Proceedings from Feb. 28 A sentencing hearing was held for Jeremy L. Dey, 36, on two counts of burglary of a building or dwelling and one count of theft of movable property – special facts. He was sentenced to six years of incarceration, including three years of extended supervision for the first two counts and one year incarceration with one year of extended supervision for third. All sentences will be served concurrently.

One of the oldest buildings in downtown Gillett is home to the city’s newest business.

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is working to ease the transition from high school to college for high school graduates by offering an innovative learning option. Last fall, the Oconto Falls Regional Learning Center began enrolling recent high school graduates in the 4X4 general studies program, which focuses on learning one general study subject over a four-week period.

The town of Spruce has agreed to pay $57,000 to the attorney who filed an open records lawsuit to obtain documents regarding use of Holt Park, according to Town Clerk Barb Baugnet. After winning his lawsuit against the town, attorney James Webster originally sought $72,548.11 for his legal costs. The town offered $47,215. Webster sought $57,000 in a counter-offer, which the town accepted, according to Baugnet. The settlement became final Feb.

Gail Yatso has been selected to receive the 2014 Harold P. Heckendorf Community Service Award. The award, sponsored by N.E.W. Credit Union for the 12th year, pays tribute to Harold P.

Sixteen years ago, the mother of a 19-year-old entered the Green Bay Police Department, frantic over the disappearance of her son. On Thursday, exactly 16 years to that day, the man responsible for taking her son’s life was sentenced for the crime. Peter Hanson, 53, was sentenced to life in prison for first-degree murder, as party to a crime, for the death of Chad McLean.

For those enjoying the beautiful weather on the path around the Falls, March Madness can come in a number of forms. This year’s madness includes Old Man Winter refusing to retreat to the land with the maple leaf flag. Seriously, the days are getting longer.

Do you hate grammar? I was an English teacher for 37 years, and I always hated having to teach grammar. At least, I hated teaching what most people seem to think grammar is. You know, parts of speech, subjects and predicates, direct and indirect objects, punctuation, all that stuff. I much preferred to work that stuff into teaching composition. That is not to say I dislike grammar. I don’t.

Panthers girls drop regular season finale The Oconto Falls High School girls basketball team lost its regular season finale 56-51 Friday to Seymour. The Thunder were able to build a 17-12 lead after the first quarter and extended it to 44-35 by the end of the third quarter. Oconto Falls outscored Seymour 16-12 in the fourth quarter. McKenna Larsen led the Panthers (16-6, 13-3 Bay) with 21 points.