16 July 2013

Airport Commission plans legal offensive

Airport officials are strapping themselves in for a full-throttle response to a harassment claim filed last week against the airport’s manager. The Shawano City-County Airport Commission said Tuesday that Airport Manager Clarence Schampers would be represented by insurance company counsel and that legal counsel from both the city and the county would be present on Schampers’ behalf at a court hearing Monday. Wescott property owner Robert Mueller
16 July 2013
Parker rolls to Late Model win
Paul Parker had to sweat out a couple of late-race cautions before taking home the Late Model feature at Shawano Speedway on Saturday night. Also, Jerry Wilinski won the IMCA Modified feature, and Brandon Czarapata won another IMCA Stock Car feature.
16 July 2013
Glenn L. Davids Sr.
Glenn Lee “Chief” Davids Sr., 84, of Bowler, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at the Ella Besaw Center, Bowler. Born on April 9, 1929, in Gresham, he was the son of the late Elmer and Eureka (Jourdan) Davids. On Nov. 13, 1946, Glenn enlisted with the United States Navy and served his country for four years. On Christmas Eve 1949, he was united in marriage to Marcella “Marky” Clifton in Baltimore, Md.
16 July 2013
Dairyland Baseball Roundup
Shawano 7, Cecil 6 After jumping out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning, Shawano got another run in the second to lead 5-1. Cecil chipped away at the lead and eventually trailed only 5-4 heading into the sixth.
16 July 2013
Wide range of options floated for hospital property
There is no shortage of ideas about what could be done with the Shawano Medical Center property after the hospital moves to its new location, but narrowing the options down to the best and most cost-effective is promising to be a more complicated matter. An ad hoc task force appointed to explore possible uses for the 10-acre complex met for the first time Monday at City Hall with representatives from Vandewalle & Associates Inc. Vandewalle, a
16 July 2013
BABA Roundup
Tigerton 19, Shawano 8 Tigerton’s Eric Kroening was three for six with three home runs, including a grand slam. Eric Gendusa was three for six with a home run. Dylan Berg was three for five with a double. Tom Berg was two for three, Cory Desrochers was two for five. Shawano’s Rob Umland was three for five with a double and a home run. Braden Zueske was two for five with a home run. Nick Desrochers earned the win.
16 July 2013
Public Record
Shawano Police Department July 15 Police logged 26 incidents, including the following: Suspicious — Police responded to a suspicious vehicle complaint in the 600 block of South Union Street. Fire — A fire alarm was set off by heat in the attic at Shawano Housing Authority, 951 E. Elizabeth St. Arrest — A 31-year-old man was taken into custody at the Probation and Parole offices, 1340 E. Green Bay St.
16 July 2013
Heirs to SMC property include prominent names
A law firm hired to search for heirs to the estate that deeded Smalley Park to the city has located some 20 people who could have some claim on the property, including some prominent East Coast names. The site became home to Shawano Medical Center (SMC) in 1931, in spite of a deed restriction saying the property had to be used as a park. With SMC planning to relocate, city officials engaged the law firm of Davis and Kuelthau to track down the hei
Obituaries 16 July 2013
Terry L. Raddant
Terry L. Raddant, 57, of Shawano, passed away Friday, July 12, 2013, at ManorCare in Shawano. Born on June 19, 1956, in Shawano, he was the son of the late Marvin “Boots” and Donna (Pleshek) Raddant. Terry was raised in the Shawano area and attended Shawano High School. He later worked as a union welder and later did concrete work.
16 July 2013
Polka Days are here again
A fun time is in store for the whole family at this year’s Pulaski Polka Days, with musical entertainment, reasonable prices and a variety of different attractions, says event chairman and organizer Harold Otto. “We are reasonable so you can bring the family,” Otto said. “A lot of people enjoy coming and bringing their children. It’s just something for everyone.” The festival opens July 18 and runs through July 21.
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