Shawano Police Department Aug. 7 Police logged 23 incidents, including the following: Hit and Run — Police investigated a property damage hit-and-run in the 1400 block of South Lincoln Street. Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance on Prospect Circle. Theft — A purse was reported stolen from a vehicle at St. James Child Care, 224 S.

Ervin H. “Bud” Bleck, 96 , of Shawano, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013, at a local nursing home. Born on April 6, 1917, in Clintonville, he was the son of the late Edwin H. and Lily (Hoffman) Bleck. Bud was raised in the Clintonville area. On May 13, 1941, he enlisted with the United States Army to serve his country during World War II. He was honorably discharged as a sergeant in December 1944. On Oct.

Hallie Jiskra has found success on a whole new field this summer. The 2012 Bonduel High School graduate, who participated in softball, basketball, volleyball and cross-country for the Bears, is making a name for herself in the 12-team women’s Legends Football League as a red-zone scoring threat. Jiskra has five touchdowns this season, three coming in her debut in the Green Bay Chill’s season opener against the Seattle Mist on April 6 in Seattle.

A new brush truck has been in service since spring with the Cecil-Washington Fire Department thanks to a donation from Trans Canada Pipeline. The 2006 F250 Ford, valued at $11,000, was given to the department last year. Firefighters then worked to refurbish it, replacing the body with a new box and adding a pump to convert the truck for fighting brush fires. “We worked on it whenever we had the time,” Fire Chief Jeff Homan said.

The Shawano County Sheriff’s Department’s request for radios that operate on the county’s new simulcast system received a 3-1 vote of support from the Public Property Committee on Wednesday. The cost to replace the department’s older radios that don’t operate with the simulcast system is $214,408, according to Sheriff Randy Wright. Bonduel and Stockbridge-Munsee police departments are looking at having to replace older radios, as well. Bonduel Po

The Shawano County Public Safety Committee is unwilling to meet with the Public Property Committee until later to discuss evidence storage issues. Supervisor Bert Huntington said at the Public Safety Committee meeting Wednesday that he was interested in meeting with the Public Property Committee, but the timing seemed bad. He cited work due to begin on renovations to the courthouse basement that will create space for some evidence, such as comput

The Clintonville Airport Commission learned this week that the city airport is busy and has no empty hangars. “The airport is the one department or area in the city that can fund itself,” Mike McCord, airport manager, told the Airport Commission on Monday. McCord said a new tenant is building a hangar, there are people who want to buy hangars and land is available to rent for 13 cents a square foot for plane owners who want to build hangars.

Verna B. Miller, 87, of Neopit, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013, at a local nursing home. Born on April 10, 1926, in Neopit, she was the daughter of the late Luke and Susan (Amob) Beauprey. On June 5, 1948, she was united in marriage to Fred. F. “Bud” Miller at the St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Neopit. He preceded her in death on Nov. 7, 1982. Verna worked as a dispatcher for the Menominee County Police Department until retiring.

Shawano Police Department Aug. 6 Police logged 28 incidents, including the following: Auto Theft — A vehicle was reported stolen in the 100 block of South Main Street. Fire — Police and the Shawano Area Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at CoVantage Credit Union, 911 E. Green Bay St.