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Video: 2017 WRP Rodeo doles out over $40,000 in prizes
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Rodeo weekend returned to Merrill on Friday as the Wisconsin River Pro Rodeo arrived for its 28th year. The rodeo once again entailed a full schedule of entertainment,...
View ArticleCty. H to reopen
The Lincoln County Highway Department advises County Road H between CTH D and CTH A will reopen at 5:30 p.m. today. It was closed due to culvert replacement.
View ArticleLeRoy F. Dahm
LeRoy F. Dahm, 93, Merrill, passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 6, 2017 at Woodland Court Assisted Living. He was born September 25, 1923 to the late Harry O. and Ester (Ollhoff) Dahm in the Town...
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Strong start not enough for Post 46
By Jared Schmeltzer Reporter Merrill Post 46 falls to 0-3 on the year after last nights 8-4 against Lincoln. Merrill would get off to a hot start scoring three in the first inning and another one in...
View ArticleFotos from the past
Researched by Michael J. Caylor Jr 6-15-77 A 48-bed new wing to Pine Crest Nursing Home remains closed as the facility works feverishly to staff the addition. Five new nursing staff members have been...
View ArticleLetters to the Editor
Editor: For the majority of Americans, Father’s Day is a day to celebrate their fathers, who have a profound impact on them. One doesn’t have to look very hard to find numerous studies showing how much...
View ArticleMerrill City Band season opens next week
On Wednesday, June 21, the Merrill City Band begins its 2017 concert series in Normal Park at 7 p.m. There have been a few changes to the original schedule because of park construction. The Aug. 2...
View ArticlePowerSports Plus open for business
A new player in the power sports market of Central Wisconsin has opened shop on the grounds of a familiar well-established retail outlet. PowerSports Plus has opened in the shop next to Snow Shack in...
View ArticleUncertain furture for Fox Point Property
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter During a joint meeting between the city’s Redevelopment Authority (RDA) and Committee of the Whole last night, a proposed second application for Wisconsin Housing and Economic...
View ArticleUniversal Creations on exhibit at T.B. Scott Free Library
Artwork inspired by nature is on exhibit as the latest display for Community ArtShare at T.B. Scott Free Library. The display will have you viewing subjects bursting with color and others will appear...
View ArticlePark City Gardens debuts ‘Garden of the Month’
Park City Gardens is pleased to announce a new program – Garden of the Month. Each month between June and October, Park City Gardens will recognize a homeowner and Merrill resident whose property...
View ArticleScout installs Bike Repair Station for Eagle Project
Gavin Dinges, 14, of Boy Scout Troop 599 of Merrill, recently completed his Eagle Scout project. As a result, the River Bend Trail and Merrill community have a new place to fix their bicycles. Gavin’s...
View ArticleOnline Urgent Care appointment scheduling now available in Merrill
Patients who need Urgent Care services at Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center, part of Ascension as well as Ministry locations in Plover, Rhinelander, Stanley and Stevens Point now have the ability...
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Merrill Baseball Camp comes to an end
By Jared Schmeltzer Reporter 1 p.m. today marked the end of the 2017 Merrill Baseball Camp. The three day camp going from Tuesday to Thursday would see 57 kids from grades one to eight. Each day had a...
View Article94.7 ‘The Rock’ on tour with “Brats for Vets”
This summer, Rock 94.7 is touring central Wisconsin serving brats to raise money for the new Northwoods Veterans Post to be built in Merrill. A Brats for Vets event at the Sawmill Brewing Co. in...
View ArticleSchmeltzer takes the reins of local sports coverage
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter On Thursday, June 8, Jared Schmeltzer became the newest member of the Merrill Foto News team; stepping into the role of full-time sports reporter. Schmeltzer fills a vacancy for...
View ArticleIrene M. Streeter
Irene M. Streeter, age 85, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. She was born on...
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