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Day: July 2, 2024

Faith Lutheran Church To Host NCWCC Softball League 75th Celebration Game

Steve Dillon

This coming Sunday July 7 at 1:30 PM, Faith Lutheran Church in the town of Maine will be hosting a 75th Celebration Game, in recognition of the 75th Season for the North Central Wisconsin Coed Church Softball League. The exhibition game is open to anyone 10 years or older. The event affords a perfect opportunity for past players to return to the diamond, or for new players to join the fun. You can visit the church softball league’s Facebook page for more information on this memorable event.

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Slain Lincoln Hills Youth Counselor Honored For Leaving Lifesaving Gift

Steve Dillon

On Friday June 28, more than 200 people including family, friends and complete strangers showed up at Wausau Aspirus Hospital to honor Corey Proulx, the Lincoln Hills Youth Counselor who was slain in a vicious attack at Lincoln Hills on Monday June 24. The crowd gathered there to say thank you to Corey for his parting gift left to help in saving the lives of many in the future. Proulx was an organ donor, a selfless act where an individual makes the decision to leave their vital organs to be…

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MAPS Considering Options For Sale Or Consolidation Of Current School Operations

Steve Dillon

MERRILL – In April of 2024, Merrill Area Public Schools presented a plan to voters proposing the relocation of several operations into the vacant Jefferson Elementary Building. Also proposed was moving Central Office operations into the high school and replacing the current maintenance facilities. The capital referendum, which would streamline operations and save money, was voted down. This leaves the organization with Plan B options of either proceeding with the original plan to move those operations into Jefferson Elementary over several years using current budgeted funds which are very tight,…

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