Board approves new master schedule for Merrill High School
The Merrill Area Public Schools Board of Education approved a new master schedule for Merrill High School Wednesday night. The new schedule, which will go into effect this fall, includes seven class...
View ArticleCity Council approves utility extension for Mitchell Metal Products expansion
The Merrill Common Council Tuesday night unanimously approved facilitating an expansion of Mitchell Metal Products (MMP), 905 State St., through a water and sewer utility improvement project. The...
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Wisconsin River Pro Rodeo seeks queen contestants
The Wisconsin River Pro Rodeo is seeking candidates for 2018 Rodeo Queen. The new queen will be crowned during the rodeo June 9-11. The Wisconsin River Pro Rodeo Queen contest is open to any single...
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MPD seeks assistance in Felony Stolen vehicle/Burglary investigation
The Merrill Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a stolen vehicle and solving an ongoing investigation into a Felony-Burglary incident occurring earlier this week. In...
View ArticleDMV offers tips for selling a car
Avoid problems when selling privately, know the law Spring and fall are popular times for owners to sell their vehicles privately. Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Division of Motor Vehicles...
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MFD welcomes addition of new Brush Truck
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter On Thursday March 9, the Merrill Fire Department welcomed the arrival of a long awaited upgrade to their apparatus fleet, in the form of a 2017 Ford F550 Brush Truck. The...
View ArticleBen Brown named Athlete of the Week
MHS Senior Ben Brown was recently named an All-WVC Honorable Mention as a defenseman, following the inaugural season of the Merrill-Wausau-East Bluejack Coop Hockey program. Brown finished the season...
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Ask an Official: City admin discusses upcoming street projects
This week’s featured question is for Merrill City Administrator Dave Johnson Dave Johnson “I heard a rumor Center Avenue is finally gonna be fixed this summer, is that true? If so, will it be the...
View ArticleEagles club hosts pancake breakfast benefit
In mid-February, the Aerie and Auxiliary of the Merrill Eagles Club No. 584 held a pancake breakfast benefit for Carrie Grenfell, to assist her with the payment of medical expenses. Pictured from left...
View ArticleVer Kilen sexual assault trial set for Monday
A four-day jury trial is scheduled to start Monday in Lincoln County Circuit Court for a 57-year-old Irma man accused of having inappropriate sexual contact with multiple juvenile females. Gary P. Ver...
View ArticleStabbing incident leads to Felony charge for Merrill man
Zackery D. Schwartz, 20 of Merrill- was charged March 16 with a Felony charge of First Degree Reckless Injury; related to a stabbing incident in the city of Merrill on March 15. According to court...
View ArticleCenter Avenue resurfacing project to start this spring
The City of Merrill will be resurfacing Center Avenue from the Burgener Contract Carriers driveway (810 S. Center Ave.) north to County Hwy. G with the exception of the Wisconsin River Bridge and the...
View ArticleLincoln County Sheriff’s reports
A 33-year-old Langlade County man was arrested early Thursday morning on a drug charge. A deputy stopped a vehicle on State Rd. 64 at Spile Dam Road for an equipment violation at 4:07 a.m. When the...
View ArticleEmery Harry Zastrow
Emery Harry Zastrow, 68, of Merrill, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017, at St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. Emery was born August 17, 1948, in Merrill, son of the late Harry and Adela (Hagedorn)...
View ArticleMerrill Police reports
March 17 1:50 a.m.- Officers investigated a domestic disturbance. As a result, a female was arrested for Disorderly Conduct, Domestic Related. 9:09 a.m.- A male was arrested for an active arrest...
View ArticleOTTS Garage teen center celebrates 10 years
On Friday, March 31, OTTS Garage Teen Center will be celebrating 10 years of operations with a $5 fish fry. Dinner will be served from 4:30-6:30 p.m. and the meal includes two pieces of cod and sides....
View ArticleDoggy Days fundraiser for dog park improvements
Merrill Dog Park Friends would like to invite the Merrill Community to a Doggy Days Fundraiser. This event to raise money for dog park improvements is taking place on Saturday, March 25, from 11 a.m.-3...
View ArticleDawson named February Youth Optimist
Jacob Dawson was chosen for February Youth Optimist of the month. Mrs. Katy Schmidt nominated him and stated, “Jacob is always up for helping anyone. He has an awesome presence in the room. He is a...
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