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Year: 2024

Merrill Police Department Report For Week Ending June 30

Steve Dillon

The Merrill Police Department responded to 11 incidents last week. One call was for a missing person at an assisted living residence. The person was located later outside of the facility, as they hadn’t been signed out properly. Three calls were received for domestic disturbances and disorderly conduct, one resulting in a man receiving a citation for OWI. Two calls were received for theft from local businesses. There was a request to assist in locating a wanted person north of Merrill. The person was located and taken into custody. There were…

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Merrill Fire Department Report For Week Ending June 30

Steve Dillon

The Merrill Fire Department responded to 41 calls last week. This brings the total for 2024 to 1092 calls. One call was for a motor vehicle accident resulting in an injury. There were 37 calls requesting EMS services. There was one alert from an alarm system activation that was unintentional with no fire on site. There was one call regarding a downed power line. One building fire was also reported.

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Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Report For Week Ending June 30; Disorderly Conduct Incident Leads To Damage Of County Vehicle

Steve Dillon

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted 38 traffic stops last week. There were 12 crashes, one in the Town of Pine River where a 25-year-old Waupaca man was injured when he lost control of his motorcycle. The driver was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. There was also a disorderly conduct incident in the Town of Somo involving a heavily intoxicated 24-year-old male resisting arrest. The subject kicked out the rear windows of the squad car during transport to the Lincoln County Jail. Pepper spray was used to…

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Faith Lutheran Church To Host NCWCC Softball League 75th Celebration Game

Steve Dillon

This coming Sunday July 7 at 1:30 PM, Faith Lutheran Church in the town of Maine will be hosting a 75th Celebration Game, in recognition of the 75th Season for the North Central Wisconsin Coed Church Softball League. The exhibition game is open to anyone 10 years or older. The event affords a perfect opportunity for past players to return to the diamond, or for new players to join the fun. You can visit the church softball league’s Facebook page for more information on this memorable event.

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Slain Lincoln Hills Youth Counselor Honored For Leaving Lifesaving Gift

Steve Dillon

On Friday June 28, more than 200 people including family, friends and complete strangers showed up at Wausau Aspirus Hospital to honor Corey Proulx, the Lincoln Hills Youth Counselor who was slain in a vicious attack at Lincoln Hills on Monday June 24. The crowd gathered there to say thank you to Corey for his parting gift left to help in saving the lives of many in the future. Proulx was an organ donor, a selfless act where an individual makes the decision to leave their vital organs to be…

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MAPS Considering Options For Sale Or Consolidation Of Current School Operations

Steve Dillon

MERRILL – In April of 2024, Merrill Area Public Schools presented a plan to voters proposing the relocation of several operations into the vacant Jefferson Elementary Building. Also proposed was moving Central Office operations into the high school and replacing the current maintenance facilities. The capital referendum, which would streamline operations and save money, was voted down. This leaves the organization with Plan B options of either proceeding with the original plan to move those operations into Jefferson Elementary over several years using current budgeted funds which are very tight,…

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Merrill City Band Joins Wisconsin Army National Guard Band To Perform Concert Honoring The Fourth

Steve Dillon

MERRILL – Tomorrow, Tuesday, 2nd members of the Merrill community will begin celebrating our Nation’s birth by being treated to a special joint concert put on by the 132nd Wisconsin Army National Guard Band and our own Merrill City Band. The Army Band will play some patriotic pieces and marches and will also feature a vocal soloist. The Merrill City Band will perform some popular American music and medleys. Another highlight of the evening will be a trumpet sextet including 3 buglers from each band, performing “Bugler’s Holiday”. The performance…

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Second Name Released In Connection With June 24 Lincoln Hills Incident

Steve Dillon

LINCOLN COUNTY – On Thursday, June 27th, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Investigators arrested 17-year-old Rian Nyblom in connection with the assault that took place on Monday June 24th at Lincoln Hills School resulting in the death of a staff member. Nyblom was incarcerated in the same unit as Javarius Hurd when the assault took place. He has been charged with Felony Murder and two counts of Battery by Prisoners as party to a crime. Nyblom is being held at the Lincoln County Jail on a $20,000 cash bond. A joint investigation…

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Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Mike Sundquist Reaches 20 Year Milestone

Steve Dillon

LINCOLN COUNTY – The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office recently recognized Deputy Mike Sundquist for 20 years of service. Sundquist began his career as a Patrol Deputy when he was hired by Sheriff Tom Koth on June 14, 2004. He had earned his Associate’s degree in Police Science at Nicolet College, then went on to the Law Enforcement Academy at Northcentral Technical College where he completed his training.  During his time with the Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Sundquist served Lincoln County as  FTO (Field Training Officer), SRT (Special Response Team) Operator, EVOC (Emergency…

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Merrill Fire Department Report For Week Ending June 23

Steve Dillon

MERRILL – The Merrill Fire Department responded to 46 calls during the week ending June 23. This brings the total for 2024 to 1051 calls. Three calls were for motor vehicle accidents resulting in an injury. There were 36 calls requesting EMS services, excluding the three accidents that resulted in injuries. There was one alert from a smoke detector activation that was unintentional with no fire on site, and another alert from a carbon monoxide detector activation. There was also a call regarding a downed power line. One call was…

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