Tracy Stayton brings ‘4tunate Movement’ to Merrill
How much more 4tunate would we all be if we did just one act of kindness every three months? As spring finally arrives to the northwoods, a gust of enthusiasm and inspiration is soon to arrive from the...
View ArticleFood pantry to benefit from duck pictures
Children’s portraits with live ducklings will result in donations to a local food pantry. Phil Ziesemer Photography, Ltd. Will host a special portrait event, April 20-29. “During our spring children’s...
View ArticleHatchet baseball has big day in Montello
After losing their first two conference games of the season last week, the Hatchet varsity baseball team took out their frustrations on Montello and Wautoma Saturday. Tomahawk scored 23 runs in each...
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Hiccups and triumph open the season for Bluejay baseball
Varsity nine earns double header split at Antigo By Andre Galella The Merrill varsity baseball team traveled to Antigo on Saturday for a double header against Ashland and host Antigo. Merrill won the...
View ArticlePaws For Thought: April is National Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month
Presented by the Lincoln County Humane Society Happy April! As you may know, April is National Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month. Animal cruelty can encompass many things, such as physical neglect...
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Kindhearted Health & Fitness expands hours; open to all ages
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Thanks in large part to a very successful first-year of operation, Kindhearted Health & Fitness Center now offers expanded hours, as well as health and fitness opportunities...
View ArticleGirls finish 3rd at Northland Pines
By Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Saturday afternoon, the MHS girls track squad churned out a stellar third place performance at the nine–team Northland Pines Invitational Meet in Eagle River. The ladies came...
View ArticleChurch Mutual raises more than $26K for veterans
Operation Homefront just got a $26,000 boost thanks to the generosity of Church Mutual Insurance Company and its employees. The company’s employees raised $13,346 for Operation Homefront, and Church...
View ArticlePost Office Building Centennial Anniversary Celebration
Tuesday, April 17, 1917 was a big day in Merrill as it was the opening day for the new federal building at 430 E. Second St., known today as the Merrill Post Office. In honor of the 100th Anniversary...
View ArticleHatchet golfers best Witt-Birn
The Hatchet golfers traveled to Maple Hills Golf Course in Wittenberg Thursday to take on the Chargers. Tomahawk took the dual meet win with a score of 191 to Witt-Birn’s 226. Meet medalists for...
View ArticleHatchet softball trumps Lakeland
The Tomahawk varsity softball team traveled to Minocqua Thursday night and thumped conference foe Lakeland 13-4. The Lady Hatchets scored two in the first and four in the third to hold a 6-0 lead...
View ArticleHatchet baseball shelled at Lakeland
Hatchet varsity baseball struggled Thursday night in a 11-1 loss at Lakeland. After a scoreless first inning, the Lakeland bats came alive in the second and third innings, amassing a 7-0 lead going...
View ArticleMerrill Police reports
April 10 7:57 a.m.- Officers were requested by probation and parole to take a male party into custody for violating his terms of probation. The male was arrested and transported to the jail. 2:12 p.m.-...
View ArticleMerrill pair make Team Wisconsin PeeWee team
Merrill Youth Hockey players, Mason DeBroux and Judah Leder, were selected to represent the Region 2 team in the 2017 Kohlman Cup Tournament held April 1-2 in Sun Prairie. The Wisconsin Amateur Hockey...
View ArticleCommunity members, police partner to prevent teen drinking
Parents Who Host, Lose The Most: Don’t be a party to teenage drinking Governor Walker has proclaimed April as Underage Alcohol Use and Abuse Awareness Month. During this season of social gatherings for...
View ArticleEarly season growing pains for Bluejay soccer
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter In the wake of an uplifting 3-2 win over Iola-Scandinavia in the season opener on April 1, the Bluejay Girls Soccer squad returned to the field April 4 in their 2017 WVC debut...
View ArticleKrueger named Athlete of the Week
MHS Junior Taylor Krueger’s wicked right underhand played a major role in Bluejay softball’s triumphant 6-1 win over Weyauwega-Fremont, in last week’s season opener. Krueger secured the mound for the...
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Ask an Official: City admin discusses new Expo Center
This week’s featured question was submitted for Merrill City Administrator Dave Johnson: Merrill City Administrator Dave Johnson The question reads: “I have a few questions about the expo center over...
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Optimists honor ‘Everyday Super Heroes’
“Everyday Super Heroes” was the theme Thursday evening, March 30, as over 100 people gathered for the Optimist Club of Merrill’s Protective Services Banquet to honor and respect local agencies. Though...
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