Christmas activities are kicking off the holiday season in Merrill this Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. From craft shows to Christmas shopping to supporting local non-profits at the beautiful annual …

Regardless of who is on your Christmas shopping list or how long (or short) that list may be, keeping your Christmas shopping local is a great way to stimulate and safeguard the Merrill economy. To …

Volunteers from Courtside Furniture assembled and erected the Christmas tree on the lawn of the Lincoln County Courthouse. Special thanks to Bryce Jirovec, Shawn Buckley, Brady Peck, and Tony …

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store, 1004 E. Main St. in Merrill, recently announced that Mrs. Claus will be in the store on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Management and volunteers at the …

Merrill area Girl Scouts are encouraging area residents to make or purchase mittens, hats, scarves, and gloves and bring them to Miller Furniture and hang them on the Mitten Tree at Miller Furniture …

Pamela Zettelmeier of Waukesha gifted the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) Outreach Center in Merrill with a generous gift to help SVDP continue their work in the community. “We were happy …

For the first time, the Merrill Foto News will not be published between Christmas and New Year’s Day. There will be no Dec. 26, 2024, publication this year, to allow newspaper employees time …

Dec. 5 - Bingo at St. Francis School Dec. 5 - Open Mic Night at Sawmill Brewing Company Dec. 6 - Trinity Wreath Lighting Ceremony Dec. 6 - Santa at Park City Credit Union Dec. 7 - Merrill Christmas …

A Nov. 26, 2024, news release from the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) said the 21st report from the federal court-appointed monitor for Lincoln Hills School/Copper Lake School (LHS/CLS) …

The Lincoln County Board of Supervisors is once again searching for a broker to facilitate the sale of Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. According to a Request for Proposals (RFP) posted on the …

Team Smack Down Outdoors moved their business headquarters from Medford, where the business originated, to rural Merrill, about 10 miles (or about 15 minutes drive) northwest of the City of Merrill …

The MerrillMerrill Lions Club is again collecting deer hides, antlers, and hearts. Deer hides Deer hunters who wish to put their deer hides to good use and support a worthy cause should …

Veterans Day is a great time to learn more about the branches of the U.S. military. Army The U.S. Department of Defense notes that the Army is the largest and oldest service in the …

Voters across the country cast ballots in federal, statewide and local races in the Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, General Election. U.S. President Republican former President Donald J. Trump …

On Oct. 19, 2024, Lincoln County's Sesquicentennial celebration kicked off with events in Tomahawk in the morning and then followed with events in Merrill beginning at noon and lasting the afternoon. …

On Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, the Merrill Varsity Football Team hosted Tomahawk’s team in an afternoon of fall football, but Tomahawk took away the win. “For the second week in a row the …

The Lincoln County Veterans Council will hold their annual Veterans Day Free Meal on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, beginning at 5 p.m. at the Northwoods Veterans Post, 601 Johnson St. in Merrill. …

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, …

It was another great summer for Park City Gardens. The skies above provided plenty of rain to keep the beautiful city gardens looking great, and the community truly enjoyed all of the blooms and pops …

The Black Squirrel Scurry paddling triathlon recently donated $1,400 to the Friends of the River Bend Trail for continued improvements and expansion. The triathlon was held in parts of the City of …