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Day: July 21, 2026

Bluejays Defeat Shawano in Regional American Legion Tournament Game 7-6 

Steve Dillon

In a game heard right here on WJMT and wjmtfm.com, the Merrill Post 46 girls’ softball team defeated Shawano 7-6 in American Legion regional tournament play.  The second game pitting Merrill against Wausau Post 10 was suspended due to a tornado warning in the top of the second inning with Post 46 leading 2-0 when play was stopped.  The game will be resumed tonight at 5:00 at Wausau’s Sunnyvale Softball Complex.  The loser will play at 7:00 against the winder of the Crandon-Shawano contest, which was also suspended due to…

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NTC Earns National Recognition

Steve Dillon

Northcentral Technical College is preparing to expand career training opportunities after being selected for a nationwide apprenticeship initiative. The college is one of only 11 community colleges across the country invited to take part in the program, which helps schools develop Registered Apprenticeship opportunities in career fields that have not traditionally used the model. NTC will receive planning support as it works toward becoming an apprenticeship sponsor, creating more paid, hands-on training opportunities while helping employers build a stronger workforce. The college expects to begin enrolling apprentices in the new…

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LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT: ILLEGAL U-TURN LEADS TO TWO-CAR CRASH IN TOWN OF RUSSELL

Steve Dillon

Last Week, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted 32 traffic stops and 28 security checks. There were 4 calls involving cars hitting deer. Deputies were dispatched to State Highway 17 in the Town of Russell Monday regarding the report of a two-car crash with injuries. As they arrived at the scene, they learned that the driver of car #1 was attempting a U-turn where highway 17 meets Prairie Drive, entering the path where car #2 was heading southbound. The driver of the second vehicle was unable to stop before striking the…

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