🌱 Merrill community remembers Sister Joelle Mauer’s life of music and service
Merrill, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Merrill! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Merrill community remembers Sister Joelle Mauer’s life of music and service
- See which Merrill players made the elite Heartland Select soccer squad
- Merrill funeral home assisting family of Shawn Ardith Carlson
Also on today's calendar: Bingo at VFW.
Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 93 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 88, low: 63.
- Friday: Partly sunny with a t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Sister Joelle Mauer (merrillfotonews.com) — Merrill residents are mourning Sister Joelle Mauer, 94, who died July 10 at Bell Tower Residence, where she spent her later years in ministry and retirement. A Funeral Mass will be held July 28 at Holy Cross Chapel in Bell Tower Residence, followed by burial at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in Merrill, honoring her decades of service, music, and faith. 
• Who made the 2026 Heartland Select girls soccer team, won MVP? (wisconsinrapidstribune.com) — Several Merrill standouts, including Addelyn Elliot, Alexis Lonsdorf, and Hailey Cole, earned spots on the 2026 Heartland Select girls soccer team. The article highlights Stevens Point star Amelia Castleberg’s MVP season while recognizing top players from Merrill and other central Wisconsin schools for their scoring, leadership, and all-conference performances.
• Shawn Ardith Carlson (tomahawkleader.com) — Family and friends are remembering Shawn Ardith Carlson, a proud Upper Peninsula native whose arrangements are being handled through Taylor-Stine-Waid Funeral & Cremation in Merrill. Known for her quick wit, love of music, and devotion to her daughters and grandchildren, she is honored with thanks to local caregivers and a request for memorial donations to any charity.
📸 Around Merrill
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Merrill City Band Performance →
Normal Park, 500 N Center Ave, Merrill
7:00 pm
Wednesday July 22
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Other local events
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Bingo at VFW →
Northwoods Veteran Post, 601 Johnson St, Merrill
2:00 pm
Sunday August 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Summer Learning →
WausauAreaMontessoriCharter Entire Building - Horace Mann Middle School
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Horace Mann Football Mini Camp →
WausauAreaMontessoriCharter Horace Mann Middle School - Weight Room, Horace Mann Middle Schoo
4:00 pm -
Regular Board of Education Meeting
Kate Goodrich El CO Board Room, 1111 N Sales Street, Merrill, WI
5:30 pm -
Last Day of Summer Learning Program
D C Everest Area SD Schofield, WI 54476 -
Marathon City: Family Story Time →
Marathon County Public Library - Marathon City Branch, 515 Washington St, Marathon City
10:30 am -
Sewing Group →
WausauAreaMontessoriCharter Horace Mann Middle School - Room 120
1:00 pm -
Mountain Bay Metro Police Department Oversight Board →
Village of Weston - 211 Grand Ave Rothschild WI 54474
3:30 pm -
Hmong Enrichment Program Starts
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Tourism Commission →
Village of Weston Tourism Commission Meeting - Immediately following Finance meet
4:15 pm -
Finance & Human Resource Committee →
Village of Weston - 4747 Camp Phillips Rd Weston WI 54476
4:30 pm
Wednesday July 15
Thursday July 16
Monday July 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Merrill. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Janitorial Maintenance in Merrill. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merrill here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wausau
- You Know You're From...Wausau: Woodchucks super fans (wsaw.com)
- Wausau Police Chief Outlines Interest in UWSP Wausau Building (wsau.com)
- Wausau departments offer defense of overtime numbers (wsaw.com)
Schofield
- Wisconsin Lottery Pick 3, Pick 4 results for July 12, 2026 (wausaudailyherald.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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