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Day: February 4, 2025

Vehicle Fire In Merrill Damages Nearby Structures, Home And Family Spared

Steve Dillon

TOWN OF MERRILL – Around 2:30 AM Monday Morning February 3rd, three units from the Merrill Fire Department were dispatched to a reported car fire near a home on River Rd in the Town of Merrill. While enroute, the fire spread to a deluxe ice shanty and an attached garage nearby. Upon arrival firefighters successfully contained the blaze, keeping it from spreading to the home. The garage sustained some damage, however, the vehicle and ice shanty are a complete loss. Thankfully the owner of the home had heard a noise…

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OWNER OF BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE ARRESTED FOR POSSESSION OF A CONCEALED WEAPON

Steve Dillon

MERRILL – Merrill Police officers responded to a report of a vehicle that was broken-down n the intersection of 6th and Sales Sts last Friday, January 31. Upon contacting the driver officers offered to give him a ride home, at which time he admitted to concealed carry of a handgun. He was also found to be in possession of a deputy sheriff badge, which later was found to be stolen from a different jurisdiction. The male driver was arrested for possession of a concealed weapon. Investigation of the incident is…

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