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35th Assembly District Candidate Elizabeth McCrank Hosting Merrill Open House

October 19, 2026October 19, 2026 Steve DillonMCCRANK OPEN HOUSE

Voters will have an opportunity to meet with Wisconsin’s 35th Assembly District candidate Elizabeth McCrank during a public forum and open house Thursday, October 22, in Merrill. The event is scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. at the Agra Pavilion, 401 South Park Street. McCrank says she wants to hear directly from residents, answer their questions and discuss concerns affecting the district. Topics may include school funding, rural road conditions, rural health care and transportation. McCrank also plans to discuss potential ways to fund solutions to those challenges. The event…

Merrill Honors Former Mayor Patsy Woller With Honorary Street Sign

October 19, 2026October 19, 2026 Steve DillonMERRILL HONORARY STREET SIGN

Merrill has recognized one of its pioneering public servants, dedicating an honorary street sign Saturday to Patricia “Patsy” Woller, the city’s first woman mayor. The October 17 ceremony took place at the intersection of Division and Wright Streets, in front of the Grand Stand ice cream shop. The dedication is the first of three honorary street signs planned by the City of Merrill and its Historic Preservation Committee. Woller’s path to local leadership began after she moved to Merrill in 1962. Following years spent raising her children, she returned to…