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Special to the News Caryn Mlodzianowski of Bohler Engineering, which is employed in the construction of Dollar General stores, speaks at a Wilmington Planning-Zoning Board meeting Monday, April 5 at the town’s firehouse. Dollar General plans to build a store in Wilmington. (Provided photo — Tim Follos) WILMINGTON — Around two dozen people attended the Wilmington Planning-Zoning Board meeting on Monday, April 5. It was held in the town’s firehouse rather than in the town’s Community Center building in order to accommodate the expected turnout and allow for social distancing. The reas...

Contributing Writer Caryn Mlodzianowski speaks on behalf of Dollar General at a Wilmington Planning-Zoning Board meeting Monday at the town’s firehouse. The retail company plans to build a store in Wilmington. (Provided photo — Tim Follos) People listen at a Wilmington Planning-Zoning Board meeting Monday at the town’s firehouse. (Provided photo — Tim Follos) Maggie Pope, left, speaks on behalf of Peru Federal Credit Union at a Wilmington Planning-Zoning Board meeting Monday at the town’s firehouse. The board approved the credit union to build a branch o...

WILMINGTON — Wilmington’s town council conducted its annual organizational meeting on Tuesday. At the beginning of the meeting, the board accepted the resignation of town clerk and tax collector Gerald Bruce. The longtime office holder had hoped to serve out his four-year term, but decided to resign due to ongoing health concerns. Bruce held the elected position for 22 years. His last day on the job was Wednesday. The board appointed Nancy Randall as the interim town clerk and tax collector at an annual salary of $24,638 and appointed Bruce as her deputy. On Wednesday, Bruce said he ...