In 2009 the city joined six surrounding communities to form a local government district.

And then, very likely, an American city would join that force on the pyre.

As these cities join me, others farther up will fear to hold back their allegiance.

It was the first time a former city joined another local government unit.

The city joined the county library system in 1921.

The city may also join in a suit to overturn the state's education system.

As it turns out, though, both those cities have joined the cultural bandwagon.

The city would join 12 other municipal governments that already do so.

Many cities joined, nearly doubling the amount of children served.

The city later joined in the suit against the state.