Arlene L. Erickson, 83, of the town of Greenville, passed away early Tuesday morning, March 3, 2015, at Cherry Meadows Hospice, Appleton. The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory, Clintonville, is assisting Arlene’s family.

Marianne J. Severson, former member of the Writers Inc. Group in Shawano, passed away Saturday, Feb. 28, at the age of 89. Survived by her husband, Oral; daughters Judi, Sharon and Lori; grandsons, Jay, Jim and Wes; and great-grandchildren, Alex, Paige and Jaiden. Services will be at the Church and Chapel, 15201 W. National Ave., in New Berlin on Thursday, March 5. Viewing from 3-5 p.m., service at 5.

Harvey A. Steffen, 83, of Shawano, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015. Harvey was born Jan. 13, 1932, in Wausau to Harvey and Margaret (Voelske) Steffen. He graduated from Wausau High School and attended the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, where he earned a Bachelor of Education degree. He later earned his master’s degree in school administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Harvey was united to Maralyn Bramer on Aug.

Shawano Police Department March 3 Police logged 19 incidents, including the following: Warrant — Police arrested a 28-year-old man on a probation and parole warrant. Warrant — Police arrested a 29-year-old man on a probation and parole warrant. Disturbance — Police investigated a disturbance in the 500 block of South Andrews Street. School — Police responded to student concerns at Hillcrest Primary School, 1410 S.

The northern half of the town of Aniwa will be able to heat and cook with natural gas, as the Wisconsin Public Service Commission this week approved City Gas of Antigo’s service request for that portion of the town. City Gas was authorized to serve the village of Aniwa in May 2011 by extending a pipeline east from Marathon County.

The Shawano Police Department is looking to give residents an inside view of its operations with the 2015 Citizens Police Academy scheduled to kick off on March 16. The academy is open to people who live or work in Shawano and want to learn more about Police Department operations, issues and challenges. Chief Mark Kohl said the academy will help provide a better understanding of how the Shawano Police Department functions on a daily basis. “There

Authorities put out another call to the public Wednesday for any help that might lead to the arrest of a man suspected of an armed robbery in Clintonville and an attempted robbery in Shawano. The Schroeder Shell convenience store, 325 S. Main St., Clintonville, was robbed at gunpoint Feb. 4. Two days later, there was an attempted robbery at the People’s Express East, 1206 E.

Shawano Community High School’s Zeke Gueths, a 6-foot-6 junior center, was named to the first team of the All-Bay Conference boys basketball team announced Wednesday. Shawano athletes also were named to the all-conference teams in girls basketball and wrestling. Gueths averaged just under 12 points and five rebounds per game in league play for the Hawks, whose 11-5 mark in the league was good for fourth place. The Hawks’ senior 5-10 point guard Z

Susan L. Schultz, 55, of Embarrass, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015, at her home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. The former Susan Lee Lenzner was born on Oct. 30, 1959, in Shawano to Henry “Dick” and Donna (Wruck) Lenzner. Sue was raised in Shawano, where she graduated from high school in 1978. She was united in marriage on Aug. 22, 1981, to Timothy E. Schultz in Embarrass.