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NEWS STATE STEPS UP The City of Merrill received a check in the amount of more than $53,000 from the Wisconsin Disaster Fund to help fund the recovery from last April’s tornado. KEEP YOUR $ AT HOME The Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce offers 10 reasons why it’s important to keep your shopping dollars in the local community. STATE TAKES ON WOLVES The state Department of Natural Resources will manage the wolf population outside of tribal reservation lands, beginning Friday. DNR officials said areas where wolves have attacked domestic animals will be addressed immediately. OPINION DEVELOPING A DARK HEART An oft-circulated internet blog describes the sentiments of a crusty 76-year old man. His view deserves a challenge. COLORING CONTEST	NEWS 3 with ties to MAPS caught up in regional drug probe By Jeff Hovind Merrill Courier Three people with associations with MAPS have surfaced in a growing Langlade County marijuana investigation. All three have been named in court records as having purchased marijuana from the alleged conspirators. Counselor at Irma school credited with saving student’s life A youth counselor at the Wisconsin Department of Corrections’ Copper Lake School in Irma is credited with saving the life of a choking student. Copper Lake is the new facility for female youth offenders. At around 4:30 p.m. Boruch faces life without parole in mother’s death By Jeff Hovind Merrill Courier After being convicted of murdering his mother Nov. 16, a defiant Chase Boruch blamed his actions on the trauma of being a combat veteran in Iraq, and his conviction on sleeping jurors. Midwest Dental to offer free care to area children in need Dr. Jessica Kiecker and her staff at Midwest Dental will provide free dental care to underprivileged children on Friday, February 3 as part of the annual Give Kids a Smile day sponsored by the American Dental Association (ADA).	OPINIONS/EDITORIAL Age 76: Tired and wrong-headed By Jeff Hovind A loyal leader passed along the following, which has made the rounds on the internet conspiracy mill. It is attributed to comedian Bill Cosby but Bill emphatically denies its authenticity. It was actually penned by Robert Hall, a blogger who goes by the name of “Jarhead” but that is neither here or there. OBITUARIES • MARLIN MILLER • DEBI (LANGLOSIS) THEORIN • DARLENE M. AINAS • REV. PAUL H. KOSCHMANN COLUMNS • STORIES FROM LONG AGO - Ralph "Matty" Matthiae • FROM THE HEART OF GOD'S COUNTRY - Dick Nowak • NOTES FROM LUDIE -Luette Sundberg COMMUNITY • Service Directory • Letter to the Editor • Refrigerator Door • Keeping the Faith • Neighbor to Neighbor - Merrill • Money & Politics • COLORING CONTEST • CHURCH DIRECTORY • Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes new business • Historical Society announces series of talks campaign update • Emergency Generator Safety • MAPS NEWS-2012 safe graduation party planned • Merrill School Forest Winter Fun Day SPORTS • Bluejay matmen fall in 1 vs. 2 at Rapids • MHS girls hammer out 1st WVC win • Lakeland, East too much for MHS boys • MHS dance team takes 1st