The Calendar Committee of Merrill Historical Society is pleased to announce that the 2016 Historic Merrill Commemorative Calendar is now available for purchase. The 2016 calendar is the 20th calendar put together by the Society. Sales of the calendar generate funds to help the Society continue to bring the past alive in new and exciting […]
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Jeremy Ratliff Reporter One local veteran was greeted with a pleasant surprise at Waid Funeral Home on Monday afternoon. What 70-year-old Joe Kretschmer thought was a routine trip to update records with his wife Phyllis, soon turned out to be a presentation of sponsorship on behalf of funeral home staff, for Joe’s son Joey to
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The Merrill Historical Society is bringing local history to life with a host of programs designed to engage us with the past. The Sept. 19 “Nickel Tour” brought the history of Merrill’s trolley line to an unexpectedly large group of participants. The event commemorated the 125th anniversary of public transportation in Merrill. The current Merrill-Go-Round
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Jeremy Ratliff Reporter In light of all the recent buzz about TID (Tax Increment District) adjustments, changes and potential benefits, one local business is living proof of such benefits. During a regular meeting last July, the Common Council unanimously approved an RDA (Redevelopment Authority) recommendation for an agreement between the city and Merrill Tool &
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Church Mutual Insurance Company’s support of the United Way once again reached an all-time high as the combination of employee contributions and the corporate match brought in a total of $137,864.08. Church Mutual’s United Way contributions over the past eight years now total more than $712,000. “This year’s employee campaign at Church Mutual Insurance Company
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Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center in Merrill will soon offer 3D mammography (breast tomosynthesis) for breast cancer screening. Breast tomosynthesis produces a three-dimensional view of the breast tissue that helps radiologists identify and characterize individual breast structures without the confusion of overlapping tissue. “We believe breast tomosynthesis will benefit all screening and diagnostic mammography patients,
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Richard LeDuc won the Wisconsin Representatives of Activity Professionals (WRAP) Volunteer of the Year Award for 2015. Richard is a volunteer at Pine Crest Nursing Home. His volunteer experiences at Pine Crest include taking care of the resident patio by getting the beds ready, planting and caring for them throughout the summer. He assists taking
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The 5th Annual Haunted Sawmill returns this October with a new theme – “Vincent’s Nightmare.” Vincent Mudgett has become a cult legend in the Northwoods as the popularity of the Haunted Sawmill has grown. When Vincent is not prowling the corridors and dark subterranean passages of his sawmill he can be found taunting scare-enthuasiasts on
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Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Despite her share of setbacks, one local woman and her team of contractors remain determined to preserve a near 100-year-old fixture on the city’s west side. During a meeting on July 8 of last year, the Merrill Common Council unanimously approved the salvation of the former vocational school and armory located at
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The 8th annual Lincoln Lager Barleyfest will take over the Smith Center in Merrill Saturday from 2-6 p.m. More than 50 vendors will have their craft beers, wines, liquor and sodas available for sampling. “This is going to be our biggest and best year yet,” promises Dan Wendorf, Merrill Park and Recreation Director and member
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