Lincoln County board approves appointments of new Highway Commissioner, Finance Director

By Jalen Maki

Tomahawk Leader Editor

LINCOLN COUNTY – The Lincoln County Board of Supervisors filled two key positions within the county this week.

During its meeting at the Lincoln County Service Center in Merrill on Tuesday, July 16, the board unanimously voted to approve the appointments of Jason Lemmer as Lincoln County Highway Commissioner and Heather Marheine as the county’s new Finance Director.

Lemmer had served as the county’s Interim Highway Commissioner for about two months prior to being appointed to the role permanently this week. Lemmer replaces former Highway Commissioner John Hanz, who was dismissed from the position by the board in May.

Marheine will replace former Finance Director Samantha Fenske, who had served in the role for about 18 months. Marheine previously worked as an accountant within the county’s Highway and Solid Waste departments.