11 September 2013

Shawano County praised for Indian child aid

Shawano County’s Social Services Department has passed a review of its adherence to the Wisconsin Indian Child Welfare Act (WICWA), which is intended to protect the best interests of Indian children and to promote the stability and security of Indian tribes and families. WICWA applies to out-of-home placements for children in need of protection or services, status offenses for juveniles in need of services, certain guardianship cases, termination
11 September 2013
City won't enforce ordinance against petting zoo
The Shawano Common Council on Wednesday agreed there should be no enforcement of the zoning code against the petting zoo at Anello’s Torch Lite while Anello’s is applying for a new special exception. The restaurant at 1276 E. Green Bay St.
11 September 2013
City officials approve disaster declaration
City officials Wednesday approved submitting a disaster declaration aimed at recouping some of the damage and cleanup expenses incurred as a result of severe storms that hit the area Aug. 21. A string of powerful thunderstorms wreaked havoc throughout the area, downing trees and utility lines.
11 September 2013
Eight is enough
For many Shawano area residents, high school football has been as much a part of fall as back-to-school shopping and the smell of burning leaves. Football field lights have shined as beacons across the Friday night sky, as the Hawks, Bears, Panthers, Tigers, et al.
11 September 2013
WIAA makes second conference realignment proposal
Oconto Falls High School would join a 10-team Eastern Valley Conference in a proposed conference realignment plan recently released by the WIAA. Under the plan, which is a revision of a plan released in April, Oconto Falls would be joined by current Bay Conference teams Marinette, Denmark and Luxemburg-Casco in the Eastern Valley, expanding that conference to 10 teams, while the Bay shrinks to eight teams. Under the plan, the Eastern Valley would
11 September 2013
Prep Roundup
Suring beat by Coleman The Suring High School volleyball team lost 3-1 to Coleman in a Marinette & Oconto Conference match Thursday in Suring. Suring lost the first two games 25-12, 25-16, then won the third 25-22 before losing the fourth game 25-16. Calley VanBellinger had 13 kills and eight digs.
11 September 2013
Lena boys 5th at De Pere
The Lena High School boys cross-country team was fifth at a meet Thursday in De Pere. Lena had a team score of 166. Bay Port (20) won the meet, followed by Shawano (47), De Pere (63) and Green Bay Notre Dame Academy (109). Evan Beranek led Lena, finishing 20th overall with a time of 18 minutes, 26 seconds. Justin Heimke finished in 19:27 to finish 30th overall. Area Results Boys: 1. Bay Port (20), 2. Shawano (47), 3. De Pere (63), 4.
11 September 2013
Peshtigo dominates Gillett, 65-20
The Gillett Secondary School football team lost 65-20 to Peshtigo in a Marinette & Oconto Conference game Friday in Gillett. Alex Zeitler connected with Dylan Roberts on a 26-yard pass play for the Tiger’s only score of the first half, as Peshtigo pulled ahead 40-6.
11 September 2013
Wolf, Friedman place 4th at Freedom invite
Mike Friedman was halfway through his race and he was locked in. The Oconto Falls High School runner was virtually in a four-way tie with Little Chute’s Joe Van Grinsven and Freedom’s Matt Vosters and Sam Hinz.
11 September 2013
Oconto Falls golfers finish 7th at Shawano Lake
The Oconto Falls High School girls golf team finished tied with Seymour for seventh place at Thursday’s Bay Conference match at Shawano Lake Golf Course. Denmark (191) and Marinette tied for first at the meet. Oconto Falls finished with a season-best 220 points. “We’re chopping strokes off every time we go out,” Oconto Falls coach Paul Luebke said, “which is nice.” Oconto Falls was led by Liz Coopman, who shot a 53.
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