Merrill Community Night Out
BY TINA L. SCOTTEDITOR The 11th Annual Merrill Community Night Out will be held on Tuesday. Aug. 1, 2023, from 4-7 p.m. in the Merrill Expo Center/Merrill Enrichment Center at the Merrill Festival...
View ArticleTown of Bradley man found deceased in Lake Nokomis
BY TINA L. SCOTTEDITOR A Town of Bradley man, 83-year-old Leroy H. Rupnow, was found deceased in Lake Nokomis about 30 yards off shore from his residence on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.The man was...
View ArticleBadges and Bows
Area officers help instruct kids in archery An officer is on hand, helping with hands-on archery instruction. The City of Merrill Parks and Rec department, with a grant from the Cops and Kids program...
View ArticleTown of Merrill man arrested on multiple charges
Ellenbecker charges relate to illegal drugs, stolen vehicles, illegal salvage yard On July 27, 2023, after multiple investigations into an individual operating as an unlicensed salvage dealer, a...
View ArticleGalella charged with sexual assault crimes from five years ago
BY TINA L. SCOTTEDITOR The list of charges against 22-year-old Vincent Galella of Merrill is growing longer.On July 28, 2023, Galella was charged with three new criminal counts: 1) attempted first...
View ArticleSex offender to be released to Lincoln County
In accordance with Wis. State Statute 301.46(2m), it has been determined the following information on Larry C. Lonie (DOB 10/01/1973) should be released to the community. On 08/15/2023, Mr. Lonie will...
View ArticleOnalaska man arrested for exposing a child to harmful material in Lincoln County
BY TINA L. SCOTTEDITOR Christian Patrick Reynolds, age 25, of Onalaska, was arrested by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) on charges of Exposing a Child to Harmful Material after he is...
View ArticleMinnesota woman killed in single vehicle crash
BY TINA L. SCOTTEDITOR The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) reports a 35-year-old woman from St. Paul, Minn., died in a single-vehicle crash on Cty. Rd. C about 1/2 mile east of Cty. Rd. X in...
View ArticleAG Kaul, Merrill Police Chief Bennett highlight NARCAN distribution to law...
Narcan. Stock photo. For the MERRILL FOTO NEWSAttorney General Josh Kaul and Merrill Police Department Chief Corey Bennett recently highlighted the distribution of NARCAN to law enforcement agencies...
View ArticleOCHD campaign seeks to shine light on fentanyl abuse
FOR THE MERRILL FOTO NEWSONEIDA COUNTY – The Oneida County Health Department (OCHD) recently launched a campaign to raise awareness about the dangers related to fentanyl use.In a release, OCHD said...
View ArticleDog rescued from Merrill house fire
Firefighter/Paramedic Ross Witucki with Max. Photo courtesy of Merrill Fire Department. BY TINA L. SCOTTEDITOR On Aug. 25, 2023, at approximately 7:15 p.m. the Merrill Fire Department (MFD) was...
View ArticleCrime Stoppers of Lincoln County needs YOUR help
Photo courtesy of Crime Stoppers of Lincoln County. A black 2016 CANAM UTV with blue trim was stolen from an address in the 1000 block of S. Center Ave. in Merrill during the overnight hours of July...
View ArticleNew ambulance equipment coming, thanks to the Bierman Family Foundation
Lincoln County Ambulance Service (EMS) announced they will receive $421,000 from the Bierman Family Foundation to replace aging ambulance equipment. The funds will be used to purchase five cardiac...
View ArticleMERRILL POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
09-11-23At 7:11 a.m. officers went to a residence, at the request of the Rothschild Police Department, to attempt to arrest a male. The man had committed several felonies in their jurisdiction....
View ArticleSILVER ALERT issued for missing Merrill man
A Silver Alert has been issued for Thomas W. Zimmerman, age 85, of Merrill, Wis. He is a white male with brown eyes and gray or partially gray hair and is 5’9″ tall and weighs 150 pounds. Mr....
View ArticleVehicle struck by gunfire on US Hwy. 51
Pursuit followed, suspect arrested, only minor injuries reported The Marathon County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident that occurred late evening on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, in which a...
View ArticleMerrill Fire Department gets WPS Grant for AED
The Merrill Fire Department (MFD) recently announced they received a 2023 Rewarding Responder Grant from the Wisconsin Public Service Foundation. “The $2,000 grant will be used to purchase an...
View ArticleDSPS launches online dashboard to help fire departments assess risk, identify...
On Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) launched a new dashboard aimed at helping state fire departments better identify risks and vulnerable...
View ArticleLINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE REPORT
For week ending October 8, 2023 During this week, the Lincoln County 9-1-1 Center received seven 9-1-1 nuisance calls/hang ups. The Lincoln County Deputies conducted 19 traffic stops with 2 resulting...
View ArticleMERRILL POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
10-09-23At 12:35 a.m. a caller reported a female at a tavern punching males. The female reported a male had called her a vulgar name but denied punching anybody or other issues. A patron had a...
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