A year after her first book hit the stands, Oconto author Mary Grace Murphy is announcing the release of a second novel in her Noshes Up North culinary mystery series. “Death Knock” is the latest in a series of novels featuring a devoted restaurant critic and food blogger who finds herself swept up in a murder mystery while balancing her passion for food and a new love interest in her life. The main character, Nell, is loosely based on Murphy her

N.E.W. Credit Union selected Scott Wycherley, of Townsend, as the recipient of its 2015 Harold P. Heckendorf Community Service Award. Wycherley accepted the award from N.E.W. Credit Union President Lisa Gilligan at the credit union’s annual membership meeting Feb. 24. In addition to a plaque, he received a $250 check, and the charity of his choice, Camp Luther, also received a matching donation of $250. The award, sponsored by N.E.W.

Even though indicators of the end of winter were observed this weekend along the path around the Falls, long-time amateur weather prognosticator Leonard Burns noted on Saturday there will be four more snows this season. It’s not certain if his prowess for the art of counting snowfalls comes from many years serving as Oconto Falls High School guidance counselor, but it might have.

Even though it’s winter, someone said to me a week or so ago, “We have to make hay while the sun shines.” I don’t know when that expression started to mean doing something when the time and conditions are right.

Oconto Falls High School students will display their work at the eighth annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Symposium from 4-7 p.m. Monday, March 23, in the Oconto Falls High School commons and fieldhouse. More than 320 high school students who are enrolled in STEM classes will participate.

Senior Grant Fischer and two other Gillett/Suring wrestlers were named to the All-Marinette & Oconto Conference first team last week. Fischer placed sixth in the 138-pound weight class at the WIAA Division 4 individual state wrestling tournament in Madison and compiled a 36-11 record. Joining Fischer on the first team were junior Garrett Kohls (120), who compiled a 17-14 record, and junior Brett Milhans (170), who compiled a 21-10 record. Jun

Gillett Secondary School senior Taylor Kohls last week was named to the All-Marinette & Oconto Conference girls basketball first team. Kohls scored in double figures in 15 of the Tigers’ 24 games this season, including a career-high 20 points against Goodman/Pembine in January.

This season begins a new era for the Oconto Falls High School girls track team, which has a new coach and only four seniors among the 28 girls on the roster. Karissa Kaiser, a first-year English teacher at the school, has replaced Tammy Moynihan, who stepped down after 12 years as head coach. “This is my first coaching position and I couldn’t be more excited to begin coaching with the Oconto Falls girls track and field team,” Kaiser said.

Shawano Police Department March 15 Police logged 20 incidents, including the following: Reckless Driving — Police responded to a reckless driving complaint at Lieg Avenue and Hamlin Street. Warrant — A 22-year-old man was taken into custody on a warrant at Sawyer and Center streets. Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance in the 200 block of East Center Street. Accident — Police responded to an injury accident at County Road B and Airport