Letters to the editor
Editor, I recently received a letter in the mail apparently in response to my article asking if President Trump would bring manufacturing of his products back to the United States but this letter was...
View ArticleMaple Grove Charter School adds land to School Forest program
The Wisconsin School Forest program welcomes the addition of a new forest recently registered by the Merrill Area Public Schools to this statewide program. This new 25-acre school forest is known as...
View ArticleSheriff invites residents to participate in robocall webinar
Sheriff Jeff Jaeger is inviting residents to take part in an FCC Webinar dealing with unwanted communication, robocalls on Feb. 16, from 1-2 p.m. The State of Wisconsin Consumer Protection’s top...
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VFW honors student essay contest winners
Beatriz Sanchez Pacios Reporter Winners of the Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy essay contests were officially recognized at the Annual VFW Post 1638 Awards Banquet on Saturday, Jan. 28. The top 15...
View ArticleAudrey D. Leider
Audrey D. Leider, 86, of Tomahawk passed away February 15, 2017. Audrey was born March 5, 1930, in the Town of Berlin, Marathon County, daughter of the late Lester and Alice (Graveen) Borchardt. She...
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PRMS Students of the Quarter
This week Prairie River Middle School celebrated Students of the Second Quarter. At PRMS, Students of the Quarter are recognized for their efforts in being a good citizen, including: Behavior,...
View ArticleSkaters make history in OT win over Hodags
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Tuesday proved to be a historic night for the Merrill-Wausau East coop hockey program as they knocked off Rhinelander in overtime, and in turn carved out the first post-season...
View ArticleExpected warm weather forces trail closings
Due to the unusually warm weather forecast for the next several days, Lincoln County’s funded snowmobile and winter ATV trails in Zones 2 and 3 (southern areas) will be closing at 8 a.m. on Friday,...
View Article‘Building Merrill’ Initiative to be discussed Sunday
What good are strategic plans if you never take them off the shelf and look at them? That will be the topic of discussion as part of a Building Merrill Initiative hosted by T.B. Scott Library on...
View ArticleMerrill boys flip 3 of a kind on the road
By Jeremy Ratliff reporter Despite experiencing their share of woes recently, the Merrill varsity boys basketball squad seems to have found a bit of a late-season shuffle in their step this past week;...
View ArticleCity stamps loan for $1 NTC property sale, development agreement of former...
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter In the wake of just over a month’s worth of various discussions and consideration, a property sale of $1 from the city of Merrill to Northcentral Technical College will soon...
View ArticleA Brief Look at Labor in Lincoln County
By Art Lersch University of Wisconsin Extension, Lincoln County Has the labor/jobs picture changed that much over the past several years in Lincoln County? Are jobs being created in the county? Can...
View ArticleFotos from the past
Researched by Michael J. Caylor Jr 2-16-77 A Merrill man accused of endangering the lives of three law enforcement officers has voluntarily committed himself to the Marathon County Health Care Center....
View ArticleConcert raises funds for Northwoods Veterans Post
A concert held Jan. 27 at Miller’s Home Furnishings in Merrill raised over $1,000 for a planned veterans center. Miller’s Home Furnishings, along with the radio station Rock 94.7, Ballyhoos, Church...
View ArticlePublic invited to River Bend Trail planning meeting
The River District Development Foundation will be developing its future program for the River Bend Trail during a review and planning session at the Lincoln County Service Building on Wednesday, Feb....
View ArticleSheriff’s Office welcomes new deputy
Lincoln County Sheriff Jeff Jaeger has welcomed a new deputy to his agency. Corey Brehmer was appointed to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office in late 2016 and recently completed the agency’s field...
View ArticleMerrill Police reports
February 14 4:02 p.m.- Officers responded to the 1100 Block of E. 1st Street where a female party was taken into custody for a probation violation. 8:47 p.m.- Officers responded to the 200 Block of N....
View ArticleJaeger named January Youth Optimist
The Merrill Noon Optimists have chosen Mitchell Jaeger as the Youth Optimist for the month of January. Craig Hoffman nominated Mitchell stating, “Mitch is an easygoing, well-mannered young man. He’s...
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