Nature lovers, volunteers and area residents will celebrate Sept. 13 with the grand reopening of Gibson Island at the Cloverleaf Lakes, marking the dedication of a new Americans with Disabilities Act-approved trail exploring the island’s scenic shoreline, wetlands and wooded upland.

Annelies Hartwig resigned from the Shawano County Board after purchasing a home outside of the district.

County Board Chairman Tom Kautza made the announcement Sept. 3 at the county’s executive committee meeting.

Hartwig submitted her resignation Aug. 29. It was effective immediately.

Accusations by Shawano County Supervisor Lowel Hammett that $1 million is missing from the county treasury aren’t going away.

County resident Tim Steffen asked the county board Aug. 27 for a forensic audit of the books to set the record straight.

Shawano County is expected to borrow $3 million and use another $2.9 million from its general fund reserves to balance the 2026 budget, as approved by the executive committee Sept. 3.

The county’s mill rate will decline from $3.98 per $1,000 of assessed value to $3.72.

• James D. Soun, 42, Green Bay, had his probation revoked July 7 on a 2022 conviction for possession of narcotic drugs, possession of methamphetamine, and misdemeanor counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting or obstructing an officer. Judge Katherine Sloma sentenced him Sept. 2 to one year in prison, followed by one year of extended supervision with conditions.

• Sean R. Calewarts, 41, Green Bay, pleaded no contest June 24 to four counts of felony bail jumping, misappropriating ID information to avoid penalty, and misdemeanor counts of knowingly violating a domestic abuse order, criminal trespass to a dwelling and disorderly conduct. Judge Michael Judge imposed and stayed a prison sentence, then sentenced him to a year in county jail and three years on probation with conditions.