Police say a woman tried to avoid jail by accusing an officer of assaulting her.

Allisa J. Guyette, 23, Weyauwega, is charged with felony accusing of a crime, felony stalking, defamation of character and obstructing an officer.

On Aug. 22, 2016, Guyette was convicted of obstructing an officer and placed on one year of probation with the condition that she not possess any prescription drugs without a valid prescription.

She had initially been charged with possession of heroin and drug trafficking. The heroin charge was dropped by the prosecutor while the drug trafficking charge was dismissed but read into the court record for sentencing purposes.

Guyette reported the alleged sexual assault to Wisconsin State Trooper Kendi Linjer while she was being transported to the Waupaca County jail.

Guyette’s probation agent had just placed a probation hold on her.

After arriving at the jail, Linjer questioned Guyette about the assault, then reported it to Capt. Don Conat, who reported it to Chief Deputy Al Kraeger.

On Oct. 13, Detective Scott Johnston, with the Marquette County Sheriff’s Office, opened an investigation and questioned Guyette at the jail.

“Guyette advised me she in the past was addicted to heroin,” Johnston reported. “When I was talking to Guyette she was somewhat drowsy and sleepy.”

According to the criminal complaint, Guyette told Johnston she took approximately 2,000 mg of Gabapentin throughout the prior day.

Guyette told Johnston the officer called her the previous night and asked if she wanted to go for a ride.

She said they drove around, stopped and had sex in the back seat of her car. She said it was not their first sexual encounter and estimated they had sex about 20 times.

At first, the sex was consensual, but it then became rough, Guyette said. She said she told the officer to stop, but he would not.

Guyette told Johnston she had not showered or changed her clothes since having sex with the officer. A sexual assault nurse conducted an examination.

Guyette also told Johnston there were a black sweatshirt and blue jeans in her bedroom that belonged to the officer.

The DNA samples taken from Guyette excluded the officer as a contributor and the jeans did not fit him, the complaint says.

Johnston interviewed Guyette again on Oct. 17 and described the problems with her story.

When he asked if her allegations were false, “Guyette put her head down and stated they were not true, she made the entire story up.”

Guyette told Johnston that after she learned she was being placed on a probation hold, she thought if she made up this incident, she would not have to go to jail.

Alice F. Papendorf, 82, West Bend, formerly of Marion, passed away Feb. 13, 2017 in West Bend.

Harley E. Dunbar, age 83, of Waupaca, WI passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017 at Theda Care Medical Center-Waupaca.

Harley was born in the Town of Dayton, Waupaca County, WI on March 5, 1933, the son of the late Elmer and Mayme (Testin) Dunbar. On September 7, 1957, Harley married Susan Smith at the Dopp Methodist Church. Harley worked for many years in law enforcement, first as a Police Officer with the City of Waupaca and later as the Village Marshall in Wild Rose. He enjoyed sports and was an avid bowler, playing in the men’s league and couples leagues, he entered tournaments and taught his son Michael to bowl, of course Michael learned a lot from his bowling experience with his friends. Playing pool with the Senior league for many years has been a great time also. He also played couples shuffle board at the Senior League and was doing great. I will never forget the one time Harley missed his 300 game by 3 pins. Our son, Michael has been a great bowler also and has had a few 300 games along with the great average he carries and when he was in the Navy in Norfolk, Virginia he bowled for the Navy tournament and helped winning it for them with a 700 plus series. We have been playing sheepshead cards twice a week for many years and he helps running the card party at the Senior Center on Tuesdays and one at Trinity Church every Friday afternoon. We also enjoy getting together with other family members and friends for an evening of cards and different board games. Over the years, Harley and Sue have restored three convertibles, a light blue 1962 Chevy with a white top, a 1967 red Camaro with a white top, which we gave to our son Michael and his wife Amy and our pride and joy, a 1957 Sierra Gold Chevy Convertible, which we restored from the ground up, even finding a different frame for it. We spent many weekends going to car shows with our friends from Waupun over the years. They had restored a turquoise 1957 Chevy Convertible with a white top. Harley also loved his toy, a John Deere lawn mower with power lift no less, which he has never shown me how to run. He mows the grass, picks up leaves in spring and fall, snow blows the snow. It was nothing to see him going up and down the street mowing our neighborhood friends’ lawns and blowing snow to help them out. I called johnnie his toy.

Harley is survived by his wife:,Sue Dunbar, Waupaca; his son, Michael (Amy) Dunbar, Oshkosh; his two granddaughters, Casey and Morgan Dunbar and his sisters: Gladys (Lloyd) Moder, Hortonville; Caroline (Leonard) Guthu, Waupaca and Annette Koss, Waupaca. Harley is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Leland and Darrel Dunbar.

The Funeral Service will be on Saturday, February 18 at 11:30 a.m. at the Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca with Pastor Jeff Fletcher officiating. Burial will follow in the Crystal Lake Cemetery, Town of Dayton, Wisconsin. Visitation will be on Saturday morning from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home.

Our wonderful neighbors have really been a great help to us in the past few years and I want to thank them for being there for us. It has allowed us to stay in our home these past few years. Harley will be greatly missed by his family and our friends in the neighborhood. Holly Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Hugh A. Stewart, age 91 of the Town of Bear Creek, Waupaca County, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday evening, February 13, 2017.

Hugh was born on January 7, 1926 in Harrison Center as the son of the late Frank and Anna (Severson) Stewart. On August 9, 1947, Hugh was united in marriage to Augusta Bovee. The couple resided in Oshkosh, later moving to Shiocton and Waupaca before settling on a farm in the Town of Bear Creek. Along with farming, Hugh was employed for some time at Flanagan’s and even helped to build silos. Augusta preceded Hugh in death on November 23, 2000. Hugh had quite a sweet tooth and a great sense of humor. He was an easy going but hard working guy who loved his family very much.

Survivors include: his daughter, Susan (Rick) Behreandt, Tigerton; sons, Richard (Bev) Stewart, Appleton; Marshall (Cindy) Stewart, Clintonville; grandchildren: Jared Stewart, Appleton; Mandy (Tanner) Rowe, Egg Harbor; and Joshua Behreandt, Tigerton; three great-grandchildren; brothers: Ralph (Nancy) Stewart, Oshkosh; Lloyd (Betty) Stewart, Waupaca; and Lorin (Pat) Stewart, Wild Rose.

Hugh was preceded in death by his parents, wife Augusta, grandson Jason Stewart, and sisters: Lorna Jackson, Carol Harris, Nina Peterson, and Sally Harrington.

Hugh’s funeral service will be held Monday, February 20, 2017 at 10 a.m. at the Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory, 53 N. Main Street, Clintonville with Rev. Keith Wolf officiating. Interment will follow at Graceland Cemetery also in Clintonville. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. An online guestbook for Hugh can be found at www.eberhardtstevenson.com

Virginia “Ginny” S. Hilley, 66, Weyauwega, formerly of Clintonville, passed away Feb. 14, 2017.

Chase Peter Robert Muthig, age 2, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 13, 2017 in Neenah.

Chase was born on November 11, 2014 to Joshua and Samantha (Eckberg) Muthig in Appleton. He loved to fish, balloons, Paw Patrol and especially his siblings.

Chase is survived by his parents; brothers, Jordan and Jameson; sister, McKayla; aunts and uncles, Andrew Muthig (Erin Hendzel), Neenah; Jacob Muthig, Larsen; Beth (Bryant) Gasper, New London and their daughter, Vanessa and Amber Doughty (Nathan Poppe), Caroline; maternal grandparents, Krit Eckberg (Duane Muskevitsch), New London and Charlie (Cindy) Doughty, New London; paternal grandparents, Jeff Muthig, Menasha, Cheryl Brown, Neenah, step-grandmother, Brenda Muthig, Larsen; maternal great-grandparents, Kathy Braun, New London, Janet Doughty, New London and Brian (Pat) Eckberg, Angelica; paternal great-grandparents, Robert and Darlene Muthig, Shiocton and three step-aunts, Stacie, Heather and Hallie Bruss. Chase is further survived by numerous other relatives and friends. Chase was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandfathers, David Doughty and Peter Braun; maternal step- great-grandmother, Karen Eckberg; paternal great-great grandmothers, Olivia Williams and Viola Muthig and a cousin, Aiden Wright.

A Funeral Mass for Chase will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at St. Denis Catholic Church in Shiocton with Fr. Richard Allen officiating. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, February 17, 2017 at Borchardt Moder Funeral Home in Shiocton and also from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church on Saturday. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established. The Borchardt Moder Funeral Home in Shiocton is serving the family. www.borchardtmoderfuneralhomes.com.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the Neenah Police Department, EMTs and First Responders and the staff and volunteers at Theda Clark.

Senior shatters 27-year-old record

By Erik Buchinger

Senior guard Ryan Krueger became the all-time leading scorer in the history of the Hortonville boys’ basketball program.

Krueger came into the Thursday, Feb. 7 road game against Neenah 14 points shy of the record, which had stood for nearly three decades.

The South Dakota State signee finished with 17 points in a 52-47 defeat to top Mike Riggles’ record of 1,187 career points from 1987-90.

“I wasn’t even aware of it,” Krueger said. “It kind of caught me by surprise. It was a tough having that accomplishment after a loss, but it definitely caught me off guard when [head coach Matt Hintz] came in and told me.”

Hintz said Krueger’s work ethic guided him to become Hortonville’s leading scorer in just three years at the school.

“It’s always nice to reward kids who put in the time and put in the effort, and obviously he’s done that,” Hintz said. “He has a great work ethic, and most importantly, he is a great kid and a great role model for our young kids and somebody you want representing your program.”

Krueger said this record could not have been completed without the help from those in the Hortonville basketball community.

Hortonville’s Ryan Krueger was honored prior to the team’s home game on Thursday, Feb. 9 for becoming the program’s all-time leading scorer. Erik Buchinger photo

“This is something I can’t do without the support of everybody in the basketball program and the fans that come out and my teammates that work with me every day to help me accomplish a goal like this,” Krueger said.

Despite not knowing the exact number of points needed going into the game, Krueger sensed he had to be getting close after eclipsing 1,000 career points on Dec. 29.

“I knew I was in that range because a few games after I hit 1,000, I knew I had to be getting pretty close,” Krueger said. “I had a slight idea of it, but I didn’t know exactly that it would be that night.”

Over the last three years, scoring has been Krueger’s top strength, he said.

“It’s been the role I’ve played on each of these teams,” Krueger said. “Hintz has really looked to me to step up, and scoring the basketball has really been that thing for me the last couple years here.”

Hintz said Krueger’s attitude and work ethic will have a lasting impact on the Hortonville boys’ basketball program.

“I think his work ethic is starting to show with some of the younger kids,” Krueger said. “It’s nice to put a college player in your program so kids understand what it takes. If people don’t see it firsthand, they maybe don’t understand what it really takes, and I think some of our younger kids understand the hours that he has put in. They’ve seen the commitment you have to make to become the player at that level.”

Krueger’s career point total as a Polar Bear stands at 1,257, and it would be 1,335 if that included his 78 points as a freshman playing for New London.

Hintz also played for New London from 1996-99 and is the school’s second-leading scorer with 1,646 career points. Hintz said he makes sure to remind Krueger that he is the better basketball player.

“Every day,” Hintz said with a laugh. “Never beat me in a shooting contest.”

In addition to playing for New London, Hintz posted a 69-46 record as the team’s head coach in five seasons prior to being hired by Hortonville. Hintz said it has been exciting to be reunited with Krueger, who decided to transfer when Hortonville switched from the Bay Conference to the FVA.

“I was at New London when he was in the youth program there,” Hintz said. “Getting to know Ryan when he was really young, it was kind of surreal when he decided to come here. It’s been very exciting for us and exciting for the guys in the program who get to play with him. I know he’s excited to play with those kids and finish out his senior year.”

Despite Hortonville’s 6-13 overall record, including 5-11 in the FVA, the Polar Bears have kept it close in recent games against WIAA Division I’s top two teams Oshkosh North and Kimberly.

The Polar Bears will play Division II competition in the postseason, which is a few weeks away, and Krueger said he is sticking with his preseason goal to finish out his senior season at Hortonville.

“I believe we talked about this once before,” Krueger said. “But I’d like to get our team to the Kohl Center.”

Marion man convicted of OWI homicide

Waupaca County Judge Vicki Clussman sentenced Allen D. Guse, 42, Marion, to five years in state prison and five years of extended supervision.

Guse was convicted Thursday, Feb. 16, of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle.

He was accused of killing Matthew J. Egerer, 35, Weyauwega, in a head-on crash March 14, 2015, on State Highway 22/54 in Royalton.

When Waupaca County Deputies Bryan Strobusch and Michael Richter arrived at the scene at about 2:20 a.m., they found a trail of debris leading to an abandoned red Ford F350 pickup truck in the south ditch. The driver had left the scene.

They also found a severely damaged maroon Ford Windstar minivan. Inside the wreckage they found Egerer’s body.

Shortly after 3 a.m., dispatch informed Strobusch that they had received a call from a man at the Eastside Mobil Express on Royalton Street and Tower Road. The caller reported giving a man a ride whom he had seen walking along State 54. He said the man was injured and bloody.

Waupaca Police Officer Nathan Nelson responded to the Mobil station and met with the caller. He told Nelson that the man had left the store on foot, heading north on Tower Road.

Strobusch later found Guse, walking through the CAP Services parking lot on Tower Road.

A preliminary breath test indicated that Guse had a 0.171 blood-alcohol content, more than twice the legal limit.

Guse was released from custody after he posted a $50,000 cash bond. As a condition of his release, he was prohibited from consuming alcohol and ordered to comply with the Soberlink program.

Soberlink is a digital breathalyzer that allows law enforcement to monitor people for alcohol consumption. If a defendant who is out on bond or probation tests positive or fails to comply, authorities are notified through email alerts.

On July 23, 2016, Soberlink reported that Guse blew a .048 BAC. He was subsequently charged with felony bail jumping.

On Thursday, Clussman also ordered Guse to maintain absolute sobriety and pay $11,880 in restitution as conditions of his extended supervision.

Irene J. Turner, age 74, of Waupaca, WI passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Theda-Care Regional Medical Center-Appleton.

Irene was born in Manawa on December 7, 1942, the daughter of the late Arthur and Ethel (Carey) Rosenau. Irene was an avid horse lover. For over 20 years she was the Editor of Horseman’s News published by Waupaca Publishing Co. She is a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Waupaca.

Irene is survived by her friends, Scott and Kay Turner, Waupaca, WI and her ex-husband, Mark Turner. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Graveside Services will be on Wednesday, February 22 at 11 a.m. at Park Cemetery in Ogdensburg with Reverend Dione Miller, Trinity Lutheran Church, officiating. Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca is assisting the family with arrangements.

David L. Zinda, Amherst Jct., Wisconsin, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Ministry Saint Clare’s Hospital in Weston, WI.

He was born July 5, 1942 in Stevens Point, WI, son of Leo and Katherine (Keen) Zinda. On July 10, 1965, David married Judith Dombrowski at St. James Catholic Church in Amherst, WI. David was employed at UW-Stevens Point for twenty years. He was also employed by the US Post Office, retired from the US Navy, and loved his farm. David enjoyed entertaining people and inviting them for a drink at “Dave’s Bar.” TEDA MOSH! He will be deeply missed by all of his loving family and many friends.

David is survived by his wife, Judith “Judy” Zinda of Amherst Jct.; a son, David “Davy” Zinda, II of Stevens Point; a daughter-in-law, Pamela Zinda of Almond; six grandsons, Robert (Cortney) Zinda of Minneapolis, MN; Michael (Amanda) Zinda of Stevens Point, Jared Zinda of Stevens Point; Allan, Alex, and Austin Zinda of Almond; and one great-granddaughter, Kyla Zinda of Stevens Point. He is also survived by many brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Katherine Zinda; a daughter, Jody Sue Zinda; and a son, Thomas “Tommy” Zinda.

A Funeral Mass will be on Monday, February 20, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church – Fancher in Amherst, WI. Father Dan Hackel will preside. A visitation will be held on Sunday evening, February 19th, from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Jungers-Holly Funeral Home in Amherst with a Rosary Service to be at 4:30 p.m. A visitation will also be held on Monday morning from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. at the church. Burial with full military honors will be at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery following the mass on Monday. The Jungers-Holly Funeral Home of Amherst is assisting the family with arrangements.

Eileen Flanagan, age 88, peacefully passed away on February 16, 2017.

She was born on November 8, 1928 in Manawa, WI to Edwin and Mary Josephine (Theisen) Geske. The family later moved to New London, WI, where Eileen graduated from Washington High School in 1948. She married Norbert Norder at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bear Creek on November 4, 1950. They made their home in Bear Creek and were blessed with three children. Eileen worked for many years for the hot lunch program at the Bear Creek Public Schools and later the Clintonville School District. She and her co-worker, Irene McGinty, were known for their delicious meals prepared for the students. She later became an employee of Fleet Farm when the store originally opened in Clintonville, heading up the clothing department and retiring in 1989. Norbert preceded her in death on February 26, 1984 and Eileen married Thomas Flanagan on February 4, 1989 at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Cecil. Tom and Eileen spent many enjoyable years at their home on Shawano Lake and traveling. Tom preceded her in death on March 27, 2002.

Eileen is survived by her son, Steve Norder, Marion; daughters, Sue (Jim) Mares, Clintonville and Nancy (Tom) Simons, Fremont; her step-children, Mariella Flanagan (William) Schumacher, Tim (Tina) Flanagan; Jolene (Peter) Daniel and Peggy (David) Bodart. Grandchildren include: Jason (special friend Kimberlee) Mares, Ryan (special friend, Katie) Mares, Kristyn (Damian) Sanderson, Lindsey (Aaron) Schmandt, Shane (Lindsay) Norder, Shannon (special friend Mandy) Norder, Dustin (Carla) Wetmore, Amiee (special friend Leon) Wetmore and step-grandchildren; her great-grandchildren: Trayton Norder, Nyles and Brynnlei Schmandt, Callen and Henry Sanderson, Fox and Fisher Harrigan and step-great-grandchildren. She is further survived by sisters, Donna (Ray) Mroczynski, Pulaski and Marguerite (Ken) Floyd, San Bruno, CA and one brother George (Leone) Humblet, Hartland and also nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Eileen was preceded in death by her parents and husbands, Nub and Tom; a brother Keith Geske, step-mother Hortense Geske and a step-sister Carol Johnson.

A Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated on Monday, February 20, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Bear Creek with Bishop Robert Morneau officiating. Visitation will be held at the church on Monday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. The family is requesting your memorials for Eileen be directed to St. Mary’s Parish Hall Roof Fund. The Cline & Hanson Funeral Home in New London is serving the family. www.clinehansonfuneralhome.com

The family would like to thank the loving staff at Brookdale Senior Living and Compassus Hospice for their compassionate care of our mother and all who visited her during her final days of her illness.

Wolves fall at home, on the road

By Holly Neumann

Wittenberg-Birnamwood handed Manawa a pair of Central Wisconsin 8 Conference boys’ basketball losses. The Chargers defeated the Wolves 74-41 Feb. 16 in Manawa and 91-42 two days earlier in Wittenberg.

W-B 74, Manawa 41
W-B led 39-15 at halftime behind a combined 19 points from Matthew Kapitz and Cory Fraaza.

The Chargers also outscored the Wolves 35-26 in the second half.

Manawa’s Ethan Hass scored 14 of his team-high 16 points in the second half and teammate Jeven Sachtjen also finished in double figures with 13. Kapitz led the Chargers with 19 points.

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Manawa's Nathan Reynolds and Wyatt Nichols trap Wittenberg-Birnamwood's Cory Fraaza. Fraaza went on to score a game-high 18 points Feb. 16 in the Chargers' 74-41 win over the Wolves. He also led W-B with 25 points two days earlier in another win over Manawa. Holly Neumann Photo

W-B 91, Manawa 42
The Chargers outscored the Wolves 53-23 in the first half and 38-19 in the second.

Hass and Seth Forbes led the Wolves with 13 and 10 points, respectively, while Fraaza led all scorers with 25.

Beacon Avenue, Division Street impacted

By Scott Bellile

The city of New London will hold public meetings to inform residents on two upcoming road construction projects.

An open house regarding the 2018 Division Street reconstruction will take place at city hall from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23.

Four nights later, another open house about the widening of East Beacon Avenue will be held at city hall from 5 to 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27.

The Division Street reconstruction project is scheduled for summer 2018. Because Division Street is also County Trunk D, the $1.6 million project will be shared between the city and Waupaca County.

Seven soil borings along Division Street will be performed this spring at points between Wolf River Avenue and Oak Street in preparation. This process will determine the required stone thickness for the project.

“We can verify what thickness the asphalt currently is and if there is any areas where there might be concrete underneath the asphalt,” New London Public Works Director Jeff Bodoh explained at a Feb. 7 board of public works meeting. “So this is basically to make sure we know what’s actually out there.”

As for the Beacon Avenue project, that will widen the stretch of road between Mill and Montgomery streets by 9 feet. The road must accommodate an increase in traffic that is expected after Commonwealth Development finishes constructing four low-to-moderate-income townhouses containing 40 total living units in early 2018.

City Administrator Hager said the purpose of the East Beacon Avenue project is “to accommodate the development and also to address some concerns expressed by the public in the neighborhood about the quality and width of the road.”

The East Beacon Avenue roadwork is set to go to bid in March with the lowest bidder approved by the city council in April, and work beginning after that.

The city will also replace all properties’ sanitary laterals from the sewer main to the city’s right of way, roughly 30 feet. The city will assess the properties and require property owners to cover the costs. If property owners wish to replace the remaining lateral between the right of way and their homes, they must arrange that themselves and cover the costs for that as well.

Payment options will be available for property owners who may need extra time to pay for these costs.

Top prize at Father’s Day Fly-In Breakfast

A quilt will be the top raffle prize for the annual Father’s Day Fly-In Breakfast at Waupaca Municipal Airport.

The queen-size quilt with matching pillow was made by Clara Koepp.

Second place prize is a $200 Waupaca Area Chamber of Commerce gift certificate, and third place is a $100 chamber certificate. There are also 15-20 other prizes donated by local merchants.

This event is a fund raiser for the Lioness, with tickets available from any Lioness member, or call Penny Mann at 715-258-5246.

For more information on the Waupaca Lioness Club, call Pat Daniels, membership chairperson, at 715-258-8732.

First James Bond movie showing in Waupaca

The first-ever James Bond movie, “Dr. No.” will be shown at the Waupaca Area Public Library at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23.

“Dr. No” will be the final installment in the library’s February Film Series entitled “Going Places for Romance and Adventure.”

Dr. Jack Rhodes will introduce the movie.

“Dr. No,” according to Rhodes, was selected for the series due to its sense of adventure, taut script and colorful location shooting.

“The movie has a firm place in screen history since it began the James Bond franchise of feature films,” Rhodes said. “It not only introduced Ian Fleming’s well-known British Intelligence officer to the screen but also brought the actor Sean Connery to widespread international attention. Despite other movie Bonds, some 24 series entries and numerous parodies, Connery remains for most fans the definitive incarnation of James Bond. And this is the film that started it all.”

The plot concerns the murder of a British agent and his secretary in Jamaica and the complicated web of international intrigue that has led up to those killings. Agent 007 is promptly sent to investigate and discovers that the diabolical Dr. No (Joseph Wiseman) may well be the mastermind whose plans for world power inspired the deaths.

Others in the supporting cast include Ursula Andress, Jack Lord and Anthony Dawson. The movie also introduced two other durable Ian Fleming characters, “M” (Bernard Lee) and Miss Moneypenny (Lois Maxwell). Both Lee and Maxwell would reprise their roles in numerous Bond films over the following years.

Briskly directed by Terence Young from an adapted screenplay by Richard Maibaum, and with the flair of Sir Ken Adam’s imaginative art design, “Dr.No,” said Rhodes, is a fast-paced adventure that deserves being shown again on the big screen.

Complimentary popcorn, sodas and theater treats will be provided. The movie is free and no reservations are needed.

For more information, call the library at 715-258-4414.

Waupaca High School Principal Rob Becker is on paid administrative leave.

District Administrator Greg Nyen, who placed Becker on leave on Feb. 8, said Becker is on a non-disciplinary leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation.

“I hope to be able to complete the investigation and find a resolution by mid next week,” Nyen told the Waupaca County Post Friday.

Nyen said he could not further comment about a personnel matter.

Becker began working as the Waupaca High School principal in July 2011.

Edwin F. Fischer Jr., Whitewater, Wisconsin, formerly of Waupaca, Wisconsin, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Fairhaven Health and Rehabilitation Center in Whitewater, WI. He was born December 5, 1926 in Milwaukee, WI, son of Edwin Sr. and Marguerite (Risch) Fischer. On June 16, 1951, Edwin married Lois D. Dyreby in Neenah, WI. He will be dearly missed by all of his family and friends.

Edwin is survived by his wife, Lois Fischer of Whitewater, WI; two sons, Edwin (Julie) Fischer of Jefferson, WI and Scott (Edie) Fischer of Newport Beach, CA; and five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin Sr. and Marguerite Fischer; and a sister, Eileen Greshow.

A Graveside Service will be on Monday, February 20, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Lakeside Memorial Park in Waupaca, WI with Pastor John Taggatz, officiating. The Holly Funeral Home of Waupaca is assisting the family with arrangements.

Waupaca to play at Mosinee

By Greg Seubert

Balanced scoring helped Denmark’s girls’ basketball team pick up a 68-42 win over Waupaca Feb. 17.

It was the final regular-season game for both teams, as the Comets and Vikings will open WIAA state tournament play Feb. 21.

Meanwhile, Waupaca also fell to Wrightstown 63-34 Feb. 14 as the Tigers wrapped up the conference championship.

Denmark 68, Waupaca 42
Five players scored in double figures for Denmark, while the Comets played without starter Emma Smidt, who sat out because of illness.

The Vikings scored the game’s first seven points, but the Comets eventually took a 17-15 lead on the first of Mya Johannes’ three three-pointers.

The lead didn’t last long, however, as Denmark’s Leah Hansen converted a three-point play and later hit a three-pointer that gave the Vikings the lead for good at 22-19.

Those six points started a 15-0 run. By the time Alana Radley ended the run with a basket for Waupaca, the Comets trailed 31-19 and never got any closer than seven points the rest of the way.

Denmark’s Jayden Laurent hit a pair of free throws with no time on the clock to give the Vikings a 37-26 halftime lead. The Vikings then opened the second half with a 7-2 run to take a 44-28 lead and Waupaca never got any closer than 14 points the rest of the way.

Victoria Nowak scored a game-high 20 points for Waupaca in what will probably be her final home game. Alyson Rish led Denmark with 12 points, while Hansen, Hannah Miller and Ashley Leiterman finished with 11 each and Lakin Derricks added 10.

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Mya Johannes inbounds the ball for Waupaca during the Comets' North Eastern Conference matchup with Denmark Feb. 17 at Waupaca High School. Greg Seubert Photo

Wrightstown 63, Waupaca 34
The Tigers outscored the Comets 29-11 in the first half and 34-23 in the second.

Nowak and Johannes led Waupaca with 18 and 10 points, respectively, while Lexy Wolske led Wrightstown with 12.

Waupaca will travel to Mosinee at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, for a Division 2 regional quarterfinal matchup with the Indians. The winner of that game will then head to Minocqua Friday, Feb. 24, for a 7 p.m. regional semifinal game with Lakeland.

I-S comes up short against Shiocton

By Holly Neumann

The Iola-Scandinavia boys’ basketball team lost a hard-fought 76-74 game against Shiocton Friday, Feb. 17.

The Central Wisconsin-Eight Conference match-up between the Thunderbirds and Chiefs was played in Iola.

It was a two-point game at the end of the first half, with Shiocton up 41-39.

Kenny Holz scored 12 points for the T-Birds while Nate Schmidt, poured in 13 for the Chiefs.

The game continued to be close with both teams exchanging baskets in the final half.

With 7.4 seconds remaining on the clock Shiocton’s Schmidt was fouled and sent to the free-thrown line. Schmidt, sank the first shot, but missed the second one, allowing the T-Birds to bring down the rebound and move the ball up the court.

With time ticking away Holz took a shot for the T-Birds, but the ball didn’t drop and the Chiefs ran away with the win.

Leading the scoring for Shiocton was Schmidt with 20, followed by Brandon Spencer with 19 and Josh Leitzke with 15.

Topping the scoring for the T-Birds was Holz with 18, followed by Carter Kurki with 15 and Kellan Wandtke with 14.

Iola-Scandinavia will travel to Amherst on Monday, Feb. 20 to take on the Falcons.

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Tyler Bedor of Shiocton is able to get a shot off despite the tough defense of Bryce Huettner and Kenny Holz. Holly Neumann photo.

Sullivan: ‘It’s time to heal the wounds’

By John Faucher

Sullivan

The Village of Hortonville Police Commission has found Police Chief Michael Sullivan culpable on some elements of charges brought against him, but not all of them.

On Feb. 15, the commission disciplined Sullivan with what it called “substantial suspension” totaling eight weeks.

The suspension order of two consecutive weeks without pay began Feb. 16, and the remaining six weeks will be held in abeyance for two years from the date of the order.

Timeline
Sullivan has been on administrative leave since late October after allegations were made that he made inappropriate comments, used a statewide police database for personal use, mishandled employee rights, discussed his investigation after being told not to, and lied to village officials in the course of the investigation.

The village formally filed the charges Nov. 17.

The Commission held evidentiary hearings on Dec. 21-22.

The village’s attorney James R. Macy filed closing arguments on Jan. 13, which called for the dismissal of Sullivan.

Sullivan’s attorney Greg Gill Sr. filed closing arguments on Jan. 27.

Macy’s rebuttal on behalf of the village was filed with the commission on Feb. 3.

The police commission then met in closed session on Feb. 6 and Feb. 9 to deliberate and consult with its legal counsel Scott Herrick.

The commission again met in closed session on Feb. 14 before issuing its decision and order dated Feb. 15.

Decision
The commission found that evidence sustained the charges on some but not all counts.

Based on the evidence presented, the commission found the chief did not disclose confidential information, and that he did not lie during the investigation.

They did find that he made inappropriate comments, used the statewide database system for personal use, mishandled matters related to employee rights, and discussed matters during the investigation after being told not to.

The commission also determined that the chief was given a fair process and was not treated with bias or discrimination by the village.

They did, however conclude that the fairness of Sullivan’s treatment was “undermined by the absence of prior supervisory admonishment in the course of performance reviews and evaluations appearing in our record.”

Favorable reviews
The commission noted that as recently as Sullivan’s evaluation for 2016, he received highly favorable ratings, including ratings in areas closely related to the content of the Statement of Charges. They did not see indication in the record of any “earlier admonishment or program of correction.”

“Such evaluations do not license subsequent misconduct but do suggest that an avenue was available to address much of the misconduct which is alleged here,” the Hortonville Police Commission stated.

“In this case we received a clear recommendation of termination from the Complainant [village], but our consideration of the Chief’s admirable record of service, our confident anticipation of his renewed and improved leadership, and our judgment of the best interests of the department and our community cause us to temper the penalty we impose.”

Sullivan’s remaining six weeks of suspension is contingent on non-recurrence of any of the charges or retaliation against any person in connection with the case.

“We have confidence moving forward that the Chief can now lead and our officers can follow,” the commission stated.

Ongoing support
During the course of the investigation, hearings and deliberations, Sullivan said he received numerous letters of support from community members and many fellow law enforcement colleagues in surrounding communities.

Sullivan also noted a petition that circulated in the village with more than 100 names on it supporting him.

Last week before the commission released its decision, Chief Sullivan told the Press Star that he was ready to hear a decision.

“I admit I made mistakes and I won’t make those mistakes again,” he said. “There are good officers down there that got brought into this, but let’s move on. I hope the commission makes that decision,” Sullivan said.

“There are no winners in a situation like this. There is none. A situation like this creates a lot of animosity, many questions. In it, we all feel threatened. It blindsides everybody. The village has really good officers and I feel really bad that they had to go through this,” said Sullivan.

“I hold no ill will towards the officers. I am one of them. We need to get back to the way we are supposed to operate as a professional entity.”

“It will take time.”

In a follow-up conversation with the Press-Star after learning of the commission’s decision to suspend and not terminate, Sullivan said he was happy with the outcome, though he realized, “It will take time to heal the wounds.”

“Really what it comes down to is communication somehow lapsed, and that’s what I have to establish for those officers to create that trust factor again. Moreover, it goes beyond just between the officers and me. There are individuals out there that feel slighted and I am going to have to reach out to them and communicate with them.”

“They need to know I am here to help them, and I will work to re-establish that professional relationship,” Sullivan said.

“I’m confident this unfortunate situation can be put behind us.”

He said for starters he would need to have meetings with officers, and that he would ask the Public Safety chairperson to sit in on those meetings.

“We will work on getting all of our concerns out on the same level, and I am confident we can go back to acting and working like a team again,” said Sullivan.

Reaction to the commission’s decision
A handful of village residents attended a Village Board meeting on Feb. 16 to express they felt the chief’s punishment was too lenient.

Lu Visocky, a resident of the village who has had both personal and professional interactions with Sullivan, said she felt she may be subject to personal retaliation because she has spoken out against him.

She urged the board to appeal the police commission’s decision.

Jim Palmer, executive director of the Wisconsin Professional Police Association, addressed the board.

“Chief Sullivan was found to have abused his authority, used taxpayer resources for personal reason, and violated a direct order,” said Palmer. “For any police commission to make such a finding and only impose a two-week suspension is outrageous.”

Palmer urged the village board to ask the police commission to reconsider its determination and alternatively file an appeal in circuit court.

The village board scheduled a closed session meeting on Monday, Feb. 20 to confer with legal counsel regarding possible litigation surrounding last week’s police commission decision. On Tuesday Feb. 21, Village Administrator Diane Wessel said the board did not take any formal action after convening back into open session.