Monday, November 4, 2024
Sports

Wausau West Varsity swimmers outpace the Lady Jays in a pool dual

The Merrill Girls Varsity Swim Team hosted a dual against Wausau West at the Prairie River Middle School pool on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. Wausau West swimmers were in peak shape and placed high in …

Merrill Varsity Football 2024 season comes to an end at the playoffs

On Friday night, Oct. 25, 2024, the Merrill Varsity Football Team traveled to Onalaska to compete in the 2024 playoffs. They were the #7 seed in round one. And there, unfortunately, is where the …
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Merrill Varsity swimmers take first place in four events, lose meet to Everest

On Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, the Merrill Girls Varsity Swim Team hosted a dual against the DC Everest Girls at the Prairie River Middle School pool. While DC Everest took the meet, a number of Merrill …
Breleigh Raasch attacking with Ava Detert, Gabby Wheeler, and Grace Reimann covering.

Merrill Girls Varsity Volleyball Team celebrates despite 2-3 loss to SPASH

Last Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, the Merrill Girls Varsity Volleyball Team hosted SPASH for a Conference match-up on their home court and celebrated, despite losing 2-3. “I know you might think …
A run up the middle by #20 Callum Wheeler. Blue Sky Photography/Peter Tesch photo.

Merrill Varsity Football Team battles hard but is defeated at Wausau East

A run up the middle by #20 Callum Wheeler. Blue Sky Photography/Peter Tesch photo. TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR The Merrill Varsity Football Team played against Wausau East at Thom Field in Wausau last …
Entertainment
The Merrill Theatre Jays cast practice a scene during dress rehearsal.

Merrill Theatre Jays presents: The Murder Mystery at the Murder Mystery

The Merrill Theatre Jays, Merrill High School’s (MHS) acting and theatrical group, will present their fall play entitled, The Murder Mystery at the Murder Mystery, the end of next week. …

Area Events & Entertainment Community Calendar

Area events for Oct. 31 to Nov. 14, 2024 ...

Area Events & Entertainment Community Calendar

Oct. 25 - Merrill Park & Rec Halloween Hoopla at the MARC Oct. 25 - Haunted Sawmill: “Night of the Sawmill Dead” Oct. 25-27 - Grace & Sophie’s Pumpkin Patch Oct. 26 - …
Obituaries
Glen M. Simonis
Glen M. Simonis, 78, of Merrill, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at his home under the care of his wife and Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services. Glen was born November 6, 1945, …
Sister Anita Hirt
Sister Anita Hirt from Roseville, Wisconsin, a Sister of Mercy of the Holy Cross, age 100, has died October 29, 2024, at Bell Tower Residence Assisted Living in Merrill, Wisconsin. Anita Marie …
Margaret ‘Peggy Savaske’ Jameson
Margaret ‘Peggy Savaske’ Jameson, of Stevens Point, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at the age of 69. Peggy, a double lung transplant recipient nearly eight years ago, …
Mary Jane Schoen Leder
Mary Jane Schoen Leder
March 2, 1932 – October 26, 2024.  Mary Jane Schoen Leder of Gleason, aged 92, passed away October 26, 2024 at Pride TLC in Weston while under the care of St. Croix Hospice services.  …
Darrell Lee Woller
Darrell Lee Woller, 72, of the town of Corning, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, October 22, 2024 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was born May 23, 1952 in Merrill, son of the late Arnold and …
Business
2024 Non-profit Business of the Year: Merrill Police Association.

2024 Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce Awards

The Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce held their annual celebration, banquet, and awards ceremony to recognize local area businesses and announce their Chamber Business of the Year Awards on Oct. 10, …

Business News & Tidbits

Hugo’s Pizza supports local St. Vincent de Paul Hugo’s Pizza of Merrill has donated more than $1,000 to St. Vincent de Paul over the past four years. Going forward, 10% of the sales …

Area Craft shows draw local shoppers

Shopping started to get busy at the Merrill Enrichment Center's Sept. 28 Fall Craft & Vendor Expo. Tina L. Scott photo. On Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, multiple fall craft shows and flea markets …

The price of progress: Demolition of the Holy Cross Chapel to make way for expansion of Aspirus Merrill Hospital

The Holy Cross Chapel sits high on Holy Hill, attached to Aspirus Merrill Hospital. The building is set for demolition later this month to make way for hospital expansion. Photo courtesy of Aspirus …
Health
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Health Department offers no charge flu and Tdap vaccines for Lincoln County students

Stock photo. Lincoln County Health Department (LCHD) will be holding fall 2024 vaccine clinics for Lincoln County students in 4K through 12th grade to provide the flu and Tdap vaccines at no charge. …

Courts
Bradley LaBarge, age 31, of Merrill made an initial appearance in Lincoln County Court on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024. He is charged with five crimes, the most serious being one count of attempted first …
Opinion and Editorial
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“In space, no one can hear you scream.” It’s pretty wild to think that the Best Movie Tagline Debate has been settled since 1979, when Ridley Scott dropped his sci-fi horror classic Alien.
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