Tour of Lights Decorating Contest winners announced

On Dec. 12, 2025, the City of Merrill announced the winners of the Tour of Lights Decorating Contest.
The winners were selected based on voting that took place during the annual Tour of Lights bus tour the evening prior.
This year’s first-place winner was the residence at 1204 E. Sixth St. in Merrill.
The home at 204 E. First St. took second place, while the home at 1600 E. Sixth St. was voted the third-place winner.
“Thank you all for participating, and we loved all the houses and decorations,” City of Merrill representatives said. “Go check out these homes and all the others around town!”