The Merrill Varsity Bluejays gave the home crowd plenty to cheer about Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, shutting out the visiting Rhinelander Hodags 37-0 in the Homecoming Football Game. “The Bluejays put …
An Antigo man suspected of stealing multiple vehicles was arrested Oct. 8, 2026, after a high-speed pursuit through Lincoln County ended with a crash on E. Main Street in Merrill, according to a …
Homecoming in Merrill isn’t all about football. Well, it is all kind of connected, but there are more fun traditions in addition to the Homecoming Football Game. There’s the Homecoming Parade …
Just in time for Halloween, Merrill residents can get a firsthand look at how ghost hunters work when Paranormal of Wisconsin visits the T.B. Scott Free Library. Jason and Michelle Bertram, founding …
Riders of every age will turn tight circles around the barrels Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, when the October Barrel Bash comes to the Merrill Fairgrounds, 1200 E. First St. The barrel race, co-sponsored …
Merrill families looking for a Halloween outing can take a spooky stroll along the River Bend Trail this month when the Friends of the River Bend Trail hosts Boo on the Trail, a free haunted trail …
Oct. 8 - Veterans Coffee & Conversation at the Eagles Club - begins at 10 a.m. Oct. 8 - Merrill Chamber Annual Celebration and Awards Oct. 8 - Create, Paint, and Sip at Sunset Hollow Wine Bistro …
Every week, we use these pages to tell the stories of our community. We celebrate accomplishments. We recognize our students and athletes. We tell you what’s happening in our schools, local …
St. John Lutheran Church, 1104 E. Third St. in Merrill, will hold its annual bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, in the school gym. The Ladies Aid will offer its usual lineup: …
As the leaves across northcentral Wisconsin turn shades of red, orange, yellow, gold, rust, and umber, the city of Merrill is preparing for its first Sip & Stroll wine walk, a full afternoon of …
The City of Merrill and Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce have introduced a community-driven initiative to replace holiday lights on light poles throughout the city. The Christmas of the Past Program …
Mosinee match The Merrill High School Boys Varsity Wrestling Team hosted Mosinee in a wrestling match on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, and celebrated a victory in the Conference matchup. “Mosinee was very …
Landowners planning to harvest timber on their property this fall are reminded that Wisconsin law requires filing a County Notice of Intent to Cut before any cutting begins, according to the Lincoln …
The Joan L. (Franz) & Walter G. Kobielus Memorial Scholarship, a new program that will award $2,500 scholarships to Merrill High School (MHS) Seniors attending the University of …
Children are best protected in a vehicle when they are correctly buckled into the correct seat for their age and size. The Wisconsin State Patrol’s September Law of the Month reminds parents and …
Assets seized from a former Hamburg resident convicted of running a multimillion-dollar investment fraud scheme will be sold at online public auctions beginning July 28, 2026, U.S. Attorney Chadwick …
Volunteers of all skill levels are invited to help sew dresses for missions in Africa from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at Christ United Methodist Church, 300 N. Mill St., Merrill. …
That winter, Ted played guard for the Oshkosh All-Stars. The Oshkosh All-Stars were an American professional basketball team based in Oshkosh that played from 1929 to 1949. They became a …
Continued from previous week Ted Fritsch finished his rookie season with the Green Bay Packers as the lead rusher with 323 yards, ahead of Tony Canadeo, who had 272. He was also fifth in …
Continued from previous week In January of 1942, Green Bay Packers Coach Curly Lambeau took a trip to Chicago, where he met with Elmer Layden, National Football League commissioner at the time. …
