Oconto County Times Herald

Oconto County Times Herald Local newspaper serving Oconto County readers and advertisers Visit us at www.wolfrivermedia.com. The origins of the Oconto County Times Herald date back to 1898, when the first edition of the Oconto Falls Herald was published.
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The Shellman family began its long association with the newspaper in 1929 and merged the Herald with the Gillett Times in 1952. Shellman Publishing launched The Bonus paper shopper publication in 1980. In 2008, Wolf River Media purchased Shellman Publishing and continues the proud tradition of providing local coverage of news, sports and features and offering a great value for advertisers to reach the Oconto County market.

Operating as usual

01/13/2021
Town of Lakewood Fire Department

Town of Lakewood Fire Department

For Immediate Release (Brush Fire)

On Saturday. January 9th 2021 at 4:10 PM, Lakewood Fire was dispatched to the area of HWY 32 behind Laona State Bank for a report of a fire in size around 40 feet. Upon arrival we located the owner of the property who was having a controlled burn with plenty of snow around it where it wasn’t going anywhere. Engines 2511,2512,Brush Truck 2513 and Tender 2511 responded with 6 members and one Oconto County Deputy. All units cleared at 4:30 PM. There were no injuries to any firefighters or civilians. Just a reminder if you plan to have a fire feel free to call the Oconto County Sheriffs Department 920-834-6900 option 1 and just let them know so they can be informed incase someone calls it in.

St. Anthony School Oconto Falls, WI
01/04/2021

St. Anthony School Oconto Falls, WI

We are excited to announce that St. Anthony School received a $2,000.00 grant from the organization called Walmart Giving! The grant will be used for purchasing physical education equipment for all grades at our school. Pictured are Miss Beschta, principal, and Mrs. Bushmaker, 3rd Grade Teacher.

What great news to start off our new year!

Oconto Falls High School
12/22/2020

Oconto Falls High School

TOMORROW IS THE DAY - WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 30th

FAMILIES OF OCONTO FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT: In memory of Katherine DeCoursin, Jeri Schroeder, Dalton Schroeder, Nicholas DeCoursin and Hagrid, who lost their lives in a housefire on January 17, 2020 in Oconto, Johnson Controls - Marinette, made a donation of over 12,000 Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers are to be distributed to all families of each school student in Marinette, Menominee and Oconto Counties. We have been trying to distribute them to OFSD families at our limited events this year and we will be having a Fire Extinguisher Distribution Day on Wednesday, December 30th. For more details about the donation, click on this link. https://bit.ly/38cJMgf If you haven't received your fire extinguisher(s) yet, stop in at the OFHS Commons from Noon - 8:00 p.m. No appointment necessary, just stop in. Thank you, Johnson Controls. #ofsdpride #ofhspanthers #wmspanthers #ofespanthers #aepanthers

The National Guard plans to be back in Doty on Tuesday.
12/21/2020
COVID testing to continue at Doty Town Hall | NEW Media Inc.

The National Guard plans to be back in Doty on Tuesday.

Free COVID-19 testing will continue in northern Oconto County into early 2021, according to an announcement from Oconto County Public Health, Oconto County Emergency Management and the Wisconsin National Guard.

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How an auctioneer says hello to his friends during a parade ... Labor Day morning in Suring.

Video from the grand opening of the Oconto Falls Dog Park on Saturday, Aug. 17.

The Oconto Falls Dog Park is officially open! 7 a.m. to dusk April 1 to November 1

One of the highlights at National Night Out In Lena on Tuesday was the visit from the Eagle III rescue helicopter.

The Gillett High School Marching Band does Independence Day.

Ms. Carlson directs the Gillett High School choir during Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony.

The Class of 2019 files into the Oconto Falls High School field house Sunday afternoon.

Water crashes through the Oconto Falls dam Tuesday afternoon, April 23.

Oconto Falls High School students perform at the Avenue of Lights.

The Gillett High School marching band plays “This Is My Country” as they enter the downtown business district during the annual Fourth of July parade.

The parade goes on, rain or shine - and Gillett had a little of both Wednesday afternoon!

Gov. Scott Walker gets a welcome from Gillett Middle School students Thursday morning. The governor toured the school and touted the recently signed bill increasing aid to rural schools.

About 200 people came to the Oconto Sportsmen’s Club acreage on Saturday to watch a rehabilitated eagle return to the wild after six months at Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary.

Veterans Day assembly at Oconto Falls High School on Friday: Rolling Thunder presents colors and leads the Pledge, and then the OFHS Vocal Jazz Ensemble sings the national anthem.

Oconto Falls High School marching band heads down Maple Avenue.

The Oconto Falls High School Choir sings the national anthem during Monday's Memorial Day ceremony at Woodlawn Cemetery.

St. Anthony School in Oconto Falls surprised their five teachers Friday with a limo ride to lunch in Green Bay for Teacher Appreciation Week. The Heritage Limousines ride and lunch were donated.

A K9 officer demonstration Saturday during the Karl Zeitler Memorial Hunt at Little Creek Lodge in Little Suamico.

Thanks, Keri, for these great Gillett Fourth of July images.

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Does the Town of Stiles have a drop box for ballots?
Does the Town of Stiles have a drop box for ballots?
The Oconto Falls Boy Scout Troop 1024 will be holding a flag retirement on Monday June 15th, 2020 at 6pm at Camp Elliott, County Rd I, Oconto Falls. If you have a flag to be retired, you may bring it to the retirement ceremony or there is a drop box at Witt's Piggly Wiggly. Please remember to bring your own chair and mosquito repellent. All are welcome.
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Listen for it on Monday at 3!!! Taps Across America . Q. Who can participate? A. Anyone who can sound Taps on a trumpet, bugle, or similar instrument. . Q. When should I sound Taps? A. Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day) at 3 p.m. in your time zone. . Q. Where should I play? A. Your front yard, porch, balcony, driveway, etc. – anywhere you can be socially distant from neighbors and passerby. Feel free to alert your neighbors so they can come listen from a safe distance. . Q. What should I do if I hear Taps? A. If you hear Taps being sounded, you should respond as you do for the national anthem: Stand, face the music and place your hand over your heart.
Great News ... our friends at Happy Garden are open for Carry-out! (920) 834-3344
Are the residents of the county aware of what time the county board meets? Is that conducive to public imput?
ATTN: Admin, please delete if not allowed. Hoping to help out an amazing woman/mother who was dealt a hand no one should ever have to play. She is local to the Oconto Falls area. Please read! If you can't donate, that's okay. All I ask is for you to share the post. Thank you! Much Love to everyone!
It's off to the north woods for The Cougars tonight!! 9:30 - 1:00 It's SKINNY DAVE'S in Mountain!!! 12848 State Highway 32 64 SKINNY DAVE'S is a Great Place to celebrate Deer Window's Weekend!! The Cougars have been going up to "Deer Camp" at DAVE'S for years!!! It's ALWAYS a HUGE BLAST!!! Ya gotta get there to Sing, Dance, and get Cougared at SKINNY DAVE'S, TONIGHT!!!!! Merrrooowwww!!!!!!
Why hasn’t the Oconto County Times Herald post anything about the Oconto County Youth Fair that just took place in Gillett?
Missing my walker coon dog... suspect fowl play. Please return.
Our local Boy Scout Troop 1024 will be having their Annual Flag Retirement Ceremony on Monday June 10th at 6:00PM at Camp Elliot, just outside town off County Rd I. The public is invited and welcome to bring any flags that they would like properly disposed of. This is a great patriotic event and we hope you'll join us. Bring a lawn chair and bug spray!!!!