Laurel Cooper’s volunteerism spans from Wisconsin to Texas
The American Red Cross – Wisconsin region is proud to announce Merrill resident, Laurel Cooper is Wisconsin’s Volunteer of the Month for November. Within days of the announcement, she was not only...
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Community Foundation bolsters creativity in the classroom
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter The Merrill Area Community Foundation is proud to announce 14 grants totaling $10,027 have been approved for the Beyond Crayons and Computers grant program, to schools...
View ArticleArthur E. Krueger
Arthur E. Krueger, age 78, of Scandinavia, WI. formerly of Merrill, died Sunday, November 20, 2015 at Appleton Medical Center. Art was born in Iola, Wisconsin on October 20, 1937, a son of the late...
View ArticleMFD’s call for help answered by unexpected source
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Thanks to the generosity of a fellow department, the Merrill Fire Department was able to avoid potentially catastrophic consequences, from an unfortunate twist of fate this past...
View ArticleHomelessness in Lincoln County
Cathy Sennett Our Sisters’ House National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week is held each year the week before Thanksgiving. This is a time for us all to start to think about what we are thankful...
View ArticleShear Essentials finds new home on west side
Shear Essentials will celebrate 10 years in business next May. The salon opened on East Main Street in 2006 and recently moved to a new location at 404 W. Main St. The building had been empty for a few...
View ArticleHatchets named to All-GNC spiker squads
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter There is little doubt to the idea of this season’s Tomahawk varsity volleyball squad hitting their share of rough spots this season. Despite that idea though, the ladies...
View ArticleHatchets stroke out great state finishes
Kelly O’Day Sports Editor The Hatchet swimming girls started out this year with the loss of top performer Lauren Hilt to a family move, but they never let that get in their heads. They dedicated...
View ArticleHatchets load up All-Marawood team
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter In the wake of a season to remember – complete with broken school records and hanging tough with the conference elite – the 2015 Tomahawk Hatchet football team was well...
View ArticleMason on top
Reinhardt wins WWCA Wrestler of Year Kelly O’Day Sports editor Considering he pulled off the upset of the decade in the WIAA State Wrestling Tournament last winter, it’s no big surprise that Merrill’s...
View ArticleLocal 4-H volunteer receives Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer award
Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development is proud to congratulate Lincoln County 4-H volunteer Caroline Lemke on receiving the 2015 National 4-H Salute to Excellence Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer Award. The...
View ArticleAround the Bend
By Sarah Williams The River District Development Foundation is honored to have received the new Chamber of Commerce award for Not-for-Profit of the Year 2015 for the River Bend Trail. We are thankful...
View ArticleFather Edward F. Powell
Father Edward F. Powell, age 87, of Tomahawk, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015, at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk. He was born September 14, 1928, in Chicago, IL, to the late...
View Article2015 Salvation Army Kettle Campaign
Although the Salvation Army doesn’t have a physical building in Merrill, it has been active in Merrill since the 1970s helping needy residents. The Merrill Unit of the Salvation Army was organized to...
View Article‘Tis the Season: Christmas activities in Merrill
•5th Annual Very Merrill Christmas Card are now on sale at the Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce and at Blooming Wishes. Christmas cards, limited edition signed prints and smaller prints are also...
View ArticleCity council seats up for election in spring
City of Merrill Common Council seats will be up for election on April 5, 2016. Current incumbents in those Merrill aldermanic posts are: District 1, Chris Malm; District 2, Peter Lokemoen; District 3,...
View ArticleLorraine Boehm
Lorraine Boehm, age 79, of Tomahawk, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Lorraine was born on February 2, 1936 in the town of Hamburg, WI to her parents, Daniel &...
View ArticleOpening weekend deer harvest up in Lincoln County
Hunters of all ages journeyed into the outdoors with family and friends over the weekend for another nine-day gun deer opener in Wisconsin. Acording to the Wisconsin DNR, hunters throughout Wisconsin...
View ArticleJohn Toth
John Toth, age 84, of Merrill, died Monday, November 23, 2015, at Ministry St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. John was born July 14, 1931, in the Glandon area of Marathon County, son of the late Joseph and...
View ArticleMitten Tree: Warm their hands, warm your heart
This is the 34th year for the Mitten Tree at Miller’s Home Furnishings on Merrill’s west side. Throughout the holiday season, the tree will gather new hats, mittens, socks and scarfs that are knitted,...
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