MERRILL – Merrill Park and Recreation has announced that due to a low response for registrations, they will need to cancel the fall Colorama Bicycle Tour that was scheduled for Saturday September 27th. This year would have marked 42 years for the event. Those who have already registered will have their fees returned to them promptly.
Read MoreTOWN OF WILSON – On Saturday September 13th, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to CTH CC in the Town of Wilson for a motorcycle crash with injuries. Deputies discovered that the 59-yr-old man from Appleton who was driving failed to negotiate a curve, sending him off of the road and into a culvert. As a result of the crash the driver sustained minor injuries. He was cited for operating without a license and no cycle endorsement. The bike was later found to have been reported stolen in Waupaca County…
Read MoreLincoln County is launching a new mini-grant program focused on tackling substance use with monies received from nationwide opioid lawsuit settlements. The county has been the recipient of more than half a million dollars through those settlements, which are earmarked for prevention, awareness, or treatment. A task force created to guide spending recently released its first report, recommending the creation of a mini-grant process. The plan was approved by the County Board this week, making $50,000 available for community groups, with grants of up to $10,000 per project. A review…
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