Letters to the Editor
October 25, 2024

Writer urges support for library levy

By From JT Staff Reports 

Dear Editor,

I am writing to show my support of the upcoming replacement levy to benefit the Marysville Library. With several levies on the November ballot, it can be a difficult choice as a taxpayer. However, I do feel that the library does so much with their levy dollars. In fact, it constitutes mo...

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