Traffic stop leads to obstructing an officer; Felony drug charge for Merrill man
LeRoy S. Degner, 20 of Merrill– was charged October 3 with Felony-Possession of Methamphetamine and a Misdemeanor charge of Obstructing an Officer. According to court records, Degner was involved in a...
View ArticlePlayground incident results in Felony charge for Edgar man
Kyle J. Betlinksi, 19 of Edgar– was charged September 26 with Felony-Battery or Threat to a Law Enforcement Officer or Judge and Misdemeanor charges of Disorderly Conduct and Resisting/Obstructing an...
View ArticleHatchet volleyball loses to Medford, Antigo at GNC tourny
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter On Saturday, the lady Hatchets traveled to Medford for the second GNC volleyball meet. Unfortunately, the Hatchets lost to both Medford and Antigo. The game against Medford...
View ArticleMerrill volleyball dominates tourny, eyes post-season
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter It was yet another successful tournament for Merrill volleyball on Saturday at DC Everest as they, with the exception of one set loss to Marshfield, won every set and match....
View ArticleTomahawk Cross Country Media Release-Hatchet Invite 2016
Press Release Tomahawk hosted 11 schools for their 40th annual Cross-Country Invitational at Edgewater Country Club on Saturday. The varsity boys placed third overall while the girls placed fifth....
View ArticleEleanor Edith (Harre) Natzke
Eleanor Edith (Harre) Natzke, 91, passed on with her family at her side on Sunday, October 9, 2016. Eleanor was born February 15, 1925 in Villa Iris, Argentina, where her father was a Lutheran pastor....
View ArticleAlan “Al” D. Kelly
Alan “Al” D. Kelly, age 52, died on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at his residence in Schofield, WI. He was born to the late John and Dolores (Sibbert) Kelly on October 9, 1963 in Merrill, WI. Al...
View ArticleMerrill Police reports
October 7 2:06 p.m.- A business owner reported someone stole some decorations from outside the business sometime in the last couple of days. The investigation is ongoing. 4:32 p.m.- A 16-year-old was...
View ArticleChurch Mutual named a Wisconsin 75 top private company
Church Mutual Insurance Company has been named to the prestigious Wisconsin 75 list of top private companies for 2016 by Deloitte US. The annual Wisconsin 75 ranking and recognition program showcases...
View ArticleHatchet football does 180, defeats Chequamegon by 40 points
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter After a series of particularly bad losses, the Hatchet gridmen defeated Chequamegon on Friday with a healthy score of 46-6. An excellent running game contributed scoring...
View ArticleMerrill dominates Mosinee in high-scoring game
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter Merrill football is definitely on the upswing as of late, as every successive game has seen a more focused, aggressive offense and more points scored. After the 40-20 win...
View ArticleLorraine Preboske
Lorraine Preboske, age 100, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 8, 2016, while residing at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. Lorraine was born March 29, 1916, in Antigo, daughter of the late Felix...
View ArticleFull slate on council agenda tonight
Collin Lueck Editor The Merrill Common Council will have a number of decisions to make as it meets Tuesday night at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Fox Point redevelopment The council will...
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Local financial support continues to make ‘After the Bell’ program possible
<>T. B. Scott Library staff members present a donation of $100 to Ann Stoeckmann, Program Coordinator for this years After the Bell Program through their Casual Friday donation. Pictured are...
View ArticleMerrill man arrested for child sex crimes
A 43-year-old Merrill man is in the Lincoln County Jail as deputies continue to investigate a complaint from the Internet Crimes against Children Task Force. Deputies took the man into custody on...
View ArticleVerna E. Schwartz
Verna E. Schwartz, age 88, of Merrill, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill, under the care of her loving family, the residence staff, and hospice services. Verna...
View ArticleFall book sale at the library
The leaves are crunching and a chill is in the air. Fall is here and that means it’s time for the annual Fall Book Sale, sponsored by the Friends of the T.B. Scott Library. The book closet is...
View ArticleFotos from the past
Researched by Michael J. Caylor Jr 10-13-76 Renovation work continues on the South Center Avenue viaduct and according to the engineers from Lunda Construction the span should be open by the Halloween...
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Merrill spikers snag another conference win
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter Merrill volleyball won their second-to-last conference match up last night, handily defeating Wisconsin Rapids-Lincoln in three quick sets: 25-5, 25-10, 25-10. Rapids gained...
View ArticleHatchets pull out a win from another five-set match
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter Hatchet volleyball ended their regular season with another back-and-forth five set match against Lakeland Union. From the 3-2 match, Lakeland won sets one and three 25-21...
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