Shiocton News

NEW LONDON - This spring, the medical staff at New London Family Medical Center awarded $1,000 scholarships to 16 area high school graduates planning to pursue healthcare careers.

Rockin' for God: The 11th annual Lifest, a huge Christian music festival, is up and running at the Sunnyview Expo Grounds in Oshkosh.

River Rail Restaurant N5547 River St., Shiocton 920-986-3222 www.foodspot.com/riverrail What it is: A rural sports bar, restaurant and banquet facility on the scenic Wolf River in Shiocton, about 30 minutes northwest of Appleton.

Gene, 82, Greenville, on Friday, June 26, 2009, we lost a cherished Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, Cousin, Brother-in-law and Friend.

Roland L. Preisler, age 72, Hortonville, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at his residence, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Hendricks, Audrey Ann - Visitation for Audrey will be today at First Congregational Church United Church of Christ, 1018 Cedar St, De Pere, from 12 Noon to 3 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at church today at 3 p.m. with the Rev.

A 64-year-old Shiocton man who worked as a church youth volunteer is charged with child enticement for being naked in a hot tub with a 6-year-old boy.

The Shiocton community is saying thanks Sunday, to two young men, credited with saving an 81 year old mans life.

BIRD, Aimee L.; 24, 3623 W. College Ave., Appleton. Placed on probation for 11 months for issuing a worthless check in Shiocton on May 1, 2008.

Two Shiocton men who rescued an elderly man from the Shioc River will be honored Sunday at a luncheon in Shiocton.

NEW LONDON - James Park's stabbing death in December 2007 was preceded by a violent struggle in his first-floor apartment, according to search warrant documents newly examined by The Post-Crescent. Click here to sign up for news, weather and sports text alerts.

Algoma received the No. 1 seed in the area WIAA baseball regional and draws an opening-round bye.

Ferne T. Horky, age 91 years, of Clintonville passed away Monday, May 18, 2009 at Pine Manor Health Care Center, Embarrass, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Operating while intoxicated: Around 2:14 a.m. Thursday near the intersection of Clark Street and Michigan Avenue, a 22-year-old Plover man was arrested for operating while intoxicated.

Neenah-Menasha Professional Firefighters Local 275 will hold its first annual Sporting Clay Shoot on May 16.

The sturgeon are nearly done spawning in Shiocton, but when they return to the Wolf River next spring they'll have some additional volunteers keeping them safe.

The annual mating ritual has become an intriguing tradition at Bamboo Bend near Shiocton.

Thumbs Up: To all those who participated in the Celebrating Our Volunteers banquet Thursday night at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton, for taking the time to recognize some special people in our community.

Hundreds of lake sturgeon are spawning on rocks along the Wolf River at Bamboo Bend west of Shiocton.

The only thing that's changed about Kristin Steede is her weight. 'I personally don't see a different Kristin other than being 100 and some pounds less than she was,' said close friend Krysta Johnson, of Shiocton.