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Ask an Official: DNR discusses ‘drunken’ snowmobiling laws and legislation
Lincoln County DNR Conservation Warden Pat Novesky This week’s featured question is for Lincoln County DNR Conservation Warden Pat Novesky. The question reads: “After reading the recent article about...
View ArticleBoys playoff run dashed at Rhinelander
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Friday night, the Merrill varsity Boys (13-8) kicked off their 2017 post-season debut headed northbound for Rhinelander, for a WIAA Regional-Semi Final showdown with the Hodags...
View ArticleHanging Flower Basket fundraiser in full ‘swing’
The Hanging Flower Basket Committee announces its March kickoff for the 2017 fund raising campaign. This is the tenth year of the project and again 126 baskets of beautiful wave petunias will be hung...
View ArticleRecent grads bound for NCAA Wrestling Nationals
UW-Platteville wrestler and MHS graduate Scott T. Arneson, along with Milwaukee School of Enginerring (MSOE) wrestler and Tomahawk High School graduate Austin Bellile, both competed in the NCAA III...
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‘Retirement Classroom’ to resume
The Retirement Classroom presents “Strategies for Social Security & Retirement Income” from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7, in T.B. Scott Free Library’s Community Room. This class is designed to...
View ArticleGregory “Greg” G. Martin
Gregory “Greg” G. Martin, age 54, entered into eternal life on March 1, 2017, at Ministry St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield, WI, while surrounded by his loving family. Greg was born on August 9, 1962...
View ArticleAlma E. Bloechl
Alma E. Bloechl, 83, of Merrill, formerly of the Town of Schley, Lincoln County, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Alma was born June 2, 1933 in Gleason, daughter of the...
View ArticlePaul R. Canne
Paul R. Canne, age 56, of Irma, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017, at his home. He was born on October 3, 1960 to the late John P. and Pauline (Roediger) Canne in Niagra Falls, New York. Paul...
View ArticleMerrill Police reports
March 3 8:12 p.m.- An officer stopped a vehicle on Pine Ridge Avenue. The driver was arrested and taken to jail for an active arrest warrant. 9:02 p.m.- Officers responded at a disorderly conduct...
View ArticleLincoln County Sheriff’s reports
Two people were injured after a two car crash last Monday morning in the Town of Pine River. At 7:33 a.m., cell callers reported the crash on State Rd. 64 at US Hwy. 51. A 51-year-old Merrill woman was...
View ArticleLet your voice be heard at spring deer management meetings
Beginning March 13, County Deer Advisory Councils will reconvene to discuss key management actions for the 2017 deer hunting seasons. At these spring meetings, councils will review deer population data...
View ArticleIn wake of shooting, Sheriff thanks community for support
Sheriff Jeff Jaeger wishes to express his appreciation to those who have reached out to his agency in the wake of an officer involved shooting this past week. “Since this incident happened last Monday...
View ArticleDOC committed to change
Jon Litscher DOC Secretary I care deeply about the safety and wellbeing of every youth at CLS/LHS and DOC employee at all of our worksites throughout the state of Wisconsin. I make it a point to spend...
View ArticleMid-State Technical College selects Dr. Shelly Mondeik as sixth president
The Mid-State Technical College District Board is delighted to announce the selection of Dr. Shelly Mondeik as the college’s sixth president. Mondeik will join the college on June 1. She was selected...
View ArticleDebra J. Bondioli
Debra J. Bondioli, age 63, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She was born on May 18, 1953 to the...
View ArticleArea grads garner accolades; graduate UW-Eau Claire
The following local students have been named to the 2016 fall semester Dean’s List at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities: ATHENS- Gina Miller (Senior) College of Liberal Arts; MERRILL- Hunter Dux...
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Les and Jim’s host ‘Ballroom Bash’
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Saturday night, Les and Jim’s Lincoln Lanes hosted the 4-band “Ballroom Bash” organized by local musician ‘Robby Ray’ Oemig; drummer of Wausau-based groove/thrash metal band All...
View ArticleCity Hall indicates no intent to appoint interim Street Commish
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter On Nov. 8 of last year, city voters were presented with a referendum asking whether or not to eliminate the current position of an elected city street commissioner. When the...
View ArticleKolor Run encourages groups, organizations to get creative
Riverside Athletic Club is hosting a Community Kolor Run at its location on Saturday, May 6, and is encouraging various groups and organizations to participate. “There are all sorts of fun ways to get...
View ArticleUkulele Orchestra of Great Britain invades Merrill
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain believes all genres of music can be reinterpreted on the Ukulele, and since 1985, they have sung and strummed their way through more than 1,000 concerts all over...
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