Walter R. Grunewald, 87, of Caroline, passed away on Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, at the Shawano Medical Center. “Wally” was born on May 13, 1926, in the Township of Grant, Shawano County, the son of the late Gustave and Lydia (Wissmann) Grunewald Sr. On June 30, 1945, Wally was united in marriage to Betty Redmann at Zion Lutheran Church, Caroline. The couple lived in the Township of Grant all of their married life.

Delores Frieda Mae Lechterman, 77, of Tilleda, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013. Born on May 26, 1936, in Shawano, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Alma (Hoffmier) Pieper. On Oct. 30, 1954, she was united in marriage to Louis E. Lechterman at the St. Jakobi Lutheran Church in the town of Richmond.

Edward W. Ehlert, 92, of Clintonville, passed away Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, at a local nursing home. Born on Sept. 30, 1921, in Embarrass, he was the son of the late Herman and Ella (Kruse) Ehlert. On July 21, 1944, he was united in marriage to Betty Strong at the Zion Lutheran Church in Embarrass. The couple celebrated nearly 65 years together before Betty’s death on June 25, 2009.

Donald F. George, 89, De Pere, left this world but not our hearts on Friday, Oct. 18, 2013, at the Jack and Engrid Meng Residence of Unity Hospice in De Pere. He was born Sept. 20, 1924, in De Pere, son of the late George and Maude (Saty) George. Don served his country with honor in the Seabees division of the United States Navy during World War II.

A Seymour man previously convicted of child sexual assault and already on trial for a similar crime in Calumet County was charged last week with new offenses in Shawano County. Norbert DeGroot, 73, faces a felony count of repeated sexual assault of a child that allegedly occurred in Hofa Park between 2006 and 2007.

Shawano Police Department Oct. 21 Police logged 21 incidents, including the following: Juvenile — Police issued two citations for juvenile tobacco at Shawano Community High School, 220 County Road B. Juvenile — Police responded to a juvenile problem in the 1100 block of South Sawyer Street. Disturbance — Police responded to a disturbance in the 300 block of East Maurer Street. Shoplifting — Charlie’s County Market, 521 S.

Two people arrested after authorities executed a search warrant Friday are each facing a felony count of maintaining a drug trafficking place at their residence in the town of Aniwa Andy L. Bessert, 36, and Audrey L. Tautges, 35, could each face a maximum 3 1/2 years in prison and $10,000 fine if found guilty.

The Shawano County Administrative Committee might try to improve the latest draft of the employee handbook instead of going to an earlier version so it can pass the County Board on Nov.

Shawano County is seeing an increase in heroin abuse, similar to other northern Wisconsin counties, detectives with the Sheriff’s Department said at a community meeting Monday. “This is no longer something that is just going on in Green Bay, Appleton, Milwaukee or Chicago,” Capt. Tom Tuma said to the audience at Shawano Community High School.