CoVantage Credit Union has been honored with a 2021 Louise Herring Philosophy-in-Action Member Service Award and a Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award. The two awards, sponsored by the Wisconsin Credit Union League and the Credit Union National Association, recognizes credit unions that demonstrate the internal application of the credit union philosophy of “people helping people” through special programs. CoVantage earned the first-place L

Shawano Dollars for Scholars was presented with a $10,000 contribution from Shawano Boys Hoops Organization on Jan. 27. The contribution will provide scholarships to high school seniors who have participated in three or more years of basketball by either playing or managing at Shawano Community High School.

As a result of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, many health departments — including Oconto County Public Health — had to put nearly all of their programs on hold. One of those was the car seat program, but OCPH is once again accepting car seat appointments. “We are pleased to announce that we are starting our car seat program back up,” said Debra Konitzer, Oconto County health officer.

It can happen at any time: A sudden onset of an intense feeling of fear accompanied by scary physical symptoms like a racing heart, trembling or trouble breathing. You could be in the grip of a panic attack, which many people experience at some point, but you might wonder if you’re having a heart attack instead. Dr.