Merrill Police reports
February 19 9:50 p.m.- An officer responded to a complaint in the 100 block of East 3rd Street in reference to a male with a warrant. The officer located the male, who was arrested for the warrant and...
View ArticleMerrill man arrested following Child Abuse allegations
On the evening of Friday February 12th, officers responded to Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center upon receiving notification from staff of a child abuse claim. Upon arrival, officers met with the...
View ArticleTwo Merrill wrestlers head to state
By Nick Beversdorf Sports Editor Saturday’s sectional meet at D.C. Everest proved to be a challenge for six Merrill wrestlers, as only two will advance to the WIAA Individual Wrestling Championship...
View ArticleLincoln County snowmobile trails close
Lincoln County’s state funded snowmobile snowmobile and winter ATV trails designated as Zone 2 and Zone 3 will be closed as of midnight tonight, Feb. 23. State funded snowmobile trails in Zone 1 will...
View ArticleThree Hatchet wrestlers move on to state
Tomahawk qualified three senior wrestlers for the state tournament at the Oconto Falls Division 2 Sectional Saturday. Quinton Wallenfang will be making his first trip to the big show in Madison,...
View ArticleCrime Stoppers
Crime Stoppers of Lincoln County needs your help. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is investigating damage to homes and unlocked vehicles on Spring Lake Road in the town of Merrill over the night of...
View ArticleHistory Hunt registration opens
The 2016 History Hunt, hosted by Merrill Historical Society, will be held April 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m, with check-in any time between 9:30 and 11 a.m. Registration forms are available at Merrill...
View ArticleHatchets take Lakeland to the buzzer, chop Pines
The Tomahawk boys basketball team split a pair in GNC action last week. Last Tuesday night, fans were treated to a great game in the THS Fieldhouse between Tomahawk and Lakeland. Lakeland prevailed...
View ArticleLawrence “Larry” Tank
Lawrence “Larry” Tank, age 81, of Gleason, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born November 22, 1934 in Butternut, Wisconsin to the late Arnold and Helena (Gruber)...
View ArticleRussell assumes command of Housing Authority
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter and Paul Russell As of last Monday, Paul Russell has taken the reins of the Merrill Housing Authority (MHA). A native of Merrill, Russell recently returned to his hometown after...
View ArticleHumane Society invites public to tour new shelter
Collin Lueck editor The Lincoln County Humane Society moved into a brand new shelter building just after Christmas at the corner of Sixth Street and Memorial Drive in Merrill. On Saturday, Feb. 27, the...
View ArticleO’Day takes over Silent Sports, bids farewell to Foto News
Long-time Foto News Sports Editor Kelly O’Day is moving on to new horizons in journalism as he takes the helm of Silent Sports Magazine, in addition to his duties as editor of Packerland Titletown USA....
View ArticlePettit named Youth Optimist of the Month
Tanner Pettit was chosen by the Noon Optimist for the month on February. He was nominated by Mr. Greg Eichelkraut and Mr. Brian Suchocki who write: “Tanner is a motivated individual that is willing to...
View ArticleYes, dear customers, there really was an Abe Schwartz
By Michael J. Caylor, Jr. Unless you moved to Merrill in the last few years you probably shopped at Caylor’s Corners at some point in time and along the way learned a thing or two about the store and...
View ArticleFotos from the past
Researched by Michael J. Caylor Jr 2-25-76 Spring fever has struck northcentral Wisconsin as temperatures have soared into the 50s, unheard of for February. Pictured are vehicles lined up at a car...
View ArticleLetters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: My name is Mary Ball and I am a candidate for District 6 alderperson in the upcoming April 5, 2016 election. You may remember that I ran for this position in the 2013 election...
View ArticleMunicipal Court
The following cases were heard in Municipal Court on Feb. 15 & 22, 2016. All have pleaded guilty or no contest. Speeding Nathaniel L.J. Charles, Tomahawk, $174.40; Scott M. Nielson, Tomahawk,...
View ArticleCounty receives grant to combat heat-related illnesses
Lincoln County Health Department was awarded $10,500 from the Wisconsin Division of Public Health to improve environmental public health in Lincoln County by implementing strategies to reduce heat...
View ArticleAuthor with local ties shares Cold War drama at library
Lisa Paul, a Wisconsin native with close family ties to Merrill, will share her true story—personal, powerful, and politically explosive—set in the Soviet Union’s waning years and recounted in her...
View ArticleMerrill about average for renters insurance rates
When national website ValuePenguin compared the cost of renters insurance rates across Wisconsin, they found that Merrill is about average. With an annual average rate of $177, Merrill ranks 42nd of...
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