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Mercer marks Loon Day

MERCER, Wis — It was a warm, sunny day Wednesday as the town of Mercer filled with people celebrating the 36th annual Loon Day Festival.

“We’ve got a great day (today),” said Tina Brunell, the executive director of the Mercer Chamber of Commerce “It’s very warm but we’ve lucked out on our events this year, we’ve had good days for our events.”

While the attendance was good, particularly in the morning, Brunell said the head may have caused caused some to cut their visits short.

“People are kind of coming through and then instead of hanging out they’re seeking shade,”...

 
 
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