With the return of seven letterwinners, expectations are high this season for the Oconto Falls High School volleyball team. The players have adopted the motto, “One team, one dream.” “I think I know what that dream is, but yet we’re not going to discuss that too soon,” Panthers coach Dawn Larsen said. That dream could be a trip to the state tournament.

The Oconto Falls High School football team lost to seven-time Bay Conference champion West De Pere 58-7 Friday at Memorial Field in Oconto Falls. “West De Pere is obviously one of the best in the state,” Oconto Falls coach Jeff Trochil said. “Our first quarter was not our best football.

Two people died in separate Oconto County accidents this week. Speed is believed to be a factor in the death of 22-year-old man who died in a one-vehicle accident Saturday in Lena, according to the Oconto County Sheriff’s Department. Brett Marquardt, 22, of Long Lake, was traveling southbound on Meyer Hill Lane when he reportedly lost control of his Buick LeSabre. He was ejected from the car, which hit a culvert and overturned.

Oconto Falls is a prime location for a new hotel, according to an Oconto County market study completed earlier this year. The study was commissioned by the Oconto County Economic Development Corporation to determine if the economy and lodging demand in the county could support a new hotel.

It was just what they wanted. The price was right, location ideal. It was the perfect size for a small family. Betty Bickel said the home she purchased with her boyfriend in December was just right.

Two top administrators of the Shawano School District have been hired in Gillett. On Thursday, the Gillett School Board approved the administrative contracts of Gillett native Todd Carlson, Shawano superintendent for the past six years, and Steve Linssen, associate principal of Shawano Community High School. Carlson was hired as superintendent to replace Kyle Ransom, who resigned in June. Linssen was hired as secondary school principal to replace

Proceedings from Aug. 28 Mary A. Holzberger, 53, Lena, entered not guilty pleas to theft of movable property, theft from a business setting and fraudulent writings, which allegedly occurred between Aug. 24, 2007, and Sept. 4, 2008, in the town of Lena. A teleconference and status conference are Dec. 5. A $5,000 signature bond continues. ^ Proceedings from Aug. 27 A status conference is Sept. 6 for Katrina M. Huempfner, 25, Green Bay.

At 1:30 a.m. Aug. 28, a car driven by a Green Bay woman swerved to avoid striking a deer on County Road W east of Bear Paw Road, town of Mountain, entered a ditch and struck a small tree. The driver was not injured. Her car sustained moderate damage. At 6:16 p.m. Aug.

Prior to the start of the school year, Steve Huisman, principal at Suring School, answered a few questions about his new position. Q Why did you want to be principal of Suring School? A Personally, becoming Suring’s principal is a great professional development opportunity for me. Even better, the move is a return to northern Wisconsin—a great place to raise a family. The people of this area have the culture and values of a hard work ethic.