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REMINDER: INCREASED RISK OF CARBON MONOXIDE EXPOSURE DURING POWER OUTAGES

Steve Dillon

LINCOLN COUNTY – The Lincoln County Health Department is reminding residents that given the recent increase in power outages, homeowners need to keep in mind the potential of carbon monoxide poisoning. The use of alternative heating devices can create an environment where indoor conditions quickly become compromised, leading to headaches and dizziness. While these symptoms could be mistaken for other illnesses, they need to be taken seriously. It’s very important to have a battery-operated carbon monoxide detector installed along with your smoke detector.

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MERRILL POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT WEEK ENDING MARCH 30

Steve Dillon

MERRILL – The Merrill Police Department responded to 6 incidents last week. There were two reports of unsafe or inattentive driving, one where a juvenile motorist was attempting to take a selfie while operating her vehicle. There was one instance of possession of illegal substances in a parked car that led to the arrest of both individuals in the vehicle, including a probation hold, and one instance of OWI during a traffic stop involving an ATV operator who attempted to elude the officer. The suspect also received a probation violation.…

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MERRILL AREA COMMON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT RELEASES NOTICE OF BOARD OF CANVASSERS

Steve Dillon

MERRILL – Merrill Area Public Schools has given notice that the Board of Canvassers of the Merrill Area Common Public School District will meet on Tuesday April 8th.  The meeting will begin at 8:00 AM and will take place at the School District Administration Office located at 1111 N Sales St in Merrill. The purpose of the meeting is canvassing the votes of the Spring School Board election.

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LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE REPORT WEEK ENDING MARCH 30

Steve Dillon

LINCOLN COUNTY – Last Week, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted 29 traffic stops, 33 security checks, and there were four calls involving cars hitting deer. There were 8 reports of unsafe driving. On Monday March 24th, deputies were dispatched to the N1000 block of Four Mile Dr in the Town of Tomahawk for a reported disturbance in progress. An 80-yr-old female and a 71-yr-old male, both from Tripoli WI were arguing, and as deputies attempted to intervene the woman was consistently uncooperative. She kept interrupting the deputies and blaming the…

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MARCH GOES OUT LIKE A LION, CAUSING POWER OUTAGES AND WIDESPREAD DAMAGE

Steve Dillon

The weekend storms that made their way across the area left a trail of damage across area roads, trees and power lines. State Hwy 64 in Pine River was closed Sunday morning through early afternoon due to a downed power line and an electrical transformer fire just outside the Pine River Fire Department. Though they lost power as a result of the fire and downed lines, the Department was able to switch over to generator power backup. Peak power outage totals from the storm showed around 56K customers affected across…

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TOLL SCAMS ON THE RISE AGAIN IN WISCONSIN

Steve Dillon

Highway Toll scams are on the rise again. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles is alerting motorists of attempts by scammers to hit your pocket with fake toll charges. Phishing attempts through text messages claim to originate from WisDot, hoping to lure consumers to click on fraudulent links and share personal information. The most common phishing messages warn of a “final reminder” or an “outstanding toll”. Some scammers even duplicate the appearance of official WisDot content. These scam text messages can’t be true, as there are no…

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NO COST VACCINES AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFIERS THROUGH LINCOLN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Steve Dillon

LINCOLN COUNTY – The Lincoln County Health Department is offering no cost vaccines to uninsured or under-insured adults age 19 or over. If you are unsure as to what vaccines you need, the staff at the Health Department can look up your information. Adult Walk-in Vaccine Clinics take place twice a month, and no appointment is needed. Those interested can learn more by calling 715-536-0307 or by visiting LCHealth@co.lincoln.wi.us.

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EARLY SPRING ICE STORM CAUSES POWER OUTAGES ACROSS THE NORTHWOODS

Steve Dillon

The early spring wintry mix that hit the Northwoods late Saturday night through Sunday night caused widespread power outages due to downed tree branches and power lines. As of 11PM on Sunday,Wisconsin Public Service reported over 56,000 customers across 17 counties were without power. Crews will continue to work throughout the day on Monday and into the week if necessary until power is restored. 

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DISORDERLY CONDUCT REPORT IN MERRILL LEADS TO ADDITIONAL CHARGES

Steve Dillon

MERRILL – On Saturday March 22 at 6:55 PM, Merrill Police officers responded to a call regarding a disturbance at a local bar. A male party had entered the establishment and demanded that a call be made to his landlord before he eventually left. Upon locating the man who was intoxicated, officers identified him and he was arrested for disorderly conduct. He was initially calm and cooperative with officers, however he later became aggressive and would not cooperate with hospital and jail staff and officers. This led to additional charges…

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