• Louis E. Ellwart, 54, Shawano, pleaded no contest March 10 to felony bail jumping and a misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct. Judge William Kussel Jr. sentenced him to 240 days in county jail with credit for 154 days already served.

• Randy L. Brempell, 54, Lena, pleaded no contest March 10 to burglary to a building or dwelling. Judge Michael Judge withheld sentencing and placed him on two years of probation with conditions including five months in county jail.

Shawano County Sheriff’s Department

March 15

Deputies responded to 103 incidents, including automobile theft on Poplar Road in the town of Richmond; a disturbance on Home Street in Wittenberg; one 911 call; two traffic hazards; two welfare checks; 70 crashes.

March 14

Oconto County Sheriff's Department

Cleanup from the 2 feet of snow dropped by Blizzard Elsa is underway. Many businesses and school districts closed March 16-17, but some reopened their doors on St. Patrick's Day. City and county government offices, and the U.S. Post Office, opened March 17 after the storm closed down much of the area the day before.

Tim Lohmiller, of Shawano, was in full St. Patrick’s garb at the St. Patrick’s Day parade March 14. Hundreds of people lined Lake Drive for the annual event.