Public invited to take part in MAPS Great Speaker event
The Merrill Area Public Schools (MAPS) will welcome popular youth speaker Monte Stiles to the district April 7, and local community members are invited to attend. The event is part of the Merrill Great...
View ArticleStolen vehicle still missing
Crime Stoppers of Lincoln County needs your help. The Merrill Police Department (MPD) is investigating the theft of a vehicle around 4 a.m. on March 14 from the driveway of a home in the 1300 block of...
View ArticleOnly two doses of HPV vaccine needed for younger adolescents
The Advisory Council on Immunization Practices and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released new guidelines recommending two doses of HPV vaccine for teens up to age 15. HPV stands...
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Local ice cream-ceramic shop and Optimists team-up in battle vs hunger
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter The Merrill Noon Optimists will soon be teaming up with the Food For Kids program to combat hunger for youth in the local community. As a means of supporting the effort, local...
View ArticleIrma man convicted on child sex charges
A 57-year-old Irma man has been convicted on six felony counts related to a history of sexual conduct toward young girls. After hearing two days of testimony, a Lincoln County jury delibrated for five...
View ArticleFotos from the past
Researched by Michael J. Caylor Jr. 3-23-77 A rural Merrill man has died in a traffic crash in Marathon County. Walter Zander, age 18 of Route 1, Merrill, died from injuries sustained in the crash on...
View ArticleHoly Cross Sisters sponsor Reflection Day
The Holy Cross Sisters are sponsoring a Reflection Day on Saturday, April 29, in the Clare Center at 1600 O’ Day St., Merrill. The presenter is Pat Pintens from Marywood Franciscan Spirituality Center,...
View ArticleMondeik selected for Alan Kulwicki Driver Development Program
Justin Mondeik of Gleason received a serious boost to his racing program this morning. Mondeik was selected as one of seven drivers in the country to represent the 2017 Alan Kulwicki Driver Development...
View ArticlePine Crest expansion taking shape
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Just one week shy of six months of progress, the $9.5 million expansion of Pine Crest Nursing Home is rolling along full-steam ahead, as scheduled. As facility administrator...
View ArticleSevere Weather Spotter training classes in April
Each year NOAA Weather-Green Bay provides Severe Weather Storm Spotter training to the North East Area of Wisconsin. This year they are running two classes close to Lincoln County. Oneida County, along...
View ArticlePlans underway for 17th Merrill Senior Graduation Celebration
Merrill has a long tradition of offering graduating senior a safe, alcohol-free, and fun party on graduation night to celebrate their accomplishments with their friends and classmates. Plans are...
View ArticleState youth meet features 7 local qualifiers
On Saturday March 18, Merrill wrestling played host to the Wisconsin Wrestling Federation’s (WWF) Kids Folkstyle State tournament qualifier for district 5. The top 2 wrestlers in each weight class...
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Bluejay winter athletes garner All-WVC accolades
By Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Seven Merrill High School athletes were recognized for their performance during the winter 2016-17 season, as the Wisconsin Valley Conference recently announced...
View ArticleBonnell named Athlete of the Week
MHS Junior Maddix Bonnell was recently named All WVC-Honorable Mention as a Shooting Guard for the Merrill varsity Girls Basketball team. Bonnell finished the season as the team’s second leading scorer...
View ArticleDegrees and post-secondary accolades announced for local grads
The University of Wisconsin-Madison held its winter commencement ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, at the Kohl Center. Local students receiving degrees were: MERRILL- Jenna Zamzow, School of Human...
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