A three-run blast by Chase Henning in Game 1 and quick running by Cody Urban in Game 2 helped the Shawano Community High School baseball team sweep Bonduel on Saturday at Memorial Park. The Hawks (8-13, 6-9 Bay) won the first game 13-4, after Henning hit a three-run home run in the first inning to get things going. In Game 2, the Hawks broke a 1-1 tie in the sixth inning when Cody Urban got home on a Bonduel throwing error, beating the throw home

Hundreds of people gathered for the annual Memorial Day program at Woodlawn Cemetery in Shawano, where warm and sunny weather Monday provided a counterpoint to the solemnity of the ceremonies. “Memorial Day recognizes those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Memorial Day recognizes those who have given the last full measure of devotion for their nation,” said Retired U.S. Army Gen.

Three former Clintonville High School athletes and a Green Bay Packers running back were honored May 10 at the 22nd annual Doug Jirschele Memorial Sports Award Banquet at Clintonville Lanes. The charity banquet is sponsored by the Clintonville American Legion Post 63 to benefit the Clintonville American Legion baseball team and other youth baseball activities.

Eagles fall to Rosholt The Menominee Indian High School lost two Thursday in a Central Wisconsin Conference-10 baseball doubleheader at Rosholt. The Eagles (12-7, 10-6 CWC-10) lost the first game 8-3 and the second 8-1. Nick Corn, Forrest Webster and Michael Pecore had hits for the Eagles in the first game. Adam Isham had two hits in the second game.

The Shawano Community High School baseball team will open on the road after getting a No. 10 seed in the WIAA Division 1 baseball tournament this week. The Hawks will open against No. 7 Pulaski on June 3. The winner will face No. 2 Ashwaubenon on June 5. Division 2 Clintonville earned a No. 3 seed in its Division 2 regional and will host No. 6 Oconto Falls on June 3 at Olen Park. The winner will advance to face No.

The Shawano Speedway will hold its second annual Ladies Night on Saturday. The first 500 ladies get in free. Obviously, the idea is to help get more women out to the track and involved in racing. Truth be told, though, many women do have a big role in racing. It was, years ago, a rarity to have a woman wheeling a race car. Currently, though, Jordan Bartz is one of the top guns in the IMCA Sport Mod class.

Led by Braden Mueller’s third-place finish, the Shawano Community High School boys golf team finished second Friday in the Spartan Invitational at NorthBrook Country Club in Luxemburg. The Hawks (346) finished three strokes ahead of third-place Oconto Falls. Marinette (329) won the tournament. “For us, we kind of like to use it as a warm-up for the regional,” Shawano coach Dean Kugler said.

Shawano Police Department May 22 Police logged 26 incidents, including the following: Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance in the 600 block of East Center Street. Assist — Police assisted Shawano County sheriff’s deputies with a shoplifting complaint at John’s One-Stop, N5847 State Highway 47-55. Reckless Driving — Police responded to a reckless driving complaint at Green Bay Street and Airport Drive. Suspicious — Police responded to a

Shawano School District’s new business manager wants the district to increase its tax levy as much as it can for the 2014-15 budget. Louise Fischer, who joined the district in April following Gail Moesch’s retirement, told the School Board this week that not levying the maximum amount might placate taxpayers in the short term but hurts the district over time. The district has not levied the maximum allowed by the state for four straight years, de