Friday, December 6, 2024
We welcome letters to the Editor, a chance for members of the community to comment on issues of concern to them. All letters must be original, not duplications of letters addressed to public …
The Lincoln County Health Department (LCHD) is continuing to offer regular and high-dose flu vaccines, and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are now available.
Two Merrill residents died in a head-on collision on State Hwy. 17 on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 23, 2024. Kathleen A. Wegner, age 79, and Lee G. Wegner, age 82, died when the SUV they were traveling …
Two Merrill residents died in a head-on collision on State Hwy. 17 on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at approximately 3:45 p.m. Names are being withheld pending the notification of family members. The …
For more than 60 years, the iconic green Army tank stood guard in front of the Wisconsin National Guard armory building at 106 N. Memorial Dr. in Merrill. Last Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, the M4A3 …
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. …
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 …
The following donations were approved and/or accepted at the July 17 Merrill Area Public Schools (MAPS) Board of Directors meeting: A check from the Merrill Lions Club valued at $385 for new …
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 - …
The Merrill Area Park and Recreation Department is seeking sponsors to purchase additional chairs to be used poolside/at the Bierman Family Aquatic Center at the Merrill Area Recreation Complex …
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 …
We welcome letters to the Editor, a chance for members of the community to comment on issues of concern to them. All letters must be original, not duplications of letters addressed to public …
By Jalen Maki Jerry Reed sagely summarized the plot of the 1977 action comedy film Smokey and the Bandit in his absolute banger “Eastbound and Down”: “The boys are thirsty in …
At the end of this school year, the Wendorf family will be retiring from the school bussing business after 65 years of transporting generations of families - which is a sad end of an era for MAPS and …
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office will replace its aging camera systems after receiving a donation to cover the associated costs.
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, …
At the Oct. 8, 2024, regular City of Merrill Common Council meeting. a motion to remove the towering red pine trees located on the east side of the Merrill Fairgounds along Memorial Dr. passed 7-1. …
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 …