Ever since Joan and Owen Farrell started dating in high school, Joan knew of Owen’s dream to own a restaurant.

A new business on Main Street in Oconto Falls offers a little bit of everything. The Pawn Shop has been doing steady business since opening Nov. 25. The business is an offshoot of American Cash and Loan, a pawn shop owned by Jim Campbell in Eau Claire.

Allen’s Inc., a vegetable processor, will permanently lay off seven employees at its Oconto Falls warehouse by Feb.

Schools across Wisconsin are launching one-to-one technology programs that put an iPad, laptop or other device in the hands of every student. In the Oconto Falls School District, seventh-grade students at Washington Middle School were the first to be issued laptops that are incorporated into daily lessons. “It’s a great supplemental tool to help out the textbooks,” Principal Lou Hobyan said.

An Oconto Falls woman with more than 20 years of banking experience has been hired as the Little Suamico clerk/treasurer. Nikki Tolzman, 42, was selected to replace Eileen Bardouche, treasurer for 33 years, and Sandy Pagel, clerk for 39 years, who both retired at the end of 2013. The Town Board voted to combine the positions and approved the employment of Tolzman in November. Although she officially begins work Jan.

Excitement filled the Oconto Falls community when the high school volleyball team competed at the state tournament this fall, making it the No. 1 story of 2013, as decided by the staff of the Oconto County Times Herald. A complete list follows. 1. Volleyball team competes at state The Oconto Falls High School volleyball team lost to undefeated East Troy 3-0 in the WIAA Division 2 state semifinal Nov. 8 at the Resch Center in Green Bay.

Shawano Police Department Dec. 29 Police logged 25 incidents, including the following: Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance at the AmericInn Motel, 1330 E. Green Bay St. Harassment — Police responded to a harassment complaint in the 600 block of West Pine Street. Accident — Police responded to a snowmobile accident on Mountain Bay Trail.

A fourth-and-eight touchdown throw from quarterback Aaron Rodgers to receiver Randall Cobb with 46 seconds left to play put the Green Bay Packers ahead of the Chicago Bears 33-28 in a back-and-forth regular season finale Sunday at a cold and windy Soldier Field in Chicago with the NFC North championship on the line. It was fitting that Rodgers (collarbone) and Cobb (leg), who both returned this game after missing weeks due to injury, connected on

A fourth-and-eight touchdown throw from quarterback Aaron Rodgers to receiver Randall Cobb with 46 seconds left to play put the Green Bay Packers ahead of the Chicago Bears 33-28 in a back-and-forth regular season finale Sunday at a cold and windy Soldier Field in Chicago with the NFC North championship on the line. It was fitting that Rodgers (collarbone) and Cobb (leg), who both returned this game after missing weeks due to injury, connected on