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Suspect who fled state returned to custody

A Suring man, arrested in Texas last month after he allegedly slipped out of his GPS ankle bracelet and fled from Oconto County authorities, is due back in court Sept.
Proposed library services plan rolled out
Oconto County officials say the proposed new five-year library services plan creates a more fair funding system that takes some of the pressure off municipalities not currently served by libraries. County Administrator Richard Heath, County Board Chairman Al Sleeter and County Clerk Kim Pytleski spoke at public hearings Aug. 15 and Aug.
Ad hoc building committee to hold first meeting
Shawano’s County ad hoc building committee will hold its first meeting at 9 a.m. Aug. 28 in Room 7 of the county courthouse, 311 N.
Revised policy not a big change, school board says
A policy revision regarding discrimination on the basis of sex caused some discussion at the Aug.
Public Record
Shawano County Sheriff’s Department Aug. 18 Deputies responded to 31 incidents, including operating without a license at Hopper’s Bar, W11069 County Road D in the Town of Pella; property theft on Porter Road in the Town of Waukechon; noise on Valley Road in the Town of Hutchins; found property on County Road HH in the Town of Wescott; property theft at Cecil Bay Pub and Grill, 205 S.
Oconto County Circuit Court
Proceedings of Aug. 15 • A four-day jury trial starting March 4, 2025, was scheduled for Thomas Edward Wolf, 58, Oconto Falls, on a charge of homicide by the intoxicated use of a motor vehicle in connection with a crash Aug. 3, 2022, that claimed the life of Bart Erdman, 60, also of Oconto Falls. Judge Michael Judge scheduled a status conference for Dec. 12 and ruled that any pre-trial motions must be filed by Jan.
Sheriff gets Gillett SRO contract
The Gillett School Board voted Aug.
Hillside Assembly announces fall activities
Hillside Assembly of God Church in Gillett will begin a new year of youth and children’s programs on Wednesday evenings beginning Sept. 4, kicking off with a special open house event at 6:30 p.m. with prizes, games, hot dogs and ice cream. Royal Rangers is a boys’ program for ages 3-18. Boys learn practical lessons from the Bible with a variety of themes including camping, sports, lifesaving, first aid, etc.
Books and Stuff
unsaved changes This week was exceptionally busy so I picked a short, easy read. “Paw and Order” by Chris Abernathy. It is the first in the Detective Whiskers Cat Cozy Mystery series. Whiskers the cat spent many hours helping Detective Fred Mason work on cases at home. They had an impressive solve rate earning Whiskers his own detective badge. Fred and Sheila hoped to retire to Florida. They found the perfect place, but it was too expensive.
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