Merrill

Fire destroyed a home in the Merrill area Sunday

Merrill firefighters need to rescue a person who made it to an island after falling through the ice

In Merrill, road crews will be adjusting their salt usage

Pine River Fire Department fills water tanks after lines froze up

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