The latest round of campaign finance reports filed by Shawano County sheriff’s candidates show incumbent Randy Wright catching up to within a few hundred dollars of what his opponent Adam Bieber has spent so far. Bieber, a Shawano police officer, is challenging Wright for the Republican nomination in Tuesday’s primary. Bieber’s financial report shows he has spent $4,506 on his campaign, out of $4,575 in contributions, leaving him with about $69 a

Six major Wisconsin health care organizations are forming a partnership to reduce costs and improve care. They are Appleton-based ThedaCare, La Crosse-based Gundersen Health System, Wausau-based Aspirus, Milwaukee-based Aurora Health Care and Green Bay-based Bellin Health. Collectively, they serve nine out of 10 Wisconsin residents. Gundersen Health System Vice President Mark Platt says the partnership is not a merger.

An armored military vehicle similar to one the Shawano County Sheriff’s Department is hoping to add to its crime-fighting arsenal was put through the paces of two active shooter scenarios Wednesday. The demonstration was primarily aimed at dispelling what Sheriff Randy Wright said is misinformation being spread about the vehicle, but also provided a training opportunity. The MRAP, alternately known as a mine-resistant personnel carrier and a mine

The 11th annual Oconto County Historical Society Art Show features the work of returning artists and first-time exhibitors at the Beyer Home Museum Complex, 917 Park Ave., Oconto. The show ends on Sunday, Aug. 10. Donna Baird is exhibiting quilts at the show. She is involved with a group that quilts at Oconto City Hall each month and also works closely with New View Industries for the Barn Quilts of Oconto County project.

The 60th annual Lakewood Mardi Gras parade featured grand marshals Loren and Virginia Nelson. Parade winners were Wabeno High School, bands; Smokey Bear, civic; Lakewood SuperValu and Old Town Hall Restaurant, originality; Timberline Restaurant and Flynn Oil, comic; and Laona State Bank and Apple Valley Nursery, commercial. Special recognition went to the fire departments of Lakewood, Townsend, Doty and Riverview, the Wabeno Legion Post 44 and Je

Ginny and Joel O’Harrow will host their fourth annual corn roast for Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin at their rural Oconto Falls home Sunday.

Richard H. “Dick” Jenquine, 66, Cleveland, passed away unexpectedly on Friday evening, Aug. 1, 2014, at his home. He was born on July 15, 1948, in Marinette to Harold and Esther (VandenBush) Jenquine. Dick worked for the Kohler Company for 41 years until his retirement in 2013. He took great pride in the appearance of his property, always taking the extra time to keep it looking good.

Angeline “Angie” Myrtle Ruege, 93, Suring, passed away, with her family by her side, on Wednesday, July 30, 2014. She had accepted the Lord’s hand. Angie was born in Maple Valley on Dec. 16, 1920, to the late Hans P. and Marie (Skougard) Hansen. She was born and raised on the family homestead and resided there her entire life. Angie graduated from Suring High School. On Sept. 7, 1940, she married Alfred Ruege.

Harry H. Deering, 78, formerly of Pulcifer, passed away on Sunday evening, July 27, 2014, at Maple Lane Health Care Center in Shawano. Harry was born on Jan. 5, 1936, in the town of Underhill, Oconto County, a son of the late Edward and Adelia (Karstedt) Deering. He attended the Gillett schools and later entered the United States Army, serving his country from April 8, 1954, until Feb. 11, 1956.