At 6:39 p.m. Sept. 7, a car driven by an Oconto woman was traveling on state Highway 22 west of County Road J in the town of Oconto. She drove unto the gravel shoulder, lost control, entered a ditch and overturned. She was not injured but was cited for inattentive driving. At 12:20 a.m. Sept.

Proceedings from Sept. 5 An arraignment is Oct. 10 for Gary G. Rosek, 58, Suamico, who is charged with driving while intoxicated and driving with blood alcohol content greater than the legal limit, each fifth or sixth offense. He was arrested July 28 in the town of Little Suamico. His $2,500 cash bond continues. Christopher L. Elliott, 19, Oconto, pleaded no contest to theft and identity theft for financial gain, which occurred Nov.

The city of Gillett will construct a 24- by 24-foot shed to store salt for the winter. The City Council on Thursday approved $44,000 in bids for the project, funded with a five-year loan from Peshtigo National Bank. The city will make monthly payments of $805, with an interest rate of 2.75 percent. The shed will be larger and sturdier than the wooden one removed from Washington Street to make room for Nicolet Trail Campground. The concrete shed w

A Lena native who joined the village’s Police Department two years ago has been promoted to police chief. James Herald, 37, was hired Aug.

Hired just days before school opened in Gillett on Sept.

An Oconto Falls Catholic school wrote a new chapter in its 100-year history last week. St. Anthony School, closed since February 2012 following an arson fire, reopened Sept. 3 for students and staff. “It’s just amazing from the ashes what we’ve received.

Bears beat Manawa The Bonduel High School volleyball team beat Manawa in four games Tuesday in Bonduel. Courtney Schmidt had 12 assists. Lexi Reinke and Deanna Zernicke had 22 digs each.

Bonduel High School’s Mallory Mews placed first Tuesday at the Chargers Invitational at Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School. Mews finished with a time of 16 minutes, 44 seconds, just ahead of Shawano Community High School’s Teagan Monfils (17:00). Amherst (79) won the meet, followed by Iola-Scandinavia (95), Bonduel (101) and Shawano (128). Wittenberg-Birnamwood (144) finished sixth and was led by Alexis Balliett, who finished eighth with a time fo

The Shawano Community High School boys soccer team is 2-0 in the Bay Conference after a 3-2 win Tuesday over Luxemburg-Casco on the road. Zach Dickmann game the Hawks a 3-1 advantage in the second half on his second goal of the match.