STUDENT FOCUS GROUP PROVIDES KEY INSIGHTS FOR MERRILL HIGH FACULTY

MERRILL – Merrill High School staff took the opportunity to tap into the best source of information this past Friday March 14th. Ten students from each grade and from different social groups were nominated by teachers for the opportunity to participate in a Student Focus Group. Areas of discussion included Academics, Athletics/Activities, and the Culture/Climate at Merrill High. Each group created action steps in each area that will be considered to create change.

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LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE REPORT WEEK ENDING MARCH 16

LINCOLN COUNTY – Last Week, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted 76 traffic stops, 48 security checks, and responded to to three calls involving cars hitting deer and one where a car hit a turkey. There were six reports of unsafe driving. On Friday March 14th a call was received regarding a car in the ditch in the area of CTH G and Polak Rd in the town of Schley. The deputy dispatched to the scene made contact with the driver and immediately noticed signs of impairment, so he requested the…

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MISSING PERSON REQUEST ON TUESDAY EVENING ENDS WITH ONE DEAD, SUSPECT TAKEN INTO CUSTODY

TOWN OF CORNING – A request for a missing person/welfare check in the Town of Corning on Tuesday evening ended with the discovery of a deceased person. 48-yr-old John Stevenson was found dead following individuals reaching out to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office stating he had not shown up to work and no one was aware of his whereabouts. The Sheriff’s Office has communicated that 25-yr-old Austin Stevenson has been taken into custody in connection with the death. He is scheduled to appear in court today on charges of 1st…

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