July 13, 2024 – Bluejay 96.3FM 730AM

18-Year-Old Driver Arrested in Merrill On Alcohol And Drug Related Charges

July 13, 2024July 13, 2024 Steve Dillon18-Year-Old Driver Arrested in Merrill

MERRILL – On Thursday July 4th, a Lincoln County Deputy on patrol stopped to check on a vehicle sitting with its hazard lights blinking at CTH’s Q and Z just south of Merrill in the Town of Scott. Upon making contact with the 18-year-old male driver, the deputy noticed an odor of intoxicants. The driver agreed to standard field sobriety tests. He was then placed under arrest for a violation of absolute sobriety given the results of those tests, along with being under 21 years old. The 18-year-old was also…

Merrill Fire Department Report For Week Ending July 7

July 13, 2024 Steve DillonMerrill Fire Department Report

MERRILL – The Merrill Fire Department responded to 54 calls last week. This bring the total for 2024 to 1152 calls. There were 3 motor vehicle accidents that resulted in injuries. There were 46 calls requesting EMS services, excluding the 3 accidents that resulting in injuries.

Merrill Police Department Report For Week Ending July 7

July 13, 2024July 13, 2024 Steve DillonMerrill Police Department Report For Week Ending July 7

MERRILL – The Merrill Police Department responded to 16 incidents last week. Six calls were received for disturbances and disorderly conduct, one of those involving public intoxication where the subject was arrested immediately for bail conditions prohibiting him from drinking. There were three crashes reported. One was a hit and run, and then another single vehicle accident where the driver struck a telephone pole resulting in an arrest for 1st offense OWI. One call was received for theft at a local business. There was one call for a probation violation and…