Dedication ceremony held in Mercer

MERCER, Wis. — Representatives of the Mercer Veterans Memorial on Friday dedicated a POW/MIA memorial and the Ladies Auxiliary Memorial at Veterans Memorial Park.

Rhiannon Stryjewski, 15, of Mercer, sang the Star Spangled Banner in front of about 20 people.

The crowd then made its way to the Ladies Auxiliary Memorial. Dressed in her uniform, Betty Snyder said the memorial is intended to honor the ladies who have supported veterans.

The memorial was proudly donated by the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 424 of Mercer and Manitowish Waters.

In front of the POW/MIA memorial, Majo...