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Month: January 2025

PEOPLE FOR PINECREST TO HOLD TOWN HALL SATURDAY FEBRUARY 1

Steve Dillon

MERRILL – A public town hall forum “Our Pinecrest, Our County, Our Future” will be hosted by the People for Pine Crest at the Merrill Enrichment Center on Saturday, February 1. The purpose of the Town Hall is to keep the public informed on actual contract information and the current marketing agreement with broker Marcus & Millichamp. There will also be a review of current financial information supplied to the County Board by North Central Healthcare. The town hall begins at 10AM and will be moderated by Dorothy Skye from…

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MERRILL POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT WEEK ENDING JANUARY 26

Steve Dillon

MERRILL – The Merrill Police Department responded to 11 incidents last week, including one report of a domestic disturbance and and five reports of open bond and probation violations. There was one report of property damage where a vehicle had struck a mailbox. There were three accidents, two that happened within a span of 30 minutes where drivers failed to yield right of way. There was an incident where a resident wandered from a nursing home, flagged down a vehicle and was taken to the police department where the family…

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NORTHWOODS CHAPTER OF ICE AGE TRAIL ALLIANCE TO HOST SNOWSHOE HIKE IN THE UNDERDOWN

Steve Dillon

LINCOLN COUNTY – This coming Saturday February 1 at 10AM, the Northwoods Chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance is hosting a guided snowshoe hike in the Underdown area of the Lincoln County Forest. The trail is well marked and packed, and considered ‘moderately difficult’, with routes varying from one to four hours in length. Those wishing to participate should meet at the Underdown Recreation Area parking lot. Be sure to wear weather appropriate clothing and bring your own snowshoes, as well as cleats should the snow not be deep…

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LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE REPORT WEEK ENDING JANUARY 26

Steve Dillon

LINCOLN COUNTY – Last Week, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted 32 traffic stops, 41 security checks, and five calls involving cars hitting deer. There were seven reports regarding unsafe driving. On Thursday January 23, a deputy on patrol stopped a vehicle on USH 51 near Lincoln Dr in the Township of Merrill for speeding. Upon making contact with the 66-yr-old driver from Conover, the deputy noticed signs of impairment. A request was made by the deputy to perform some sobriety tests, which resulted in the driver being placed under arrest…

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VEHICLE STUCK IN DITCH ON STH 86 LEADS TO DRIVER BEING CITED FOR OWI FIRST OFFENSE

Steve Dillon

LINCOLN COUNTY – Last Wednesday, January 22nd a Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputy was dispatched to the 8300 block of STH 86 regarding a vehicle stuck in a ditch. The driver of the vehicle stated that his dogs had distracted him when he was attempting to turn around causing the incident. Upon making contact with the 47-yr old driver from Merrill, the deputy noticed signs of impairment. The driver agreed to sobriety tests, and as a result of those tests was placed under arrest for first offense OWI. Arrangements were made…

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MERRILL FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WEEK ENDING JANUARY 26

Steve Dillon

MERRILL – The Merrill Fire Department responded to 44 calls last week, bringing the total for 2025 to 192 calls. There were 40 calls requesting EMS services. There was one motor vehicle accident Sunday, January 26th on Range Line Rd in the Town of Pine River resulting in a minor injury to the leg of the driver, who declined medical treatment. A call was received regarding a carbon monoxide incident on East Main St in the City of Merrill on Thursday, January 23rd.

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MERRILL POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT WEEK ENDING JANUARY 19

Steve Dillon

MERRILL – The Merrill Police Department responded to 8 incidents last week, including two reports of domestic disturbance and disorderly conduct and two reports of possession of drug paraphernalia. There were two reports of theft and possible fraudulent activity. There was a request for assistance from the Park Falls police dept to obtain a DNA sample from a Merrill resident. On Thursday January 16, a call was received from a convenience store regarding the discovery of an envelope containing a large amount of money which was unclaimed. Through surveillance, the…

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CAMPER FIRE NEAR HWY 107 ENDS IN TOTAL LOSS, NO INJURIES

Steve Dillon

TOWN OF MERRILL – Shortly before 3 PM on Tuesday January 21, the Merrill Fire Department and Merrill DNR Ranger were dispatched to the scene of a possible grassfire off of HWY 107. There was black smoke coming from the field north of Tri-Trucking. Three units were sent to the scene, including Brush-66. Upon arrival, it was determined that a large camper was burning and largely consumed by fire. Brush-66 was used to fight the fire. It was determined that the resident of the camper was not home a the…

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WPS OFFERS ADVICE FOR SAFELY USING APPLIANCES FOR HOME HEATING

Steve Dillon

As residents across the Northland are braving the winter freeze, Wisconsin Public Service offers some sound advice for using heating appliances in the home. Space heaters should be set up on a flat surface at least 6 feet away from flammable materials, and should be plugged directly into a wall outlet. Extension cords and power strips could overheat and melt, resulting in the potential for a fire. Electric blankets should be turned off when not in use and should be kept away from pets as their teeth and claws can…

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LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE REPORT WEEK ENDING JANUARY 19

Steve Dillon

LINCOLN COUNTY – Last Week, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted 29 traffic stops, 47 security checks, 10 calls involving cars hitting deer, two for cars hitting coyote and one report of a car hitting a dog. There were seven reports regarding unsafe driving. On Saturday January 18th, deputies placed a 26-yr-old woman from Merrill under arrest for OWI 4th offense following a traffic stop on USH 51 near Lincoln Dr. One of the deputies trained in recognition of impairment noticed the woman appeared to be under the influence and placed…

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