November 25, 2025 – Bluejay 96.3FM 730AM

TRAFFIC STOP FOR SPEEDING ENDS WITH ARREST FOR FIRST OFFENSE OWI

November 25, 2025November 25, 2025 Steve Dillon

TOWN OF BIRCH – On Sunday, a Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputy on patrol observed a vehicle traveling at a high speed on US Highway 51 near County Highway J in the Town of Birch. The vehicle was clocked on radar at 101 mph in a 65-mph zone. Following a traffic stop of the vehicle the deputy noticed signs of impairment as he interacted with the 31-yr-old male driver from Merrill. The man agreed to perform sobriety tests, which resulted in him being placed under arrest for OWI first offense. The…

MERRILL FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT; TWO ACCIDENTS ON FRIDAY, BUILDING FIRE LAST MONDAY

November 25, 2025November 25, 2025 Steve DillonMERRILL FIRE DEPARMENT REPORT

MERRILL – The Merrill Fire Department responded to 34 calls last week, bringing the total for 2025 to 1,950. There were 26 EMS calls. Two motor vehicle accidents occurred on Friday, the first at the intersection of County Road JJ and Schulz Spur Drive in the Town of Merrill where there were no injuries, and the second on Center Rd in the City of Merrill that resulted in injuries. There was a building fire on North Prospect Street in the City of Merrill on Monday.