Oostburg News

Back in 1974, wanting better emergency medical service in the Oostburg area, a group of firefighters, their wives and other community members decided to try something that was then a brand new idea in Wisconsin.

Yes they should. The positives far outweigh the negatives. At some point in time the scientists will come up with a safe disposal method.

A 64-year-old rural Oostburg man killed in a one-car crash on Sheboygan's far south side Wednesday was identified Thursday morning as a City Hall janitor.

David Stecker pitched Oostburg to a 4-2 victory over Sheboygan Lutheran/Kohler in a Central Lakeshore Conference game on Wednesday.

Ashley Marie Heinen of Waldo and Bradley Joseph Hansen of Oostburg are engaged to be married.

Howards Grove's Eric Dickmeyer threw a five-inning no-hitter at Sheboygan Lutheran/Kohler Friday night, propelling the Tigers to a 10-0 Central Lakeshore Conference win.

A 61-year-old Sheboygan man was injured Monday afternoon when his bike ran into a car that turned in front of him, the Sheboygan County Sheriff's Department said.

Marvin and Carol Hengst of Oostburg celebrated their 50th anniversary May 15, 2009 by hosting a dinner party at Richard's of Sheboygan Falls.

Jessica Schleicher and Mark Vis, both of Oostburg, are engaged to be married. Parents of the couple are Dennis and Shelley Schleicher of Oostburg and David and Mary Vis of Sheboygan Falls.

David L. and Janet Walvoord of Oostburg celebrated their 50th anniversary on Feb.

AURORA SHEBOYGAN MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER A boy, Jeremy Daniel, born April 27, 2009, to Dan and Bonnie Lawrence of Sheboygan.

OOSTBURG - Oostburg High School students are set to unveil one of the nation's first electric tractors of its kind.

Military Night at the racetrack began with the large crowd showing its appreciation to the veterans who were recognized during opening ceremonies.

Raising an infant? Here's some advice on crying from the book "Oh, Baby! Loving Your Newborn's First Year" , straight from people who've done it: "You must learn your baby's cries.

On most days, the steady winds that whip through the Random Lake School District's sports fields do little more than tussle the hair of spectators and alter the course of fly balls and field goals.

Timothy J. Hoffmann, 39, of N2962 River Ridge Road, Waldo peacefully went home to his Lord on Thursday evening, May 28, 2009, with his family at his side while at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls.

For the second time, Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah's WIAA Division 4 softball regional semifinal at Sevastopol was postponed due to weather.

Maude F. Leonhardt, 93, a longtime resident of Sheboygan, went home to her Lord while residing at Morningside Health Center on Saturday evening, May 23, 2009.

Carlota 'Tia Tita' Verduzco, age 90, of 1120 S. 10th Street, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2009.

Kelly Godejohn of Ansay & Associates, was named the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents 2009 customer service representative of the year in Arlington, Va.