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Motherly love can be kinematic kinship

Having finished the story of my great-great grandmother Anna Maria Holzschuh, I am turning the page to write about one of her hundreds of descendants, my daughter, Jina. By the time you read this, she will be in the last week of her birthday month. We have this thing in our family about celebrating a birthday for the entire month because it’s fun to celebrate the good stuff.
Zastawniak gets 25 year for child sex
A Peshtigo man was sentenced Sept. 20 in federal court to 25 years in prison for sexually exploiting numerous minor girls in Oconto County and Northeast Wisconsin, coercing them in sex acts, some of which he recorded. Zachary A.
Ellis conjures a complicated fantasy
This week I chose “A Conjuring of Ravens” by Azalea Ellis. It is subtitled “A Practical Guide to Sorcery” and is best described as a tome rather than a book. The only backstory is an archaeological expedition recovers an ancient book of spells and an amulet. The artifacts are taken to a special university in Gilbratha.
Gillett schools face a budget deficit
The Gillett School Board expects to be dealing with a deficit in its 2024-25 annual budget. During the board’s Sept.
Panthers win Pulaski volleyball invite
Sept. 21 Pulaski Invite Oconto Falls lost to West DePere in three games the first match of the day before they won the next four to win the invite including a rematch against West DePere in the championship game. “It was nice to see the girls continue to fight and play hard after they lost that first match.,” coach Rochell Otto said.
Elaine Ann Klitz
Elaine Ann Klitz, 91, passed away on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, at Markesan Resident Home. Elaine was born on Jan. 17, 1933, in Portage, the daughter of William and Viola (Baumann) Meyer. She grew up in Shawano and graduated from Shawano High School. She was united in marriage to Donald Klitz on July 14, 1951, at St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano. The couple lived in Greendale for 40 years where Elaine worked at St.
Karen L. Peterman
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Karen Peterman, 54, of Menasha, a devoted wife, loving sister, true friend and compassionate nurse. Karen passed away on Sept. 18, 2024, from heart failure. A memorial service to celebrate Karen’s life will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, at noon at Brettschneider-Trettin-Nickel Funeral Chapel in Appleton.
Linda Louann (Busch) Rowell
Linda Louann (Busch) Rowell, 75, went peacefully to eternal life with Christ on Sept. 19, 2024. Linda was born at Shawano Hospital on May 24, 1949. She was baptized into faith and attended grade school at St. Paul Lutheran School in Bonduel and graduated from Bonduel High School in 1967. She received her LPN degree and served as a nurse at Sharpe Care in Oconto Falls. On Sept.
Barry Knapp
Barry J. Knapp, 53, of the Town of Pella, passed away Monday evening, Sept. 16, 2024, at the ThedaCare Medical Center in Neenah. Barry Jon Knapp was born on Jan. 22, 1971, in Appleton as the son of Alfred “Al” and Sally (Grimm) Knapp. Barry was born with special needs and attended Plamann School in Appleton until his early 20s.
Wade Grenke
Wade Grenke, 58, Oconto Falls, passed away Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. He was born May 15, 1966, to Arlin and Georgia (Konitzer) Grenke. Wade grew up in Oconto Falls with his family, graduating from OFHS before obtaining his nursing assistant certificate from NWTC and pledging his service to our country for five years in the U.S.
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