September 22, 2026 – Bluejay 96.3FM 730AM

LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT: MICHIGAN MAN INJURED AFTER MOTORCYCLE VS DEER COLLISION

September 22, 2026September 22, 2026 Steve DillonLincoln County Sheriff Report

Last Week, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted 44 traffic stops and 16 security checks. There were four reports of cars hitting deer, and one where a car struck a bear. There were three OWI arrests during the week. Deputies were dispatched to the Town of Harrison Monday for the report of a motorcycle striking a deer on County Highway D, resulting in the driver suffering rib and leg injuries. The 57-year-old Hubert Michigan man driving the bike said the deer entered the roadway in front of him around the W1000…

Wausau Man Faces Eighth OWI Charge After Lincoln County Traffic Stop

September 22, 2026September 22, 2026 Steve DillonWAUSAU MAN EIGHTH OWI

A Wausau man with seven prior OWI convictions is facing an eighth OWI charge following a traffic stop Sunday in Lincoln County. Wisconsin State Patrol says a trooper stopped 51-year-old Ryan D. Plisch around 1:13 Sunday afternoon after observing him speeding on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle on State Highway 86 near County Highway T, west of Tomahawk. According to the State Patrol, the trooper observed signs of impairment during the traffic stop. Plisch was arrested on suspicion of eighth-offense OWI. He is also accused of operating with a revoked driver’s license…

MERRILL FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT: COOKING APPLIANCE FIRE, REPORT OF GAS LEAK

September 22, 2026September 21, 2026 Steve DillonMerrill Fire Department Report

The Merrill Fire Department responded to 49 calls last week, bringing the total for 2026 to 1,658 calls. There were 44 calls requiring EMS Services. The Department responded to the report of a fire on South Park Street in the City of Merrill on Monday. The fire was confined to a cooking appliance. On Friday, emergency units were dispatched to East 1st Street in the City of Merrill for the report of a possible gas leak.