Boys stumble at Lakeland
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter In the wake of a solid come from behind effort over Marshfield on Tuesday, the Bluejay boys basketball squad took a break from WVC action on Thursday night; heading north to...
View ArticleRuth E. Mitchell
Ruth E. Mitchell, age 80, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 22, 2016, at her home while surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. She was born on...
View ArticleLincoln County Sheriff’s reports
A 56-year-old Tomahawk man was injured after a two vehicle crash Wednesday morning north of Tomahawk. At 10:50 a.m., a cell 911 call reported the crash on County Rd. A near County Rd. U. According to...
View ArticleDavid H. Woller
David H. Woller, age 79, of Merrill, passed away at his home on Saturday, December 24, 2016. David was born May 18, 1937, in the town of Maine, Marathon County, son of the late Sigmund and Adela...
View ArticleGrace B. Lau
Grace B. Lau, 83, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016, at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill. Grace was born July 20, 1933, in Merrill, daughter of the late Otto and Martha (Saeger)...
View ArticleAmericInn employees donate to Tree of Hope
Rather than do a gift exchange among themselves this year, employees at the Merrill AmericInn decided to donate gifts and money to the Tree of Hope for less fortunate Lincoln County families at...
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Zelinski and Gruetzmacher earn post-season accolades
Wednesday evening, the MAPS Board of Education recognized seniors Katie Zelinski and Jon Gruetzmacher for earning post-season athletic accolades, as part of their regular monthly meeting. Gruetzmacher...
View ArticleArthur E. (Bud) Taylor
Bud was born on February 25, 1923 on his grandfather’s farm in the Town of Scott, Lincoln County, Wisconsin to Laura Ashbrenner Taylor and Arthur E. Taylor, Sr. After living in Rib Lake, he moved to...
View ArticleDorothy G. Gennrich
Dorothy G. Gennrich, age 100, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016, at Woodland Court, Merrill, with her son Bud at her side. Dorothy was born July 20, 1916, in Merrill, daughter of the...
View ArticleTrinity Lutheran Church honored with Patriot Award
Mike Williams, State Chairman of the Wisconsin Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Committee (ESGR), has announced Dan Schneider and the members of Trinity Lutheran Church has been...
View ArticleCity proposes lease agreements at festival grounds; Fair Assoc’n calls foul
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter During last month’s initial meeting of the newly formed Merrill Festival Grounds Committee, a discussion item was broached regarding possible long term lease terms with...
View ArticleFotos from the past
Researched by Michael J. Caylor Jr 12-29-76 Practical experience is the best teacher, says Robert St. Clair, a carpentry teacher at Merrill Senior High School, and he is demonstrating his point by...
View ArticlePhotos needed for 2017 History Hunt
Planning for the 2017 History Hunt sponsored by Merrill Historical Society is well under way. The theme for this year’s History Hunt is rural post offices. The planners have already searched through...
View ArticleRobert “Bruce” FauFau
Robert “Bruce” FauFau, age 84, of Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly on December 19, 2016 at West Kendall Baptist Hospital in Miami. Bruce was born on July 15, 1932 to Robert & Gladys (Kershaw)...
View ArticleVideo: Grapplers break even on the day
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter The Bluejay wrestlers broke even in the second and final day of the annual Northern Exposure Tournament at the MHS Field House, Thursday afternoon. The Jays opened the day with...
View ArticleFrozen road law takes effect in northern half of Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s frozen road law took effect Thursday, Dec. 22, for the regions designated by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) as Zones 1 and 2 – roughly the northern half of the state....
View ArticleZone 1 snowmobile trails open
As of midnight on Friday, Dec. 30, Lincoln County Zone 1 funded snowmobile trails are open with the exception of Corridor 19 south of Hwy. 86 and Corridor 17 south of Cty. J. Lincoln County Zones 2...
View ArticleRoger A. ‘Budda’ English
Roger A. ‘Budda’ English, 87, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Pine Crest Nursing Home, Merrill, surrounded by his loving family. Budda was born October 29, 1929, in Merrill, son...
View ArticleDesignate before you celebrate on New Year’s weekend
Although no one really knows what the new year will bring, everyone who will be out celebrating on New Year’s weekend can take steps to make sure 2017 doesn’t start with a drunken driving arrest or a...
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