Oconto County Times Herald

Arraignment scheduled in fatal Oconto County crash

Published by admin on Tue, 09/20/2022 - 1:12pm

An Oconto Falls man is scheduled to be arraigned in Oconto County Circuit Court on Sept. 26 on a charge of homicide by the intoxicated use of a motor vehicle.

Thomas Edward Wolf, 56, Oconto Falls, is charged in connection with a crash Aug. 3 that claimed the life of Bart Erdman, 60, also of Oconto Falls. He also is charged with a third offense of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, a misdemeanor.

Complaint: Man took secret video of teen in shower

Published by admin on Tue, 09/20/2022 - 1:11pm

Bond was set at $15,000 cash for Michael James Bullock, 39, of Suring, after he was charged with invasion of privacy with a surveillance device and capturing an intimate representation of a victim younger than 18, in connection with an incident that allegedly occurred July 6.

A criminal complaint filed Sept. 6 in Oconto County Circuit Court indicates that investigators brought Bullock’s home computer to the state Division of Criminal Investigation office in Appleton on Aug. 30 to be searched by a forensic analyst.

Gillett School Board to add student reps

Published by admin on Tue, 09/20/2022 - 1:10pm

The Gillett School Board will be adding student representatives after approving a proposal brought forth by three Gillett High School seniors on Sept. 15.

Blake Goudreau, Evan Peterson and Alex Peterson appeared at the school board’s regular monthly meeting to ask that the junior and senior class presidents be included to serve as a more direct liaison between the board and student body.

Oconto County Circuit Court proceedings

Published by admin on Mon, 09/19/2022 - 1:09pm

Proceedings of Sept. 16

Joseph Daniel Gaffney, 65, Lakewood, was placed on three year probation after a prison term was imposed and stayed for felony bail jumping and misdemeanor disorderly conduct, in connection with an incident that occurred Sept. 24, 2021. Among other conditions, Judge Michael T. Judge imposed a no-contact provision and ordered Gaffney to maintain absolute sobriety and complete all assessments, counseling and treatment deemed necessary by his probation agent to include an alcohol and other drug abuse assessment.

Oconto County Sheriff's Department dispatch logs

Published by admin on Mon, 09/19/2022 - 1:07pm

Sept. 15

Gillett council, review board approve new TID

Published by admin on Fri, 09/16/2022 - 1:06pm

The city of Gillett has authorized its fourth tax incremental finance district (TID) after action Sept. 15 by the city council and joint review board.

Creation of a TID can generate additional revenue for a city. The increased property tax from new development within the boundaries of a district is reserved for municipal use for 20 years rather than shared with other taxing entities such as schools, the county or state.

Work on Highway 32 in Oconto County complete

Published by admin on Wed, 09/14/2022 - 1:03pm

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Northeast Region has announced completion of all major construction on 10.2 miles of state Highway 32 from Trinity Church Road through the village of Suring to County Road AA in the town of Breed.

The project also replaced the Highway 32 bridge deck over the south branch of the Oconto River north of County Road M in Suring. Work began April 11. The $7.77 million project finished on time and on budget, according to DOT officials.

Gillett company specializes in race cars, UTV rentals

Published by admin on Wed, 09/14/2022 - 1:01pm

Some of the fastest stock cars in the country are built right here in Oconto County. Sniper Speed of Gillett builds high-performance race cars that are winning races throughout the United States.

The family-owned and operated business builds stock cars and parts for competitors in the IMCA (International Motor Contest Association) and USRA (United States Racing Association). Jon and Jill Courchaine operate Sniper Speed, and with their daughter, Taylor Courchaine, operate Sniper Speed’s offshoot, Gillett UTV Rentals.

Oconto County Circuit Court proceedings

Published by admin on Wed, 09/14/2022 - 12:59pm

Proceedings of Sept. 6

Santally Aarika Kwasny, 26, Green Bay, waived her right to a preliminary hearing and pleaded not guilty to theft by false representation (more than $100,000) and issuance of worthless checks, in connection with an incident that allegedly occurred Sept. 30, 2021. A pre-trial conference was scheduled for Oct. 13.

Oconto County Sheriff's Department dispatch logs

Published by admin on Wed, 09/14/2022 - 12:58pm

Sept. 11

Deputies responded to 22 incidents, including a disturbance on Lilac Road in the Town of Little Suamico, threatening on County Road V in the Town of Underhill, a wanted person on Fredrickson Road in the Town of Stiles, an ATV crash near Forest Hill Drive and Burnt Dam Road in the Town of Townsend, a disturbance on County Road V in the Town of How, a drug investigation at an address in Oconto Falls, two traffic stops, two miscellaneous traffic incidents, two welfare checks; one 911 hangup and three open lines; one ambulance call; one crash.

Sept. 10