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Mercer to host drive-thru tribute to graduates

By TOM LAVENTURE

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MERCER, Wis. — The celebration of 14 Mercer Public School graduates will be moving, literally, with spectators congratulating the students from passing cars and trucks.

The school announced this week that the tribute to the graduates will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 24.

Vehicles with families, friends, and community members will drive slowly along Margaret Street where the seniors will be on the sidewalk to receive the public tribute, said Natalie Allen, office secretary. The state’s shutdown order still prohibits any education related activity...