To the editor: News flash: A cat is out of the bag! It was reported to the Common Council at their meeting Monday, March 16, that Clintonville owes $1 million in unfunded retirement benefits. Acting City Administrator Chuck Kell made this announcement that our city is near the top of the list of delinquents. What is worse is the interest charges are adding thousands of dollars to the debt, with the state charging 7 percent interest.

To the editor: I am a local sportsman who is greatly concerned about some of the conservation issues in the proposed state budget. The governor’s budget makes the Natural Resources Board an advisory council rather than the official decision-making body for the Department of Natural Resources. Sportsmen and women many years ago fought to have a citizen board over the DNR to minimize political decision-making in the DNR.

A public hearing about special assessments for new sanitary sewer laterals on Clintonville’s Main Street will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall, 50 10th St. The area where road reconstruction will require placing the sewer laterals stretches from 10th Street to 13th Street.

Shawano Police Department March 19 Police logged 21 incidents, including the following: Drug Offense — A 22-year-old man was cited for possession of marijuana at Hamlin and Richmond streets. Suspicious — Police responded to a suspicious person complaint in the 800 block of East Richmond Street. Restraining Order — Police responded to a restraining order violation in the 700 block of South Union Street. Disturbance — Police responded to a disturba

Bonduel business leaders will move forward with plans to create a chamber of commerce. About 25 area residents and business owners attended a meeting Thursday at Village Hall to discuss whether to create the organization.

Carol K. Smith, 60, of Eau Claire, died on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire surrounded by her family after losing her battle with cancer. She was born on Feb. 21, 1955, to the late Carl R. and Mavis (Huth) Dey in Shawano. After graduating from high school, Carol attended and received her degree in psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

George A. Warrington Sr., 67, passed away Monday, March 2, 2015, after a short illness, surrounded by his loving family. George was born on Aug. 8, 1947, in Chicago to Kenneth and Lillian Warrington. George is survived by his wife, Wanda; three children, Richard (Arienna), George Jr., Tara; and two grandchildren, Carolina Mangru and Brittany Kimlole Warrington.

Del Monte Foods is closing food processing plants in Pulaski and Oconto Falls soon after acquiring the company that owned them. WLUK-TV reported Friday that 40 full-time jobs will be lost, along with 200 seasonal positions. The plants process and store corn, green beans and peas.

The Shawano County Sheriff’s Department filled two vacant posts Thursday, the same day a detective’s sudden resignation created another. Greg Trinko, a patrol sergeant with the department, was named jail administrator, effective April 13. The position has been vacant since mid-January when Steve Borroughs suddenly resigned. Shawano Police Officer Kurt Kitzman was named patrol lieutenant.