When Michael Donnermeyer’s family relocated from Detroit to Bonduel in 2010, he had no idea where it would lead him. “The job market in Detroit was a little iffy, so my Mom (Diane) applied everywhere across the county and we landed here,” said Donnermeyer, whose mother works at Plexis in Appleton. Donnermeyer’s transition from a large city to small village, from leaving old friends to making new ones, from middle school to high school was not eas

The Shawano School District plans to spend up to $7,000 on new Internet-based software that will help school personnel find substitute teachers more efficiently. Frontline Technologies’ Aesop system provides 24-hour access, via Internet and phone, to teachers, administrators and substitute teachers. “It is proactive system which provides teachers with time-off requests, or any other day, and enters it into software where substitutes look for jobs

The death of Duane Carpenter’s estranged wife before she could testify at his trial on a kidnapping charge was the basis for a court ruling Wednesday vacating a 20-year prison sentence handed down in 2004. Carpenter, 60, had already served his time for two other felony counts in the case and was ordered released from prison. A jury found Carpenter guilty of forcing his wife, Jodi, from her parents’ home in the town of Waukechon at gunpoint on Apr

Walk across the stage for graduation or compete for WIAA track honors — that was the choice Shawano Community High School seniors had to make this week. The WIAA Division 1 sectional and the SCHS graduation ceremony will both be held May 30.

The Oconto County Handicapped Citizen Association’s 2014 prom was held May 4 at Romy’s Holiday Inn with about 90 people attending. The theme was Tip Toe Through the Tulips. This year’s king was John, and queen was Jackie. Music for dancing was provided by DJ Mary. Cake and punch were served. The Oconto Falls Lioness took care of the decorations.

Those who served in the armed forces will be remembered at Memorial Day services around the area. Oconto Falls Oconto Falls Elementary School Principal Daniel Moore will speak at the 10 a.m. service at Woodlawn Cemetery in Oconto Falls. The Eick-Sankey American Legion Post 302 and Legion Auxiliary will conduct the service. Gillett In Gillett, a Memorial Day procession will begin at Gillett School, 208 W. Main St., at 9:45 a.m.

Susan E. (Lindow) Wussow, of Lumberton, N.J., passed away suddenly Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at her home. She was 71. A longtime Lumberton resident, Susan was an avid sports fanatic with knitting and reading following in a close second.

Marjorie Alice (Ollmann) Melchior entered into eternal rest on May 18, 2014. Marjorie was born in Bonduel on Nov. 10, 1916, to the late Elmer and Hulda (Mayer) Ollmann. When she was 6 years old, her father bought a tavern in Gillett. She lived at home until she turned 19. Marjorie married Michael Melchior on May 29, 1937. Mike went on to join the U.S. Navy shortly after.

Helen M. Bralick, of Waukesha, and a longtime resident of Genesee, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at her home at the age of 84 years. She was born in Waukesha on Jan. 22, 1930, the daughter of David and Caroline (nee Knoebel) Williams. She was a 1949 graduate of Waukesha High School. On May 20, 1950, she married Joseph Bralick at St. James Catholic Church in Mukwonago; he preceded her in death on March 5, 2003.