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Wakefield-Marenisco gives drive-by tribute to graduates

By P.J. GLISSON

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WAKEFIELD - Temperatures in the 40s did not lessen the enthusiasm of a Thursday evening drive-by tribute to seniors that were set to graduate from Wakefield-Marenisco K-12 School the following night.

The event took place on M-28, next to Sunday Lake, where lantern poles along the paved walking path feature banners with pictures of each pending graduate.

The departing students stood next to their respective banners as a casual parade of vehicles drove along the route with drivers and passengers waving and shouting out congratulations as everyone on the si...