Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Workman’s Compensation as we know it is about to be eliminated in a bill proposed by the GOP Assemblyman from Marshfield, John Spiros. It will affect every person that works for a living....
View ArticleFotos from the past
Researched by Michael J. Caylor Jr. 1-28-76 Biographies of candidates for local office are starting to fill the paper as the ballot for the spring election begins to swell. Local candidates for the...
View ArticleWarming center needs volunteers
The Merrill Area United Way embarked on a new endeavor in 2014 with the opening of the Community Warming Center. This project was taken on with the expectation that it would operate with volunteers to...
View ArticleGrefe takes housing authority reins
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter As of Jan. 4, Russ Grefe has stepped in as the city’s Housing Authority Director. A native of Merrill, the 54-year-old married father of two and UW-Whitewater graduate, brings...
View ArticleWins escape Hatchet skaters
Kelly O’Day Sports Editor The Hatchet boys hockey team dropped a pair of games last week, losing 5-1 to a strong Waupaca squad on Tuesday, then suffering a let-down in Thursday’s 6-4 home defeat to...
View ArticleMosinee nails its throws
Kelly O’Day Sports Editor Mosinee turned a 31-25 halftime lead into a 65-49 triumph over the THS boys basketball team in Friday’s game on its home court. The Hatchets dipped to 6-6 overall and 1-4 in...
View ArticleSwimmers chop Red Raiders
Kelly O’Day Editor A rejuvenated Hatchet boys swim team captured 10-of-11 events in Thursday’s dual at Medford to lock down a 119-48 victory. “It was a great meet for the Hatchets,” THS coach Marion...
View ArticleHatchets take battle of unbeatens
Kelly O’Day Sports Editor The surging Tomahawk wrestling team cranked out a pivotal conference dual win over Rhinelander on Thursday, working a 41-25 triumph in the match-up of the sole 3-0 GNC teams....
View ArticleDance team at regionals
The undefeated MHS Varsity Dance Team will compete at the WACPC Western Regional Dance Championship on Sat., Jan. 30, at New Richmond High School, in New Richmond, Wis. Competition starts at 9:00 am....
View ArticleSkaters slip to Everest and West
By jeremy ratliff reporter A spirited rally by the Bluejay varsity hockey squad came up short at D.C Everest on Thursday, falling 7-4 to the Evergreens. Everest came out of the blocks firing on all...
View ArticleGrapplers hold own at Whitnall and Point
By Jeremy Ratliff reporter The varsity wrestlers hit the road southbound Saturday morning for the Milwaukee suburb of Whitnall, taking part in the annual Zelinski Memorial Invitational meet. When the...
View ArticleBluejay girls post back-to-back knockouts
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter There’s little doubt to the fact of the Merrill girls basketball squad having their game on this year. Not many teams have come even close to slipping past the ladies,...
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Bluejay boys find ways to finish
<>The Bluejays used a strong second half to take care of the New London Bulldogs 62-48 last Tuesday. Kelly O’Day Sports Editor The Bluejay boys basketball team has been stacking success lately,...
View ArticleMaureen ‘Mo’ Rebecca Johnson
Maureen ‘Mo’ Rebecca Johnson, age 65, formerly of Irma, WI, passed away January 24, 2016 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill under the care of honorary family, the nursing home staff and Ministry...
View ArticleKim F. Hartwig
Kim F. Hartwig, age 51, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2016, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Kim was born March 25, 1964, in Merrill, WI, to the late Francis “Buddy” and Shirley (Juneau)...
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Merrill spellers advance to regional bee
The Merrill District Spelling Bee was held at Prairie River Middle School on Thursday, Jan. 28. Six schools were represented: St. John Lutheran School, St. Francis Xavier School, Jefferson, Kate...
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Firefighters respond to Weinbrenner
The Merrill Fire Department was dispatched at 1:37 this afternoon for a report of the General Fire Alarm at Weinbrenner Shoe Factory, 108 S. Polk St., in the City of Merrill. Initial response from...
View ArticleLots of fun to be had in the Merrill area this weekend
This weekend will feature a host of activities in and around Merrill, including Merrill Winterfest on Saturday. The Merrill Youth Hockey Bantam Tournament will be going on at the MARC (Smith Center)...
View ArticleMerrill man headed to prison for soliciting fictitious girl online
A Merrill man who was caught in an online child sex crime sting is headed to prison. David D. Sousek, 39, of Merrill, was sentenced Jan. 26 in Lincoln County Circuit Court to five years in prison and...
View ArticleLincoln County Circuit Court
Felony cases filed Jacob L. Repinski, 25, Irma, was charged Jan. 19 with possession of marijuana (2nd offense) and possession of drug paraphernalia. According to court records, Repinski was pulled over...
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