The great Hall of Famer Ted Williams wrote a book in 1968 called “Science of Batting.” Actually, it was “written” by a guy named John Underwood, but supposedly it was Ted Williams telling the story. In it he says, “Hitting a baseball … is the single most difficult thing to do in sport.” Ted Williams had a lifetime batting average of .291, even though he had one season in which he hit .400, the last person ever to do that.

Grace L. Hardtke-Milchner, 88, Oconto Falls, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on Thursday morning, July 25, 2013, with her family present. She was born Jan. 11, 1925, in Oconto to Harry and Edna (Whiting) Exferd. Grace grew up in Oconto where she attended high school, graduating with honors with the Class of 1943. On June 26, 1943, she married Harold L. Hardtke at Grace Lutheran Church in Oconto Falls.

Sandra Ruth “Sandy” Banaszynski, 75, of Cecil, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 23, surrounded by her family, after a long battle with diabetes. Sandy was born July 20, 1938, in Oconto Falls, to the late Elmer and Toddy Krueger. She graduated from Oconto Falls High School with the Class of 1956. On Sept. 8, 1957, she was united in marriage to Ben Banaszynski at Assumption BVM of Pulaski.

When the Lena Village Board began discussing reopening the town barbershop, it was the wish of LeAnne Pillath that it remain loyal to her late husband’s style of barbering. And with the shop now open for business, that is exactly what customers will experience. “Her husband ran a barbershop so she wanted a barbershop,” Village Trustee Chad Misco said. “A beautician wanted to come in to do women’s hair, but LeAnne said, ‘Nope.

A seed may be the tiniest tool used in the fight against poverty, but for two Gillett women, a seed represents the start of something big. Michele DeBauch and Sara Peterson are spearheading a project to develop a school/community garden behind Gillett Elementary School and teach children how to grow, preserve and love the fresh produce they harvest. “Our ultimate goal is to teach these students a way to sustain themselves,” Peterson said.

One of the men accused in the killing of a Green Bay teenager was granted more time to prepare for his arraignment, after being charged with homicide earlier this month and assigned a new attorney. Charles Mlados, 54, of Oconto Falls, was scheduled to be arraigned July 23 for his alleged role in the shooting of Chad McLean after a night of drinking 15 years ago. Also accused of the homicide is Peter J.

Connecting an ATV route from Oconto to Gillett has been a five-year undertaking that hasn’t budged an inch, much less the 25 miles between the two cities. According to Dave Dreshek, an officer with the Oconto ATV Club, the club has spent five years searching for a route out of the city and into Gillett, the self-proclaimed ATV Capital of the World and a noted launchpad for Nicolet State Trail ATV riders. “It’s probably another five years away, bu

Jill Petrich, 70, of Aniwa, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, July 21, 2013, surrounded by her family. She was born on Oct. 29, 1942, the only child of the late Herbert and Doris (Hilgenberg) Neumann, of Gillett. Jill graduated from Gillett High School in 1960.

Hilda N. Heimerman, 84, Mountain, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2013. Hilda was born Jan. 3, 1929, to the late Gerhard and Leola (Lyons) Stuewer. Hilda Stuewer married Dalton P. Heimerman on Sept. 24, 1949, at St. John Lutheran Church in Hayes. For the last 26 years the couple enjoyed their retirement in the Mountain area. Hilda enjoyed gardening, canning, puzzles, reading, fishing, snowmobiling and especially being outdoors.