FALL SPORTS PROFILE: Volleyball looks to have another strong season
Coaches: Head coach Kris Krug (19 years as head coach, 30 total years coaching), Janet Wardall (8 years), Marty Heyne (18 years). 2016 Record: Overall 29-10-2; Wis Valley Conference 10-2 (2nd place)....
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FALL SPORTS PROFILE: Young Hatchet runners hitting their stride
Coaches: Head Coach John Zuelsdorf (26th yr head/4 yrs as asst.), Bill Turgeon (8th yr. asst.), Gary Miller (6th yr. vol.), Justin Lund (6th yr. vol.), Connor Ahrens (1st yr. vol.) Last year’s records...
View ArticleFALL SPORTS PROFILE: Hatchet Football looks to challenge conference heavyweights
Coaches: John Larson Head Coach (22 years as head coach/ 27 years total), Jon Long (Varsity Assistant, 5 years), Adam Yirkosky (Head JV and Varsity Assistant, 1 year), Dean Larson (JV and Varsity...
View ArticleFALL SPORTS PROFILE: Tomahawk swim team has high expectations
Coaches: Head Coach Theresa L’Esperance (19 years with team, the team is 19 years old); Volunteer Coaches Rachel Tassler (19 years) and Paul Heykes (new dive coach). 2016 Record: Conference Champs (3x...
View ArticleFALL SPORTS PROFILE: Tomahawk Volleyball hits the court with experience, depth
Coaches: Head Coach Nichole Scholz (first year as Varsity Coach, 3rd year with Tomahawk Program); Jerry Angel, Varsity Assistant (9 years); Paula Norman, JV1 Co-Head Coach; Emily Pierce, JV1 Co-Head...
View ArticleKeith M. Woller
Keith M. Woller, 43, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Keith was born January 10, 1974, in Merrill, son of John and Sharon (Leih) Woller. He married Hali...
View ArticleNohr named Athlete of the Week
It’s not too often in the world of high school football that a team enters the regular season boasting a formidable and very potent weapon on special teams. But that is precisely what the 2017 varsity...
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Ask an Official: Local law enforcement discusses ATV/UTV vehicle operation in...
This week’s featured question reads: “What’s the word of the law with using ATVs in town? On one hand I hear we are only allowed to go from home to a trail head, or trail head to trail head. On the...
View ArticleMerrill Police reports
September 1 8:12 a.m.- Officers were advised of a theft that occurred the previous night from a vehicle that was left unattended while the victim was fishing at the Hydro Dam. 4:35 p.m.- Officers were...
View ArticleLincoln County Sheriff’s reports
Scammers are continuously trying to steal money from residents and every day on average five people call the Sheriff’s Office to report someone attempted to scam them. Most of these scams are usually...
View ArticleGuy J. Bartron
Guy J. Bartron, age 59, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017 in Merrill. Guy was born on May 7, 1958 to William and Nancy (Janisch) Bartron in Milwaukee, WI. His father survives. He...
View ArticleVillas Herman Mohrland
Villas Herman Mohrland, 72, of Otsego, MI passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital. He was born February 8, 1945 in Merrill, WI. He was the son of the late Herman and...
View ArticleGerald R. Lemke
Gerald R. Lemke, 79, of Merrill, formerly of the Town of Pine River, Lincoln County, passed away Friday, September 1, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Gerald was born January 19, 1938, son of...
View ArticleLaverne W. Woller
Laverne W. Woller, age 86, of Merrill, died Friday, September 1, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Laverne was born February 9, 1931, in Lincoln County, son of the late Edwin and Agnes...
View ArticleScott M. Berndt
Scott M. Berndt, 50, of Merrill, passed away Monday, September 4, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Scott was born March 8, 1967, in Merrill, son of Arlo and Eunice (Woller) Berndt. Scott worked as an...
View ArticleMonica D. Stimers
Monica D. Stimers passed away peacefully on Monday, September 4, 2017 at Pine Crest Nursing Home. Monica was born on March 3, 1925 to Frank and Ida (Tomajcik) Duginski in Merrill. She attended St....
View ArticleMerrill football shines in conference opener
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter In Friday’s conference opener against Mosinee, Merrill was victorious 35-7. The Bluejays got off to a hot start, scoring four unanswered touchdowns in the first half on their...
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Canine therapists drop in for a Pine Crest visit
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Canine therapist ‘Maggie’ and handler Eileen Guthrie visit with Pine Crest resident Bernice Tesky Wednesday evening. Wednesday evening, residents of Pine Crest Nursing Home were...
View ArticleDolores (Jelinek) Cory
Dolores (Jelinek) Cory, age 91, of Minocqua, Wisconsin, passed away at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, WI, on September 4, 2017. Dolores was born in Wausau, the daughter of Roy and Wanda (Dobeck)...
View ArticleLittle Lakes pitches in for Northwoods Veterans Post
Little Lakes Memories raised $1,000 donation for the Northwoods Veterans Post from donations collected at the free Veterans fish boil recently held at the Silver Birch Supper Club in Tomahawk
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