June R. Wais
June R. Wais, age 92, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016, at Good Samaritan Health Center, Merrill. June was born June 5, 1924, in Merrill, daughter of the late Paul and Laura...
View ArticleAnn M. Burrows
Ann M. Burrows. After a long fight with cancer, Ann has gone home to be at peace with the Lord on December 2, 2016. Ann was born December 1, 1954, in Merrill, daughter of the late Charles ‘Chuck’ and...
View ArticleSnowfall triggers enforcement of Winter Parking Restrictions
Monday afternoon, the Merrill Police Department announced Off-Street Parking restrictions will be effective and enforced as of 1 AM Tuesday December 6, 2016. Restrictions entail: *No parking being...
View ArticleDaniel “Joker” Erickson
Daniel “Joker” Erickson, age 45, of Merrill, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, as a result of a car accident. Dan was born on December 30, 1970 to Lawrence and Mary (Hinz) Raasch in...
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Merrill Lighted Christmas Parade
Merrill kicked off the holiday season Saturday night with the Annual Lighted Christmas Parade, from State Street to the Lincoln County Courthouse. The parade <> featured more than 60 lighted...
View ArticleO’Tannenbaum Tour
The O’Tannenbaum Tour, an annual tour of decorated trees filled with magic and wonder, was held at St. Stephen’s UCC Church over the weekend. The event offers plenty of fun for the family; touring the...
View ArticleLincoln County Sheriff’s reports
A 36-year-old Tomahawk woman was arrested Monday evening after deputies responded to a report of trespassing in the Town of Bradley. At 8:30 p.m., a caller reported an unwanted person was on property...
View ArticleVideo: St. Stephens UCC hosts O’Tannenbaum Tour
The O’Tannenbaum Tour, an annual tour of decorated trees filled with magic and wonder, was held at St. Stephen’s UCC Church over the weekend. The event offers plenty of fun for the family; touring the...
View ArticleChurch Mutual raises more than $1,500 for Our Sisters’ House, Tomahawk
Church Mutual Insurance Company employees raised $1,670 for Our Sisters’ House in Tomahawk in mid-November during a special fundraiser organized by the Church Mutual Employees’ Association....
View ArticleQuitting tobacco is the best gift you can give your family this year
The holiday season is upon us and with that brings opportunities to open our hearts our minds for those near dear to us. We may go about shopping throughout the month to find the perfect gift for our...
View ArticleHayes sentenced to five days in jail
Following a two-day jury trial, a 47-year-old Merrill man was found not guilty of second degree sexual assault Tuesday afternoon. David R. Hayes, however, was found guilty of a misdemeanor count of...
View ArticleRalph Joseph Duginski
Ralph Joseph Duginski, age 82, of Merrill, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Wausau Manor surrounded by his family and former neighbor and friend of 40 years, Wayne Voight. Ralph was born on...
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Upstart Jays knock off Shawano and Medford
By Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Tuesday evening, the Bluejay boys punched in their fourth consecutive win of the season in toppling GNC powerhouse Medford 54-45 at the MHS Field House. The win marks the...
View ArticleHappy Holidays from the Outreach Department at T.B. Scott Library
Do you have the holiday blues? Plan on attending the Critic’s Choice Movie Event on Friday, Dec. 9 at 1 p.m. for a rollicking, good time with the Griswold family and their quest for a fun,...
View ArticleMHS inducts new National Honor Society members
On Nov. 10, Merrill High School inducted 14 new members into the Viola M. Holt Chapter of National Honor Society. Members are selected based on how they portray the four pillars of National Honor...
View ArticleOstrowski trial set; Marathon County judge to preside
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter A five day, July 2017 trial has been set for a Merrill man accused of starting an arson fire which led to the total loss of a home, garage and most of the belongings and...
View ArticleFlorence Mae Weizenicker
Florence Mae Weizenicker (nee Gleisner), age 99, passed from her earthly life into eternal life on December 7, 2016 at Golden Living – Golden Age Nursing Home in Tomahawk. Florence was born on May 2,...
View ArticleChurch Mutual partners with The Commons and Branch to complete corporate...
Church Mutual Insurance Company is wrapping up a very successful semester with two student entrepreneurial programs, The Branch in Wausau and The Commons in Milwaukee. Church Mutual is the premier...
View ArticleHot streak continues for Bluejay girls
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter The high school basketball juggernaut created by the Bluejay girls over the past few weeks claimed yet another victim Tuesday night, as the ladies trounced Lakeland 69-54 in...
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MHS students send donations to Tennessee wildfire victims
A group of Merrill High School students are doing their part to help a Tennessee town ravaged by a deadly wildfire. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) at Merrill High School held a blanket and...
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