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Willard discusses setting hours for parks, banning camping on public property

By benewsjournal.com · September 2, 2026 · 1 min read
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The Willard City Council discussed setting enforceable hours for city parks and prohibiting camping on public property at its Aug. 13 meeting after police raised concerns about late-night park activity and repeated overnight vehicle stays in residential areas.

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