James "Jim" Edward Zima, a former sports writer for the Green Bay Press-Gazette and a notable community figure, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, in Green Bay. He was 83.

Upon his honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy in 1964, he embarked on a nearly 40-year career with the Press-Gazette, working as a reporter, columnist and copy editor from 1961 to 2000. Even after retirement, he continued to pen a bowling column for another decade.

James F. Christl, former owner of the Mellen Weekly-Record, died on Monday, Nov. 6, at his daughter's home in Phillips. He was 78.

A 1963 graduate of Fargo North Dakota High School, he went on to earn a degree in printing curriculum in 1966 from the North Dakota State School of Science. He began his printing career in Park Falls, where he worked at the Park Falls Herald and MacGregor Litho. On April 1, 1978, he and his wife Sandy took over the Weekly-Record and XL Publishing. His daughter, Kim, continues his legacy, publishing the newspaper today.

Susan K. Abendroth, a former employee of the Markesan Regional Reporter, died Sunday, Nov. 12, in Markesan. She was 79.

A 1961 graduate of Markesan High School, she worked at Green Lake Pharmacy and Green Lake State Bank, and pursued writing studies at the Christian Writers Institute in Wheaton, Illinois. Her career included positions at the Markesan Regional Reporter and the Markesan Public Library.