Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano has announced new Mass times.

As of Nov. 30, the Sunday family Mass time will change from 10:45 a.m. to 10 a.m. The 7:30 a.m. Sunday Mass will continue at the same time.

The daily Mass schedule is as follows: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, 8:15 a.m. (all school Mass) Wednesday, 8:15 a.m. Thursday, 8:15 a.m. Friday and 4:30 p.m. Saturday.

The Shawano Country Chamber of Commerce will once again recognize exceptional businesses and individuals who have contributed to the community’s overall quality of life in a very positive way.

The College of Menominee Nation announces the receipt of a landmark charitable gift from the MacKenzie Scott Foundation. This $10 million unrestricted investment demonstrates a deep understanding and confidence in the college’s mission and decision-making when it comes to serving students and communities.

Editor’s note: Trick-or-treating and other Halloween festivities are barely in our memories when many start to think about, talk about and plan for Christmas. Often, Thanksgiving seems almost forgotten, sandwiches between a pair of major retail holidays that simply overshadow the fourth Thursday in November.

I was asked if I would write letter telling the readers what I am thankful for. Well, where do I start?

I would have to say waking up every morning, always a good start. Thankful for the ability to give thanks to the Creator and Mother Earth every day. Then the obvious — my family, my wife, Jackie, of 38 years, and our two sons, two beautiful daughters-in-law and their families, which include four granddaughters.

The Wittenberg Area Historical Society has announced that a building on Vinal Street that once housed a pharmacy and later a bakery will be the home of its new museum.