Obscene behavior results in more trouble for Merrill man
On the afternoon of Thursday October 13, Merrill officers responded to a Disorderly Conduct complaint on Elm Street. Upon arrival, officers met with the reporting party who indicated 59-year old Peter...
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Video: Scottish bluesman rocks the west side
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Friday night, Traci and Dennis Fick-owners of DAT Bar on the city’s west side- welcomed back internationally touring Scottish Alternative Blues Artist Dave Arcari, for his...
View ArticleCharges filed Lincoln County Circuit Court
Gary P. Ver Kilen, 57 of Irma– was charged October 17 with Multiple Felony charges including 2 counts of Child Enticement and two counts of 1st Degree Sexual Assault-Sexual Contact with person under...
View ArticleLincoln County Sheriff’s reports
A 23-year-old Merrill man was arrested Monday afternoon on a warrant charge. The man came into the Lincoln County Jail and advised a warrant was active for his arrest. A deputy confirmed the warrant...
View ArticleMerrill Police Reports
October 21 3:15 a.m.- A caller reported someone broke into his garage sometime overnight and found a couple of items stolen. 12:18 p.m.- A caller reported a domestic disturbance at an apartment...
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Regional Champions!
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter In one of the most intense games to date, Merrill volleyball defeated Medford on Saturday night to take the regional championship crown. At times, it was a match filled with...
View ArticleMerrill cross country season ends at sectional meet
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter Merrill cross country traveled to Stevens Point on Saturday to compete in the WIAA Sectionals. Personal bests abound, they nonetheless fell short of qualifying for state....
View ArticleTomahawk Cross-Country WIAA Sectionals at Waupaca
Press Release On Saturday, Tomahawk traveled to Waupaca High School, the site of WIAA Division 2 Sectional Cross-Country Meet. Ideal conditions greeted the 15 teams as they competed to earn the right...
View ArticleMerrill soccer falls to Ashwaubenon
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter Merrill soccer traveled to Ashwaubenon on Thursday for the first round of the regional playoffs. Although Merrill put up a good fight, Ashwaubenon ultimately won with a...
View ArticleMerrill football suffers shut-out loss to Rice Lake
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter Merrill football traveled to Rice Lake on Friday for the first round of regional playoffs. Unfortunately, things did not go the Bluejays’ way as they fell to Rice Lake in a...
View ArticleDuane E. Juedes
Duane E. Juedes, age 65, of Mineral Point passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Agrace HospiceCare of Fitchburg after a courages battle with cancer. He was born on March 6, 1951 in Merrill the son...
View ArticleWarren Latzig, Sr.
Warren E. Latzig, Sr., 85, of the Town of Pine River, Lincoln County, passed away Monday, October 24, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Warren was born February 10, 1931, in Merrill, son of the late...
View ArticleNTC to add Tactical Range to Merrill campus
Miron Construction Co.Inc. is partnering with architectural firm Somerville, Inc. of Allouez, Wis. to build a new tactical range for Northcentral Technical College’s Public Safety Center of Excellence....
View ArticleFotos from the past
Researched by Michael J. Caylor Jr 10-27-76 A Merrill man remains in the Lincoln County Jail after a routine accident revealed the man was wanted on two counts of murder. The man was involved in the...
View ArticleD.A.R.E program receives boost from Lions Club
The Merrill Police Department’s D.A.R.E. program recently received another donation from the Merrill Lion’s Club. The Merrill Lion’s Club has been a long-time supporter of D.A.R.E. and their $500...
View ArticleLois A. Pavlovich
Lois A. Pavlovich, age 67, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on September 2, 1949 to the late Vernon and Anna Marie (Covelli) Wells in Kenosha,...
View ArticleDonald W. Koll
Donald W. Koll, of Merrill, passed away October 25, 2016. Donald was born November 15, 1924 to Dr. Alphonse and Clara (Melera) Koll in Gillett, WI. The family moved to Oshkosh after the death of his...
View ArticleVideo: Water exercise yields answers for MFD
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter “Just how effective would Personal Flotation Devices (PFD) be if a Firefighter were to fall through the ice while in full gear?” “Once in the water, how long would it take the...
View ArticleFormer Merrill teacher sentenced for sexual assault of student
Former Merrill High School choir instructor Chase Tonar, 26, who now lives in Franksville, Wis., was sentenced Wednesday to four months in jail for having sex with a student in 2015. Following a plea...
View ArticleFormer Merrill teacher sentenced for sexual assault of student
Former Merrill High School choir instructor Chase Tonar, 26, who now lives in Franksville, Wis., was sentenced Wednesday to four months in jail for having sex with a student in 2015. Following a plea...
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