Year: 2024

In a game heard on Bluejay 96.3 Wednesday night, the Merrill Bluejay Boys’ Baseball team captured the Division 2 regional title by defeating the Abbotsford-Colby Falcons 6-4 at Red Aarow Park in Abbotsford. The Bluejays gave up a single run in the bottom of the first inning on a walk, throwing error on a pickoff play, a stolen base, and a wild pitch by junior Bluejay starter E. J. Weix before scoring four runs in the second inning and two in the third inning.  The second inning highlights included an…

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While thousands of graduates across the Northwoods are currently receiving their diplomas, twelve of those students have also completed the North Central Wisconsin Project SEARCH Program. The program’s graduation ceremony marked the completion of an intense, year-long “on the job” experience, offering graduates the opportunity to take this unique learning experience into the workforce. Partnering with the program were local medical center’s Aspirus Hospital and Marshfield Cinic. Aspirus produced five graduates, and Marshfield clinic seven. The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development reports close to 200 students will graduate across 28…

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Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted 94 traffic stops in the last week. One was for speeding, the driver was placed under arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, as was one of the passengers in the vehicle. Another stop took place for an expired registration, that driver was arrested for a 3rd offense OWI. Deputies responded to 14 crashes involving cars hitting deer. The 911 Center took 47 calls as a result of last week’s storms.

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On Saturday May 18 in the Town of Pine River an incident occurred resulting in Lincoln County Board District 9 Supervisor Christine Vorpagel being charged with OWI, first offense, and open intoxicants in a motor vehicle. A call came into the Lincoln County Dispatch Center shortly after 3PM reporting an older woman was passed out in her vehicle just off Hwy 64 on Deer Run Ave, east of Merrill. The caller said it did appear that the driver was breathing, however there appeared to be alcohol on the seat next…

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The rain moved out and skies were cyan blue on Monday morning as the city of Merrill held its annual Memorial Day ceremonies at Merrill Memorial Park, giving honor to all who gave their lives for our freedom. Flags were placed at the graves of fallen heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, and big flags lined the cemetery’s paths, setting the stage for a memorable spectacle of Patriotism. The Merrill City Band performed a number of patriotic tunes, including a stirring collection of military hymns honoring each…

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On Friday night, the 141st Merril Senior High Commencement Exercises were held in the High School Fieldhouse. The ceremony began with a recognition of class accomplishments and staff retirees by High School Principal Trisha Detert, followed by an address to the class from Erik Mann, a message from the Board of Education by board President Kevin Blake, a slideshow presentation, the Keynote Address by High School Social Studies Teacher Garrett Stine, and performances by the High School Choirs and Wind Ensemble. MAPS Superintendent Shannon Murray certified the Class of 2024…

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The Merrill Chamber of Commerce and Harder Travel LLC are sponsoring a trip to Portugal this coming November, 2024. Travelers will meet in Merrill for a bus trip to Minneapolis St Paul airport on Friday Nov 1. The flight to Lisbon, Portugal will arrive late afternoon Nov 2. After spending three days in Lisbon, the group will travel by train to Porto for three additional days of sightseeing, before heading back to Lisbon on Nov 10 to prepare for their flight back to Minneapolis. Registration is open until June 15,…

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On Wednesday night, Merrill Senior High School’s scholarships and awards were announced, during a live ceremony from the High School Auditorium. The presentation was hosted by Principal Trisha Detert, who was joined on stage by School Superintendent Shannon Murray, MAPS President Kevin Blake and Scholarship Coordinator Kasie Holt. Nearly one million dollars in scholarships were presented to the class of 2024. Among the more than 90 students earning a variety of awards and acknowledgments were Regena Lahti, Bridger Lemmon, Michael Quong, Carson Schmitz and Kayli Wirtala, each receiving a four-year…

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Merrill High School will hold its 141st Commencement exercises on Friday, May 24th at 6PM in the High School Field House. Doors will open at 5PM. 189 Graduates will receive their diplomas at this year’s graduation ceremonies, with 85 of those graduating receiving gold tassels, and 87 moving on to higher education. Speakers for the Class of 2024 Ceremonies include: Students Erik Mann – Student Address Bridger Lemmon – Introduction of Staff Speaker Jalie Severt – Movement of the Tassels Staff Trisha Detert – Master of Ceremonies Garret Stine –…

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The Merrill Police Department responded to 17 requests for assistance this past week. Six were for vehicle crashes, no injuries resulted from any of the crashes. Five calls were received for disturbances, three of those at local businesses. There were two calls involving minors. Two calls came in for theft, and one report of a tractor dropping unsecured items onto the roadway near the courthouse. That call resulted in the driver being arrested for disorderly conduct along with nine counts of bail jumping. Officers also observed a vehicle swerving in…

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