A crash involving two vehicles occurred Monday evening June 3 at around 5 PM at the intersection of East Main Street and Pine Ridge Ave in Merrill. There was severe damage to the front of both vehicles. Neither were able to be driven so both were towed from the scene. Two people were injured and were transported to a local hospital. Merrill Police are investigating the accident. No cause has been determined at this time.
Read MoreTwo of Merrill High’s Girls Soccer team members, Addelyn Elliott and Anna Bowe received All Conference Honorable Mention recognition for the 2024 season. Being recognized by their peers is no small feat, especially in the highly competitive Wisconsin Valley Conference. Congratulations goes out to both ladies for receiving this honor.
Read MoreThe Merrill Bluejay Varsity and JV Trap teams ended their seasons on a bang, with both squads capturing their respective Conference Championships. The varsity team ended the season with a perfect record, going undefeated through all 9 weeks of competition. The Bluejays faced Rhinelander High in their final week of regular season, and they took the win, 119-111, securing their perfect season. Varsity Senior Jacob Walsh ended his high school trap shooting career with a perfect 25, adding a big contribution to the win. Walsh also shot a 25 for…
Read MorePine River Fire Department crews responded to an early morning structure fire just east of Merrill on Town Line Rd on Saturday, June 1st. As crews arrived, they found that flames were shooting from the roof and front of the single-story home. The fire was controlled quickly, and Firefighters continued to extinguish hot spots throughout the morning. Initial investigations are pointing towards the bedroom of the family’s 3-month-old daughter as the location where the fire started. Thankfully, the child’s parents had decided to bring her into their bedroom earlier in…
Read MoreE-Recycling is happening in Lincoln County again this year! Residents are encouraged to bring old electronics items that are no longer of any use to them, to the Merrill Festival Grounds today, Friday May 31 between noon and 5PM and again tomorrow Saturday June 1 from 8AM until Noon. Crimestoppers of Lincoln County will also join the event on Saturday from 9AM until 11 AM for document shredding. There is a $.045 per pound fee for any items surrendered. Items with a circuit board and those with a cord smaller…
Read MoreSeveral Merrill Fire Department units responded to the report of a vehicle fire Thursday morning on Brush Road in the town of Scott. Firefighters found that the vehicle was completely engulfed in flames when they arrived. A Lincoln County Deputy who was dispatched to the scene used a fire extinguisher to douse the flames. With the assistance of the Merrill Firefighters, the fire was quickly snuffed out. No injuries resulted from the incident. The vehicle was considered to be a total loss.
Read MoreThe Merrill Police Department responded to 14 incidents this past week. One call was for a hit and run involving property damage. Four calls were received for domestic disturbances. Five calls were received for theft. There were 2 traffic incidents that involved alcohol and drugs, both for possession of drug paraphernalia and one for OWI. One of those drivers was operating with a revoked driving status. A man also turned himself in for a warrant issued through the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. Officers also handled and assisted the Merrill Fire…
Read MoreThe Merrill Fire Department responded to 44 calls during the week ending May 26. One call was for a motor vehicle accident resulting in an injury. There were 33 EMS calls, excluding the accident that resulted in injury. Two calls were for standby, one of those was canceled en route, and two others regarding a confined space standby. There were also 6 calls for downed power lines. The 44 calls for the week brings the total for 2024 to 856 calls.
Read MoreThe Lincoln County Forestry, Land, and Parks Department has announced a temporary closure to the north end of the Hiawatha Trail Segment. They are performing an herbicide treatment of invasive species on this section of the trail. The trail segment between County Highway N and Heafford Road was signed as closed to pedestrian travel and as restricted entry interval required for the herbicide, effective Thursday May 30 2024. The stretch of trail will remain closed on the 31 during the treatments. The short notice of the trail closure was necessary…
Read MoreMerrill Bluejay Trap Team Shooters competed at the Badger State Games on May 18, 2024. The Team brought home three medal from the Games, two gold and one bronze. Matthew Maas of Gleason earned High Gun Overall honors. Maas shot a 97 in four rounds of shooting in the age 14-15 division, including three rounds of 24 and one round with a perfect 25. Maas brought home a gold medal. Merrill’s Maria Ashbrenner was High Overall Female in the age 14-15 division with a score of 88, earning her gold…
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