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Vintage snowmobiles converge on Mountain

Published by admin on Tue, 03/07/2023 - 4:04pm

The Chute Pond Snowmobile Club’s annual “Blast from the Past” vintage snowmobile show attracted a record field of more than 170 participants to Skinny Dave’s in Mountain on March 4. The weekend began the day before, with a 30-mile ride to Crooked Lake and back.

The weekend is one of the club’s major fundraisers of the year, with all proceeds benefiting a maintenance fund for the approximately 125 miles of trails maintained by the club.

Kontny-Crabtree honored for community service

Published by admin on Tue, 03/07/2023 - 4:01pm

Kathy Kontny-Crabtree, of Peshtigo, has been named the recipient of the 2023 Harold P. Heckendorf Community Service Award presented by NEW Credit Union.

Kontny-Crabtree accepted the award Feb. 28 from NEW Credit Union’s President Lisa Gilligan during the credit union’s 61st annual membership meeting. She received a $250 check, and the charity of her choice, the Peshtigo Fire Department, will also receive a check of $250.

Farm toy display donated back to benefit St. Jude

Published by admin on Tue, 03/07/2023 - 3:59pm

A farm toy display sold at Yoap and Yoap Auctioneers’ Toy Auction last month has been donated back to the auction firm to be sold again at an unpcoming event, with all proceeds to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital of Memphis.

Steve Reinsbach, of Lancaster, originally created the display for the Toy Builders and Collectors Society. Cliff Barbian, of Rock Springs, had the winning bid, then donated the display to be sold again for St. Jude’s at the upcoming April 23 Toy Auction at Yoap and Yoap in Stiles.

Oconto County Circuit Court proceedings

Published by admin on Tue, 03/07/2023 - 3:55pm

Proceedings of March 3

• Brian T. Baeten, 32, Oconto, was placed on two years of probation beginning with a year in the county jail for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (fourth offense), in connection with an incident that occurred May 19. He was given credit for 75 days already served and permitted Huber work-release and good time privileges. Judge Michael T. Judge revoked Baeten’s driver’s license for three years and ordered that ignition interlock devices be installed for one year on any vehicle he owns.

Kussel orders after-the-fact variance null and void

Published by admin on Tue, 03/07/2023 - 12:10pm

Shawano-Menominee County Circuit Court Judge William Kussel Jr. ruled March 6 that the Shawano County Board of Adjustment’s decision to grant an after-the-fact variance for a deck addition null and void.

The ruling comes after Shawano resident Carney Garcia had reported violations to Shawano County regarding a shared property lot on Washington Lake in July 2021. Garcia reported that two homeowners had built an extension on a deck four feet into the shared lot without pulling permits and using 2-foot setbacks, instead of 25-foot setbacks.

Wittenberg to use reamining ARPA funds

Published by admin on Tue, 03/07/2023 - 10:53am

The Wittenberg Village Board voted in favor of using its remaining American Rescue Plan funds during its meeting on March 6.

The village currently has $1,177.91 left of the $103,412.54 that it received from the state in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The remaining money will be used as a fee to the Wittenberg Fire Department, falling in line with the village’s commitment to getting a new water tender for the department.

The other $102,234.63 went to improving various functions and operations around the village.

Public Record

Published by admin on Tue, 03/07/2023 - 10:52am

Shawano Police Department

March 6

Officers responded to 29 calls, including reckless driving on South Union Street; a drug offense at ThedaCare Medical Center, 100 County Road B; car property damage at the Stock Market, 103 S. Main St.; car property damage on Eberlein Park Drive; a threat at Shawano Community High School, 220 County Road B; operating while intoxicated on East Lieg Avenue.

March 5

Court News

Published by admin on Tue, 03/07/2023 - 10:51am

• Timothy L. Teetzen, 55, Shawano, was charged Feb. 27 with one count of operating while intoxicated (fourth offense). Shawano-Menominee County Circuit Court Judge William Kussel Jr. set a cash bond of $1,000 and scheduled a resumed initial appearance for March 20.

Virtual learning plan for snow days halted

Published by admin on Tue, 03/07/2023 - 9:38am

The suggestion of virtual learning on days when Shawano’s public schools have to close due to inclement weather prompted the Shawano School Board to suggest administrators revisit the idea.

School board approves GED Option Two

Published by admin on Tue, 03/07/2023 - 9:33am

The Shawano School Board signed off on a graduation alternative March 6 that allows work experience to be included as high school credit for juniors and seniors struggling to pass standard required courses.