Joanne Patricia Meisner, 80, of Shawano, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Born on July 22, 1933, in Mattoon, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Gertrude (Bernarde) Butts. After graduating from high school, Joanne furthered her education with a degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. On June 30, 1956, she was united in marriage to Roger J. Meisner in Tigerton. He preceded her in death on May 28, 2000.

Cooperative Resources International (CRI) has finalized the purchase of the primary assets of MofA, formerly known as Minitube of America. MofA is one of the world’s leaders in the development, manufacturing and marketing of artificial insemination and embryo transfer products, and technologies for the porcine, bovine, equine and canine industries. The company becomes the third subsidiary of CRI, alongside AgSource Cooperative Services and Genex

Shawano Police Department March 4 Police logged 13 incidents, including the following: Juvenile — Police logged two truancy complaints from Hillcrest Primary School, 1410 Waukechon Road. Theft — A purse was reported stolen at Aldi’s, 1253 E. Green Bay St. Threatening — Police were investigating a report that a woman was held against her will at a house in the city Monday night. She subsequently reported the incident to police in Rhinelander.

A horse trapped in a well in the town of Grant was rescued early Wednesday by Shawano County sheriff’s deputies and members of the Grant Fire Department. Law enforcement officers were called just after midnight after the horse was reported to be trapped after falling through a well cover.

Shawano officials Tuesday lifted the limit on the number of establishments that could hold Class B beer licenses in the city. A Class B license allows the sale and consumption of beer on the premises, such as a tavern or restaurant. The city previously had an ordinance stating there could be no more than 10 licensees operating at one time, but there was some apparent confusion over which licenses applied to the quota. City Administrator Brian Kna

City officials have offered the job of Shawano Park and Recreation director to one of seven finalists interviewed for the post over the weekend, but they were still waiting to hear Wednesday whether he plans to accept it. The Shawano Common Council convened for a special meeting Tuesday evening and made the offer after coming out of closed session. The city initially received some two dozen applications for the position that will be vacated Frida

Shawano County will not establish a new committee to oversee its Technology Services Department. The Administrative Committee voted Monday to postpone indefinitely a resolution establishing the new committee. The Administrative Committee is the home committee for the Technology Services Department.

A Shawano family’s trip to Haiti later this month was the catalyst for a service project at Shawano Community Middle School. Almost a dozen students put together Healthy Haiti Baby Bundles that will go to poor families in Haiti.

The Shawano Hockey League is doing something right. The program is experiencing success both on and off the ice.