Diana F. Uttech, age 86, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025, at the Aspirus Hospital in Stevens Point, WI. Diana was born on April 26, 1939 to the late Robert H. and Lydia (Bonke) ...

Lincoln County employees gathered at the Service Center in Merrill last Monday, June 23, 2025, for active threat training that could save their lives if the unthinkable happens. Deputies from the ...

For the fourth consecutive year, Tim and Dawn Dunbar of Merrill will share their impressive collection of completed Lego sets with the community. During the months of July and August, the T.B. Scott ...

On Friday, June 20, 2025, the Merrill Bluejays Trap Team traveled to the State Championship Trap Tournament in Rome, Wis., to represent Merrill. Fifty athletes made the trip, and of those attendees, ...

Five Merrill High School Varsity Golfers were recognized by the Golf Coaches Association of Wisconsin as 2025 Academic All-State honorees for their excellence both on the course and in the classroom.

Azalea Blake, Shane Gibson, Marie Hagemeister, Lilee Haltinner, Noelle Iverson, Kendell Klug, Claire Kufahl, Finlee ...

A run up the middle by #20 Callum Wheeler. Blue Sky Photography/Peter Tesch photo. TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR The Merrill Varsity Football Team played against Wausau East at Thom Field in Wausau last ...

First place winner in the “People Using the Park” category: Magic Moments by Shannon Reed from Waunakee, Wis. TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR The Friends of Council Grounds State Park announced the winners of ...

Another patriotic rider in this year's parade. Joseph Frederick photo. The Merrill High School Band - the Marching Jays - are always a big hit in Merrill's annual Labor Day Parade. Here the Old City ...

Heather Gehring is recognized for her many years of creativity and gardening at Heather and Mark Gehring's W. Taylor St. home in Merrill. Submitted photo. TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR Twenty years ago, ...

At 12:49 p.m. officers responded to a local gas station for a report of a counterfeit $50 bill being used. Police seized the bill, and investigation is ongoing. At 8:15 p.m. officers responded to an ...