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Wilton Rec soccer champs

Red Lightning repeated as champions of the Wilton Recreation Department major league soccer division with a 1-0 win over the Maroon Gladiators team. The winning score came with just over a minute left and capped off an exciting championship game. Team members are Leia Goodwin, Riley Mercer, Brian Mastine, Mason Tyler James Civiello, Judah Wildrick, […]

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Tennis stars in the making in Wilton

Jake Caton, left, of Wilton prepares to hit a tennis ball Wednesday as John Lane of South Carthage waits his turn to practice under the guidance of instructor Grace McIntosh. The boys are participating in Wilton Recreation Department’s summer activities program at Kineowatha Park in Wilton. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal) Instructor Grace McIntosh teaches Jake […]

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Wilton Recreation gift goes into trust fund

Kineowatha Park in Wilton (Facebook photo) WILTON — Selectpersons recently voted to place a $360,000 donation to the town’s Recreation Department in a trust fund to start earning interest. They also asked Town Manager Rhonda Irish to seek interest rates on a $160,000 loan to undertake three projects requested by the Recreation Committee in order […]

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The circus returns to Wilton on July 29, tickets now available

WILTON — The Big Top returns to Wilton when the Recreation Department hosts the circus on Wednesday, July 29. “We had great,  positive feedback,” Frank Donald, recreation director, said of last year’s performance. “People have been asking if they are coming again.” The 2015 Spectacular, presented by Walker Events Inc., takes place with showings at […]

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Wilton summer lunch program off to a good start

WILTON — A free summer lunch program at Kineowatha Park began its second year Monday. From 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday, Nancy Pratt, assistant for the Wilton Recreation program and volunteers provide lunch in the Reunion Barn for children ages 18 and younger. Adults can purchase a meal for $3. “You never […]