LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Lansing residence is getting a new driveway that could cost close to $1 million, complete with two electric vehicle chargers as the governor attempts to “lead by example,” state records show. In what appears to be a break from precedent, state taxpayers are picking up the entire cost of the …
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Gates County Community Center roof slated for replacement Published 4:12 pm Friday, July 28, 2023 GATESVILLE – County officials will move forward with the first step of what will hopefully be a major renovation of the aging Gates County Community Center. At their regularly scheduled meeting here last week, the Gates County Board of Commissioners …
SAND SPRINGS, Okla. — Sand Springs is chomping at the bit to get their Father’s Day storm damage cleaned up – especially at the schools – since classes start in less than a month. Contractors were hard at work at Angus Valley Elementary School patching the roof on Friday. It’s one of the hardest hits …
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PADUCAH, KY — A repair plan has been made to fix the leaky roof on the Convention Center in Paducah after previously being voted unanimously to pay the full price by County Commissioners. The vote was held during a McCracken County Fiscal Court budget meeting and since then a plan has been laid out. A …
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“In retrospect, when I look at the video I think, ‘Yeah, you could have gotten popped there,’” Thomas Ruffenach said. MINNEAPOLIS — As a recent retiree with a long list of home repairs on his summer to-do list, Thomas Ruffenach understands why some might see him as a prime target for home repair scams. “My …
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Williamsport, Pa. — The American Rescue Workers (ARW) have repaired their on-site handicap ramp after receiving grant funding from the Lycoming County Commissioners. The handicap ramp at the ARW Social Services Center had been in disrepair, limiting entry to the building at 337 Bridge St., Williamsport. The organization has a mission of providing services to individuals who …
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The Bastrop City Council on Tuesday approved several resolutions funding improvements to the roof of the Bastrop police station, expansion of the Fairview Cemetery and moving forward on the development of a new subdivision. Each of the votes was unanimous. The council will allocate $121,657 to repair the roof of the police station and municipal …
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HERON LAKE — With a slate of planned repairs for both of its schools, Heron Lake-Okabena School District will ask its voters for $2.5 million during an upcoming special election Aug. 8. “The good news is, if it passes, there’ll be no changes in anyone’s taxes,” said HL-O Superintendent Paul Bang. That’s because previous levies …
Unity Township American Legion Post 982, 158 American Legion Road off Charles Houck Road south of Latrobe, is hosting a benefit spaghetti dinner for the family of a recently deceased U.S. Army veteran from Derry. Jerry Dean, commander of Post 982, explained in an email, “Our entire Legion family, the Legionnaires, the American Legion Auxiliary …
Salem Statesman Journal Criterion Schoolhouse at the Oregon State Fairgrounds is listed on the Country School Association of America’s National Schoolhouse Registry. Provided By The Oregon State Fair Teacher Alice Clark, second from the right, with her six students at Criterion School in 1924-25. Special To The Statesman Journal Criterion Schoolhouse near Maupin in Central …