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Ladd Cemetery to begin spring cleanup March 23

Residents asked to remove decorations before cleanup; new items allowed March 30

Sunlight illuminates an American Flag at a veterans grave in the St. John the Baptist Cemetery,

Ladd Cemetery will begin its annual spring cleanup Monday, March 23 (Gregory Shaver — gshaver@shawmedia.com/Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media )

By Kate Santillan

Ladd Cemetery will begin its annual spring cleanup on Monday, March 23.

The cemetery will remove and discard all grave decorations. Anyone wishing to retain the items must collect them before the cleanup date.

New grave decorations can be placed beginning Monday, March 30. Clay, glass, and ceramic vases will not be allowed.

For more information, call 815-894-3279.

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