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Day: May 22, 2026

Merrill Defeats Antigo 2-0 in Boys’ Baseball Action

Steve Dillon

In a game heard right here on WJMT and wjmtfm.com and seen on WJMT-TV on YouTube, the Merrill Bluejay boys defeated the Antigo Red Robins 2-0 in a game shortened to 4 1/2 innings due to a serious injury to two Antigo players in the bottom of the fourth.  Quinton Kurtzhals picked up the complete game win, scattering four hits over the five innings he threw.  With the win, the boys’ conference record rose to 5-9 as they finished up the regular season with two conference wins this week.  This…

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Lincoln County Looks to Expand Opioid Funding Opportunities

Steve Dillon

Lincoln County Board of Supervisors is taking steps to grow local resources in the fight against opioid addiction. Supervisors approved using $10,000 in opioid settlement funds to hire grant writers to help pursue additional state and federal funding opportunities focused on prevention, treatment, and recovery programs at their meeting on Tuesday. County officials say the highly competitive grants could support future efforts including a family treatment court, prevention initiatives, and long-term medication-assisted treatment services at the jail. Leaders say the move is designed to make settlement dollars go further while…

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Engelberry Farm to Close After 40 Years

Steve Dillon

Engleberry Farms, a local favorite of Merrill and Lincoln County residents is set to close at the end of the growing season. Husband and Wife team Jeannine and Mike Matushak will be retiring following 40 years as a summertime staple for strawberry lovers in the area. The Matushak farm will become the latest local berry farm to close its doors, joining Mike’s Berries in Wausau, M&M Berries in Merrill, and Merry’s Berries in Antigo, all of which have shut down in recent years. They say the physically demanding work, along…

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