The Merrill Fire Department responded to 41 calls last week, bringing the total for 2026 to 1,271 calls. There were 33 EMS calls. The Department responded to a hazardous situation on Wednesday regarding a downed power line on East 1st Street in the City of Merrill.
Read MoreA Wisconsin Rapids man is facing a seventh-offense OWI charge following a high-speed police chase Monday night in Wood County. Authorities say 47-year-old Daniel Erdman fled a traffic stop in the Town of Grand Rapids, speeding through stop signs and into Wisconsin Rapids before leading officers on a pursuit. Police say a female passenger was able to get out safely during the chase, and a deputy later used a PIT maneuver to stop the truck. Erdman then ran from the vehicle but was quickly taken into custody. In addition to…
Read MoreIn a pair of games heard right here on WJMT, wjmtfm.com, and the WJMT app, the Merrill Post 46 girls’ softball squad defeated the Wausau Post 10 Bulldogs in the semi-final game suspended Monday due to tornado warnings 9-4 before succumbing to the Bulldogs in in the first of two finals games 17-5 in a five inning contest last night at Sunnyvale Park in Wausau. The loss sets up a final game in the tournament Wednesday at Sunnyvale Park, with coverage beginning at 4:45 with the Nicolet Bank pre-game show…
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