Collin Lueck Editor The Merrill City Band is rolling out a one-and-done capital campaign to raise funds for band equipment and improvements to Normal Park, where the band performs in the summers. The fund raising goal is just over $500,000, with about half of that for the City Band’s needs. Items on the wish list […]
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The first annual Merrill Tractor Pull & Car Show will be held Saturday, July 9 at the Merrill Festival Grounds, 301 N. Sales St., Merrill. A wristband will get spectators into the grandstand for the Antique Tractor Pull and the National Tractor Pullers Association Main Event. Adult wristbands are $12; $ 8 for children 4-12
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The second annual Community Kolor Run for United Way pulled in $7,400 for the Merrill Area United Way, bringing the event’s two-year donation to over $15,000. Riverside Athletic Club started sponsoring a run to benefit the United Way eight years ago, beginning with the Run United timed race. The change in format to a color
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What do Briq’s, Culver’s, Cup ‘n Cone, and Dairy Queen all have in common besides scrumptious treats? They all donate coupons for free ice cream to the participants of the weekly city band kiddie parade through Normal Park. Youngsters can join in the fun at the gazebo tonight beginning at 7 p.m., as guest director
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Jeremy Ratliff Reporter This past June marked the 75th anniversary of the Badger Boys State program hosted by Ripon College, as well the 73rd anniversary of the Badger Girls state program hosted by UW-Oshkosh. MHS juniors Brett Seubert, son of Don and Darcy Seubert of Merrill, and Morgan Bloch, daughter of Darrin and Karen Bloch
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From the first pictographs etched on cave walls, to a “tag” marked on a subway train, to complex murals; graffiti has evolved into a true form of art. Graffiti images are often accompanied by messages that convey bold statements. Merrill High School’s Art Department is joining this movement and making their own bold statement by
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The new Jay Stadium had its official groundbreaking today. Many people were on hand to put the shovel to dirt, including Tim Andrew of Miron Construction, MHS Principal Shannon Murray, major donors the Bierman Family Foundation and MAPS maintenance supervisor Dale Bergman. Construction is already well underway with most of the grass in and around the
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On behalf of the staff of the Merrill Foto News, we would like to wish our readers and local community a very safe and joyous Independence Day holiday! The Foto News will resume regular hours of operation at 8 AM Tuesday morning.
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The Merrill Rotary Club recently donated $7,500 to the River Bend Trail for the beautification of Rotary Park, which will be at the trail head of the River Bend Trail. The donation, given by club president Val Mindak and member Clyde Nelson, was accepted by members of the River Bend construction committee including Sue Weith, Eric Malm,
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Local winners were recently selected for the Young American Art Scholarship contest sponsored by the VFW Auxiliary to Post 1638. All are students from Merrill High School. Taking 1st place for her art titled “PTSD,” was MHS sophomore Shania Hornischer. Shania’s art was sent to the state level for further judging. Placing 2nd was MHS
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