Senator Tiffany meets with Rotary Club on state budget progress
State Senator Tom Tiffany (R-Hazelhurst) advised the Merrill Rotary Club on the progress of the state’s budget process, Tuesday, June 20. A member of the Revenue Committee and the Joint Committee on...
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Ask an Official: MAPS Superintendent discusses upcoming referendum, impact of...
This week’s featured question was submitted for MAPS Superintendent John Sample MAPS Superintendent Dr. John Sample The question reads: “I heard about the assembly folks coming to Merrill last week and...
View ArticlePost-secondary accolades for area scholars announced
Area students who were named to the Dean’s List for the 2017 spring semester at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire are: ATHENS- Brandon Welbes, Arts and Sciences; Kyle Welbes, Business; MERRILL- Kayla...
View ArticleRemembering Kyle Scholarship event set for August 12
Remembering Kyle Scholarship event slated The fifth annual Remembering Kyle Memorial Scholarship Night of Music & Sounds will be held Saturday, Aug. 12, at 7 p.m. in the Merrill High School...
View ArticleTerry Lee Smaaland
Terry Lee Smaaland, age 61, of Merrill, WI, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 22, 2017. Terry was born December 25, 1955 in McVille, ND, the son of Maynard and Mildred (Olson) Smaaland. He...
View ArticleRuth Arlene (Lohff) Maluegge
Ruth Arlene (Lohff) Maluegge, age 87, of Merrill, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Merrill. She was born on December 26, 1929 to the late Edward and Adelheid...
View ArticleJamie L. Young
Jamie L. Young, age 58, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Tomahawk Health Services. She was born October 8, 1958 in Merrill to the late Robert and Rosemarie (Jones) Streich. Jamie and...
View ArticleBats come alive for Rangers as they win their second straight game
By Jared Schmeltzer Reporter After getting off to a 0-2 start to the year, the Rangers would win two straight as they beat Whittlesey 11-6 in yesterday’s home game. With pitching being the story of...
View ArticleJoan M. Altenberger
Joan M. Altenberger, age 85, of DeForest, passed away at home on Saturday, June 24, 2017, surrounded by her family. She was born on Sept. 22, 1931, in Merrill, the daughter of John and Lenabell...
View ArticleMargaret “Marge” Ann Kniess
Margaret “Marge” Ann Kniess, 74, passed away on June 24, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Marge was born on June 6, 1943 to the late Edwin and Mabel (Wendt) Wegner. She married Roger Kniess on August...
View ArticleJoyce M. Schoenherr
Joyce M. Schoenherr, 79, of Minocqua, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Seasons of Life Hospice Home in Minocqua. Joyce was born June 18, 1938, in Merrill, daughter of the late Wilfred and Ella...
View ArticleMerrill Police reports
June 19 8:19 a.m.- Officers were requested by probation and parole to take a male into custody. The male was taken into custody and transported to jail. 3:15 p.m.- Officers were requested by probation...
View ArticleLincoln County Sheriff’s reports
A 37-year-old Merrill man was arrested Monday evening on a warrant charge. Deputies found the man at his address in the Town of Merrill. He was wanted by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections for...
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PRMS students ‘paint the wall’
One of the classes offered to middle school age students during MAPS Summer School was “Paint The Wall,” and over the past two weeks about 20 middle schoolers worked hard on a giant mural in the PRMS...
View ArticleMADA presents June 2017 graduates
Merrill Area Public Schools and Northcentral Technical College are proud to present the Merrill Adult Diploma Academy (MADA) June 2017 graduates. The graduating class consists of 10 high school and...
View ArticleGala fundraiser supports Rotary Park
Clyde Nelson, president of the Merrill Rotary Club, left, accepted a donation from the Haunted Sawmill on June 20. Presenting the donation were Charise Weiger, center, and Dawn Dunbar. The funds were...
View ArticleGessler garners KOC Scholarship
Recent MHS grad Sarah Gessler was the winner of the Knights of Columbus Scholarship for $1,000. Senator Tom Tiffany (Right), was able to attend the presentation of the check to Sara by Clyde Nelson...
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Merrill Area Public Schools hires two new administrators for 2017-18
Merrill Area Public Schools is pleased to announce the hiring of two new administrators for the 2017-18 school year. Jill Seaman has been selected as the new Director of Head Start/Early Childhood/4K...
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