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Day: August 7, 2025

NATIONAL AND STATE MEASLES CASES SLOWLY ON THE RISE

Steve Dillon

The Lincoln County Health Department has provided additional updates to the recent Measles outbreak in the State of Wisconsin. There were nine cases confirmed in Oconto County on August 2nd. All of those had been exposed to a common source that was out of state. More than 1,300 cases of measles have been confirmed in the U.S. as of July 29th, including 169 hospitalizations and three confirmed deaths. Multiple states have been affected. The highly contagious disease spreads rapidly, often prior to seeing any symptoms of the illness. Ninety percent…

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LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE REPORT WEEK ENDING AUGUST 3

Steve Dillon

Last Week, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted 61 traffic stops and 132 security checks. There were nine calls involving cars hitting deer, and one call where a car struck a bear. On Friday, deputies were dispatched to the town of Corning regarding a report of a domestic disturbance involving an argument between a 35-yr-old woman and a 42-yr-old man, both from Merrill. As the situation escalated the man caused damage to some of the woman’s property and threatened to shoot her dogs. As deputies spoke with the man he denied…

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BOYS & GIRLS CLUB TO HOST OPEN HOUSE AT FORMER ARMORY SITE THIS EVENING

Steve Dillon

MERRILL – Members of the Merrill community will have an opportunity this evening to take a tour through the former National Guard Armory. The well-known city landmark could be a possible new safe haven for local kids and teens. Boys & Girls Club C.E.O. Kim Larsen stated, “We are thrilled to welcome the community to come and see what could happen in Merrill. We’re also looking to help build support for the Boys & Girls Club in the community, and looking for additional financial resources to help make the site…

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