Church Mutual partners with Mutual of Wausau to provide homeowners’ insurance
Church Mutual Insurance Company has partnered with Mutual of Wausau Insurance Corp. to provide homeowners’ insurance coverages to Wisconsin consumers. Under the new partnership, Mutual of Wausau will...
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The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay announces Spring 2017 graduates. Local graduates include: ATHENS- Michaella Brickner, Marathon, Major in Psychology; MERRILL- Amelia Joswiak, Marathon, Major in...
View ArticlePublic listening sessions scheduled on ESSA plan
Parents; teachers; other educators, school administrators, and board members; business and civic officials; and all citizens will have an opportunity to learn about and comment on Wisconsin’s draft...
View ArticleMerrill Police reports
May 29 2:37 a.m.- An officer observed a group of individuals jumping the fence at the MARC pool. Contact was made with some of the individuals. Two more were located on the roof of the building. The...
View ArticleEthel F. Oestreich
Ethel F. Oestreich, age 100, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Ethel was born August 19, 1916, in Tomahawk, daughter of the late Ralph and Amelia...
View ArticleDebt Reduction and Budgeting program at library
T.B. Scott Free Library’s Make Your Dollars Count series focuses on “Debt Reduction and Budgeting” on Tuesday, June 13, at 6:30 p.m. in the library’s Community Room. How do you manage your money so you...
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Class of 2017 bids farewell to MAPS
Last Friday evening, the 206 member graduating class of 2017 embarked on the 134th annual commencement exercise in the Merrill High School Field House. Keynote speaker and retiring Special Education...
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Civil War Day marches through 18th year
With the boom of the cannon and the crack of the musket, history came to life in Stange’s Park Friday as Prairie River Middle School held its 18th annual Civil War Day. The eighth grade American...
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The new Merrill Expo and Community Enrichment Center set to open later this...
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter If all goes as planned, by the end of the month, the Merrill community will have a brand new 20,000 square foot, $1.6 million Expo Hall and Community Enrichment Center to call...
View ArticleZocher garners Athlete of the Week honors
MHS Senior Brody Zocher enjoyed a standout season this year as a member of the Bluejay varsity trap shooting team; placing third in the Northern Wisconsin Trap Conference, and pacing the team with 160...
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Ask an Official: TPD’s Watruba discusses burning regulations
This week’s featured question was submitted for an officer of the Tomahawk Police Department. The question reads:” “What are the rules regarding having fires in town as part of a get together? Do they...
View ArticleMen charged following discovery of stolen shotgun, prescription meds
James Kato-38 of Merrill and Michael Wiesman-36 of Hazelhurst, appeared in Lincoln County Circuit Court Thursday, May 25 facing charges stemming from an incident in the City of Merrill on the afternoon...
View ArticleEthel L. Woller
Ethel L. Woller, age 90, of the Town of Berlin, Marathon County, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2017, at her home, under the care of her family and hospice services. Ethel was born November 4, 1926, in...
View ArticleAdeline Utech
Adeline Utech, age 103, passed away peacefully with family by her side, on Friday, June 2, 2017 after a full and active life. Adeline was a woman of faith and accepted each day as a blessing with a...
View ArticleLincoln County Sheriff’s reports
A 60-year-old Merrill man was injured after a one vehicle crash Thursday evening in the Town of Pine River. At 8:18 p.m., a cell 911 call reported the crash at State Rd. 64 and County Rd. X. The driver...
View ArticleJulaine F. Laak
Julaine F. Laak, 61, of the Town of Corning, Lincoln County, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017 at her home under the care of her family. Julaine was born June 25, 1955 in Merrill daughter of the late...
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June 2 8:51 a.m.- An officer responded to a theft complaint. The caller had a heater stolen from their enclosed porch within a small time frame. The owner believed the neighbor to be the suspect. The...
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Center Ave reduced to one lane, expect delays
Center avenue has been reduced to one lane on both the north and south ends today, as the paving project continues. Flaggers are currently positioned near the South Center Avenue Bridge as well as near...
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