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Your Complete Source For Plainfield News Since 1887 Thursday, February 16, 2017
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Board fills vacancy Ruane takes remainder of Racich’s seat BY MARNEY SIMON Enterprise Staff @plainfieldnews sweditor@enterprisepublications.com
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The Board of Trustees is full again. On Feb. 7, board member approved the appointment of long-time Plainfield resident Tom Ruane to fill the term vacated by James Racich. “I’d like to thank the mayor and the board for giving me this opportunity, it is an honor,” Ruane said. TOM RUANE Racich resigned from the board last month, with plans to move out of the village boundary. Ruane has been active in the communi-
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More visitors are expected this summer not just to the riverfront, but on the river itself. The village has entered an agreement to create Plainfield Kayak, which will operate in Electric Park from May through October.
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