12 September 2013

Committees at odds over capital projects

Pounding the table, Sheriff Randy Wright on Thursday likened the attitudes of two county committees to the dictatorial rule of Syria’s Bashar Assad. Wright’s outburst at the Shawano County Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Committee meeting was prompted by a Finance Committee decision earlier this week to drop a new evidence storage facility wanted by Wright from its list of recommended capital improvement projects for 2014. CIP Committee member
12 September 2013
Local schools defy odds of poverty
Three local schools are among the 167 recognized throughout the state with School of Recognition awards. Gresham Community School, Tigerton Elementary School and Marion Elementary School were the area schools to be selected for the award from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). All of the School of Recognition recipients will receive a plaque and $500. Tigerton Elementary School received the honor for the fifth year in a row.
11 September 2013
Marian P. “Zhikwes” Perrote
Marian Phyllis Perrote, 95, passed away on Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, surrounded by her family. Marian was born on May 29, 1918 in Arpin, the daughter of Frank and Sarah (Whitepigeon) Young. Marian was one of the original inhabitants of “Pkwakik,” Skunk Hill, or Powers Bluff as it is now known. She was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and one of the last heritage fluent speakers of the Potawatomi language.
11 September 2013
Virginia K. Waupochick
Virginia Kathryn Waupochick, 97, of Keshena, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013, at a local nursing home. Born on April 16, 1916, in Neopit, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Vernie (Harper) Fredenberg. On Nov. 12, 1935, she was united in marriage to Antoine Waupochick in Keshena. Antoine preceded her in death on Feb. 24, 1984. Virginia worked as the postmaster in Keshena for 20 years before retiring in 1954.
11 September 2013
Public Record
Shawano Police Department Sept. 10 Police logged 19 incidents, including the following: Drug Offense — Police investigated a drug complaint in the 500 block of Waukechon Street. Warrant — A 52-year-old woman was taken into custody on a warrant in the 500 block of South Main Street. Loitering — Police responded to a loitering complaint at Charlie’s County Market, 521 S.
11 September 2013
Court News
Felony theft A Neopit woman is scheduled for a preliminary court hearing Wednesday on a felony theft charge alleging she stole more than $2,600 from the North Star Casino. Tamerin E.
11 September 2013
Shawano County praised for Indian child aid
Shawano County’s Social Services Department has passed a review of its adherence to the Wisconsin Indian Child Welfare Act (WICWA), which is intended to protect the best interests of Indian children and to promote the stability and security of Indian tribes and families. WICWA applies to out-of-home placements for children in need of protection or services, status offenses for juveniles in need of services, certain guardianship cases, termination
11 September 2013
City won't enforce ordinance against petting zoo
The Shawano Common Council on Wednesday agreed there should be no enforcement of the zoning code against the petting zoo at Anello’s Torch Lite while Anello’s is applying for a new special exception. The restaurant at 1276 E. Green Bay St.
11 September 2013
City officials approve disaster declaration
City officials Wednesday approved submitting a disaster declaration aimed at recouping some of the damage and cleanup expenses incurred as a result of severe storms that hit the area Aug. 21. A string of powerful thunderstorms wreaked havoc throughout the area, downing trees and utility lines.
11 September 2013
Eight is enough
For many Shawano area residents, high school football has been as much a part of fall as back-to-school shopping and the smell of burning leaves. Football field lights have shined as beacons across the Friday night sky, as the Hawks, Bears, Panthers, Tigers, et al.
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