Proceedings from July 3 Christopher L. Harris, 22, Oconto Falls, pleaded not guilty to charges of bail jumping June 5 in Oconto Falls. A pretrial conference is scheduled July 17. A status conference was held for Harris for two counts of second degree sexual assault of a child, which allegedly occurred June 1 and Aug. 1, 2013, in Oconto Falls. A $5,000 cash bond continues.

July 2 Deputies logged 36 incidents, including the following: Animal Bite - Authorities investigated a dog bite incident on Porcupine Lake Road in Lena. A person was bit by a dog whose rabies shots were not current. The dog was quarantined. Attempt to Locate - Authorities assisted with finding a man who left Community Memorial Hospital in Oconto Falls.

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced fruit, vegetable and wild rice provisions that affect producers who intend to participate in certain programs authorized by the Agricultural Act of 2014. “Similar to previous programs that we’ve administered, planting fruits, vegetables or wild rice on base acres on a farm can result in a payment reduction for program participants,” said Nancy Swenty, county executive director, Oconto-Marinette FSA o

Oconto Falls High School students Jake Lubenske placed sixth and Kyle Sharboneau 26th at the 50th annual National Leadership and Skills Conference held from June 23-27 in Kansas City, Missouri. Both boys will be seniors at OFHS in the fall. With the sixth-place finish in the sheet metal competition, Lubenske greatly improved his 2012 showing when he placed 16th in the nation as a freshman. To advance to the national contest, Lubenske won gold med

Members of the community are invited to attend the Nicolet Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) project proposal meeting July 15 in the Forest County Courthouse. The meeting will start at 9 a.m. in the Board Room of the Forest County Courthouse, 200 E.

More than half of Wisconsin’s public school districts will receive more general aid for the 2014-15 school year than they did for 2013-14, according to estimates released last week by the Department of Public Instruction. In Oconto County, three school districts—Oconto Falls, Oconto and Lena—are projected to receive more aid, while Gillett and Suring likely will lose aid. The decrease is nothing new for Gillett, which is slated to receive $3,728,

Oconto County will apply for a grant to reorient and revamp the Machickanee Forest Shooting Range to address safety and noise concerns expressed by neighbors. The Oconto County Forest, Parks and Recreation Committee decided Wednesday to secure funds to redevelop the range, built in 2003 on Garrity Road, after deciding against relocating the range to an alternative site. “I would say we stay where we are,” committee member Richard Nelson said.

Two people arrested for manufacturing methamphetamine at a home in Stiles made initial appearances in Oconto County Circuit Court on July 1. William J. Longsine, 49, and Abigail R.

To the editor: As they say, it only takes one bad apple to spoil it for everyone else. I am contacting you regarding the ATV trail that starts in Krakow and goes up to and beyond Townsend. I now know why folks are reluctant to allow these trails to be open. From some of the riders, there is no respect for property owners along the trail. I was working in my yard around 6 p.m. June 18 when all of a sudden I heard an ATV pull into my yard.