Merrill

Several area departments helped with the firefighting effort

Dale Bergman, 55, previously served as the district's director of buildings and grounds

Hopes are that his competency can be restored, but court proceedings will be suspended for now

The Haunted Sawmill aims to raise at least $350,000 to fund necessary updates, including electrical work, a fire alarm system, and a sprinkler system

Austin Stevenson is being held on a $250-thousand-dollar bond

25-year-old Austin Stevenson has been charged with first degree intentional homicide and burglary in Lincoln County Circuit Court

Monday evening around 8:45 p.m., the Lincoln County Dispatch Center got a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle on State Road 107 near Snow Road

What was reported to be a possible grass fire turned out to be a camper going up in flames in the Merrill area

It can be hard for towns or small cities to draw in big manufacturers that might help boost their economy.It’s one of the reasons why some economic development groups are pushing rural communities to focus on supporting entrepreneurs.

Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill was busy last night as trick-or-treaters collected candy from residents for Halloween.