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PRMS Students of the Quarter
Prairie River Middle School last week celebrated Students of the Quarter. Students of the Quarter are recognized as standouts in the areas of: Behavior, Integrity, Responsibility, and Discussion. The...
View ArticlePress conference 4/25/16 – Antigo High School Prom Shooting
Click the play button on the video above to watch the press conference held in Antigo Monday regarding the April 23 shooting at the Antigo High School Prom.
View ArticleDorothy M. Merkel
Dorothy M. Merkel, age 89, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill while under the care of Aspirus Home Care & Hospice Services and surrounded by her loving...
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Softball rebounds from loss to SPASH with win against Tomahawk
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter Bluejay varsity softball suffered their first conference loss to Stevens Point this past Tuesday (April 19). Merrill lost with a final score of 12-3, collecting nine hits...
View ArticleMemories of Fishing Past at library
Anglers of all ages will enjoy the current Community ArtShare exhibit at T.B. Scott Free Library, “Memories of Fishing Past,” which is open for viewing from now until the end of May. The exhibit...
View ArticleHistory Hunt and essay deadlines near
The 2016 History Hunt takes place this Saturday, April 30. This year the participants will be solving a fantasy crime which will take them up and down the Prairie River as they search for the suspects...
View ArticleZoellner’s Greenhouse celebrates 20 years
Roots run deep for one local garden center. Zoellner’s Greenhouse LLC, Merrill, is celebrating two decades of business along with another green thumb generation. Twenty years ago, owner Russell...
View ArticleMerrill native steps up his mission in helping others
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Since 2010, Merrill native Joe Ramsey has made it his business to assist those facing challenges in life in exploring mother nature by means of Empowered Dream Hunts Inc., an...
View ArticleFotos from the past
Researched by Michael J. Caylor Jr 4-28-76 The topic of hunting is a sacred topic to many in the north woods and that was made clear at the Spring Conservation Hearing held Monday at the Lincoln County...
View ArticleLetters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Senator Tiffany makes himself look pretty good in his article last week. I should be used to the GOP spinning the things they do to make them sound good. I’m not. It is just that much more...
View ArticleHeadway begins on new home for Kindhearted LLC
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Tuesday afternoon, city officials and members of the Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce joined Kindhearted LLC owner Diane Goetsch and her family, for the groundbreaking of the...
View ArticleVernon “Nort” J. Buntrock
Vernon “Nort” J. Buntrock, age 89, of Merrill, passed away at Aspirus Wausau hospital on Sunday morning, April 24, 2016, from injuries sustained in a fall. He was born on April 28, 1926, to Harry and...
View ArticleNew TID and residential development on city horizon
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Following a public hearing and approval by the Redevelopment Authority Tuesday evening, the city of Merrill took its first step in the creation of a new TID and residential...
View ArticleBluejay kickers still sluggish on the field
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter With another conference loss this past Tuesday, this time to Marshfield, the Bluejay girls varsity soccer team falls to 0-4 in the Valley Conference and 0-7 overall. The...
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Another day, another win for Bluejay softball
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter Bluejay varsity softball faced off against Wisconsin Rapids – Lincoln Tuesday, winning 8-1 while generating 12 hits and committing two errors. This win puts Merrill at 6-1...
View ArticleLibrary to livestream citizen deliberation presentation in D.C.
Last December, January and February, T.B. Scott Free Library hosted deliberative forums sponsored by the Kettering Foundation on issues critical to the nation’s economic future. Results from 100 forums...
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Bluejay batters obliterate Lumberjacks
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter In a complete departure from previous games, the Bluejay varsity baseball team beat the Wausau East Lumberjacks with a final score of 22-1 while generating 19 hits and...
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Getting schooled in the turkey woods
<>Lincoln County Learn to Hunt Turkey co-chair Todd Wensel addresses the group of hunters, mentors, landowners, sponsors and volunteers during Saturday's luncheon at the Corning Town Hall....
View ArticleBonnie Rae Schmidt
Bonnie Rae Schmidt, age 69, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at her home under the care of Asera Care Hospice. She was born June 21, 1946 in Merrill to the late Harold and Rena...
View ArticleMerrill Baseball Association Annual Parade (AKA Little League Parade)
Press Release The Merrill Baseball Association will have its annual parade this Saturday starting at 10:30 a.m. The parade and open house is presented by Stark GM, Stark Collision Center, Merrill...
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