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Day: August 6, 2024

Lincoln County Preparing For Sesquicentennial Celebration, Asking County Residents For Input

Steve Dillon

LINCOLN COUNTY – Lincoln County celebrates a major milestone this year, turning 150 years old, and County leaders are asking for your input in planning a sesquicentennial celebration. They plan to interview long-time residents who have called Lincoln County home for 75 years or more. The County was founded in 1874 as the second largest county in the state at the time. An online questionnaire is available through a link on the county website to aid in the effort of collecting historical facts and important locations from around Lincoln County.…

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Merrill Fire Department Report Week Ending August 4

Steve Dillon

MERRILL – The Merrill Fire Department responded to 48 calls last week, bringing the total for 2024 to 1316 calls. There were two motor vehicle accidents that resulted in injuries. There were 39 calls requesting EMS services, excluding the two accidents that resulted in injuries. The department responded to a call on Saturday August 3 regarding a house fire on North Genesee St. As a result of the prompt response from of several area fire departments, crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire and prevent any damage to surrounding…

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