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MHS, Chamber and Wisconsin Tourism Department Partner for Trainings

MERRILL, Wis. – The School District of Merrill is looking to revamp the 6-12 Business and Computer Science program and has hired two new Business Education and Computer Science teachers who are seeking your input! Merrill High School has created a new business lab designed to encourage collaboration, communication, entrepreneurship and innovation skills of all […]

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Haunted Sawmill begins 2019 with behind the scenes tour

Jared Schmeltzer Reporter On Wednesday night, Sept. 18, the Friends of Vincent Foundation Inc. hosted a behind the scenes tour of the Haunted Sawmill for a group of foreign exchange students and their host families. The tour gave a behind the scenes look at the 2019 Haunted Sawmill which will feature many new scares, including

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Waid Funeral Home garners national accolades

Waid Funeral Home & Cremation Service has been honored by the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) with the 2019 Pursuit of Excellence Award. Only 160 firms from around the world received this prestigious recognition, placing Waid Funeral Home & Cremation Service among an elite group of funeral service providers. Pursuit of Excellence Award recipients raise

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Housing Authority settles into historic new home

Jeremy Ratliff Editor A building which served as a second home for firefighters of the Merrill Fire Department for nearly an entire century, has now become the new, permanent home of the Merrill Area Housing Authority. Following extensive renovations, the former “Station One” became the new home for MAHA offices and operations as of Monday,

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River Street Antique Company to close doors on Sept. 29

Jared Schmeltzer Reporter The River Street Antique Company, established in 1995 by owners Richard and Sharon Schmidt, will close their doors permanently on Sunday, Sept. 29. In 1993 Richard and Sharon purchased a carriage house located near the middle school, which they would have partially taken apart and moved to River Street. Later in 1993,

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Van Der Geest takes first-ever super late crown, Mondeik wins feature on championship night

Adam Glatczak Track writer, State Park Speedway WAUSAU, Wis. (Aug. 29) – Justin Mondeik finally had some good fortune on season championship night at State Park Speedway. It just wasn’t quite enough to spoil Jay Van Der Geest’s big moment 24 years in the making. Mondeik rebounded from a miserable night a week earlier to

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