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Bayne-Allison sworn in as Lincoln County Judge
First duties in his new role: to swear in two others. TINA L. SCOTTEDITOR Judge Greg Grau swears in new Lincoln County Circuit Court Judge Galen Bayne-Allison on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022. Tina L. Scott...
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Cordovas file wrongful death death lawsuit against Lincoln County
Court documents allege son, Owen Cordova, died in a car crash last Sept. swerving to avoid head-on collision with County dump trucks TINA L. SCOTTEDITOR Merrill High School student Owen Cordova, age...
View ArticleWausau woman charged with lying to purchase gun later used in Jan. fatal...
TINA L. SCOTTEDITOR Ashley Zastrow, age 31 of Wausau, was arrested on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Marshfield by the Marshfield Police Department and was formally charged with lying on her application to...
View ArticleDinges to run as Independent for Sheriff
TINA L. SCOTTEDITOR Garrett Dinges of Merrill filed papers and announced he will run as an Independent candidate for Lincoln County Sheriff on the Nov. 8, 2022, ballot. He will face off against...
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Schneider will face off against Dinges on Nov. ballot for Lincoln County Sheriff
TINA L. SCOTTEDITOR Ken Schneider. Garrett Dinges. With all precincts in Lincoln County, Wis., reporting, incumbent Lincoln County Sheriff Ken Schneider emerged the winner of the Republican nomination...
View ArticleMERRILL FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLS
For PERIOD ending AUG. 7, 2022Dispatched and cancelled en route 2EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 38Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 1Good intent call, other 1Lightning strike (no fire) 1...
View ArticleMERRILL POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
08-01-2022At 2:19 p.m. an officer investigated a minor crash in a parking lot. A crash report was completed.At 9:27 p.m. a caller reported a male peering into a neighbor’s window. The man was known to...
View ArticleLINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE REPORT
Wrap Up for the Period of: 08/01/2022 – 08/14/2022 08/02/2022 a Deputy was dispatched to a report of a disorderly male. It was reported to the Sheriff’s Office that a 25-year-old Merrill man showed up...
View ArticleLINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE REPORT
Wrap Up for the Period of: 08/15/2022 – 08/21/2022 08-15-22 a deputy stopped a vehicle for speeding on USH 51 near Pope Rd. in the Town of Merrill. The driver, a 24-year-old South Holland, Ill., man,...
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For PERIOD ending AUG. 21, 2022 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 39Excessive heat, scorch burns with no ignition 1Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. 1Rescue or EMS standby...
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08-15-22At 1:24 p.m. a caller reported someone stole medication that was mailed to him. Investigation is ongoing.At 3:24 p.m. a business reported two males who were acting strangely in the business....
View ArticleCrime Stoppers of Lincoln County needs YOUR help
The Merrill Police Department continues to investigate vandalism to numerous headstones at Merrill Memorial Park during the overnight period of July 27-28, 2018. Any tip may be crucial to...
View ArticleMarathon County Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scam
The Marathon County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a telephone scam in which residents receive a phone call from someone claiming to be from the Sheriff’s Office. The scammers identify themselves...
View ArticleSymonds of Tomahawk charged with first degree child sexual assault, incest,...
TINA L. SCOTTEDITOR Wyatt L. Symonds, age 24, of Tomahawk, has been arrested and charged with two felony counts of first degree child sex assault-sexual contact or sexual intercourse with a person...
View ArticleCzarnecki of Merrill arrested on 16 counts of possession of child pornography
TINA L. SCOTTEDITOR A search warrant was executed on Aug. 19, 2022, at the residence of Matthew A. Czarnecki, age 26, of Merrill, and Czarnecki was arrested and charged with 16 counts of possession of...
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Community Night Out
TINA L. SCOTTEDITOR One young lady was making new friends at the Maple Creek Therapy Dog booth. Eileen Guthrie photo. The Merrill Fire and Police Departments held their 10th annual Community Night Out...
View ArticleLINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE REPORT
Wrap Up for the Period of: 08/29/2022 – 09/5/2022 08-29-22 deputies were led on a high-speed pursuit that started on USH 51 near CTH K in the Township of Merrill. A deputy was running stationary radar...
View ArticleMERRILL POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
08-29-22At 3:23 a.m. a caller reported a male parked in a gas station parking lot was playing loud music, dancing in the lot, and had a dog running about. The male left prior to officer’s arrival;...
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Stop the Bleed
Grant promotes MFD initiative Firefighter/Paramedic Eric Trempe places a Stop the Bleed Kit into an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) case to be used in case of severe injury. Photo courtesy of...
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Town of Russell dedicates new Engine 4-23
TINA L. SCOTTEDITOR The new fire truck, Engine 4-23, is dedicated in memory of Gary Prueser, fire #23, last call Aug. 13, 1993. Photo courtesy of the Town of Russell Fire Department. On May 28, 2022,...
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