Prairie River Middle School Honor Roll – 4th Quarter 2015-16
6th Grade Highest Honors (4.0)- Kierra Boyd, Decilyn Clark, Jackson Dejong, Lauren Duginski, Delainey Frederick, Benjamin Freyer, Callen Hoeppner, Isabella Hoff, Evan Jaeger, Carter Jensen, Alexcis...
View ArticleTwo additional men face federal charges in methamphetamine conspiracy
John W. Vaudreuil, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced today the unsealing of an indictment returned on June 1, 2016, by a grand jury sitting in Madison, charging...
View ArticleAquatic Center grand opening defies mother nature
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Despite looming thunderheads and ominously churning clouds, nearly 20 community members stood tall at the Grand Opening of the new Bierman Family Aquatic Center Wednesday...
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Eighth inning secures Sixers’ victory over Merrill
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter For most of the game last night at Athletic Park, Merrill had the advantage over the Steven Point Sixers, but come the seventh inning things took a bad turn. The Sixers tied...
View ArticleVIDEO: Tornado warning
The Merrill tornado sirens were activated Wednesday afternoon, June 15, as clouds rotated overhead.
View ArticleVIDEO: Cloud Rotation
Clouds swirled over downtown Merrill during a tornado warning on Wednesday, June 15.
View ArticleFotos from the past
Researched by Michael J. Caylor Jr 6-16-76 Lincoln County has agreed to disagree with the City of Merrill over the purchase of a downtown city lot for a future elderly housing complex. The city and...
View ArticleMerrill Police reports
June 13 2:45 p.m.- Officers responded to the Probation and Parole office to take a male party into custody who tested positive for methamphetamine. He was arrested on the probation violation and was...
View ArticleEmergency responders recognized with life saving award
On Friday, June 17, Lincoln County Sheriff Jeff Jaeger joined officials at Ministry Sacred Heart Hospital as they recognized emergency responders from Tomahawk EMS and Sacred Heart along with Deputy...
View ArticleLeon “Slim” Tabor
Leon “Slim” Tabor, 97, of Merrill, died June 14, 2016. Arrangements are pending at Waid Funeral Home. www.WaidFuneral.com
View ArticleStabbing incident results in multiple charges for Tomahawk man
David W. Fish, 35 of Tomahawk– was charged June 8 with Felony-Substantial Battery Intending to cause Great Bodily Harm and Misdemeanor charges of Endangering Safety by use of a Dangerous Weapon and...
View ArticleMerrill man taken into custody following incident at local care facility
Tuesday afternoon, officers responded to a report of an intoxicated visitor at a local care facility. Upon arrival, officers met with facility staff who indicated 59-year-old Bert Ellis had arrived at...
View ArticleTwo injured in Town of Harrison UTV fire
Saturday afternoon at approximately 3:24 PM, the Lincoln County Sheriffs Office received a report of a UTV which caught fire in the Town of Harrison, before spreading into nearby vegetation. Town of...
View ArticleSexual assault investigation leads to multiple felony charges for Merrill woman
Jacinda K. Lekfield, 20 of Merrill– was charged June 7 with Felony charges of 1st Degree Sexual Assault-Sexual Contact with person Under Age of 13; Child Enticement-Sexual Contact; Causing a Child...
View ArticleFelony theft charge for Merrill man, following rather ‘resourceful’ attempt...
Jeremy B. Muow, 27 of Schofield- was charged June 6 with Felony Retail Theft ($500-$5,000) According to court records, Muow was reportedly involved in a shoplifting incident in the city of Merrill...
View ArticleScam calls continue to area residents
On average the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office receives five reports a day from people advising they have been contacted by a scammer. The most popular scam right now is the IRS scam where a resident...
View ArticleMAPS board interviewing superintendent finalists tonight
From a pool of approximately 30 superintendent applicants, the Merrill Area Public Schools Board of Education has narrowed the field to two candidates who will be going through second interviews...
View ArticleGrand Avenue detour
Grand Avenue in Merrill will be detoured starting Tuesday, June 21, through Tuesday, June 28, for replacing a water main under the Prairie River. Please be advised traffic should use West Main Street...
View ArticleMan injured in logging accident
On Monday afternoon at approximately 2:03 p.m., the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office was advised of a logging accident in the town of Tomahawk off Bridge Road. A 67-year-old male from Marathon County...
View ArticleSample selected as new MAPS superintendent
From a pool of approximately 30 applicants, the Merrill Area Public Schools Board of Education Monday night selected Dr. John Sample as the next superintendent of Merrill Area Public Schools. Sample...
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