Leon (Slim) Tabor
On June 14, 2016, at the grand age of 97 years old, Leon joined his beloved wife, Elaine in heaven. Leon was born March 24, 1919 in Prairie du Sac, WI to Hunter and Hattie (Schoepp) Tabor. Slim was...
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Two professional golfers come to Merrill
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter Monday saw the Merrill Golf Club host a nine-hole exhibition featuring Tour of Champions players Todd Hamilton and Brandt Jobe. Todd is the 2004 British Open Champion and...
View ArticleDA Dunphy eyes the finish line
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter In the wake of a law career spanning nearly three decades, including 24 years serving Lincoln County residents, District Attorney Don Dunphy is “calling it a day” after filing...
View ArticleBicycle barhop tour just for fun
An estimated 80 riders participated in Saturday night’s Tour de Merrill, up from the 60 that took park in the bicycle barhopping event last year. Riders could hit some or all of the 15 Merrill taverns...
View ArticleBayne-Allison to run for Lincoln County District Attorney seat
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Following official notice of non-candidacy from current District Attorney Don Dunphy in May, two candidates have stepped in to vie for the open seat. On Aug. 9, Sidney Brubacher...
View ArticleSidney Brubacher to run for Lincoln County District Attorney seat
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Following official notice of non-candidacy from current District Attorney Don Dunphy in May, two candidates have stepped in to vie for the open seat. On Aug. 9, Sidney Brubacher...
View ArticleSixth/Pier intersection closed today
Merrill Public Works Director Rod Akey advises that the intersection of Sixth and Pier streets will remain closed today until 4 p.m. for construction work. The intersection was expected to be closed...
View ArticleFotos from the past
Researched by Michael J. Caylor Jr 7-14-76 Due to recent action by the Merrill City Council it will now be up to the voters to decide how members of the Merrill Area Public Schools Board are elected....
View ArticleLetters to the Editor
To the Merrill Community: First grade classes have been attending the Brickyard School at the old Lincoln County Fairgrounds since 2000. Each fall about 200 of our students take a field trip back in...
View ArticleSpecial hours at museum Saturday
The Merrill Historical Society will offer special additional tour hours on Saturday, July 16 from 2-4 p.m. Exhibits currently on display at the museum include ‘The Pinery and Beyond,” “Ebert/Sykes...
View ArticleBurned remains identified as missing Price County woman
The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office reports that a positive identification has been made on the severely burned body discovered on May 4, 2016 in a burnt mobile home in the Town of Westboro. On May 3,...
View ArticleCouncil approves purchase of former bank building, referendum wording
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Tuesday evening, the Merrill Common Council rendered a unanimous nod for the $140,000 purchase of the former St. Vincent de Paul and Lincoln County Bank building at 401 W. Main...
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Close game against Point ends in Merrill victory
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter It was a hard fought game, But Post 46 emerged victorious over Point on Thursday thanks to a two-run rally in the top of the sixth. The final score was 5-4 with Merrill...
View ArticleTwo more Merrill men indicted in Methamphetamine conspiracy.
“I can say with a a high level of certainty additional indictments are forthcoming not only in Central Wisconsin but outlying areas as well. If I was dealing, or in any way involved with the sale or...
View ArticleHome invasion leads to felony sexual assault charge for Tomahawk man
Michael A. Dimmick- 36 of Tomahawk, was charged July 11 with multiple felony charges including 2nd Degree Sexual Assault with Use of Force, False Imprisonment and Burglary to a Dwelling. According to...
View ArticleMerrill man taken into custody after shots fired during domestic incident
Early last Thursday morning, Merrill officers and deputies from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of shots fired at a residence on the 200 block of E. Second St. According to...
View ArticleAltercation leads to domestic violence charge for Merrill teen
On the evening of Wednesday July 6, a Merrill officer responded to a report of a parent with a disorderly teenager at the Merrill Police Department. According to officer notes, upon arrival contact was...
View ArticleJacob R. Sommi
Jacob R. Sommi, age 91, of Merrill, died Thursday, July 15, 2016, at Ministry St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield. Jacob was born November 25, 1924, in Lincoln County, son of the late Jacob and Laura...
View ArticleDavid Medina
David Medina, age 59, died on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at his residence in Merrill, while under the care of Asera Care Hospice. David was born on October 2, 1956, to Jose Martinez and Mary Medina in...
View ArticleLincoln County Sheriff’s Reports
A 21-year-old Merrill man is in the Lincoln County Jail facing a criminal traffic charge after a crash in the Town of Merrill. At 2:30 a.m. on Friday morning a caller reported that a vehicle had struck...
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