Pillai named MHS October Youth Optimist of the Month
The Optimist for the month of October, Aliyah Pillai, was nominated by Ms. Kerry Scholz. Ms. Scholz comments, “Aliyah has been in my advisory for three ...Prebeg named Athlete of the Week
Two-year starter on the Merrill varsity girl’s basketball team and MHS senior Ashley Prebeg has been a rock for the Jays this season. Over Merrill’s past ...MHS grads named to UW-Stevens Point Dean’s List
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point honored more than 2,275 undergraduate students from its campuses in Marshfield, Stevens Point and Wausau for attaining high grade point averages ...Vern Larrabee
Vern Larrabee, age 98, of Gleason, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. He was born on December 14, ...Remainder of county snowmobile trails open as of noon Thursday
Thursday morning, Jan.16, the Lincoln County Forestry, Land and Parks Department announced the opening of the Zone 2 snowmobile trails in south-central Lincoln County. However trail ...Rodger L. Luebke
Rodger Lee Luebke, 83, Sun City Center, FL, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at South Bay Hospital. Rodger was born September 23, 1936 in Oconto, ...Fotos from the Past
Researched by Michael J. Caylor Jr. 1-16-80 More candidates continue to announce their intention to seek local office. The deadline has passed for nomination papers, and ...Merrill Expo Center hosts Job Fair
Over 40 area employers were in attendance at last week’s job fair held at the Merrill Expo Center, Wednesday, Jan. 8. Nearly 100 were estimatyed to ...Merrill VFW Post 1638 “Makes Christmas Brighter for Vets”
Monday, Dec.23 members of Merrill VFW Post 1638 Auxiliary participated in the 7th annual “Making Christmas Brighter for Vets” campaign; wrapping and delivering gifts to homebound ...Merrill Police Department Reports
January 6 At 8:04 a.m., an officer responded to a fraud complaint. The caller advised they were having issues with a business partner regarding accounts. The ...Merrill Foto News announces kickoff of USPS delivery
Today starts our EDDM (Every Door Direct Marketing) delivery of our newspaper, the Merrill Foto News, via the US Postal system. You may ask yourself, what ...Local residents, VFW team up to bring Christmas to veterans home
Jeremy Ratliff Editor Residents and staff of the Wisconsin Veteran’s Home at King were treated to a special holiday surprise Christmas morning, as members of Merrill ...Contested races take shape for spring election
By Jalen Maki and Jeremy Ratliff Last Tuesday, Jan. 7 marked the deadline to file candidacy for those interested in running for public office in the ...MAPS BoE hosts Q&A regarding Maple Grove School consolidation
On the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 7 the MAPS Board of Education hosted a community information and listening session regarding the potential consolidation of Maple Grove ...Lincoln County Health Department: Cigarillos most sold tobacco product to minors
New data from the Wisconsin Synar survey shows that little cigarillos are increasingly being sold to kids, even as the number of retailers selling any tobacco ...T.B. Scott Library to present: “Bullying… How Do We Prevent It?” Forum
Bullying occurs at every age and in many different environments, but it is an all-too-ordinary childhood event. At least one out of every five students has ...
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