John G. Young
John G. Young, age 61, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2016, at Ministry St. Clare’s Hospital in Weston, after a long battle with lung cancer. He was born to James L. and Mary Ann (Weisman) Young...
View ArticleGetting ready for trick or treat
As children prepare to go trick or treating in Merrill tonight, some of the community’s adults are just as excited about Halloween night. Mike and Sharon Wahoske at 1604 E. Main St. and their nextdoor...
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Merrill swimmers set personal bests, new records at conference meet
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter On Thursday, the Merrill swimmers traveled to UW-Stevens Point to participate in the last conference meet of the season. Although they came in last place with a team total...
View ArticleMany firsts for Hatchet swimmers at GNC meet
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter It was an ultra-successful night for the Hatchet swimmers this past Friday as they dominated the last GNC meet of the season. Many firsts for the team include winning the...
View ArticleDonald A. Schroeder
Donald A. Schroeder died peacefully in his sleep the early morning hours of September 26, 2016 in his Madison Wisconsin Nursing home. His 82nd birthday was September 21st, 2016. His parents, Arthur F....
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Welcome to the Chateau La Roach!
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter Come to the beautiful Chateau Laroche for a weekend get-away, where you’ll be greeted by a friendly host of…cockroaches?!?! Crawling with slapstick humor and circus-like...
View ArticleTomahawk man charged in death of infant
A Tomahawk man charged in connection with the death of a 23-day-old infant was ordered held Wednesday on a $50,000 cash bond. As a result of an investigation by the Tomahawk Police Department,...
View ArticleHousing Authority, city partner with MHS on house building project
The Merrill Area Housing Authority (MAHA), Merrill Senior High School and City of Merrill are proud to announce The Bluejay Build Team Project for 2016-2017. This initiative jump starts the traditional...
View ArticlePlan Commission green lights Fox Point rezoning and site plan
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Tuesday evening, the Merrill City Plan Commission unanimously approved a site plan for a planned 60-unit housing development at the former Fox Point Sportswear property located...
View ArticleFotos from the past
Researched by Michael J. Caylor Jr 11-3-76 After the votes were counted the Democrats clearly dominated at the ballot box yesterday. Most of the local offices will have the same faces but we will have...
View ArticlePlenty of choices on next Tuesday’s ballot
Along with the high-profile presidential race between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, voters will find a number of races of local interest on the Nov. 8 ballot. In the 7th Congressional District,...
View ArticleMFD unveils new duty shirts in honor of veterans
The Merrill Fire Department is honoring veterans and active military personnel by wearing a specially designed duty shirt. The MFD members are wearing these shirts in honor of the brave men and women...
View ArticleLetters to the editor
Editor: With the election just days away, American Legion Post 93 of Tomahawk is encouraging residents of North Central Wisconsin to exercise their civic duty by voting on Nov. 8, 2016. The American...
View ArticleRonald “Ron” Joseph Hulke
Ronald “Ron” Joseph Hulke, age 78, of The Villages, FL went to be with Jesus His Savior on Sunday, October 23, 2016. He was born in Merrill, WI on February 12, 1938. Ron attended Merrill High School...
View ArticlePeople who need an ID to vote are encouraged to get it now
While most voters already have a photo ID to vote, like a driver license or state ID card, those who do not and want to vote Nov. 8 should bring what identifying documents they have to a DMV to begin...
View ArticleMerrill Police Reports
October 31 3 p.m.- Officers responded to a hit and run complaint. The caller advised a vehicle had struck a street sign and left the scene with damage to the vehicle and a flat tire. The vehicle was...
View ArticleMerrill volleyball opens state tournament against Catholic Memorial
The Merrill girls volleyball team is in the final four of the Division 2 state tournament. They will take the court at the Resch Center in Green Bay this afternoon at 4 p.m in the semi-final match...
View ArticleTPD hosts ‘Coffee with a Cop’
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Thursday morning, Tomahawk Police Chief Al Elvins and officers of the Tomahawk Police Department hosted the department’s second ‘Coffee with a Cop Event’ at the Rodeo Saloon,...
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Ask an Official: Fire chief discusses department water rescue operations
Fire Chief Dave Savone This week’s featured question was submitted for the Merrill Fire Department The question reads: “Does the fire department no longer do water rescue, emergencies and so on? I...
View ArticleBluejays’ run ends in state semifinals
Merrill volleyball’s impressive 2016 campaign came to a close Friday with a 3-0 loss in the state semifinals to two-time defending state champion, Catholic Memorial High School. The Bluejays were one...
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