$ 0 0 Judge Rules Merrill District Can’t Close 116-Year-Old Rural SchoolAudio: Rob MentzerWisconsin Public RadioJune 11, 2020 | 6:30 a.m.Shared viaWPRA rural school in north-central Wisconsin will stay open through at least June 2022, according to a judge's ruling. The Merrill Area Public School district, which had targeted the school to close, has voted to appeal.