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I-55 lane closures planned Tuesday

The right lane of Interstate 55 northbound at mile marker 4.1 and the right lane of I-55 northbound at mile marker 13.7 will be closed intermittently on Tuesday, Aug. 3, from 12:30 p.m. until 3 p.m. (weather permitting) while crews perform routine bridge maintenance. One lane will remain open at all times. (News Source: L’Observateur - 06:04:20)

Several Blood Drives Planned in East Aurora Area

Local blood donors will have plenty of opportunities to give in late July and early August. Erie County Legislator John J. Mills has partnered with Upstate New York Transplant Services (UNYTS) to host a blood drive in East Aurora on July 30, Absolut Care of Aurora Park will host its drive on Aug. 5, and local churches will host blood drives for the same organization on Aug. 9 and 10. (News Source: East Aurora Advertiser - 07:30:00)

Power outage planned

Hydro One has a planned power outage to approximately 450 customers on Thursday, in order to perform maintenance. Affected areas will include Camden, Howard, Moraviantown First Nation, Orford and Zone townships.[…] (News Source: Chatham Daily News - 04:47:52)

Abandoned Garage Draws Renewed Complaints

The dilapidated garage at the corner of Riley Street and Fillmore Avenue has been slowly decaying for years. Bricks have fallen from the walls, the roof is in disrepair and the building has been a target for would-be graffiti artists. More than once the village had been forced to seal parts of the building and perform maintenance to keep the structure from presenting too much of a hazard. (News Source: East Aurora Advertiser - 07:29:20)

Turn lane planned for U.S. 80

Contract bids will be available in September to construct center turn lanes on U.S. 80 at a Harrison County intersection, according to a state agency. (News Source: The Longview News-Journal - 05:22:28)

Weekend is Packed with Local Events

East Aurora will be a very busy place during the annual Heritage & Reunion Weekend, which kicks off Fri., July 23 with the Rotary Club’s Reunion Attitude Adjustment Party at Firemen’s Field from 7 p.m. until midnight. Individual graduating classes from East Aurora High School have also planned reunion activities throughout the weekend [See our class reunion page]. (News Source: East Aurora Advertiser - 07:28:29)

Possible SBX move to Everett overshadowed in Langley by focus on military spending

Islanders were nearly outnumbered Thursday evening as Defense Department representatives laid out a case for bringing a mammoth anti-missile platform to Everett for maintenance. (News Source: South Whidbey Record - 23:26:53)

Committee Backs Western Substation; Size Debate Continues

A bid by Supervisor Jim Burton (I-Blue Ridge) to further reduce the size of the proposed western Loudoun sheriff’s substation planned for land west of Round Hill did not meet with much success during the July 21 meeting of the Board of Supervisors’ Transportation/Land Use Committee, although supervisors are poised to discuss the issue further at the full board meeting Sept. 8. (News Source: Leesburg Today - 20:07:23)

1073rd Returns From Iraq

More than a hundred soldiers with the 1073rd Maintenance Company returned home to Greenville on Saturday. 130 soldiers with the 1073rd Maintenance Company based out of Greenville returned home today just before 12 p.m. They’ve been in Iraq for the past six months providing security and maintenance near Baghdad. (News Source: FOX 17 Grand Rapids - 02:17:36)

Around Your Town: 07/31/10

A foreclosure prevention workshop is planned from 10 a.m. to noon today in the Mona Bishop Room of the Sierra Vista Public Library. The event is sponsored by the Better Business Bureau, City of Sierra Vista and SEAGO . Bisbee’s Last Days of Summer Kids Celebration is planned from 9 a.m. to noon today at Higgins Park. All families are invited to enjoy hours of free fun and giveaways. Tombstone … (News Source: The Sierra Vista Herald - 07:16:05)

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