Kenneth Meier
Kenneth Meier passed away on January 9, 2018, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Merrill. Ken was born to Henry and Alma (Krueger) Meier at their farm house that had no running water or electricity. He...
View ArticleFotos from the past
Researched by Michael J. Caylor Jr 1-11-78 Nearly 175 people paid tribute to firefighter Thomas Beckman last Friday at his service at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Among the group were 72...
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Schielke newest member of MFD
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Last week, Dylan Schielke became the newest addition to the ranks of the Merrill Fire Department. A Gleason native, Schielke graduated Merrill High School as a member of the...
View ArticleMerrill Police reports
January 8 6 p.m.- An officer was advised of male party who had an active warrant for his arrest due to violating rules of his probation. The male party was located and was arrested. January 9 11:58...
View ArticleGrapplers finish top 5 at invite
By Jared Schmeltzer Reporter On Saturday Merrill hosted the Bluejay Challenge at Merrill High School. The Bluejays had a solid day finishing in fifth place as a team with 340 points. The Bluejays also...
View ArticleBus driver complaint
Merrill Area Public Schools received parent complaints involving one of the district’s contracted bus drivers on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018. According to a statement from MAPS Superintendent John Sample,...
View ArticleTomaszewski named Athlete of the Week
Despite the Hatchets falling via 7-6 heartbreaker at Waupaca on Tuesday Jan. 2, Tomahawk junior Center Jordan Tomaszewski proved a key factor in the Hatchet offense; scoring 3 of the team’s 6 goals...
View ArticleGrief Share to be held at Trinity
GriefShare, a special help seminar and support group for people experiencing grief and loss, will be held on Thursday evenings at Trinity Lutheran Church, 107 N. State St., Merrill, beginning Jan. 11...
View ArticleFamily Resource Center to host ‘Play and Learn’
Play and Learn is a weekly play group program for parents, caregivers and children from birth to age five, held on Tuesdays from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Lincoln County Family Resource Center, 712 E. 2nd...
View ArticleSchmidt named PRMS Youth Optimist of the Month
Prairie River Middle School student Abby Schmidt has been selected as PRMS Youth Optimist of the Month for the month of November. Nominated by Mrs. Becky Rindt, Mrs. Rindt had this to say about Abby:...
View ArticleGene Franklin Christian
Gene Franklin Christian was born in Wausau, WI on June 9, 1942. He went to his heavenly home on the evening of January 13, 2018. He was 75 years old. Gene’s parents were Franklin and Viona (Steffen)...
View Article‘Uncorked’ to help raise funds for playground
A new fund raising event, ROTARY UNCORKED, is scheduled for 6-9 p.m. on Feb. 22 at the Eagles Club, Merrill. UNCORKED is an evening of food, drink, music and prizes. Proceeds from the event will help...
View ArticleWolf bill gets public hearing
Last Wednesday, the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources met for a public hearing to receive testimony on AB 712, a bill to prohibit a Wisconsin law enforcement officer from enforcing a federal or...
View ArticleMerrill Police reports
January 12 4:12 p.m.- A male was taken into custody for a probation violation. The male was transported to jail. 11:24 p.m.- An officer observed a suspicious male entering a gas station with a bandana...
View ArticleRonis appointed to the Tomahawk Community Bank Board
John Ronis was recently appointed to the Tomahawk Community Bank Board of Directors. John fills the position left by Richard Mamer who has retired. John started his banking career in 1977 and has...
View ArticleConcerns that preteens are not protected against certain cancers
In Lincoln County, only 55% percent of preteens and teens are being vaccinated against certain cancers. According to 2016 data from the Wisconsin Immunization Registry, only 55% of Lincoln County 13-...
View ArticleSheriff Jeff Jaeger announces plans to retire
After three terms as Lincoln County Sheriff, and 38 years as a law enforcement officer, Sheriff Jeff Jaeger is announcing his decision to not seek re-election this fall and move on to other adventures....
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