Jamestown schools plan interim year as leadership, facilities plans advance
Jamestown schools will start 2026-27 with an interim superintendent while the School Committee weighs a permanent leadership model and advances a long-term facilities plan.
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Newark Fuel Prices Vary Widely as Ohio Diesel Rises
Newark-area regular gas averages about $3.27 and diesel $3.84, while one Speedway lists higher prices; Ohio diesel rose in AAA’s latest check.
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Crystal City Flood Declaration Vote Remains Unconfirmed After July 28
Crystal City’s July 28 council session considered ratifying a July 16 disaster declaration after flooding, evacuations and road closures in affected areas.
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Metro Detroit gas eases as diesel rises; Livonia pumps vary
Metro Detroit regular gas eased slightly on AAA’s July 29 check, while diesel rose. Livonia station listings were below the regional averages but varied by location.
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Burien Gas Prices: Regular at $5.15, Diesel at $6.70
A Burien 7-Eleven listed regular gasoline at $5.149 and diesel at $6.699. AAA’s metro averages show different price patterns for the two fuels.
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Sierra Madre Bailey Canyon Project Nears Carter Avenue Improvements
Sierra Madre’s 42-home Bailey Canyon project has completed onsite sewer and storm-drain work as crews prepare for planned Carter Avenue improvements.
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Franklin Businesses Navigate U.S. 31 Work as Support Continues
Franklin businesses are navigating Phase 3 U.S. 31 work through fall 2026, while a $38,262 campaign supports access, visibility and outreach.
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Clovis approves $100,000 for proposed rail-crossing project planning
Clovis commissioners approved $100,000 from Capital Outlay for planning a proposed Norris Street and MLK Boulevard rail project that still needs funding.
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Rockville Gas Snapshot: Regular Is $3.85 and Diesel Is $4.87
Rockville’s latest station snapshot shows regular gas at $3.85 and diesel at $4.87, while Maryland averages moved differently day to day and remain above last week.
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Canton: Senate Duplex Zoning Measure Remains Unresolved
A Massachusetts Senate provision could expand by-right duplex options in some Canton districts, but it remains pending and current town zoning still applies.
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Klode Beach briefly closed after Whitefish Bay E. coli test
A July 20 test led Whitefish Bay to tell swimmers to stay out of Klode Beach on July 21. State monitoring listed the beach open July 23.
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Olathe Gas Check: Regular Near $3.90, Diesel Near $4.90
An Olathe 7-Eleven listed regular gas at $3.899 and diesel at $4.899. AAA’s Kansas data showed regular gas rising over longer comparison periods.
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Montgomery gas averages edge higher as diesel reaches $5.14
AAA’s July 29 Montgomery metro check put regular gas at $3.834 and diesel at $5.141, with different trackers showing lower averages based on timing and methodology.
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McAllen Gas Prices Ease as Diesel Rises Above $5 in AAA Check
AAA’s July 29 check found lower regular-gas prices across the McAllen metro, while diesel rose above $5. A local station shows why pumps vary.
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Latrobe bridge project advances, but construction timing remains unsettled
The New Steele Bridge project serving Latrobe and Derry Township is moving toward construction, but PennDOT and Westmoreland County list different timelines.
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New Bern-Area MPO Becomes Countywide Craven County MPO
New Bern’s transportation planning agency is now countywide, keeping the city represented while changing how future road, transit and infrastructure priorities are coordinated.
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Oak Park-Area Gas and Diesel Prices Rise as Chicago Averages Climb
Oak Park drivers face higher fuel costs as July 29 Chicago Metro averages reached $4.436 for regular gas and $5.384 for diesel, both up across comparisons.
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Montross Council Hires Stantec for Water-Withdrawal Permit Renewal Work
Montross, Virginia, council approved Stantec assistance for water-withdrawal permit renewals, starting a state process that is not yet an approval.
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Joliet Gas and Diesel Prices: Station Lists $4.499 and $5.499
A Joliet station listed regular gas at $4.499 and diesel at $5.499 on July 29, with regular gas about 20 cents above the dated city average.
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Delray Beach Fuel Check: Regular $3.79, Diesel $5.38 at 7-Eleven
A Delray Beach 7-Eleven lists regular gas at $3.789 and diesel at $5.379, while AAA says Florida averages fell modestly from the previous day.
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Pine Bluff shifts Aquatic Center oversight to Parks and Recreation
The July 7 council vote ended the Aquatic Center’s standalone department structure, but staffing, safety upgrades and current reopening status remain unsettled.
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Monteagle Sets Aug. 11 Hearing on Proposed Light-Manufacturing Zoning
Monteagle, TN, will hold an Aug. 11 hearing and special council meeting on a proposed zoning amendment involving light manufacturing and sales facilities.