Proceedings from July 22 A waiver preliminary hearing was held for William J. Longsine, 49, Lena, on eight charges of manufacture and delivery of methamphetamine, possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine and precursors, possession of methamphetamine waste, possession of drug paraphernalia to manufacture, compound, convert, produce or store methamphetamine and maintain a drug trafficking place.

An increase of investigations of child neglect and child abuse—there were 21 cases in June alone—have spurred Oconto County to hire an additional employee in the Department of Health and Human Services. The County Board on Thursday approved hiring a third initial assessment worker for the department.

To the editor: Tom Tiffany’s recent mocking of Mary Burke’s stance on the mine requires rebuttal. Tiffany touts the mine as northern Wisconsin’s economic salvation, but we are concerned it could just as easily become an environmental disaster. The site is not in Tiffany’s district. Why is he so enthusiastically shilling for GTAC, the mining company? He certainly doesn’t represent a majority of people who live there.

What does “quelle coinkydink” mean?

Many of the fields bordering the path around the Falls sprouted a new look this week as corn stalks sprouted bright yellow tassels to contrast with the dark green below. The signs of the corn plants moving to the next stage of their growth suggest positive things are happening and build anticipation for fresh local sweet corn and a bumper corn crop. Anticipation is a quality that does a lot to keep the spirit moving.

The Oconto Falls American Legion team fell one game short of state after Kaukauna ended a solid performance in the American Legion Class AA Region 3 tournament with a 4-1 win Saturday at Memorial Park in Shawano. After reaching the championship Saturday with an 11-5 win over Shawano on Friday night, Oconto Falls (13-11) surprised undefeated Kaukauna with a 2-0 win to force a second game in the double-elimination tourney. In the second game, Kauka

Hortonville 8, Shawano 1 The Shawano Lobos (21-6, 11-3) lost to Hortonville 8-1 in a Dairyland League game Sunday at Martzke Park in Shawano. Eric Stenson took the loss, giving up six runs in six innings of work. TJ Arrowood led at the plate, going 2 for 4.

Gillett seventh-grader Ashley Britton recently was crowned National Junior Teen Miss at the 2014 Dream Girls USA Pageant in St. Louis, Missouri. She is the daughter of Jim and Vicky Britton, of Cecil. “I was happy to find out that I had made it into the Top 20 after competing with such amazing and talented young ladies, but I was absolutely overwhelmed when I heard my name being announced as the National Junior Teen Miss!” Ashley said.

Shawano Police Department July 27 Police logged 17 incidents, including the following: OWI — A 32-year-old man was arrested for operating while intoxicated at Woodlawn Drive and Green Bay Street. Harassment — Police responded to a harassment complaint in the 1000 block of South Cleveland Street. Shoplifting — Family Dollar, 413 S.