Trevor R. Arndt, 23, Tigerton, died Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, as the result of a motorcycle accident. Arrangements are pending with Schmidt & Schulta Funeral Home, Wittenberg. The family guestbook and condolences are available at schmidtschulta.com.

Alvin “Al” E. Flaig, 84, of Ashwaubenon, passed away Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, after a long battle with cancer. He was born June 8, 1930, in Split Rock to the late Edward and Elizabeth (Kleman) Flaig. Al was married on April 14, 1951, to Norma Ruth Tramel in Pontiac, Illinois.

Bernice V. Schneider, 93, of Cecil, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, at her home with her family by her side. Born on Aug. 4, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Molly (Borger) Kuehn. Bernice was united in marriage to Elmer O. Schneider on Nov. 30, 1940, in Milwaukee.

Shawano Police Department Aug. 18 Police logged 24 incidents, including the following: Suspicious — Police responded to a suspicious person complaint at Kuckuk Park, 500 Oak Drive. Suspicious — Police responded to a suspicious vehicle complaint at the People’s Express East, 1206 E. Green Bay St. Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance at Shawano Medical Center, 309 N.

New Beginnings Community Thrift Store, 106 1/2 N. Main St., Clintonville, will hold its final two inventory reduction garage sales on Aug. 20 and Aug. 27. “We’ve managed to clear out most of our four major storage areas,” said Brenda Hansen, donation coordinator.

Shawano School District support staff and mid-management staff will get 1 percent raises in the upcoming school year. The Shawano School Board approved the increases after coming out of a closed session discussion Monday. Support staff, which includes positions such as aides, secretaries and custodians, will see their paychecks go up anywhere from 11 cents to 22 cents an hour, District Administrator Gary Cumberland said. The total impact on the b

A ribbon cutting will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday for the grand opening of the new Shoe Sensation in the Shawano Plaza, 180 Woodlawn Drive, Shawano. The first 100 customers will receive free gifts. Customers also can register to win free shoes, and there will be promotional prizes for the celebration. Ashleigh Christensen, a native of Shawano, is the manager of the new store.

After a busy summer, the Children’s Department of the Shawano City-County Library will begin weekly programs once again for the fall. Baby & Me resumes at 10 a.m. Sept. 2. This weekly 15-minute program is geared to the library’s youngest patrons: babies through 2 years old and their parents/caregivers. Exposure to the rhythms of language and music can help introduce very young children to books and reading.

The Shawano School District held an abbreviated annual meeting Monday that included some routine business, but no discussion or vote on the traditional agenda items of the budget or tax levy. The district was locked into Monday’s meeting date for the annual meeting, which was officially set at the annual meeting last year. The district’s new business manager, Louise Fischer, already had previous commitments for this week when she was hired in Apr