š± Merrill community remembers the life of William āBillā Weber
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- Merrill community remembers the life of William āBillā Weber
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ā¢ William 'Bill' Weber (merrillfotonews.com) ā Merrill is mourning the loss of 93-year-old William āBillā Weber, a lifelong resident born in the city and husband to Shirley Weber of Merrill. A U.S. Air Force veteran and longtime Weinbrenner Shoe Company employee, Bill was known for his stories of local family adventures. A graveside service will be scheduled at a later date. 
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Wausau: Book Sale ā
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Saturday August 8
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Wausau: Camp Between the Stacks ā
Marathon County Public Library - Wausau Headquarters, 300 1st St, Wausau
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August Smart Start - Fall incoming 1st-4th Graders
Merrill Area SD Washington Elementary School, 1900 E 6th St, Merrill, WI 54452\ -
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Kate Goodrich El Board Room
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Finance/HR Committee Meeting
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Wellness Reads Collective - Monthly Book Club ā
T B Scott Free Library, 106 1st St, Merrill
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August Smart Start - Fall incoming 1st-4th Graders
Merrill Area SD Washington Elementary School, 1900 E 6th St, Merrill, WI 54452\ -
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Pine River Sch Young Learners Merrill Expo Center, North Sales Street, Merrill, WI 54452, US
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Wednesday August 12
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August Smart Start - Fall incoming 1st-4th Graders
Merrill Area SD Washington Elementary School, 1900 E 6th St, Merrill, WI 54452\ -
Monday@Monk - Game Night (more details to come)
Monk Botanical Gardens 1800 N 1st Avenue, Wausau, WI 54401
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Curr/Tech/Pupil Serv Comm Mtg
Kate Goodrich El Board Room
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Finance/HR Committee Meeting
Kate Goodrich El CO Board Room
5:00 pm
Monday August 10
Wednesday August 12
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Wausau
- Celebrate Wausau & Weston markets during National Farmers Market Week (wausaudailyherald.com)
- Meet the volunteers keeping the Wisconsin Valley Fair running each year (wsaw.com)
- Children's Imaginarium in Wausau offers 'Gabby's Dollhouse' experience (wausaudailyherald.com)
Antigo
- Wisconsin Lottery Pick 3, Pick 4 results for Aug. 3, 2026 (wausaudailyherald.com)
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