Torch passed to new Merrill School Forest director
Collin Lueck Editor After 18 years as director of the Merrill School Forest, Mary Wendorf is retiring this summer. The school forest torch is being passed to Russ Noland, most recently the lead teacher...
View ArticleShirley J. Wendland
Shirley J. Wendland, age 74, of Merrill, died Friday, July 17, 2015, at Ministry St. Clare’s Hospital, Weston. Shirley was born June 2, 1941, in Merrill, daughter of the late Paul and Leona Graap. She...
View ArticleMargaret M. Koruc
Margaret M. Koruc, age 90, of Merrill, died Saturday, July 18, 2015, at Pine Crest Nursing Home. Margaret was born September 10, 1924, in Merrill, daughter of the late William and Clara Sprafke. She...
View ArticleChristine (Tina) A. Kluckman
Christine (Tina) A. Kluckman, age 67, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill while surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Ministry...
View ArticleVivian M. Woller
Vivian M. Woller, age 87, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Sylvan Crossing in Wausau surrounded by her loving family under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. She...
View ArticleThomas Gordon Huber
Thomas Gordon Huber, age 61 , died unexpectedly at his home in Merrill, WI on Saturday, July 18, 2015. Tom was born on March 8, 1954 in Hazen, North Dakota to the late Gordon & Grace (Jones) Huber....
View ArticleCops and kids break out the fishing gear
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Nearly 20 children turned out for the “Cops and Bobbers” event on Tuesday morning at Tomahawk’s Veterans Memorial Park, thanks to bussing transportation courtesy of Wendorf Bus...
View ArticleFormer school employee arrested
Chase Tonar, 25, formerly a music teacher at Merrill High School, has been charged with three felony counts of sexual assault of a student by school staff and two misdemeanor counts of sex with a child...
View ArticleGleason area hosts Estonian rock legend
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Nearly 150 visitors including Estonian-Americans from around the U.S and Canada, converged on the Gleason area on Saturday evening, for the much anticipated “Hingemaa” or “Land...
View ArticleOfficer Vali hits her stride
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Last month, Officer “Vali” of the Tomhawk Police Department’s K9 unit entered into her second year of service with the department. A Belgian Malinois born in Croatia in 2011,...
View ArticleChurch Mutual named Top 50 U.S. insurance company
Church Mutual Insurance Company (CMIC), the nation’s largest insurer of religious organizations, has been named to the prestigious 2015 Ward’s 50 Top Performing Property & Casualty Insurers. The...
View ArticleDancing down Main Street USA
Seventy-one students ages 6-21 from Dorinda’s Dance Studio in Merrill danced down Main Street USA at Disney World and performed at Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida in June. Dorinda’s dancers were...
View ArticleMerrill Police Department reports
July 10 5:26 a.m.- Officers responded to a driving complaint. Officers located the vehicle and ultimately arrested a female for Operating While Intoxicated. 1:22 p.m.- Officers responded to a call of a...
View ArticleBrickyard School will test your memory
The one-room schoolhouse on the Lincoln County Fairgrounds opens its doors July 22-26 for its annual Open House. Stop in for a bit of nostalgia any time between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. This year’s new...
View ArticleTwo Century Farm families to be honored
By Bob Gruling The Merrill Historical Society will present Century Farm certificates to two families at the Lincoln County Fair activity tent on Friday, July 24 at 9 a.m. The two Century Farm families...
View ArticleThird annual Merrill Community Night Out
The Merrill Police and Fire departments are teamed up to host a community event at Normal Park on Tuesday, Aug. 4 from 5-8 p.m. The third annual Merrill Community Night Out is focused on services that...
View ArticleFlags to be flown at half-staff in memory of highway worker
Gov. Scott Walker has issued a proclamation that the United States and Wisconsin flags will be flown at half-staff on Saturday in Lincoln County in memory of Lincoln County Highway Department Employee...
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William E. ‘Bill’ Frederick
William E. ‘Bill’ Frederick, age 84, of Merrill, died Thursday, July 23, 2015, at home. Bill was born July 24, 1930, in Merrill, son of the late Louis and Mary Frederick. He married Leilla Margaret...
View ArticleRiiser Energy acquires Murphy’s Mini Mart
Riiser Energy and R-Stores are excited to announce the acquisition of Murphy’s Mini Mart, 1001 N. Center Ave., Merrill, to their company. Beginning on July 27, register and branding changes will begin...
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