Stratford

COMMUNITY LIVING

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Hunter Reiff, a 2017 graduate of Stratford High School, took advantage of the scholarship he received from from Church Mutual insurance company in Merrill.

He agreed to the terms of the college scholarship from Church Mutual, which stated he was required to work fulltime for the insurance company after he graduated from college for each of the years the company paid for his college tuition.

Hunter, the son of Marty and Jenny Reiff of Stratford, graduated cum laude in December of 2020 from UW-Stevens Point with a bachelor of science degree in computer information systems, with a focus in networking and information assurance. Before that, Hunter earned an associate’s degree from Northcentral Technical College (NTC) in Wausau.

He spent 1-1/2 years each at NTC and at UW-Stevens Point for a total of three years in college, therefore he’s nowrequired to work three years at Church Mutual insurance company in Merill. Hunter also worked part-time at Church Mutual while attending college, and also full time at Church Mutual during his summer and holiday breaks from college.

Hunter said the college scholarship from Church Mutual has allowed him to graduate from college without having any college loan debt, while also ensuring he’d have a full-time job right after graduation.

Book Club

People are welcome to join the Stratford Branch Library throughout January for an ongoing, virtual book club discussion on the book titled, “The Great Alone” by author Kristin Hannah, via the website Goodreads.

Stratford-area residents can read the book and discuss it with others at their own pace. People can call 715-446-3537 to get more information on the January Book Club.