Merrill woman accused of stealing from employer
Kalin R. Prentice-21 of Merrill, appeared February 17th in Lincoln County Circuit Court and was charged with a Felony count of Theft-Movable Property >$2500-$5000. According to court records, during...
View ArticleAqua Jays send six to state
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter Six swimmers of the Aqua Jays swimming club have qualified to participate in the 12-under Short Course State Championships in Madison this weekend. The Aqua Jays are part...
View ArticleWrestlers fall short at state
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter Merrill wrestlers Devon Shultz (120, 39-7 Jr.) and Tanner Pettit (152, 37-6 Sr.) both fell short of placing at the WIAA Individual Wrestling Championship today. Tanner lost...
View ArticleHatchet boys fall to Mosinee, prevail over Prentice
The Hatchets hosted Mosinee in the regular season finale on Thursday night at the THS fieldhouse, with Mosinee playing for at least a share of the GNC Title. Mosinee led Tomahawk 36-33 at the half. The...
View ArticleHatchet wrestlers still alive at state
Two of three Tomahawk state qualifiers are still in the hunt for championships at the WIAA State Wrestling Tournament in Madison. Defending state champion Dane Borchardt (42-2) won his quarter-final...
View ArticleLocal financial support continues to make the ‘After the Bell’ program possible
To keep the cost of the “After the Bell” program free to participants, the program has relied on the generosity and support of the local community to fund the program expenses for the past 11 years....
View ArticleMerrill man faces multiple violent felony charges
Dylan R. VanCamp-22 of Merrill, appeared in Lincoln County Circuit Court on Feb. 17th, facing 2 counts of Felony-Battery, 2 counts of Felony-Strangulation and Suffocation (with a Previous Conviction),...
View ArticleWausau man and Merrill officers meet again
On the afternoon of Saturday Feb. 20, a Merrill officer on patrol stopped a vehicle near the intersection of CTH Q and Joe Snow Road, after observing the vehicle traveling at a speed of 50 mph in a 40...
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Girls basketball win Regional Championship
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter Girls varsity basketball has won the Regional Championship after a stunning victory over Shawano Saturday night. The girls played exceptionally well during the entire game,...
View ArticleTomahawk man accused of attack with a crowbar
Just before 6 PM on the evening of Tuesday Feb.16, Tomahawk officers made contact with a party at the Tomahawk Police Department, who indicated being struck with a crowbar by 29-year old Daniel...
View ArticleLucille Janet Raasch
Lucille Janet Raasch, 86 was born on September 23, 1929 in the Town of Corning, WI to the late Elmer and Elsie Leistikow. Lucille gracefully exited this world on February 24, 2016. She met Donald...
View ArticleMerrill Police reports
February 22 11:06 a.m.- A male party was appearing in Municipal Court and was found to have a warrant for his arrest through a different agency. He was arrested on the active warrant. 2:49 p.m.- An...
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Aqua Jays make strong showing at Madison
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter The Aqua Jays went to the 12-under Short Course State Championships in Madison this past weekend, with many of the swimmers placing 10th place or better. Amber Winter (10 yr...
View ArticleCrime Stoppers
Crime Stoppers of Lincoln County needs your help. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is investigating attempts to steal multiple vehicles from residences in the 4000 block of Spring Lake Road during...
View ArticleWellness program part of plan for new Kindhearted facility
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Thanks to the efforts and foresight of a local caregiver, a long-standing wellness program in Merrill will continue. In mid-January, Ministry-Good Samaritan Health Center...
View ArticleRed Kettle Campaign raises a record amount in Merrill
The Merrill unit of the Salvation Army is happy to announce the total funds raised during the 2015 annual Kettle Campaign. Good weather, dedicated ringers and generous donors helped raise a record...
View ArticleSylvia A. Payne
Sylvia A. Payne, age 82, of Merrill, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, February 29, 2016 and returned home to the Lord. She was born on August 20, 1933 in the town of Cassel to the late...
View ArticleSally E. Bachi
Sally E. Bachi, age 74, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, February 29, 2106, under the care of her daughter Sabrina and hospice services. Sally was born April 8, 1941, in Merrill, daughter of the late...
View ArticleFormer deputy sentenced in sexual assault case
A former Lincoln County deputy charged with sexual assault was sentenced to prison Tuesday morning in Marathon County Circuit Court. 35-year-old Zachary T. Dorr of Nekoosa and formerly of Wausau, was...
View ArticleHatchet wrestlers place at state
All three Tomahawk wrestlers who qualified for the state tournament have medals to go along with the experience. Kaleb Kaminski placed 2nd at 182, Dane Borchardt was 5th at 220 and Quinton Wallenfang...
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