Cornelius seeks consultant for Bailey Road corridor transportation study
Cornelius has issued a request for qualifications for a Bailey Road transportation study, with proposals due July 10 and public engagement planned during the process.
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Machesney Park senior-housing project receives state tax credits
A senior-housing development planned for Perryville Road received state tax credits July 7, advancing the project after local approval in 2025.
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Weatherford schedules hearings on proposed 31-acre multifamily rezoning
Weatherford will hold public hearings in August on a request from Glenn Lynch to rezone about 31.01 acres at 703 West Park Avenue for multifamily residential use.
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Bureau County Fair announces 2026 Princeton lineup, truck-pull promoter
The Bureau County Fair will run Aug. 26-30, 2026, in Princeton, with Sawyer Brown, Lonestar and a Backroad Pullers-promoted truck and tractor pull.
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Wilton schedules Cedar Street water-main replacement hearing
Wilton City Council will hold a Feb. 9 public hearing on plans, specifications and the estimated cost of the Cedar Street Water Main Project.
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Foxborough files counterclaim in Kraft Group lawsuit over Gillette Stadium license costs
Foxborough says its conditions for renewing Gillette Stadium’s 2026 entertainment license are lawful and tied to public-safety and municipal-service costs.
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Hoquiam moves toward North Shore Levee construction after federal funding restored
A court order restored $150 million for stalled Washington projects, including $85 million for the Aberdeen-Hoquiam Flood Protection Project. Hoquiam has awarded an initial Levee Street phase, with the full project expected to go out for bid after a grant agreement is signed.
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Centerburg advances 56-acre Croton Road annexation as school-capacity questions grow
Centerburg Village Council approved filing a petition to annex 56 acres on Croton Road as residents and school officials weigh the effects of future development.
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Sharon’s 2026 Town-Meeting ADU Zoning Outcome Remains Undocumented
Sharon’s Planning Board proposed changes to the town’s accessory-dwelling-unit bylaw for the May 4, 2026, Annual Town Meeting, but posted town records do not show the final action.
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Starkville cryptocurrency-mining facility remains under city review
A proposed cryptocurrency-mining facility on Industrial Park Road remains under review in Starkville, with plans potentially reaching a city board in August.
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Freeland road work advances as W. Freeland Road project remains programmed and Garfield roundabout construction continues
A planned W. Freeland Road rehabilitation is listed for Freeland while a separate roundabout project at Freeland and Garfield roads remains tied to an eight-week construction schedule and detour.
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Seven Manville Homeowners Told State-Funded Elevations Will Not Proceed
Seven Manville homeowners have been told their homes will not receive planned elevation assistance because construction costs exceed federal eligibility rules. Blue Acres buyouts are the state’s alternative.
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WJCC redistricting remains a draft process, with final recommendation expected in October
WJCC presented revised attendance-zone proposals on Aug. 4, but no final map has been adopted. New zones are planned for August 2027.
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Burnt Rock Road in Cape Vincent closed for emergency repairs during Route 12E bridge work
Jefferson County announced emergency maintenance closures on Burnt Rock Road in Cape Vincent for July 16 and July 20 as work continued on the Route 12E bridge project.
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Delta planning commission schedules Aug. 12 hearing on zone-change request
Delta’s Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing Aug. 12 on a request to change local zoning rules.
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DOE says Oak Ridge cleanup workaround moves priority project forward, could save $175 million
The Department of Energy says a workaround has advanced a top-priority cleanup project at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and could reduce projected costs by $175 million.
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Grasshopper Fire prompts continued evacuation readiness in the Mount Hood corridor
Oregon invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the 18,136-acre Grasshopper Fire on July 29, while emergency agencies prepared for changing wildfire, smoke and travel conditions around Welches.
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Texas flood-warning systems tested after new Hill Country flooding
Flooding in the Texas Hill Country on July 16 put warning systems and emergency preparations into use after deadly floods the previous year.
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Brunswick County Keeps South Brunswick Under Stage 3 Water Restrictions Amid Exceptional Drought
Mandatory Stage 3 water restrictions remain in effect in Brunswick County, limiting automated outdoor irrigation to once a week and increasing fees as drought conditions worsen.
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Ventnor finalizes bond ordinance for municipal capital and fire-department needs
Ventnor’s Board of Commissioners has finally adopted a bond ordinance authorizing municipal borrowing for capital purposes, including proposed fire-department equipment upgrades.
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Federal Way Reports 21% Crime Drop in First Half of 2026
Federal Way reported a 21% decline in overall crime during the first half of 2026, with vehicle theft, burglary and shots-fired incidents all down.
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Greg Behning takes over as Davenport police chief
Greg Behning became Davenport’s police chief June 14, succeeding Jeffery Bladel after serving as interim chief and completing 31 years with the department.