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Merrill girls rout Lumberjacks
<>The Merrill girls improved to 6-2 in the Valley with a 71-29 triumph over Wausau East in Friday's road game. The Bluejay girls took control at Wausau East on Friday night, using an 18-0 run to...
View ArticleAlex Langbecker
Alex Langbecker, age 98, of Merrill, died Friday, January 29, 2016, at Artisan Living Center, Merrill. Alex was born October 23, 1917, in the town of Corning, Lincoln County, son of the late Otto and...
View ArticleLincoln County Sheriff’s reports
A 43-year-old Merrill man was arrested Tuesday evening on a warrant charge. Deputies went to a residence on Pier Street in the Town of Merrill after a tip reported a wanted person was there. Deputies...
View ArticleRotary Club plans park at River Bend trailhead
Sarah Williams The Rotary Club of Merrill has designated $7,500 for the initial development of horticultural areas surrounding the Agra Pavilion at the south end of Park Street, and for Rotary Park, a...
View ArticlePeter Frederick Braun
Peter Frederick Braun, of Merrill, was born January 22, 1951, and passed away peacefully on January 12, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Dr. William E. Braun of Merrill. Survivors include...
View ArticleMurrey Netland
Murrey Netland, 87, former Catawba resident, died in the Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill on Thursday, January 28, 2016. She was born in Catawba, Wisconsin, on September 22, 1928, the daughter of...
View ArticleHarold E. Wegner
Harold E. Wegner, age 96, of the Town of Harding, Lincoln County, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2016, under the care of hospice and surrounded by his loving family. Harold was born on June 23,...
View ArticleDelores Stickler
Delores Stickler, best known to everyone as “Deets”, gained her angel wings on January 26, 2016, at St. Joseph’s Hospital Palliative Care in Marshfield, WI, at the young age of 70. She was born on...
View ArticleNancy L. Graupman
Nancy L. Graupman, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Good Samaritan Health Center. She was born February 14, 1935 in Cedar Rapids, IA, to the late Clifford and Pearl (Drenhan) Riley....
View ArticleMark R. Cibulka
Mark R. Cibulka, age 58, of Merrill, died on Friday, January 29, 2016 at his residence. He was born on May 28, 1957 to the late Richard and Wilida (Telford) Cibulka in Milwaukee, WI. Mark attended and...
View ArticleMerrill Police Reports
January 25 1:02 a.m.- Officers went to a residence after finding information a male was at that residence and had warrants for his arrest through the Department of Corrections and Marathon County....
View ArticleCity of Merrill declares snow emergency
A snow emergency will be in effect from 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2 until 6 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 4. Vehicles must not be parked on streets during this time period. Vehicles which are parked on city...
View ArticleJohn P. Renn
John P. Renn, age 86, of Harrison, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 1, 2016 at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff. John was born on April 6, 1929 in Harrison to Henry & Wilhelmina...
View ArticleMerrill natives Lange and Helm newest additions to MPD
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Two recent retirements in the ranks of the Merrill Police Department triggered an upward shift in the form of promotions, which in turn led to two entry-level patrol positions....
View ArticleLocal aviator gets head start on ‘flying the friendly skies’
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter What began as a boyhood interest in buzzing around Merrill in Ultra-Light aircraft with his father Steve, has now led to the fulfillment of a dream and passion for Merrill...
View ArticleLincoln County Empty Bowls event to be held in Tomahawk
Final preparations are underway for Lincoln County’s 1st Annual Empty Bowls event to benefit Our Sisters’ House. Empty Bowls is a nationally known event where an artistic bowl is purchased along with a...
View ArticleLincoln County Circuit Court
Sentencings Jason D. Kluck, 30, Tomahawk, was sentenced Jan. 28 for OWI 3rd. Following a no contest plea, he was sentenced to 60 days in jail, 24 months driver’s license revocation and a $1,744 fine....
View ArticleTerry A. Frisch
Terry A. Frisch, age 64, of Merrill, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, with her family by her side....
View ArticleClarence (Fed) Earl Grisham Jr.
Clarence (Fed) Earl Grisham Jr., age 79, formerly of Merrill-Wausau area, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016 in Lakeside, Oregon. Clarence was born November 16, 1936, in Springfield, IL. son of the...
View ArticleFotos from the past
Researched by Michael J. Caylor Jr. 2-4-76 A man whom authorities are not identifying has been transferred to a federal holding facility in Wichita, Kansas after making threats against President Ford....
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