April Tainter, employee health and occupational health nurse at ThedaCare At Work in Shawano, has a life filled with ups, downs and the occasional corkscrew, and she wouldn’t have it any other way. As a member of American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE) since 2008, Tainter regularly visits amusement parks to ride the most hair-raising coasters ever conceived. Earlier this summer, Tainter, along with several family members, joined fellow enthusiasts at

A tribal court on Wednesday set aside the results of an April recall election of Stockbridge-Munsee President Robert Chicks and cancelled a special election that had been set for Saturday. The court granted a temporary restraining order and injunction, and called on the Recall Elections Board to set a new recall election by the end of August. The decision would seem to effectively return Chick to the office of president for the time being, but th

Milton Roy Nordwig, 93, of Leopolis, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at a local nursing home. Born on Feb. 25, 1920, in the town of Herman, he was the son of the late Henry and Ida (Schroeder) Nordwig. Milton lived his entire life in Shawano County. At the age of 5, he moved with his parents to the family farm where he lived until his passing.

Shawano Police Department July 24 Police logged 17 incidents, including the following: Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance involving an intoxicated male at Flamingo’s Family Restaurant, 1017 E. Green Bay St. Theft — A snowmobile trailer was reported stolen in the 100 block of East Richmond Street. Fire — Police assisted at the scene of a grease fire at a residence in the 900 block of South Lincoln Street.

The Shawano County Arts and Crafts Fair will celebrate its 45th anniversary Sunday at Mielke Park, and art fair director Cheryl Folkerts said the event has remained loyal to its popular format. “I don’t think it has changed much in 45 years,” Folkerts said.

A big day from Barret Bohm helped Bonduel beat Peshtigo 10-2 Thursday in the American Legion Class A Region 3 tournament at Jack Reinke Field in Bonduel. Bonduel lost its tournament opener 7-5 to Oconto on Wednesday. “It’s a better feeling than last night,” Bonduel coach Jason Luepke said. “We played a lot better baseball.

Ronald Dale Russell, 61, of Watertown, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 19, 2013, at Kellogg’s Kampsites in Shawano. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Nitardy Funeral Home, Fort Atkinson. www.nitardyfuneralhome.com

A Tigerton couple is facing felony drug charges after a search warrant was executed at their residence Friday. Timothy J. Stenson, 56, and Laura J. Budreau, 47, are each charged with felony counts of manufacture and delivery of marijuana and maintaining a drug trafficking place.

Milton Roy Nordwig, 93, of Leopolis, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at a local nursing home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 2013, at the St. John’s Lutheran Church-Hermansfort with the Rev. Roland Golz and Vicar Steve Conradt officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service.