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The following donations were approved and/or accepted at the Aug. 21, 2024, Merrill Area Public Schools (MAPS) Board of Education meeting: State Farm Matching Program (matching Bob and Janet …

Op-ed Lincoln County Retired Teachers Association observes National Education Week

Since 1921, National Education Week, observed this year from Monday, Nov. 18 through Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, has become a celebration during which we recognize the important roles public schools and …

Students are recognized on the Trinity Honor Roll for a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5 and higher. An*indicates a 4.0 GPA FIFTH GRADE Easton Baade Brinlee Brazeau Eli Clerveaux* Grace …

EIGHTH GRADE GOLD 4.00: Alle Bergh, Darby Bonnell, Mason Bowman, Ella Burrow, Aaron Collinsworth, Elijah Dymerski, Colton Fox, Autumn Genisot, Jaedyn Goetsch, Jacob Hanson, Jamis Hanson, Liam Hayes, …

GRADE 9 HIGHEST HONORS (4.0): Brady Genisot, Shane Gibson, Lilee Haltinner, Noelle Iverson, Connor Josiger, Annabelle Lee, Alexis Lonsdorf, Kylie Lutzke, Denver McCaskill, Cecillia Priebe, Hannah …

HIGHEST HONORS (4.0): Gemma Hoffman, Ruby Hoffman, Ella Humphrey, Molly Literski, Natalie Sir, Ever Smith, Esther Verpoorten, Job Verpoorten HIGH HONORS (3.76-3.99: Poppy Geisler, Abner Gremler, …

HIGHEST HONORS 3.75 – 4.00 Margaret Delp (4.0) Abigail Rell (4.0) Elizabeth Burkhardt (4.0) Sophia Wendt (4.0) Fiona Giese Julia Fleischman Daven Saeger Alex Shimel HIGH HONORS 3.50 …

The Wisconsin Newspaper Association (WNA) Foundation seeks entries to its annual Editorial Writing and Cartoon Contest. It aims to increase civic education and engagement while celebrating the rights …

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. …

State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today proposed increasing access to meals at school by providing all Wisconsin students access to nutritious breakfast and lunch at no cost to families.

Van Der Geest races to raise funds

At age 20, Merrill’s Levon Van Der Geest is living out his dream and setting a fast pace raising funds for local charities, as he endeavors to compete both on and off the race track as one of …

Gruling Family Playground now open at Agra Pavilion

On Sept. 25, 2024, an official ceremony and ribbon cutting was held at the new Gruling Family Playground located next to the Agra Pavilion at Rotary Park near the River Bend Trail in Merrill. Members …

Long-time Merrill resident, Kay Folsom, celebrated 100th birthday

She was born Mary Kathleen Bornhofen on Sept. 1, 1924. The only daughter of Marbella and John Bornhofen, she started going by “Kay” and then married Dr. William Hilt and, after remarrying …

Paid Letters to the Editor

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 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 …

Merrill's Homecoming Parade

Did you miss this year's Homecoming Parade? Enjoy these photos from the 2024 event which traveled from Normal Park to Merrill High School. Area residents line the parade route to watch Merrill's …

Homecoming Assembly

This year's 2024 Homecoming Assembly at Merrill High School was a ton of fun! Check out all the activities! Are you ready to celebrate Homecoming week? Merrill's annual Homecoming Assembly on Friday …

The Seniors celebrating their victory against the Juniors in the Homecoming Powderbuff Volleyball Game. Blue Sky Photography/Peter Tesch photo. TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR The 2024 Homecoming Powderbuff …

Here you go! A photo gallery from the Merrill High School Homecoming Football Game on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024! A Merrill Bluejays Varsity victory over the Lakeland Thunderbirds! First, let's look at …

Merrill Homecoming victories!

It's go time! The ref, coaches, and teammates look on as Merrill takes possession of the ball and gets ready to run. Blue Sky Photography/Peter Tesch photo. TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR Each year during …

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