Ninth-offense OWI A Mountain man is facing a felony charge for his alleged ninth drunken driving offense, after he was found asleep in his vehicle in the lane of traffic on state Highway 29 in Hartland last Friday. Martin Cooper, 44, could face a maximum 10 years in prison and $10,000 fine if found guilty. Shawano County sheriff’s deputies responding to a report of a vehicle parked in the traffic lane of Highway 29 near River Road found Cooper as

Some motorists who visited Walmart on Monday for a little last-minute Christmas shopping ended up with a Christmas gift of their own. Ten drivers who had the foresight to buckle up before hitting Monday’s snowy, slush-covered streets were each awarded $10 in cash and a “Buckle Up to Save Lives” T-shirt. Shawano police and Shawano County sheriff’s deputies joined Dr.

A Circuit Court judge last week granted the foreclosure of the Family Dollar property on East Green Bay Street, which was being purchased through a land contract by a subsidiary of the Samanta Roy Institute of Science and Technology. In a separate civil suit, the court also granted foreclosure of nine residential lots and an outlot in the town of Wescott that were also being purchased on a land contract by the same subsidiary, Midwest Properties

Dickie L. Weber, 79, Lena, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, Dec. 23, 2013. He was born Jan. 29, 1934, in Shawano to the late Edward and Goldie (Schreiber) Weber. Dickie proudly served his country in the United States Navy. On June 20, 1959, he married the love of his life, Carol Gomber.

Shawano Police Department Dec. 23 Police logged 13 incidents, including the following: Hit and Run — Police investigated a property damage hit-and-run at Pine and Lafayette streets. Arrest — A male subject was taken into custody at the Probation and Parole offices, 1340 E. Green Bay St. Accident — Police responded to a property damage accident at Lincoln and Green Bay streets. Dec.

Audrey A. Campbell Buchinger, 76, of Clintonville, passed away Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, in New London. Born on June 9, 1937, in Washington, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Harry and Marie (Calvert) Jones. On June 16, 1956, she was united in marriage to Ronald Campbell in Salem, Ill. He preceded her in death in 2003.

Terri Lynn Felts, 66, of the town of Herman, Shawano, passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, Dec. 20, 2013, at the Shawano Medical Center. Terri was born July 2, 1947, in Shawano, a daughter of the late Robert and Doris (Pahlow) Shively. Terri Lynn attended the Shawano schools, graduating from Shawano High School in 1965. Following school, she was employed at the Zwicker Knitting Mill-Eagle Knit Company for over 20 years.

Richard “Dick” C. Breed, 78, of Embarrass, passed away Monday evening, Dec. 23, 2013, at his home. Dick was born in Embarrass on Dec. 1, 1935, the son of Fred and Myrtle (Hanson) Breed. On April 17, 1953, Dick enlisted in the U.S. Navy. His sea duty included serving aboard the USS Des Moines CA-134, a heavy cruiser.

Jolene R. Bowan, 52, of Shawano, passed away Monday, Dec. 23, 2013. Arrangements are pending with the Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano. www.swedbergfuneralhome.com