With about 150 or more residents in attendance, the May 9 meeting of the Russell Township Park Commission was an evening of contrasts. After two hours of meeting and discussion time, the commissioners agreed to meet with township property owner Mary Modroo; however, no vote was taken to purchase approximately 49 acres of farmland. The two-member commission, Charlie Butters and Linda O’Brien, welcomed the surge of neighbors, but warned them the meeting could be halted due to fire safety regulations. The standing-room crowd lined the walls of the historic township hall building and spilled out of the two entrances. “You’ve...
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