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Stratford to consider 2026 budget Nov. 11

Stratford to consider 2026 budget Nov. 11
ALL CRACKED UP - The tennis courts at Connor Park in Stratford are in bad enough condition that they require a full reconstruction. The village has included $10,000 for the project in its 2026 budget, with hopes of possibly getting matching funds from the school district and community donations. STAFF PHOTO/CASEY KRAUTKRAMER
Stratford to consider 2026 budget Nov. 11
ALL CRACKED UP - The tennis courts at Connor Park in Stratford are in bad enough condition that they require a full reconstruction. The village has included $10,000 for the project in its 2026 budget, with hopes of possibly getting matching funds from the school district and community donations. STAFF PHOTO/CASEY KRAUTKRAMER

Stratford is proposing a $3.1 million budget for 2026 that includes a 1.8 percent increase in property taxes, over $300,000 for new sidewalk along STH 97 and $10,000 in seed money for a potential r...

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