THS boys blank Seals
Kelly O’Day Sports Editor After a tough loss to Stevens Point Pacelli on Thursday, the Tomahawk boys hockey team bounced back with a 7-0 triumph over Chequamegon. “These boys really showed what they...
View ArticleHatchets are co-champs
Kelly O’Day Sports Editor The Tomahawk wrestling team will have to ‘settle’ for a first-place tie in the GNC after Saturday’s runner-up finish in the GNC Meet at Tomahawk. The Hatchets had knocked off...
View ArticleSkaters down Hodags; struggle at Marshfield
By Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Bluejay hockey tallied win number six at Rhinelander Saturday night, and their second in as many weeks en route to a 4-2 win over the Hodags. Rhinelander jumped out first...
View ArticleFoes stymie Jays with fast starts
Kelly O’Day Sports Editor The Bluejay boys basketball team dropped a couple of winnable home games to Valley foes last week, falling to 1-9 in the league in the process. The boys lost a 64-50 contest...
View ArticleLadies outgunned at Marshfield
By Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Win or lose, the 2015-16 Bluejay girls wouldn’t have wrestled the impending WVC crown away from the 6th ranked (D1) Marshfield Tigers on Friday night, but another upset win...
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3rd Annual Vintage Snowmobile ride
<> The Third Annual Baron’s Dugout Vintage Snowmobile Fun Run took a break out at the Ice Drags at midday on Saturday in its 20-mile around the southern Lincoln County countryside. Beautiful...
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Grapplers grind it out at WVC meet
<> By Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Despite giving up six classes by forfeit on Saturday, the Bluejay varsity wrestlers made the best of what they had to work with en route to a sixth-place finish...
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MHS dance rocks state!
The MHS dance team girls show off their brand-new state championship trophy while wearing the Hip Hop costumes they used to compete in Saturday’s WACPC event in LaCrosse. The WACPC is affiliated with...
View ArticleCity green lights Kindhearted relocation and Highway 107 development
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter The Merrill Common Council unanimously approved a Committee of the Whole recommendation Tuesday night to allow the relocation of a planned development by Kind Hearted Home Care...
View ArticleHelen A. Wittwer
Helen A. Wittwer, 46, Mosinee, passed away Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a yearlong battle with cancer. She was born Oct. 10, 1969, the daughter of Ralph Wittwer, Merrill, and...
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HAVEN Variety Show and ‘Love Me Tender’ return on Feb. 27
HAVEN’s annual Variety Show and “Love Me Tender” events will once again take the stage at Lincoln Lanes on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 27. The Variety Show will bring together talented local artists to...
View ArticleDon’t forget your ID to vote in next Tuesday’s primary
Lincoln County voters will have an opportunity to weigh in on nonpartisan state and local races in next Tuesday’s primary election. The city of Merrill will see a primary race for the District 3 seat...
View ArticleHouse fire in the town of Bradley
On Wednesday, Feb. 10 at approximately 2:50 p.m. the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office was advised of a structure fire on Roberts Road in the town of Bradley. Upon emergency services arrival, the house...
View ArticleMerrill Community Garden plots available
The Merrill Community Garden Group with support from Lincoln County Health Department, Lincoln County UW Extension, and Live Sustainable will host an official “Kick-Off” information and sign-up meeting...
View ArticleGary L. Schuster
Gary L. Schuster, age 68, of Merrill, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at UW Madison in the Cardiac ICU, due to complications of diabetes and heart failure....
View ArticleOtto A. ‘Buddy’ Bergman
Otto A. ‘Buddy’ Bergman, age 74, of Merrill, passed away on February 9, 2016 due to cancer. Otto was born on March 6, 1941, son of the late Otto and Emma (Beyer) Bergman. He was the youngest of four...
View ArticleSupport sought for Merrill Senior Celebration
Merrill has a long tradition of offering graduating seniors a safe, alcohol-free and fun party on graduation night to celebrate their accomplishments with their friends and classmates. Students...
View ArticleiPads a new tool in Merrill schools
Collin Lueck Editor Merrill Area Public Schools was among the first districts in the state to put iPads into the hands of each and every student in grades K-8. Since the deployment in November,...
View ArticleDNR customer service and licensing set for transition
Starting Tuesday, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will begin implementing a new customer service and license sales system designed to make it easier than ever for customers to buy hunting...
View ArticleMerrill Police Reports
February 5 12:09 p.m.- An officer took a report of a theft of money from an unlocked locker in the 1200 block of Sales Street. 2:01 p.m.- An officer responded to a South Pine Ridge Avenue business...
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