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Day: June 9, 2026

LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT: DRIVER IN TOWN OF SCHLEY ARRESTED FOR SECOND OFFENSE OWI

Steve Dillon

Last Week, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted 48 traffic stops and 34 security checks. There were 11 calls involving cars hitting deer. On Thursday, a caller reported an unresponsive male in his vehicle in the middle of the road near the intersection of CTH C and Mosser Rd in the Town of Schley. Deputies dispatched to the scene made contact with the driver Andrew Shestak of Antigo who showed signs of impairment. Shestak refused sobriety testing when asked. As a result of his refusal he was placed under arrest for…

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SUV CRASHES INTO WISCONSIN RAPIDS CONVENIENCE STORE

Steve Dillon

Monday morning at around 7:30 am, Wisconsin Rapids Fire Department units were called to the scene of a car versus building crash at the BP station on Baker St. According to reports a Mercury SUV drove through the front entrance of the establishment, resulting in significant damage to both the vehicle and the convenience store. One individual reportedly suffered minor injuries. Information regarding the driver’s condition and a possible cause of the accident has not yet been released.

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MERRILL FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT: UNITS RESPOND TO CAR ROLLOVER ON CENTER AVE

Steve Dillon

The Merrill Fire Department responded to 39 calls last week, bringing the total for 2026 to 990 calls. There were 33 EMS calls. The Department responded to a call for an electrical line event on North State Street in the City of Merrill on Wednesday. Units were dispatched to the scene of a motor vehicle accident where a car had rolled over at Center and Main Streets on Tuesday.

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Barn Fire Claims Animals in Pine River

Steve Dillon

A barn fire in the Town of Pine River Monday morning resulted in the loss of most of the animals housed inside. The Pine River Fire Department was dispatched just before 5:45 a.m. to a property on State Highway 64, where the barn was reported to be fully engulfed. Firefighters arrived to find the roof had already collapsed and heavy flames showing from all sides. Crews launched a defensive attack and brought the fire under control within about 15 minutes. The owner said the building was being used to house…

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