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Day: July 4, 2024

CWA Announces Avelo Airlines To Discontinue Service To Orlando Effective August 31

Steve Dillon

MOSINEE – The Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) has been informed by representatives of Avelo Airlines that effective August 31, 2024, services between Central Wisconsin and Orlando will be discontinued. This does not impact flights scheduled from now until August 31. One representative from the Airlines shared, ”Unfortunately, the CWA-MCO route was not profitable, and we do notexpect it to be within a reasonable time horizon. Every route Avelo flies must be profitable or be on a trend linetowards that goal. We are grateful for the support Avelo has received from…

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Rumors Of Merrill Walgreens Closing Unfounded

Steve Dillon

MERRILL – Despite several on-line reports of proposed Walgreen’s closings, it will continue to be “business as usual” for the Merrill store. According to a memo displayed in the store pharmacy and local store management, the Merrill Walgreens will not be closing, and said the location closure lists that are circulating were not issued by Walgreens. That list of closings included Wisconsin locations in Madison, West Bend, Fond Du Lac and Merrill. Walgreens has about 8600 locations and the company has stated that, following a strategic review, changes would be…

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Merrill Restaurant Hosts Fundraiser Honoring Fallen Lincoln Hills Youth Counselor

Steve Dillon

MERRILL – Los Mezcales restaurant on east Main Street in Merrill was filled to capacity Wednesday evening July 3rd. The occasion was a fundraiser for Corey Proulx, who lost his life on June 25th during an assault by a disgruntled student, while performing his duties as a Youth Counselor at Lincoln Hills School. A number of those attending the event wore T-shirts adorned with a heart-shaped flag symbol, along with the sentiment “COREY OUR HERO END OF WATCH 6.25.24.” A percentage of the proceeds from the evening along with funds…

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