News - Merritt Herald http://www.merrittherald.com/news RSS Feed for News - Merritt Herald en-us Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:22:32 GMT Merritt Ramada closed after electrical fire http://www.merrittherald.com/news/139021909.html Merritt firefighters responded to a fire at the Ramada on Monday afternoon, after flames broke out in the hotel’s electrical room. Lower Nicola man likely died of natural causes http://www.merrittherald.com/news/139021714.html Police responded to a call about several dead chickens in Lower Nicola on Monday and determined that an elderly man was dead in the home. MULTI-CAR PILEUP http://www.merrittherald.com/news/139021514.html A tractor trailer allegedly hit a red vehicle, which collided with a silver car, before taking off without stopping on the Highway. Bylaw officer adds regular patrols to duties http://www.merrittherald.com/news/139021294.html The City of Merritt is taking to the streets in an attempt to make downtown more attractive. Stops at tourist information booth up by 30 per cent http://www.merrittherald.com/news/138976859.html Nearly 15,000 people were reported to visit the Baillie House Visitor Information Booth in 2011, the highest total ever recorded. Smart shopper turns coupons to care packages http://www.merrittherald.com/news/138976809.html Jennifer Lyons identifies herself as an “extreme couponer,” someone who methodically collects coupons to purchase items at next to nothing. Assessment appeals decline in region http://www.merrittherald.com/news/138976709.html The local property-assessment office has a unique problem on its hands. Local man attacked by dog in downtown core http://www.merrittherald.com/news/138863439.html A vicious beast has been harassing Merritt residents for the past two months, says the man whose arm was bit by the dog. Fire breaks out at Merritt Ramada http://www.merrittherald.com/news/138818584.html Merritt firefighters responded to a fire at the Ramada on Monday afternoon. Rumours of poison scare locals from using dog park http://www.merrittherald.com/news/138817304.html News reports of a dog dying after eating rat poison at the City of Merritt’s off-leash dog park last week appear to be unsubstantiated.