Community Night Out tonight
Normal Park will showcase the third annual “Community Night Out” from 5-8 PM this evening, sponsored by the Merrill Police Department and Merrill Fire Department. In its inaugural year of 2012, the...
View ArticleAndrea A. Gronholm
Andrea A. Gronholm, age 36, died unexpectedly on Friday, July 31, 2015 at her home. She was born July 9, 1979 to Robert and Jan Quade in Wausau, WI. Andrea graduated from Merrill High School in 1997....
View ArticleTomahawk man charged with sexual assault of child
Tomahawk Police Chief Al Elvins has announced that on Friday, July 31, his department executed a search warrant at a residence in the city of Tomahawk regarding an alleged report of sexual assault of a...
View ArticlePlan Commission green lights grandstand plan
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter During its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, the City Plan Commission unanimously approved a site plan for a grand stand at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds. The plan came as...
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Two confirmed cougar sightings in Langlade County
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources biologists have confirmed two cougar sightings in Langlade County in northern Wisconsin. On July 27, the department received a trail camera photo from a...
View ArticleLetters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The recent State Supreme Court decision to let Walker off the hook was not unexpected. The plaintiffs in the case, Citizens for a Strong America, Wisconsin Club for Growth and Wisconsin...
View ArticleMFD to make department history
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter On the evening of Thursday Sept. 10th, the Merrill Fire Department will kick off the department’s first-ever Citizen Fire Academy (CFA). According to Fire Chief Dave Savone,...
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MFD efforts pay off in potential property owner savings
Merrill Fire Chief Dave Savone and Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Merrill homeowners may be seeing a break in their home insurance thanks to a new, higher rating of the Merrill Fire Department. Last week the...
View ArticleUpcoming tick disease display at local hardware stores
The Lincoln County Health Department, in collaboration with Ace Hardware in both Merrill and Tomahawk, are pleased to announce an upcoming tick disease display. The display will be at the Merrill Ace...
View ArticleMerrill Relay for Life this Saturday
The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Merrill will be held Saturday, Aug. 8 from 3-11 p.m. at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds in Merrill. Registration begins at 3 p.m. with the opening...
View ArticleFleeing suspect in custody
A 27 year old male who had reportedly resisted arrest and fled from Lincoln County deputies this morning, has been apprehended. According to a press release from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, in...
View ArticleMerrill Greys turn corner at breakneck speed
Andre Galella Special to the Foto News The Merrill Greys turned around a 3-6 season with a seven-game winning streak culminating in a Northwoods Babe Ruth championship. The capper on the streak was a...
View ArticleRangers’ comeback sets tone for playoffs
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter The Merrill Rangers entered last Wednesday’s regular-season finale – a non-conference match-up with Everest – with a WBA playoff berth assured. But no one wants to limp into...
View ArticleSchultz to take over MHS baseball
Kelly O’Day Sports editor You could call it a no-brainer, although when it comes to hiring replacement coaches, there is no sure thing. But it was a slam dunk when it was determined that 19-year...
View ArticleRandell “Randy” Gatterman
Randell “Randy” Gatterman, age 68, of Merrill, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Woodland Court under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. He was born November 22, 1946 in...
View ArticleNancy L. Meyer
Nancy L. Meyer, age 58, of Merrill, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2015, at her home, under the care of her family and hospice services. Nancy was born October 25, 1956, in Merrill, daughter of...
View ArticleCarlos F. Hass
Carlos F. Hass, 85, of Merrill, died Friday, August 7, 2015, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Carlos was born March 7, 1930, son of the late Emil and Erna Hass. He married Carol Fox on September...
View ArticleVehicle strikes bicycle on Cty. S near Tomahawk
On Sunday, Aug. 9, at approximately 8:12 a.m., Lincoln County Dispatch received a 911 call for a bicycle rider that was injured on Cty. S near the intersection of Curve Inn Road in the town of Bradley....
View ArticleEleanor Van Der Geest
On the morning of August 8, 2015, Eleanor died peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was 89 years old. Eleanor was born on April 9, 1926, in Wausau, Wisconsin. She was the third of four...
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