Merrill man charged following dispute over ‘time out’
On the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 20, officers responded to a reported disturbance on South State Street. According to officer notes, an investigation into the incident indicated 24-year-old Lukas...
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Mathew L. Dombrock, 30 of Tomahawk and Crystal L. Dean, 28 of Tomahawk- appeared in Lincoln County Circuit on January 26 facing charges stemming from a City of Tomahawk incident on January 24, during...
View ArticleJames Elbert Hightower
James Elbert Hightower, age 76, of Irma Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, January 27, 2017. He was born August 26, 1940 in Atlanta, Texas. He was the son of Addie Knight and...
View ArticleRoger R. Pieper
Roger R. Pieper, age 71, of Merrill, died Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born June 3, 1945 in Campbellsport, WI to the late Herbert and Delores (Hauser) Pieper. On...
View ArticleWalter “Wally” Loeffelad
Walter “Wally” Loeffelad, age 80, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home under the care of Ministry Hospice. Wally was born in 1936 in West Allis, WI to German...
View ArticleLincoln County Sheriff’s reports
A 36-year-old Tomahawk man was arrested Monday evening on a warrant charge. While checking on a stranded motorist, a check on the driver showed he was wanted by the Oneida County Sheriff for contempt...
View ArticleMAPS Board eyes possible referendum in 2018
Collin Lueck Editor Merrill Area Public Schools is in the early stages of planning for a referendum seeking voter approval for additional school tax funding. The MAPS Board of Education voted Wednesday...
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Jimmie Joannon, methamphetamine and MPD meet again
Exactly three years and 361 days after last being stopped in the city of Merrill with nearly an ounce of Methamphetamine, Jimmie C. Joannon is back in the custody of the Lincoln Jail facing...
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Gleason Community Club ice oval racing
Snowmobile, cart and ATV racers of all ages hit the ice oval at Gleason Community Club Park Saturday. The winter racing series continues this weekend with the annual night race Saturday. Gates open at...
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Presidential inauguration proves memorable for Merrill couple
Pictured from left to right; Jeni and Greg’s son Adam, Jake Watkins, Greg Hinz and Jeni Hinz (front) Jeremy Ratliff Reporter On Friday January 20, hundreds of thousands of people converged upon...
View ArticleLincoln County snowmobile trails to re-open
The Lincoln County Forestry, Land and Parks Department has announced that all of the county’s funded snowmobile trails will re-open at 8 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 3. Trail conditions in wooded areas will be...
View ArticleChurch Mutual’s foundation, CM CARES, donates $25K to Fellowship of Christian...
CM CARES, the charitable foundation of Church Mutual Insurance Company, recently awarded $25,000 to North Central Wisconsin Fellowship of Christian Athletes to help the organization broaden its...
View ArticleCity to make Center Avenue priority
Repairs to Center Avenue have risen to the top of the priority list as the city of Merrill plans for 2017 street projects. According to City Engineer Rod Akey, the winter has not been kind to the...
View ArticleGuys tame Tigers; come up short to Warriors.
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Although probably a bit closer than preferred, the guys got just what they were hoping for in Tuesday night’s 65-62 conference road win over 4th place Marshfield. The bout would...
View ArticleDance team headed to state competition
The MHS Varsity Dance Team competed in the WACPC Western Regional Dance Championship on Saturday, Jan. 28, at New Richmond High School. For the fifth consecutive year, the team qualified for state. To...
View ArticleFotos from the past
Researched by Michael J. Caylor Jr 2-1-77 Fire swept through a downtown apartment building yesterday leaving nearly a dozen people homeless. At 6:10 a.m. the alarm was turned into the Merrill Fire...
View ArticleRough week for Bluejacks
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Friday night, the Merrill-East Bluejack varsity hockey co-op played host to Tomahawk at the MARC. The Hatchets wasted no time in getting to work, mounting a considerable 5-0...
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