Wanda Katherine Rudie Jan. 11, 1963-Aug. 12, 2014 Wanda was born to Richard and Carol Nelson, attended Hayes Lutheran School, graduated from Gillett High School and became an Outstanding Graduate in 4-H. She went on to graduate from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College as a licensed practical nurse and concluded her career in insurance. Wanda married Todd R.

Arvilla Johnson, 97, Oconto Falls, died early Tuesday morning, Aug. 12, 2014, at Sharpe Care. She was born Sept. 7, 1916, in Mountain to Albert and Jessie (Hurning) Bartz. Arvilla grew up in the Mountain area, where she graduated high school with the Class of 1934. On Sept. 4, 1936, she married Bob Johnson in Oconto Falls. Arvilla lived in Oconto Falls for most of her life.

Alice E. Bowman, 101, Mountain, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014. She was born to the late John and Lily (Waltho) McAllan on Feb. 3, 1913. Alice McAllan married Bernard Bowman on Dec. 15, 1929, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lakewood. The couple lived all of their lives in the Mountain area, where they farmed and owned and operated a grocery store.

Madeline L. Milheiser, 91, Oconto Falls, died Tuesday morning, Aug. 12, 2014, at Sharpe Care Ltd. She was born Feb. 24, 1923, in Lena to Joseph and Amelia (Metzner) Beschta. Madeline grew up in the Lena area, where she graduated from Lena High School with the Class of 1941. On Sept. 13, 1947, she married Louis Milheiser in Lena.

A taxi service that provides low-cost rides has been proposed for two Oconto County communities. The Oconto NEWCAP office contacted city leaders in Oconto and Oconto Falls to determine if they would support a shared-ride taxi service. “We are in the very beginning stages of determining if something like this can be done,” said Peggy Zielinski, NEWCAP mobility manager.

Four juveniles outside a residence on South Oakland Avenue were cited for consuming alcohol on Aug. 2. A 13-year-old Oconto Falls boy suffered a broken collarbone Aug. 2 after the bicycle he was riding hit the side of a vehicle leaving the parking lot of the East Side Beach. The driver of the vehicle, a 23-year-old male, said he did not see the bicyclist approaching on the sidewalk on Main Street.

Suring Elementary School will provide after-school enrichment activities for youth, thanks to a 21st Century Community Learning Center grant of $80,000. According to Suring School officials, the school will offer after-school enrichment activities and homework help for students in preschool to eighth grade beginning Sept.

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Proceedings from Aug. 14 A continued initial appearance was held for Robert T. Woosencraft, 49, Oconto, on a felony OWI charge and a misdemeanor July 20 in Little River. A $20,000 cash bond continues. A preliminary hearing is Aug. 22. A continued initial appearance was held for Timothy J. Matuszak, 53, Green Bay, on a felony charge of child abuse, intentionally cause harm, and a misdemeanor on July 19 in Oconto. A $500 cash bond continues.