Oconto survived Bonduel’s quick start and then cashed in from the free-throw line in the final quarter to escape with a 71-64 nonconference win Monday at Bonduel High School. The Bears also had trouble controlling Oconto’s 6-foot-5 senior center, Conner Moe, who recorded a double-double with 20 points and 19 rebounds. “We are not playing good enough defense, we are not taking care of the ball and we are not shooting well,” Bonduel coach Duke Copp

The Oconto Falls Lions on Saturday opened the tubing hill located near River Island Golf Course in Oconto Falls. Usual hours of operation will be from 1-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays when snow conditions are good. The operation this year will feature a new tow rope and improved return trail to the top of the hill.

The Lena Lions Club honored Tom Bourassa on Dec. 3 for his many years of volunteer work for the club and the Oconto and Lena communities. Tedd Nadler, president of the Lena Lions, presented Bourassa with a recognition plaque. Bourassa acts as chaplain of the Lena Lions and attends Lions board meetings and district meetings.

Editor’s note: To celebrate Christmas, the Times Herald invited several local authors to submit holiday-related articles for publication. Here are their submissions. “Let’s put up our Christmas tree,” Cheryl said. “No. It’s a fake,” the little girl replied with obvious disgust. “We have to make do with what we have.” Cheryl put the computerized disc in the corner of their tent and turned it on.

Editor’s note: To celebrate Christmas, the Times Herald invited several local authors to submit holiday-related articles for publication. Here are their submissions. Now, in the depth of winter, we hang colored lights and festive ornaments to usher in the Christmas season.

Editor’s note: To celebrate Christmas, the Times Herald invited several local authors to submit holiday-related articles for publication. Here are their submissions. In 1983 we borrowed my mother-in-law’s car for a short time. She had just installed an engine heater in it.

Editor’s note: To celebrate Christmas, the Times Herald invited several local authors to submit holiday-related articles for publication. Here are their submissions. Dad and I had always been close. It could have been because I was his eldest daughter or because we seemed to think and laugh alike. Or maybe he only doted on me because my little sister died some years before.

Clemeth G. Schuessler, 98, Oconto Falls, died Thursday evening, Dec. 19, 2013, at home. She was born Nov. 18, 1915, in Oconto Falls to Antone and Nellie (Tempele) Umentum. Clemeth grew up in Oconto Falls where she attended public schools, graduating from Oconto Falls High School with the Class of 1934. Following graduation, she worked for WPA earning $40 a month to help support her parents and siblings. On Nov.

Mary Lou Wickman, 69, of Oconto Falls, formerly of Abrams, died Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 17, 2013, at MeadowLands Assisted Living. She was born Jan. 8, 1944, in Manitowoc to Richard and Mary Ann (Stradal) Rhode. Mary Lou grew up in Manitowoc where she attended school, graduating from Lincoln High School with the Class of 1962. On Sept. 26, 1964, she married Willy Wickman at St. Innocents Catholic Church in Manitowoc.