Tough conference greets Merrill tennis at tournament
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter Merrill traveled to Wausau East on Thursday to face off against fellow valley conference opponents in a tournament. Things did not develop well for Merrill, as they...
View ArticleThird set comeback not enough to save Hatchet volleyball
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter In contrast to the previous match against Mosinee, where the Hatchets started out well but slowly faltered over each following set, the most recent game Thursday against...
View ArticleLaurice Schwartzman
Laurice Schwartzman, age 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. Laurice was born on July 6, 1934 to Arthur and Laura (Whitson) Severt. She...
View ArticleGrace M. Barney
Grace M. Barney, age 88, of Merrill, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016, under the care of her loving family and the staff at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Grace was born August 16, 1928,...
View ArticleFotos from the past
Researched by Michael J. Caylor Jr 9-29-76 So far hunters in Lincoln County are safe, but 10 other counties mostly to the west and south have had all hunting and fishing banned due to the extreme...
View ArticleBarley Fest all geared up for 9th year
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Tomorrow afternoon, the 9th Annual Lincoln Lager Barley Fest will return to the Merrill Area Recreation Complex. As Parks and Recreation Director Dan Wendorf explains, the event...
View ArticleVideo: Local biker leads tri-county ride for a cause
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Last Saturday morning, nearly 20 community members arrived at DAT Bar on Merrill’s west side, in both personal vehicles and mounted on motorcycles, for the 1st Annual Rosco’s...
View ArticleOswald ‘Ozzie’ Rethaber
Oswald ‘Ozzie’ Rethaber, 84, of the Town of Pine River, Lincoln County, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Ozzie was born August 5, 1932, in Cuero, Texas son of the...
View ArticleConcealed meat package leads to retail theft charge for Merrill man
On the evening of Sunday September 25th, Merrill officers responded to a reported shoplifting complaint at a local grocery store. According to officer notes, upon arriving at the store contact was made...
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Rapids proves quicker than Merrill at swim meet
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter The Merrill swimmers faced of against Wisconsin Rapids-Lincoln on Thursday (Sept. 29), and although there were some stellar performances from the Jays, they came up short...
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Merrill soccer hammers out a win against Ashland
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter After a series of frustrating losses and one frustrating tie, Merrill got their second win of the entire season on Friday after defeating Ashland 3-2. Merrill now sits at...
View ArticleWillard ‘Willie’ Vertz
Willard ‘Willie’ Vertz, 75, of the Town of Pine River, Lincoln County, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center, Merrill. Willie was born April 16, 1941 son of the...
View ArticleMerrill Police reports
September 30 8:20 a.m.- A male was located sleeping behind the library. The male had an active arrest warrant and was taken to the jail. 2:12 p.m.- An officer investigated a vandalism complaint in the...
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Merrill football handily defeats Ashland, Homecoming great success
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter You couldn’t have asked for much else on Saturday, as the Merrill Bluejays handily defeated the Ashland Oredockers with a final score of 49-13. However, the game itself was...
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Body recovered from Gleason area house fire
By Craig Marx Antigo Times A structure fire enveloped numerous buildings at a Gleason area farmstead last night and was still smoldering this afternoon, but, as reported by the Langlade County...
View ArticleCelebrate Wisconsin’s Haunted Places at the library
T.B. Scott Free Library invites adults and teens to Wisconsin’s Stately Spirits: Stories, Legends & Tales from Haunted Places, on Monday, Oct. 10, at 6 p.m. in the library community room. Robert...
View ArticleCemetery Tours in October
Merrill Historical Society is once again hosting a cemetery tour during October. The 2016 tour focuses on seven women who supported their families either by the work they did or the businesses they...
View ArticleUnited Way annual campaign underway
The 2016-2017 Merrill Area United Way campaign began Sept. 19 with the start of company campaigns and the public invitations were sent to every household and business in the Merrill, Gleason and Irma...
View ArticleNew direction being pursued for Community Warming Center
In June, the Community Warming Center Committee and the Merrill Area United Way officially closed the Community Warming Center located at 301 W. Main St. in the former auto drive-through building of...
View ArticleWhat IF? – Join a Discussion of Merrill’s Future
This is your chance to be part of Constructing the Future of Greater Merrill, a civil, open and entertaining discussion weighing Merrill’s assets and challenges, beginning with the future of our “built...
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