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Gilman village board approves switching audit firms

BY BRIAN WILSON

NEWS EDITOR

The village of Gilman will switch its auditing firm to a lower-cost company based in Eau Claire.

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Kris Brandner of the Taylor County Autism Support Group put an autism awareness sticker on a young participant in the Walk for Autism Acceptance and Inclusivity that took place on Monday evening. The walk started and finished at the Frances L. Simek Memorial Library in Medford. This is the 10th year of the event and the importance of it continues to be felt in the community. “In Medford Schools we have 54 students who have been identified as being on the autism spectrum,” stated student services director Joe Greget. Events such as Monday evening’s walk helps spread awareness in the community and serves to highlight its awareness and acceptance in the broader community. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
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