Andrew Peters, 28, of Marshfield, was killed in action in Ukraine on Feb. 16, 2023, serving with the International Legion of Defence of Ukraine. Submitted photo. TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR Last month …

Tom Young, the 2024 Silver M Club Diamond inductee is highlighted in this photo of the 1949 MHS Football Team. TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR Merrill Homecoming commemorates more than just the current year’s …

Austin Brown photo. Demolition at the old feed mill resulted in a power outage last Tuesday, Sept. 17. Austin Brown photo. TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR More than 3,500 Merrill area residents lost power last …

Grace Hoff (#13), Bre Raasch (#14), and Maddie Robbins (#1) take defensive positions. Blue Sky Photography/Peter Tesch photo. TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR On Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, the Merrill Girls …

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. …

SEPT. 16-22, 2024 9-16-24 6:35 a.m. officers responded to a report of vandalism. The complainant reported that sometime over the past 12 hours a large bolt was used to smash their vehicle’s window. …

Senior Sarah Rell swings to return the ball. Blue Sky Photography/Peter Tesch photo. TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR On Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, the Merrill Girls Varsity Tennis Team hosted the DC Everest …

Vincent Mudgett. Foto News file photo. TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR The Haunted Sawmill, 700 Hendricks St. in Merrill, will kick off their 14th season this Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in a Spooktacular fashion. …

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Merrill's #3 Vanessa Pintor leaps into the air, prepared to attack the ball with an open-handed return. Blue Sky Photography/Peter Tesch photo. TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR Last Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, the …

Number 2 Doubles Team Johanna Dahlke and Grace Hoock. Blue Sky Photography/Peter Tesch photo. TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR In their first Conference match of the season, the Merrill Girls Varsity Tennis Team …

The Merrill Bluejays Girls Varsity Swimming Team are all smiles in the pool. Kristie Winter photo. TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR On Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, the Merrill Girls Varsity Swim Team traveled to …

Why The Breakfast Club might be the most enduring ‘80s movie By Jalen Maki We’ve all been asked this question before: “What’s your favorite ‘80s movie?” I believe there’s a distinction …

Merrill's own 2025 Wisconsin River Pro Rodeo Princess Madi Skic rides her horse in the parade. Joseph Frederick photo. A colorful tractor pulls a Merrill Swim float decked out with white and blue …

Stock photo. TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR The Merrill High School Boys Varsity Soccer team traveled to Lakeland Union High School for their first game of the season last Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, and took a …

Stock photo. TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR The Merrill Girls Tennis Team has been hitting the court hard, with several matches already racking up the scores for their 2024 season even before school started. …

New 2024-25 Merrill Area Public Schools (MAPS) Teachers. Front row (floor) L to R: Julia Bant, Speech/Language at Kate Goodrich School; Heather Schmidt, Speech/Language for the MAPS District; Maria …

Stock photo. Trinity Lutheran School in Merrill will welcome three new teachers to the staff when classes begin this Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. Mr. Bennett Reisler will be the 8th grade homeroom teacher …

Kate Klimek swims her leg of the 400 Medley Relay. Peter Tesch photo. TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR The 2024 Merrill Fun in the Sun Relay Outdoor Swim Meet was held at the Bierman Family Aquatic Center at the …

The Thorogood Outlet Store in Merrill recently donated 30 pairs of boots to the Haunted Sawmill. The Haunted Sawmill is run by the Friends of Vincent Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization with …