Merrill Karate Club students earn black belts
The Merrill Karate Club is pleased to announce the award of Black Belt Certificates in the form of Tang Soo Do to Rachel Berg and Allison Smith on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016. Tang Soo Do is an ancient...
View ArticleVintage snowmobile fun run Saturday
The fourth annual Vintage Snowmobile Fun Run will be held on Saturday, Feb. 4, starting at 10 a.m. All sleds are welcome to participate in the approximately 20-mile round trip ride. The ride starts at...
View ArticleMerrill students among CWETA’s ‘Shrek’ cast
Central Wisconsin Educational Theater Alliance (CWETA) will present “Shrek the Musical” at D.C. Everest High School. Show times will be 7 p.m. Feb. 3, 4, 9, 10 and 11; and 2 p.m. on Feb. 11 and 12....
View ArticleOur Saviour’s presents storyteller, the ‘Glad Hatter’
Our lives are made up of stories — from favorite bedtime stories to tale-worthy adventures of our own making. Believing that everyone loves a good story, the women of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church have...
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Merrill’s top spellers meet at bee
Prairie River Middle School held the District Spelling Bee on Tuesday, Jan. 31. Thirty-one contestants were represented from seven schools. Jefferson: Ally Hoock & Erik Mann; Kate Goodrich:...
View ArticleFree tax help at T.B. Scott Library
Merrill area taxpayers can get personal tax preparation help in one of four sessions at T.B. Scott Free Library in February and March. Wisconsin Judicare staff will offer 30-minute consultations on...
View ArticleLeo P. Borelli
Leo P. Borelli, 82, of Merrill, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 at Ministry St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. Leo was born July 8, 1934, in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, son of the late Joseph and...
View ArticleMHS to create food pantry
Merrill High School and St. Vincent DePaul are partnering to create a food pantry at Merrill High School (MHS). For many years, various student groups have raised food donations for the Merrill food...
View ArticleMerrill Police reports
January 30 An officer responded to an East 1st Street residence in reference to a suspicious activity complaint. Upon arrival, the officer met with a frantic female who stated that someone kept...
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MHS seniors ‘officially’ take their game to the next level
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Wednesday morning was that of dreams coming true at the MHS library, as seniors Jon Gruetzmacher and Jake Collinsworth signed official Letters of Intent to extend their football...
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City, county partners in ‘CAN’ do initiative; new high speed network...
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter If all goes as planned, the city will soon have a head start on a new fiber optic Community Area Network CAN), designed to not only continue to meet technology needs and improve...
View ArticleReiter garners Athlete of the Week honors
Tomahawk High School Junior Tom Reiter has been a member of the Hatchets boys swim team since his freshman year. He competes in the 100, 200 and 500 meter freestyle events, as well as on the 200 and...
View ArticleBluejay boys overwhelmed at home
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Friday night the Bluejay Boys returned to the all-too familiar hardwood of the MHS Field House, looking for a major upset over WVC top dog Stevens Point. The guys went toe to...
View ArticleAngled parking seen as hindrance to downtown snow removal
Collin Lueck Editor The re-introduction of angled parking on East Main Street has created snow removal concerns for downtown businesses. Business owner Sandy Gipple addressed the Merrill Board of...
View ArticleAsk an Official: TPD discusses various alcohol impairment assessment devices
This week’s featured question was submitted for an officer of the Tomahawk Police Department The question reads: “Now and again in the paper in the police logs I read about an ‘intoximeter’ and a...
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Artisan showcase to feature award winning artist
David Kapszukiewicz is an award winning artist who will be featured at Merrill’s Artisan Showcase on Feb. 11 at Bell Tower Residence in Assisi Hall. David Kapszukiewicz Primarily an oil painter, he...
View ArticleOur Saviour’s presents storyteller; The ‘Glad Hatter’
Our lives are made up of stories — from favorite bedtime stories to tale-worthy adventures of our own making. Believing that everyone loves a good story, the women of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church have...
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Devils Creek Stump Jumpers to host annual Vintage Snowmobile Show and Ride
The Devils Creek Stump Jumpers Snowmobile Club of Merrill will host their 9th Annual Vintage Snowmobile Show on Saturday Feb,11, at Schult’s Country Inn (W5931 Church Ave, Merrill) Hot dogs and chili...
View ArticleDomestic Violence incidents hours apart, lead to charges for Merrill men
Last Sunday night, officers responded to a reported domestic disturbance on Prospect Street. According to officer notes, while en route officers were advised 42-year-old Dan Trumblay had arrived at a...
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