett School Board on Thursday adopted a two-year roll-out of a 1:1 technology plan that will put a Chromebook or iPad in the hands of every student by the 2016-17 school year. Superintendent Todd Carlson said the new technology will provide a different approach to learning. “It doesn’t take the place of education or the teacher or the classroom, it just is an additional tool that allows more ways of learning for students, and we’re really
24 March 2015
City adopts e-cigarette ordinances
The city of Oconto Falls tightened its tobacco products ordinance in response to reports of electronic cigarettes at local schools this winter and issued its first citation Thursday. The City Council on March 10 adopted ordinances that prohibit minors from possessing e-cigarettes and related paraphernalia on school grounds and misrepresenting their age in an attempt to purchase the items locally. Those who violate the ordinance are subject to a $
24 March 2015
Oconto County Circuit Court
Proceedings from March 20 An initial appearance was held for Daniel W. Cornelius, 35, Crivitz, on felony charges of OWI (fifth or sixth offense with passenger under 16), possession of methamphetamine and a misdemeanor charge, which allegedly occurred March 15 in Oconto. The court set a $20,000 cash bond. A continued initial appearance is April 9. A preliminary hearing was held for Christopher R.
24 March 2015
Morgan chairman faces challenge
David Behrend Age: 63, Morgan resident for three years Education: North Central High School, Powers, Michigan; Engineering Administration School, U.S. Coast Guard; Military Leadership School, U.S. Coast Guard; Stationary High Pressure Boiler Engineering School, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College; EMT training, NWTC; Level 1 firefighting training, NWTC; scuba diving decompression training Employment: Boiler operator at St.
24 March 2015
Gillett voters have choices at April 7 polls
The April 7 election will include three contested races in the city of Gillett. Candidates are incumbent Deborah Erickson and Donald Ellsworth, Ward 1; incumbent Jeff Warrichaiet and William Pecha, Ward 2; and incumbent Marilyn Mueller and Mark Bloemers, Ward 3. Here are their election profiles. WARD 1 Deborah Erickson Age: 63, lifelong resident of Gillett area, city resident 10 years Education: Gillett High School, 1969; Northeast Wisconsin Tech
24 March 2015
County Board curtails chairman’s pay
The Oconto County Board on Thursday adopted a more restrictive compensation policy for its County Board chairman, scheduled to take effect this month. Supervisors, with a 25-5 vote, eliminated the supplemental compensation the chairman receives for attending various events, seminars, banquets and ceremonies.
24 March 2015
Bellin to break ground on new Oconto Falls clinic
Bellin Health will hold a groundbreaking event from 3-4 p.m. Thursday, March 26, to celebrate construction of its new Oconto Falls clinic. Bellin Health Oconto Falls is expected to open Aug. 24 at 107 E. Highland Drive. The 9,000-square-foot facility will replace Bellin’s Oconto Falls location at 833 S.
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