Discounts for military veterans-2016
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View ArticleBergman receives WiRSA Support Staff Person of the Year Award
At its annual fall meeting on Nov. 10, MAPS Buildings & Grounds Supervisor Dale Bergman was presented with the Support Staff Person of the Year award by the Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance. The...
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Local cougar sightings: Residents or tourists?
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Thanks to a flurry of reported sightings on social media – and a handful of confirmed sightings since 2011 – many Lincoln and Langlade county residents have been left to...
View ArticleWildlife center to provide volunteer training
Looking for an adventure and wanting to help out area wildlife? The Northwoods Wildlife Center in Minocqua will be holding a training session for volunteer drivers, to assist them in the rescue and...
View ArticleFotos from the past
Researched by Michael J. Caylor Jr 11-10-76 Doctors from the Family Medical Clinic will move into their new facility at 1205 O’Day St. this weekend and open shop on Monday at their new state of the art...
View ArticleEagle Scout project builds education area for Community Garden
Ian Cohrs, a member of Boy Scout Troop 599, recently completed his Eagle Scout project by coordinating the construction of the Tall Pines Community Garden Education Area. Ian was in charge of...
View ArticleJoan D. Muschinske
Joan D. Muschinske, 87, Merrill, WI, died peacefully on November 10, 2016 at Colonial Manor, Wausau, after a short battle with dementia and cancer. Joan was born April 30, 1929, in Merrill, daughter...
View ArticleChurch Mutual land grant launches fundraising effort for veterans post
New facility to serve vets in six northcentral Wisconsin counties Tens of thousands of veterans across northcentral Wisconsin will be served by a new post in Merrill. A 14,376-square-foot facility, to...
View ArticleKeith E. Stenberg
Keith E. Stenberg, age 50, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Keith was born on January 5, 1966 to Martin and Donna (Erickson) Stenberg in Merrill, WI....
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Merrill Rotary reaches out to Africa
<> Merrill Rotary brings together business, professional and community leaders to very simply exchange ideas and take action. Merrill Rotary is proud of its local accomplishments to support...
View ArticleKnife incident results in more trouble for Merrill woman
Sunday evening, officers responded to a reported domestic disturbance on 8th Street. Upon arrival, officers met with the reporting party who indicated being threatened with a pair of knives by 44-year...
View ArticleMerrill man charged in early morning altercation
On the morning of November 6 , officers responded to a Disorderly Conduct complaint on West Main Street. Upon arrival, officers met with the reporting party who indicated being involved in an incident...
View ArticleBreaking Bread meal set for Thursday evening
Merrill Area Meal Ministry is offering a Breaking Bread meal on Thursday, Nov. 17, from 4:30-6 p.m. at the Eagles Club, 1205 Lake St., Merrill. The meal, sponsored by Ascension Episcopal Church, will...
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Ask an Official: City admin, MAHA director discuss Blue Jay Team Build Program
Merrill Area Housing Authority (MAHA) Director Paul Russell City Administrator Dave Johnson This week’s featured question reads: “It was a true blessing to hear the home building program is coming back...
View ArticleEllsworth V. Raasch
Ellsworth V. Raasch, age 90, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at Benedictine Living Community in Wausau. He was born on May 15, 1926 to the late Benjamin and Esther (Kriehn) Raasch in...
View ArticleCorey Oemig
Corey Oemig, age 44, of Merrill, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, November 13, 2016. He was born September 27, 1972 in Chippewa Falls to Patricia Sandley. On June 21,...
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Rescued owls return home
By Collin Lueck Editor A pair of Great Horned Owls, rescued in the town of Rock Falls this past spring, were released back into the wild Saturday night near where they had been found. Erin Toohey and...
View ArticleWisconsin Singers coming to area
The Wisconsin Singers will take you through the decades with music In Living Color! This Broadway-caliber revue featuring 2014 Wausau West H.S. graduate and Master Singer, Isaac Buttke, and 2016...
View ArticleMerrill Police reports
November 7 2:40 p.m.- An officer arrested a male for a probation violation and brought him to the jail. 8:15 p.m.- Officers responded to an address in the 1800 block of East Main Street. As a result, a...
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