Irene Selle, 94, of Tigerton, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013, at the Homme Home of Wittenberg. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Beil-Didier Funeral Home, Tigerton. A complete obituary will follow in tomorrow’s edition.

Caroline H. Rohde, 85, of Shawano, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, Sept. 3, 2013, at the Shawano Medical Center. Caroline was born on Oct. 16, 1927, in the town of Belle Plaine, Shawano County, a daughter of the late Werner and Augusta (Schutt) Braun. Caroline attended the Shawano schools, and following school she was employed as a clerk at the Woolworth store in Shawano. On June 7, 1947, she was united in marriage to Harvey M.

Altibel Adeline Anna “Bonnie” Stern Reinke, 94, of Shawano, formerly of Bonduel, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013, at a local nursing home. Born on Oct. 25, 1918, in Oconto County, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Seraphine (Ratz) Eggert. In 1936 she was united in marriage to Charles Stern. Altibel enjoyed being a housewife and took pride in raising her children.

The Bonduel High School boys cross-country team finished fifth and the girls finished eighth Tuesday at the Iola-Scandinavia Invitational at Iola Winter Sports Park. The boys were led by Isaac Palmer, who finished eighth with a time of 18 minutes, 14 seconds. Sam Falck was right behind in ninth place with a time of 18:32. Freedom won the boys meet. In the girls meet, Mallory Mews finished second with a time of 16:25.

Shawano County Sheriff’s Department Sept.

OWI-injury Felony drunken driving charges were filed Tuesday against a Mattoon man in connection with a two-vehicle accident in July that injured four people. Octaviano Enriquez-Genis, 30, is accused of being intoxicated when he rear-ended another vehicle on County Road D in the town of Almon on July 6. According to the criminal complaint, a woman and three children in the other vehicle were injured. A blood test subsequently showed Enriquez-Geni

Shawano County officials will be working on a policy regulating utility infrastructure located near town, county and state roads. In response to a question from Highway Commissioner Grant Bystol, Zoning Administrator Bob Jacobson told the Planning, Development and Zoning Committee on Wednesday that the county does not have any ordinances regulating utilities in the highway setbacks. Jacobson and Bystol said the Highway Department recently has had

The petting zoo at Anello’s Torch Lite won a temporary reprieve from the Shawano Plan Commission on Wednesday, but it will be at least another month before there’s any guarantee it can continue operating as is. Owner Rita Mondus will have to apply for a new special exception to the zoning code to allow for a greater number and variety of animals than were originally approved under the special exception granted 10 years ago. A new public hearing w

Dedicated senior citizens, friends of the fair and two outstanding family farms were recognized Sunday at the Shawano County Fair Awards Program. Dedicated Senior Citizens honored this year were Richard Kuepper, Lois Anderson and Sandy Wendorff. Kuepper was nominated by the Shawano Rotary, of which he has been a member for 41 years.