Merrill Tennis takes down Everest
By Jared Schmeltzer Reporter It was a good day for Merrill tennis on Thursday as the girls beat Everest 7-0. Merrill dominated top to bottom, winning every match. For the singles, Anna Skoviera of...
View ArticleLocal trio, businesses unite to support MPD
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Last Thursday evening, officers of the Merrill Police Department received a generous donation of 12 thermal tote bags, courtesy of Wausau residents Dawn Dietsche and Lisa...
View ArticleTrinity school’s brat fry and bake sale set for Friday
Enjoy good food for a good cause with Trinity Lutheran School in Merrill on Friday, Sept. 8. The Annual Bake Sale and Brat Fry will take place in the Trinity Church parking lot, 107 N. State St. in...
View ArticleBluejays take 2nd at Everest Invite
By Jared Schmeltzer Reporter In Saturday’s D.C. Everest Volleyball Invite the Merrill girls took second place with both of their losses courtesy of Newman Catholic. Merrill started the day playing...
View ArticleFotos from the past
Researched by Michael J. Caylor Jr 9-7-77 On Tuesday the Merrill City Council eliminated the position of the elected Street Commissioner, replacing it instead with what will become a mayoral...
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The Painted Door adds another niche to downtown
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Thanks to the crafty mindset and motivation of Dianne Kucirek and Daughter-in-Law Alicia Kucirek, shoppers now have another option in downtown adventure, with the opening of The...
View ArticleDarlene (Grell) Kautz
Darlene (Grell) Kautz, age 68, of Antigo, WI, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at the Aspirus Langlade Hospital in Antigo, while under the care of LeRoyer Hospice. Darlene was born on...
View ArticleMerrill Police reports
September 5 12:16 a.m.- An officer responded to a theft complaint. The caller advised a friend left their wallet in the mailbox outside their house for them to pick up and when they picked up the...
View ArticleGrammy nominee, Broadway legend open Concert Association season
On Tuesday, Sept. 12, The Inspiration of Broadway opens the 2017-18 season of the Merrill Area Concert Association (MACA). A wonderful evening of Broadway favorites, gospel songs and American...
View ArticleGovernor proclaims September as ‘Chamber of Commerce Month’
The core services Wisconsin’s 267 local chambers of commerce offer their members vary from village to town to city. But whether they focus on advocacy, tourism, economic development, entrepreneurship,...
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Merrill man accused of ‘water boarding’, battering victim sentenced to 7...
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Friday morning, a Lincoln County Judge agreed to a recommended sentencing and plea arrangement for 23-year old Dylan VanCamp; of 7 years probation but ordered an additional 180...
View ArticleBluejays volleyball rolls past Rapids
By Jared Schmeltzer Reporter In Thursday night’s conference match up against Wisconsin Rapids the Bluejays took the win in dominant fashion. Merrill won in three straight sets, winning the first 25-11,...
View ArticleCity to consider annexation, property purchase for east side industrial park
The Merrill Common Council next Tuesday will consider annexation and city purchase of 66 acres for use as a new industrial park. Property owners Max and Grant Peterson have petitioned the city for...
View ArticleRules of the road for ATV use topic of informational session
An informational presentation will be held Thursday, Sept. 28, to help riders and the public understand the rules governing ATV/UTV operation on trails, routes and city streets. The program will start...
View ArticleDAT Bar to host Mosher benefit
Later this morning, DAT Bar owners Dennis and Traci Fick and friends will kickoff a benefit event for Amanda Mosher. Ms. Mosher has long battled health issues, including diabetes. Mosher recently...
View ArticleWardall named Athlete of the Week
Although the 2017-18 high school athletics season is still fairly young, MHS Senior Morgan Wardall apparently didn’t receive that memo. Entering into her fourth-year as a varsity starter for the...
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Ask an Official: MAPS Superintendent discusses district IPad policy
This week’s featured question was submitted for MAPS Superintendent Dr. John Sample. MAPS Superintendent Dr. John Sample The question reads: “I’ve been told there was some changes made to how iPads are...
View ArticleBrickner’s Park City, MHS to partner for Booster Club fundraiser
On Sept. 23, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Brickner’s Park City Inc. will team up with students at Merrill High School for a “Booster Club Fundraiser Presented by the brands of FCA” to benefit the school’s...
View ArticleAlbert Goetsch
Albert Goetsch, 89, of Merrill passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Benedictine Living Community of Wausau. He was born August 1, 1928 in Wausau to the late Theodore and Matilda (Radtke)...
View ArticleMarie O. Raudwer
Marie O. Raudwer, age 95, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Merrill. She was born on August 5, 1922 to the late Fred and Vera (Gockman) Grisa in...
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