As reported by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Monday, April 18:
Lincoln County deputies and the Merrill Fire Dept. responded to a car fire on USH 51 near Merrill in the Tuesday morning. The vehicle was in the southbound lane of travel and was reported to be fully engulfed. The cause of the fire is unknown and no injuries were reported.
A Tomahawk man, 32, was cited for passing a stopped school bus with stop arm extended on Tannery Rd Thursday afternoon.
A Town of Pine River resident, 67, was scammed on Thursday afternoon. The victim was contacted by two people purporting to be able to double her money if she sent American Express cards to them.
A Merrill youth, 17, was stopped and cited for operating his ATV at 63 MPH on Hillside Dr. near Lake Pesabic Rd.
A Merrill man, 48, was arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest following a disturbance in the Town of Scott Friday evening.
A Merrill man, 52, was arrested for first offense operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated on Hillside Dr. near County Rd. JJ Saturday evening.
A man, 21, from Berlin, Wis., was arrested for first offense operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, resisting/obstructing and a probation violation following a traffic stop on County Rd. W early Sunday morning. The driver was also cited for operating left of center and inattentive driving.
Six people reported striking deer last week.