Buddy Poppy campaign benefits needs of veterans
This the year the members of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1638 and Auxiliary will be distributing Buddy Poppies 75th Anniversary Poppies (special color) in various locations throughout the city...
View ArticleBridges Virtual Academy graduates 18
Bridges Virtual Academy, a virtual charter school in the Merrill school district serving Grades K4-12, held its 2017 Graduation Ceremony Friday evening, May 19. There were 18 BVA graduates from around...
View ArticleDELTA artists perform live painting
The fifth grade DELTA Art students at Kate Goodrich Elementary School participated in a live painting performance during the Kate Goodrich Art & Talent Festival last Monday night. They had...
View ArticleMHS artists recognized in STAR art contest
Five Merrill High School students’ secured nine of 14 places in the annual STAR (Student Talent Art Review) art contest sponsored by the Aspirus Wausau Hospital Volunteers. Their winning artwork has...
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Governor Walker drops in at Kate Goodrich
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Monday morning, Governor Scott Walker visited Kate Goodrich Elementary School in Merrill. As part of the visit, the governor met with school staff and toured the district’s...
View ArticleNew owners bring fresh flavor to downtown eatery
Vicki and Bill Davis of Merrill have taken over as the new owners of The Checkered Churn on East Main Street. The couple purchased the business from Kitty and Gary Gartmann on April 27 and the...
View ArticleLady kickers tally up the wins
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter This year’s Bluejay varsity soccer squad has certainly taken their share of lumps this season, but each win and loss was a hard fought fight to the finish. On the flip side,...
View ArticleDettmering crowned WVC Golf champion
Last week the Bluejay golfers completed in the sixth leg of the Wisconsin Valley Conference tournament at River Edge Golf Club in Marshfield. The big story line for the Bluejay golfers was about their...
View ArticleBluejays drop games to West, Rapids
Merrill Bluejay baseball had a rough go against Valley opponents last week, losing to Wisconsin Rapids on Thursday and Monday, and Wausau West on Friday. Merrill came up short in a pitchers duel Monday...
View ArticleBluejays bounce back with win over Hatchets
A big fifth inning propelled the Bluejays to a 7-1 victory over the Tomahawk Hatchets at Athletic Park Tuesday night. Down 1-0 in the bottom of the fifth inning, Kole Meyer was hit by a pitch, and Ty...
View ArticleLocal metalworkers gift ‘Wings of Hope’ for Special Olympics
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Athletes in attendance at the 30th Annual Special Olympics Track and Field competition on May 13 were treated to a pleasant surprise at Jay Stadium in the form of a hand-crafted...
View ArticleLetters to the Editor
Editor: On behalf of the Merrill Area United Way Board of Directors and myself we want to thank the participants in the 2017 Community Kolor Run for supporting the event and the Merrill Area United...
View ArticleMerrill Adult Diploma Academy student receives Kohl Scholarship
A $10,000 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation 2017 Initiative Scholarship was presented to Julie Williams on Saturday, April 22, at a Green Bay recognition luncheon hosted by Herb Kohl, Wisconsin...
View ArticleFotos from the past
Researched by Michael J. Caylor Jr 5-25-77 The barricades have now been moved and the Duginski Road bridge over the Prairie River is now officially opened. Workers removed the barricades Friday...
View ArticleMinistry Good Samaritan completes successful trauma classification review
Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center-part of Ascension-recently completed its review for classification as a Level IV Trauma Care Facility by the state of Wisconsin. Staff from the Wisconsin...
View ArticlePedal Power teaches youth about solar energy at library
Pedal Power, a learning resource offered through the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, makes a visit to T.B. Scott Library now through June 12, the start of the Summer Library Program. Why the...
View ArticleT.B. Scott Free Library to celebrate flipping the solar switch
On Thursday, June 1, T.B. Scott Free Library will flip the switch on a new 27.25 kilowatt solar power array expected to provide about 15 percent of the library’s annual electricity usage, according to...
View ArticleSoftball slides into third
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Monday evening, Bluejay varsity softball welcomed Wisconsin Rapids for a WVC duel at the MARC. The Raiders would land on the board with a run right away in the first. The Jays...
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