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Month: July 2024

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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Merrill City Band Joins Wisconsin Army National Guard Band To Perform Concert Honoring The Fourth

Steve Dillon

MERRILL – Tomorrow, Tuesday, 2nd members of the Merrill community will begin celebrating our Nation’s birth by being treated to a special joint concert put on by the 132nd Wisconsin Army National Guard Band and our own Merrill City Band. The Army Band will play some patriotic pieces and marches and will also feature a vocal soloist. The Merrill City Band will perform some popular American music and medleys. Another highlight of the evening will be a trumpet sextet including 3 buglers from each band, performing “Bugler’s Holiday”. The performance…

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