July 1, 2025 – Bluejay 96.3FM 730AM

MAY UNEMPLOYMENT FIGURES IN THE NORTHWOODS TAKE TURN FOR THE POSITIVE

July 1, 2025July 2, 2025 Steve DillonMAY UNEMPLOYMENT ESTIMATES

NORTHERN WISCONSIN – Local unemployment estimates took a turn in the right direction in May, per the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. They released county job figures last week, which reflected improvement in 37 of the state’s 72 counties, with some of the most significant progress taking place here in the Northwoods. The unemployment estimate in Lincoln County dropped from 4% in April to 3.5% in May. Oneida county fell to 3.3% from 4% in April, and Vilas saw the biggest decrease as the 6% estimate reported for the County…

MAN SHOWS SIGNS OF AGGRESSION WITH MERRILL POLICE, CHARGED WITH BAIL JUMPING

July 1, 2025July 2, 2025 Steve DillonMAN PASSED OUT IN VEHICLE BAIL JUMPING

MERRILL – Last Saturday at 8:54pm, a Merrill police officer was dispatched for a welfare check regarding a man in a vehicle passed out. Though he was sleeping, the man exhibited signs of being intoxicated. The officer asked him to remain on scene, and he became confrontational, assuming and aggressive stance. The suspect was arrested and eventually transported to the jail, then charged with three counts of misdemeanor bail jumping.

MERRILL FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WEEK ENDING JUNE 29

July 1, 2025July 2, 2025 Steve DillonMerrill Fire Department Report

MERRILL – The Merrill Fire Department responded to 41 calls last week, bringing the total for 2025 to 1,231. There were 36 EMS calls. There was one cooking fire that was confined to the container on Blue Haven Ln in the Town of Scott on Thursday, and there were two alarm system activations due to malfunction. There was one motor vehicle accident with injuries on Grand Ave in the City of Merrill on Friday.