May 2021
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Friday night apartment fire starts on stove
Merrill Police Department extinguishes flames TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR Merrill Police Department and Merrill Fire…
Local author featured at Gourmet Book Club dinner event
Last week, Jim Finucan, local Merrill resident and author of the book, Wild Counselor, 1977…
May is Mental Health Month
Merrill store windows still showcase positive messages for the month of May … Mental Health…
House fire begins in basement
Merrill Fire Department responds to a fire in the basement at 1009 E. 8th Street…
Town of Russell Clerk retires after 45 years of service.
On April 20, 2021, at the Annual Town Meeting, the Town of Russell Town Board…
Movie Reviews
BY CHRISTOPHER STAMM GUEST MOVIE REVIEWER Spiral (Showing in Theatres) Rated R – For Language,…
Connexus Credit Union donates $10,000 to the Community Food Pantry of Merrill
Connexus Credit Union of Wausau, through its philanthropic program, Connexus Cares, is proud to continue…
“Cracking the Code” to kids’ behaviors
On June 2, 2021, the staff and parents at Pine River School for Young Learners…
Headline corrected by local reader
TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR The headline in the May 20, 2021, edition of the Foto…
Bluejay Track & Field: Liz Schmidt breaks a Merrill record, she and teammates rack up first place finishes
Six other Merrill athletes break their own personal-best records in two or more events TINA…