Merrill man sentenced to prison for battering officers
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Monday morning, a Merrill man accused of a June 2015 battery of two Merrill police officers was sentenced to three years in state prison and four years of extended supervision,...
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Superior still superior on opening non-conference game
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter Although an improvement over last year’s 50-20 loss, the Merrill Bluejays again lost to the Superior Spartans 38-14 in this year’s opening non-conference football game at...
View ArticleSecond half comeback not quite enough for Hatchets
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter Despite an amazing second half rally, the Tomahawk Hatchets lost to the Pittsville Panthers with a final score 32-30 Friday night. The Hatchets were not able to put anything...
View ArticleLincoln County Crime Stoppers
Crime Stoppers of Lincoln County needs your help. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of fuel from a piece of heavy equipment parked on Bear Trail Road approximately four...
View ArticleStreet chip sealing postponed to Friday
Due to some weather cancellations, Merrill Street Superintendent Dustin Bonack reports that the city chip sealing project that was scheduled for tomorrow has been pushed back to this Friday, Aug. 26....
View ArticleCross Country Invitational test Bluejays
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter Merrill Cross Country had their first invitational yesterday at Minocqua Winter Park, facing not only the other teams but the heat, humid weather, mosquitoes, large looming...
View ArticleMark J. Detjens
Mark J. Detjens, age 59, died on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield, WI. Mark was born on March 10, 1957 to the late David and Mary (Jones) Detjens in Merrill, WI. He...
View ArticleBluejay Volleyball starts on a slow note
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter Merrill varsity volleyball faced off against Marshfield, Newman Catholic and Hudson in a quad yesterday at Marshfield. The Bluejay spikers and setters held their own, but...
View ArticlePrairie River Middle School announces parent meetings, open house
6th Grade Parent Meeting & Open House On Wednesday, Aug. 31, 6th grade students and parents are requested to attend a parent meeting during the open house at Prairie River Middle School at 1 p.m....
View Article$25,000 Challenge deadline nears for City Band and Normal Park
The Merrill City Band is leading the charge in a fund drive to raise a little over a half million dollars for the band and to develop Normal Park. Generous anonymous donors have issued a challenge to...
View ArticleAshland Cross Country Invitational at Chequamegon Bay G.C.-Aug. 25, 2016
Press Release Tomahawk opened their Cross Country season on Thursday at the 14-team Ashland Invitational, held at the Chequamegon Bay Golf Course on the West side of Ashland. The boys placed four...
View ArticleTemporary fishery closure proposed due to drawdown of Grandmother Flowage
A temporary fishery closure is being proposed to help protect fish populations in the Grandmother Flowage during a drawdown of water levels until repairs are completed later this fall. Dave Seibel, a...
View ArticlePark City Credit Union to open branch at Church Mutual’s home office
Park City Credit Union and Church Mutual Insurance Company have partnered to open a branch office for Church Mutual’s employees. The branch, which will provide financial services beginning this fall,...
View ArticleFotos from the past
Researched by Michael J. Caylor Jr 8-25-76 It appears the Lincoln County Court House will soon be growing. The County Board yesterday approved a measure that would hire an architecture firm to build a...
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Dreams realized: Main Street Daycare and Family Resource Center open for...
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter The happiness and excitement was palpable at Main Street Daycare and Family Resource Center today as members of the Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce, Center Director Susan...
View ArticleLocal business seeks community heroes
Merrill Sheet Metal Works Inc. has teamed up with Bryant to celebrate every day heroes in our community. The Bryant Community Heroes Program honors ordinary people doing extraordinary things in their...
View ArticleFourth Fill the Gazebo surpasses past efforts
The Fourth Annual Fill the Gazebo Food Drive is in the books! All statistics point to a success surpassing each of its previous collections. Held on the morning of Saturday, Aug. 13, the drive gathered...
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Establishments receive Health Department awards
Today the Lincoln County Health Department announced the third annual environmental health award winners for the 2015 licensing year (July 1, 2015- June 30, 2016). The award program recognizes the...
View ArticleMerrill man charged following standoff with deputies
Robert S. Breunig, 25 of Merrill– was charged August 23 with Felony-Failure to Comply with Officer’s Attempt to take Person into Custody and Misdemeanor charges of Intentionally Pointing a Firearm at a...
View ArticleOrganic vegetable field day
The UW Department of Horticulture and the Marathon County UW-Extension office invite you to attend an interactive field day on organic vegetable variety trials and production. Kat Becker and Tony...
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