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History Hunt 2023: On location with filmmaker Bill Rebane

History Hunt 2023: On location with filmmaker Bill Rebane

Sep 8, 20233 min read

Merrill Historical Society. Tina L. Scott photo. BY TINA L. SCOTTEDITOR The Merrill Historical Society…

Gleason … a tribute to its early homesteaders, a small town story

Gleason … a tribute to its early homesteaders, a small town story

Aug 27, 20235 min read

Early map of Gleason. BY TINA L. SCOTTEDITOR Gleason, a small unincorporated Lincoln County town…

Canoe & Kayak events at Council Grounds State Park

Canoe & Kayak events at Council Grounds State Park

Aug 4, 20231 min read

The small group enjoys a peaceful and interesting tour of Lake Alexander, before the rain…

Historic Preservation Committee designates first 2 of 10 historic honorary street signs in Merrill

May 31, 20236 min read

The daughters and wife of Merrill’s St. Grant Dampier gather around the honorary historic street…

1941 death of Fire Chief Talbot recognized as a LODD more than 81 years later

1941 death of Fire Chief Talbot recognized as a LODD more than 81 years later

Apr 13, 20232 min read

Merrill Fire Chief Adlord Talbot died Oct. 7, 1941, at age 60. Now, more than…

T.B. Scott Mansion: A long and haunted history

T.B. Scott Mansion: A long and haunted history

Feb 18, 20217 min read

TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR Legend says that before white men came to the area we…

Fotos from the Past

Jan 6, 20216 min read

RESEARCHED BY MICHAEL J. CAYLOR JR 1-6-71 Merrill and the rest of Lincoln County are…

Fotos from the Past

Fotos from the Past

Dec 3, 20205 min read

Researched by Michael J. Caylor Jr 12-2-70 Lots of comings and goings from the Merrill…

Fotos from the Past

Fotos from the Past

Jul 23, 20206 min read

Researched by Michael J. Caylor Jr 7-22-70 Things were much cooler at last week’s Lincoln…

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