Busing and school-aged child care are expected to continue for students attending summer school in the Oconto Falls School District in 2014, after a positive first year. The two programs encouraged more students to enroll in summer courses, said Candie Lehto, assistant superintendent of the Oconto Falls School District, at the School Board meeting Oct.

Make it three. The Oconto Falls High School boys cross-country team earned its third consecutive Bay Conference title at the conference meet Thursday in Shawano. The boys, led by second-place finisher Mike Friedman, finished with 48 points — the lowest score of the season for the Panthers — to lead the eight-team field.

Monte Noffke scored four touchdowns and the Gillett Secondary School football team dominated Laona/Wabeno 37-18 in its season finale Friday in Wabeno. “It was a great way for us to end the season, with a game to build on our confidence for next season,” Gillett coach Rick Kamps said.

It’s been nearly 25 months since the Oconto Falls volleyball team has lost a Bay Conference match. The Panthers entered Saturday’s tournament in Shawano winning their last 27 league games.

Panthers shut out in finale The Oconto Falls High School football team lost to Seymour 46-0 in a Bay Conference game Friday in Oconto Falls. The Panthers (0-8, 0-8 Bay) fell behind 39-0 in the first half, but held the Thunder (7-2, 6-2 Bay) to a touchdown in the second half. Panthers quarterback Samuel Konitzer was four for nine for 55 yards and had two interceptions.

Suring: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27 Gillett: 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 Lena: 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 Oconto: 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 Oconto Falls: 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 Little Suamico: 4-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 Abrams: 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31

Gregory J. Gauthier Sr., Māēc Enāēmakim –Big Thunder, 55, of Neopit, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013. Arrangements are pending with the Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano. www.swedbergfuneralhome.com

Elaine C. Starks, 90, of Shawano, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, Oct. 18, 2013, at Maple Lane Health Care Center following a brief illness. Elaine was born Oct. 24, 1923, in New London, a daughter of the late Melvin and Delaphine (Cox) Pieper. Elaine graduated from Shawano High School in 1941. On July 25, 1943, she was united in marriage to Harold J.

Kathryn Bock, 89, of Shawano, stepped into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday afternoon, Oct. 21, 2013, with her loving family at her side. Kathryn was born May 23, 1924, in Emory, Texas, a daughter of the late James and Rodella (Johnson) Rhodes. She attended school in Texas. On July 3, 1945, she was united in marriage to Robert Bock in Dallas, Texas.