THS presents Fine Arts Awards
The Forensics and Drama Departments of Tomahawk High School held their annual Fine Arts Awards on Wednesday, May 25. Those recognized with major awards were: •Speech Awards presented by coaches Nancy...
View ArticleMerrill Little League gets big donation
Merrill Baseball Association board member Mike Grunenwald (left) and Stark GM of Merrill service member Erich Bender hold the $500 check donated to the Merrill Little League Association. In addition to...
View ArticleFotos from the past
Researched by Michael J. Caylor Jr 5-26-76 Authorities and residents all breathed a sigh of relief after an accident north of Merrill which could have had fatal results. Local school bus driver Ruth...
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Four Merrill wrestlers compete in the Freestyle and Greco-Roman State...
By Brian Suchocki On May 7, the Freestyle state tournament, and on May 8, the Greco-Roman state tournament, were held at Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells. The tournaments are for youth to...
View ArticleNatural Resources Board approves 2016 deer harvest quotas and season structure
Press release MADISON – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board approved deer hunting season framework and antlerless deer quotas for 2016 at its May 25 meeting in Madison. Final season framework...
View ArticleFrustrating loss to Rhinelander ends regular season for Hatchet baseball
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter Tomahawk varsity baseball lost to Rhinelander on Monday with a final score of 6-1 with Tomahawk generating eight hits and committing three errors. Hatchet baseball ends the...
View ArticleHatchet softball ends season
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter After a 4-3 victory over West Salem on Tuesday, Hatchet varsity softball was defeated by La Crosse-Logan on the following day with a final score of 5-0. With that loss,...
View ArticleGovernor Walker celebrates infrastructure investment at new Merrill Municipal...
Governor Scott Walker joined city officials, local representatives and the Merrill Airport Commission Thursday morning for a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for the new airport terminal at...
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Inaugural run remembers Sgt. Ryan Jopek and those who gave all
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Next Wednesday would have marked the 30th birthday of Sergeant Ryan D. Jopek; son of Tracy Jopek and Brian Jopek, and brother of Steven Jopek,26, of Minneapolis and Jessica...
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After weather delays, Bluejay softball edges out win over...
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter Bluejay varsity softball was scheduled to play Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau on Wednesday, but rain and thunder forced a delay and eventually a postponement after just a few...
View ArticleBluejay golfers call it a season
On Tuesday (May 24) the Bluejay golfers competed in the Stevens Point Regional tournament. Merrill sent three golfers to compete. Scorers included Hunter Wallace with 43-51=94, Tanner Pettit (49-49=98)...
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Bluejay baseball ends regular season with win over Rapids
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter Bluejay varsity softball ended their regular season run with another win over Wisconsin Rapids-Lincoln. The final score was 4-2 with Merrill mustering seven hits and...
View ArticleMAPS Board vice president to step down
Jeff Hetfeld, board vice president of the Merrill Area Public Schools, has announced that he will step down from his role effective immediately. In an email to Board President Jen Seliger, Hetfeld...
View Article2016 MHS Scholarships & Awards
HANNAH ADSIT- ** Gold Tassel VALERIE AMELSE- * MLT Faculty Scholarship (NTC); ** Gold Tassel KAYLA AMENT- Lucas Anderson Memorial Scholarship; Mitchell Metal Products Scholarship; * Merrill Ice...
View ArticleMerrill Police reports
May 23 An officer investigated a report of vehicles damaged at a local business. Investigation is ongoing. May 24 12:37 p.m.- Officers responded to a fight at the high school. The fight had been broken...
View ArticleBridges Virtual Academy presents diplomas
Bridges Virtual Academy, a virtual charter school in the Merrill school district, held its 2016 Graduation Ceremony Friday evening, May 20. There were a total of 24 high school graduates from around...
View Article‘Get together’ leads to felony drug charges for Merrill man and Wausau woman.
Amos J. Robl, 39 of Merrill-was charged in Lincoln County Circuit Court May 20, with Felony Possession of Methamphetamine and misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. According to court records,...
View ArticleFatality reported in Tomahawk area ATV crash
Saturday afternoon at approximately 4:43 PM, the Lincoln County 911 Communications Center received a report of an ATV crash having occurred in the Town of Tomahawk. Tomahawk EMS, Tomahawk Fire...
View ArticleTomahawk Surplus celebrates 60 years.
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Next month, Jim Wise and Pam Theiler-Wise, owners and operators of Tomahawk Surplus, will celebrate the store’s 60th year as a member of the Tomahawk downtown business...
View ArticleAltercation leads to domestic violence charge for Merrill woman
Friday afternoon, officers responded to a reported disturbance on Liberty Street. Upon arrival, officers observed 22-year-old Alysa Dolato in the street, engaged in a verbal altercation with a male...
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