Red Roof Storage doubles their capacity
After filling all the units built last year, the only way for Red Roof Storage owners Mark and Nina Skic to rent more units, was to build more units. At the end of September, Red Roof Storage finished...
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Community garden harvests success
This was the first year of growing in the new Tall Pines Community Garden Merrill. The individuals and families that rented a plot for their use had wonderful success this year. The garden grew a total...
View ArticleElmer L. Lee
Elmer L. Lee passes away October 25, 2016, at Bell Tower in Merrill after a brief illness at the age of 95. He was born May 5, 1921, in the town of Summit in Langlade County, Wisconsin, in a two-room...
View ArticleChristian broadcaster makes deal to buy Merrill radio stations
Christian broadcaster WRVM, Inc. has made a deal to purchase two radio station in Merrill from Quicksilver Broadcasting. Quicksilver has owned WJMT AM and WMZK FM for the last 16 years. WRVM, based in...
View ArticleNancy A. Kunkel
Nancy A. Kunkel of 1706 East Sixth Street in Merrill, WI passed away October 25th, 2016 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. Nancy was born on September 5, 1938, daughter of the late Leslie Pankow...
View ArticleConsumer alert: Aggressive IRS scam calls are taxing Wiconsin consumers
Fake IRS calls are hitting Wisconsin residents hard recently, and everyone is asked to be on guard against these threatening scam attempts. If you receive one of these calls, hang up immediately. The...
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Ask an Official: Officer discusses processing and disposal of evidence
As of this afternoon, the Merrill Foto News is excited to introduce a new feature to our online presence! In an effort to bolster interaction with our readers, we will present a weekly “Ask an...
View ArticleMerrill Police reports
October 24 8:16 p.m.- An officer stopped a vehicle on Pine Ridge Avenue. The operator was cited for Operating After Suspension. They were also arrested and transported to the jail for a Probation...
View ArticleDesignate before you celebrate on Halloween
Although most of the scary parts of Halloween are imaginary, there is one terrifying aspect that is all too real – drunken driving. “Drunken driving is a serious offense, and law enforcement officers...
View ArticleCity considers purchase of former Merrill Pavers property
The Merrill Redevelopment Authority will meet Tuesday, Nov. 1, to consider the city purchasing the former Merrill Pavers property at 2101 Logan Ave. The property is located in TID No. 9 and is eligible...
View ArticleCold weather increases risk of carbon monoxide poisoning
Winter is almost upon us. As we adjust to the cooling temperatures and savor the last days of fall, the Lincoln County Health Department wants to remind everyone of the risk of carbon monoxide. Carbon...
View ArticleTrick or Treat
Trick or Treat hours in the city of Merrill will be from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office will be open to Trick or Treaters on Monday, Oct. 31, from 4-5 p.m. Trick or...
View ArticleAmendment to city nepotism policy heads to council
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Tuesday afternoon, the city’s Personnel and Finance Committee unanimously approved a resolution to ratify the hiring of employee relatives and spouses. During discussion, 8th...
View ArticleIrma man charged in theft of tavern property
Joshua J. Dremler, 37 of Irma-was charged October 27 with Misdemeanor Theft of Moveable Property ($2500 or less) According to court records, on September 9 the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office was...
View ArticleDispute results in Disorderly Conduct and OWI charges for Merrill man
Kelby Lee Krause, 59 of Merrill– was charged October 27 with Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct. According to court records, Krause was reportedly involved in an incident in the City of Merrill on...
View ArticleThreatening phone calls leads to more trouble for Merrill man
William N. Broome, 31 of Merrill– was charged October 21 with three Misdemeanor counts of Unlawful Use of a Telephone-Threatening Harm. According to court records, Broome was involved in an incident in...
View ArticleMerrill man charged with Felony Child Abuse
Keith M. Casper, 42 of Merrill- was charged October 27 with Felony-Child Abuse-Intentionally Causing Bodily Harm. According to court records, the Merrill Police Department received a child abuse...
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Pine Crest expansion rolling full steam ahead
The start of the much anticipated expansion and renovation of Pine Crest Nursing Home kicked off October 19th under the direction of general contractor Samuels Group, based out of Wausau. According to...
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State-Bound!
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter If you want to talk about one of the greatest comebacks in Merrill volleyball history, look no further than what happened at Rice Lake this past Saturday. In a spectacular...
View ArticleWilliam ‘Donny’ Lane
William “Donny” Lane, 67, of Merrill, formerly of Wakefield, Mich., passed away peacefully Saturday morning, Oct. 29, 2016. Donny was born on April 7, 1949, in Wakefield, a son of William “Bud” and...
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