The Haunted Sawmill, 700 Hendricks St. in Merrill, will kick off their 14th season this Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in a Spooktacular fashion. Opening night is dubbed “The Gates of Asylum” and offers half-price admission for haunted house and Halloween fans who want to “get an early start on their October fun,” said a representative of the Friends of Vincent Foundation, Inc.