Trash, demolitions focus of 1st Ward meeting

DANVILLE – Downtown resident Pat Lewis had never attended a ward meeting before Monday, but she said she found the meeting "very informative."

"I was just curious," Lewis said after the two-hour meeting ended. She asked no questions, opting to listen to the dozen or so people who did speak.

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