School Board readies reconfiguration plan, should referendum fail
By Collin Lueck Editor With a $2.5 million operating referendum on the table, the Merrill Board of Education approved a 2018-2019 budget reconciliation plan last Wednesday night with separate...
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Bailee Golisch, of Merrill, was named to the Fall 2017 Dean’s List at The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN. Upper Iowa University has announced that Breanna Ineichen, a Human Services major...
View ArticleLady ballers win in final seconds
By Jared Schmeltzer Reporter On Friday night the Merrill girls basketball team traveled to Wausau West for a conference game against the Warriors. With Merrill losing to West in their last meeting, the...
View ArticleMarion benefit set for Saturday
Saturday evening, Les and Jim’s Lincoln Lanes and Friends of Chris Marion will host a benefit for the Merrill Firefighter/Paramedic, to assist with medical expenses in the wake of a boating accident on...
View ArticleMAPS holds referendum informational evening for Community Conversation...
Last night, Community Conversation participants joined the Merrill Area Public Schools Board of Education and administrators for a referendum informational evening. There were approximately 35...
View ArticleMarilyn A Hirsch-Mellon
Marilyn A Hirsch-Mellon, age 75 of Hoffman Estates, IL; died Jan 29, 2018 while at The Grove of Northbrook, Health Care Facility in Northbrook Illinois. Marilyn was born Oct 18, 1942 in Washington...
View ArticleMerrill Police reports
January 29 6:03 p.m.- Officers were dispatched to a disorderly conduct complaint. Officers had contact with the caller who stated the female he lives with had thrown items at him while yelling and...
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Bluejays can’t complete comeback vs. Tigers
By Jared Schmeltzer Reporter On Tuesday night the Merrill boys basketball team played host to the Marshfield Tigers. After a very slow first half for the Jays they came out of halftime with a lot of...
View ArticleSuperintendent’s Corner…
Dr. John Sample Proud Superintendent My role allows me the opportunity to remain involved in the wonderful events taking place in our great community. I recently attended two fantastic community events...
View ArticleMunicipal Court
The following cases were heard in Merrill and Tomahawk Municipal Court Jan. 29, 2018. Operate MV w/out insurance Austin L. Ball, Merrill, $124, non-registration of auto, $98.80; Clement D. Haring III,...
View ArticleLittle Dresses for Africa mission invitation
The public is invited to join Christ United Methodist Church, 300 N. Mill St., for a work day making “Little Dresses for Africa.” The work day will take place on Saturday, Feb. 24, from 9 a.m. to 1...
View ArticleMeat raffle benefits Merrill baseball
Park City Realty and Plautz’s Pub held their annual meat raffle to support Merrill Baseball. Together they helped raise $1,500 for youth baseball in Merrill. Pictured are the people involved in the...
View ArticleMatson named Athlete of the Week
MHS junior Christian Matson has emerged as a key asset for the Wausau-East/Merrill Bluejack co-op hockey program this season from his Center position. In-Mid January, Matson combined for four goals,...
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Ask an Official: Forestry director discusses use of snowmobiles on county...
This week’s featured question was asked of Lincoln County Forestry, Land and Parks Director Kevin Kleinschmidt The question reads: “What are the rules with using county roads to travel between trails...
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Local warden offers a few tips to help assure a safe winter recreation season
From Curt Butler Southern Lincoln County DNR Conservation Warden DNR Conservation Warden Curt Butler “A rollercoaster of seasonal temperatures and changing snow levels have made winter recreation very...
View ArticleGerald W. Strehlow
Gerald W. Strehlow (Gerry), 80, of Wausau, passed away at Marshfield Medical Center on Thursday, February 1, 2018. He was a resident of Bell Tower Residence, Merrill, for over 20 years. He was born on...
View ArticleJanice Marie Browning
Janice Marie Browning, 67, formerly of Merrill, passed away December 7, 2017 at her home in Danbury WI after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born January 4, 1950 in Wausau, WI,...
View ArticleVictor Rossmanith
On Saturday, February 3rd Victor Rossmanith made his journey to heaven at his home surrounded by his loving children. He was 87 years old, 2 weeks shy of his 88th birthday. He was born on February 17,...
View ArticleLincoln County Sheriff’s reports
Town of Russell Firefighters were called out Sunday night after a fire was reported just outside of Gleason. The fire occurred in an outdoor sauna. Firefighters along with a deputy were on the scene...
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