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Wakefield Township renews energy agreement

By IAN MINIELLY

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WAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP — Wakefield Township’s 30-year franchise agreement with Xcel Energy was about to expire, so the township board renewed it with Michael BeBeau from Xcel in attendance Tuesday.

Township chairman John Cox said he has lived in many places over the years and is pleased with the energy provision by Xcel in the township.

The board discussed which roads are scheduled for chip sealing and blacktopping when the weather turns warmer. The portion of Old U.S. 2 that goes through the township and Sampson Road are both going to get chip-sealed,...