Merrill Police Department
November 23 2:30 p.m.- An officer was dispatch to a business on south Pine Ridge Avenue for an internal fraud investigation. Officer responded to the location and took an initial report. The...
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Researched by Michael J. Caylor Jr. 12-3-75 The students in Mrs. Opsahl’s fourth and fifth grade classes at Franklin School got the brush off from the highest of levels last week. The students were...
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To Editor, Today the position of Street Commissioner is more complex than in the past. The position involves technical knowledge and expertise that an elected official might not have since a candidate...
View ArticleNotes from UW-Extension
Give meaningful gifts within your budget Amanda J. Kostman Family Living Educator UW-Extension, Lincoln County For many people, spending on gifts to celebrate the holiday is an important family...
View ArticleRed Roof has vacancies!
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Those interested in snagging a last-minute storage unit before the long winter freeze, may want to hurry over to the new Red Roof Mini-Storage at W4652 CTH G in Merrill....
View ArticleMunicipal court
The following cases were heard in Municipal Court on Nov. 30, 2015. All have pleaded guilty or no contest. Possess drug paraphernalia Kyle L. Anderson, Merrill, $199.60, operate MV w/out insurance,...
View ArticleCouncil nods toward elimination of street commissioner
Jeremy Ratliff The Merrill Common Council unanimously approved a charter ordinance Tuesday night eliminating the elected street commissioner position, to be replaced by a Director of Public Works....
View ArticleMobile art studio brings the fun of painting to you
Amy Steffen of Merrill is debuting a unique, new business to the area, Gallery on the Go with Amy, leads a step-by-step painting class and participants go home with their finished artwork. “Even people...
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November 30 3:11 p.m.- An officer took a report of a shoplifting incident at a local business. A suspect was identified and the investigation is ongoing. 4:14 p.m.- Officers were requested by the...
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Researched by Michael J. Caylor Jr. 12-10-75 A Tomahawk woman has reached a plea deal in the death of a Tomahawk boy. The woman was a live-in babysitter for the family when the six-year-old child died....
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Letter to the Editor, Citizens for Decency Lincoln County, Inc. would like to thank all those who participated in our Essay Contest, “It’s Okay to Keep It Clean – What is Said, Heard, Read, Worn and...
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December 7 9:21 a.m.- Officers arrested a male for a probation violation and transported him to jail. 9:50 a.m.- Officers arrested a male for theft and a probation violation, after the male was...
View ArticleGear up for the great outdoors at Rutt’n Rod
Rutt’n Rod Outfitters LLC is owned by Eric and Amy Heimerl and Jon and Michelle Smith. Following a fairly extensive remodel, the business opened in April 2015. The sporting goods store offers a large...
View ArticleMerrill woman found not guilty in shooting incident
A Lincoln County jury found a 59-year-old Merrill woman not guilty of charges that stemmed from her shooting her boyfriend in the leg. Debra A. Engel was charged with 2nd degree reckless injury and...
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Bluejays edged late by East
<>The Bluejays boys lost a barnburner to Wausau East on Friday night in the MHS Fieldhouse. The Bluejay boys basketball team held a lead for much of Friday’s home game with Wausau East, but...
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Merrill girls rout Lumberjacks
<>The Bluejay girls routed Wausau East as the second game in a Merrill doubleheader with the Lumberjacks in the MHS Fieldhouse. The Bluejay girls bounced back from Tuesday’s loss to...
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Local family on the rebound
Blaze met with determination and community support Jeremy Ratliff Reporter A man-made disaster, which could potentially have had a very tragic end One of the few family photos that remain of Joe,...
View ArticleT-Birds attack Hatchets
The young Tomahawk girls hockey team got out-shot by a huge margin and fell 4-0 to Lakeland at home last Tuesday. The Hatchets limited Lakeland to single goals in each of the first two periods before...
View ArticleTHS swimmers duel and relay
Kelly O’Day Editor The Hatchet boys picked up their pace in last Tuesday’s dual meet with Medford, stroking out a 97-53 victory. “The THS boys looked really strong,” head coach Marion Kohl said. “The...
View ArticleTHS breaks win-column ice
Kelly O’Day Sports Editor Two days after a 5-0 loss to Waupaca, the Hatchet boys hockey team picked up its first win of the season in a wild 6-5 contest at Park Falls. The Seals scored first, but THS...
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