Arnold “Arnie” Martin, 94, of Oconto Falls, was called home to eternal life on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Arnold was born Aug. 24, 1919, to the late Gottlieb and Matilda (Zellmer) Martin in the town of Gillett. He was a graduate of Oconto Falls High School and served with the U.S. Air Force in England and France during World War II. On Nov. 24, 1945, he married Irma Walters at St. John Lutheran Church in Gillett. Arnie attended St.

The Brazeau Emergency Services annual fundraiser picnic will be held from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 26, at the Klondike ball field, 8162 County Road Z, Pound. The event will feature activities for all ages, including games, bounce houses, raffles and the Eagle III helicopter. Good Ole Country will perform from 1-5 p.m.

Joseph “Reub” Hyland, 85, Oconto Falls, died peacefully Saturday evening, July 12, 2014, at home with his family present. He was born March 21, 1929, in Kingsford, Michigan, to Joseph A. and Caroline (Marik) Hyland. Joe attended Kingsford public schools, graduating from high school with the Class of 1947. On March 22, 1951, he married Arlene Secrist. Joe served in the U.S. Army and was engaged in combat during the Korean War.

Families can find out if their family heirlooms are really worth anything at an “Antiques Roadshow”-style event Sunday, Aug. 3. Mark Moran, of Iola, will appraise items from 1-5 p.m. at the Red Maple Golf Club in Suring. Moran is the author of more than 25 books on antiques and collectibles. Registration and prepayment are required; to schedule a 4-minute appointment, call 920-842-2442.

A painted piece of plywood hanging on an Abrams barn and the people who put it there will gain national attention this fall. The 15th quilt of the Barn Quilts of Oconto County project, hung at 2612 Cross Road, Abrams, will be featured in Country magazine’s October/November issue.

Proceedings from July 10 An adjourned initial appearance was held for Jeffrey D. Williquette, 17, Little Suamico, on 10 charges of possession of child pornography by a person under 18 on July 1 in Little Suamico. The court set a $50,000 cash bond. A preliminary hearing is July 18. An adjourned initial appearance was held for Jesse S. Kuranda, 31, Shawano, on 10 counts of failure to support from October 2009 to February 2014 in Oconto.

A BMX bike was reported stolen June 27 from a bike rack at Washington Middle School, 102 S. Washington St. A BMX bike was located in the Oconto Falls Pond by a man who snagged it while fishing June 27 . The bike was in good condition, but it was not the bike reported missing. Officers investigated a fireworks complaint on Cherry Avenue on June 29. A garage window was reported broken July 1 on South Oakland Avenue.

July 10 Deputies logged 23 incidents, including the following: Suspicious - Authorities investigated a call about people congregating on Michael Circle in Gillett. Welfare check - Authorities investigated threats received by a family on Pecor Street in Oconto from an individual recently released from jail. Noise disturbance - Authorities investigated a report of loud guitar music. Traffic miscellaneous - A semitrailer with a back trailer door ope

Eddie Lacy, the NFL’s 2013 offensive rookie of the year, will be the new name, face and number for A&W restaurants this football season, A&W announced last week. A&W and green and gold enthusiasts alike can score the Eddie Burger for $1.27 whenever No. 27 scores a touchdown or if he gets 100 yards of total offense in any game.