UNCONVENTIONAL TRAFFIC STOP IN TOWN OF MERRILL ENDS WITH ARREST, MULTIPLE CHARGES

TOWN OF MERRILL – A traffic stop completed by a Lincoln County Deputy in the Town of Merril last Sunday took an interesting turn. The deputy had initiated the stop of a vehicle without license plates, and then a second vehicle pulled behind the squad car. A second deputy arriving on the scene spoke with the driver of the second vehicle. An investigation including the services of Merrill K9 showed a positive alert, prompting a search of both vehicles revealing methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in the second vehicle. Signs of…

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MERRILL AREA CONCERT ASSOCIATION TO HOST NATIONALLY RENOWNED A CAPPELLA GROUP

MERRILL – On Saturday April 26, the Merrill Area Concert Association will host a performance by Nashville based male a cappella group Street Corner Symphony. The group was a runner-up on NBC’s Sing Off in 2010. Music performed by the group includes gospel, rock and pop genres. Street Corner Symphony has performed across the US and Internationally. Information on how to order tickets for the event can be found at maca.merrillconcerts.org/season-tickets.

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MERRILL CITY WIDE SPRING BRUSH CLEAN UP WEEK OF APRIL 21

MERRILL – The City of Merrill Streets Department is reminding residents that the week of April 21 is City wide spring brush clean up week. Those looking to discard of unwanted brush should move it to the curb no later than 6 AM on their scheduled garbage pick-up day. Piles of brush are to be positioned with butt ends toward the street next to garbage cans and recyclables. Bundled brush will still be collected throughout the year.

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