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  • Oceanside Business Association head enters Vero Beach City Council race Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:03PMVERO BEACH — Al Benkert, the president of the Oceanside Business Association, has decided to enter the business of politics by seeking a spot on the Vero Beach City Council.
  • Focus this year is street repairs Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:42PMWhile the city's first five-year, capital improvement plan doesn't kick off until 2011, the city still has a full list of projects going on this year.
  • Sewer overhaul to limit Southern Avenue traffic Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:41PMMesa will spend $5.6 million for sewer-line overhaul; Southern Avenue traffic to be affected
  • Squatters' Rights Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:08PMA new sewer system installed in Eldorado Springs has clogged relations between boulder county and local homeowners who say they shouldn’t be on the hook for cost overruns caused by county mismanagement.
  • Stillwater's fire-inspection fees could be returned Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:58PMThose who the city of Stillwater has charged for fire inspection fees could be in line for a refund.
  • Courts yet to decide if lawsuit can apply to Twp., PTSA Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:49PMTo avoid a possible redundant lawsuit, Penn Township and PTSA officials hope to have the ruling of a court case apply to them with regard to a similar situation with the Western Westmoreland Municipal Authority.  read more »
  • Crews Clean Up Sewage Leak In Great Miami River Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:42PMDayton city officials said city utility workers are to blame for sewage leaking into the Great Miami River. They hit an unmarked line Wednesday sending gallons of raw sewage into the river for hours.
  • PENNINGTON: King George Road is topic Tuesday Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:41PMThe King George Road repair project, which has stirred intense interest in Pennington Borough, will be discussed at a special Borough Council session, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
  • Utility Rates to Increase Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:46AMPort St. Joe city commissioners are proceeding with recommendations to increase utility rates due to the reduction in business users and a lack of proposed residential growth. The commission voted to proceed with the utility rate increase 5-0,...
  • “The Exorcist Extended Director’s Cut” Returns to Theaters with Never-before-Seen Footage for Thrilling One-Night Event Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:44AMCENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--"The Exorcist Extended Director’s Cut" returns to theaters nationwide for a one-night special event on Thursday, September 30 at 7 p.m. local time. Visit www.Fathomevents.com for tickets.
  • A discharge of untreated sewage from Flushing's sewage system may have reached the Flint River Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:43AMFLUSHING, Michigan — Untreated sanitary sewage was discharged from the city of Flushing's sewage system Wednesday morning.
  • Water leak not a ‘river’ Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:41AMPhotos of water leaks in Steelville printed in a recent edition of the Steelville Star raised some red flags for water department employees Terry Lunsford (department supervisor) and Larry Buettner, Mayor Terry Palmer and Alderman Terry Beckham.
  • "The Exorcist Extended Director's Cut" Returns to Theaters with Never-before-Seen Footage for Thrilling One-Night Event Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:31AMCENTENNIAL, Colo.----The scariest movie of all time, The Exorcist Extended Director’s Cut, returns to theaters nationwide for a one-night special event on Thursday, September 30 at 7:00 p.m. local time and again for a second showing at 10:30 p.m. in select theaters.
  • Hickory Creek interceptor metering adjustment will save some money Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:06AMST. JOSEPH - The $7 million Hickory Creek sewer interceptor project just got a little less expensive.
  • Westminster tops on Fitchburg Water's unpaid-bill list Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:01AMFITCHBURG -- The five individuals or organizations at the top of the list for amounts owed to the Fitchburg Water Department for past-due water and sewer bills on a single property are on the hook for a combined total of $87,734.
  • Planning continues for new police station Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:45AMAs the design work for a new Pennridge Regional Police Department headquarters approaches its end, one of the things that won’t have to be planned for is a well.
  • Wednesday morning traffic report Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:55AMBILLINGS - In Lockwood, due to sewer line installation, Becraft Lane remains closed to all traffic from Old Hardin Road to Enfield Street. Detours are set up utilizing Saddle Lane look for slow moving traffic with back ups and congestion throughout this area
  • Six locals hired at treatment center Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:38AMA new drug and alcohol treatment center along Route 522 in Spring Township has provided six jobs to residents from Beavertown, Middleburg and Lewisburg, and officials say that is only the beginning.
  • More lane closures, detours for Q-C drivers Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:13AMHere’s a couple of new road work projects to watch out for thismorning as your head to work:
  • Fix explored to alleviate Natrona Heights flooding Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:01AMHarrison commissioners have ordered the design of a new sewer line to eliminate chronic flooding in a Natrona Heights neighborhood.
  • Tuesday morning traffic report Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:39AMBILLINGS - In Laurel, roto-miling will continue with paving operations to follow on Main Street from 1 st Avenue to 8 th Avenue. Currently look for a rough road, single lane traffic, equipment and workers in both directions in this area use a different route if at all possible
  • Redwood Shores' sewer leak estimate at 48,000 gallons Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:16AMThe amount of raw sewage released by a broken pipeline in Redwood Shores last week is estimated at 48,000 gallons, according to city officials.
  • Board backs $11M in bonds for Marlborough projects Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:56AMFinance Committee members last night whipped out their calculators, engaged in feisty debates and tried to establish an agreement on a bond package that they hope improve the city's infrastructure.
  • Interstate 74 ramp work continues Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:09AMThe ramp from the Avenue of the Cities to westbound Interstate74 is closed for concrete patching and asphalt resurfacing. Detourroutes are posted. Work is expected to be completed byFriday.
  • Road projects in Shamong and Wrghtstown to start next week Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:34AMMotorists can expect delays beginning Sept. 7 as utility construction begins on Jackson Road (County Route 534) in Shamong and at the intersection of Fort Dix Street and Main Street (CR616) in downtown Wrightstown, county officials said today.
  • More than garbage men Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:33AMJOHNSTOWN - Whether the job involves painting or motor vehicle mechanics or installing siding, eager Fulton County Department of Solid Waste employees pitch in and help with many internal projects.
  • Voters will narrow fields with next week’s primary Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:28AMThe statewide primary election day is now set for Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010. Polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. in Monticello. The City of Monticello polling place is the Monticello Community Center in the gymnasium.
  • Road forever altered Willow Run Creek Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:12AMAn 1830 map shows Willow Run Creek flowing northward along the western edge of Covington and emptying into the Ohio River.
  • City looks toward creek stabilization Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:03PMLafayette officials expect to consider this week further work needed to stop erosion of the banks of Wea Creek.
  • 'Win-win' Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:57PMBERRIEN SPRINGS - An agreement reached last week between the Berrien Springs school district and the Berrien County Youth Fair Board to share the costs of water lines was lauded as a victory for both at the Berrien Springs school board meeting.
  • Hannemann: big man with equal ambition Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:55PMMufi Hannemann's record is all over the map. His career is a feat of political mountain climbing (with several slips) that took him from humble roots in Kalihi Valley to Harvard University, the White House, Na'alehu, Honolulu Hale and now, he hopes, Washington Place.
  • Main breaks leave hundreds without water Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:02PMSix water main breaks have left hundreds of people in the Northland without water this weekend. Kansas City water crews spent the overnight hours restoring service to more than 300 people.
  • Water sales peak at 100 million gallons for July Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:26PMThe authority sold 97.9 million gallons — by far the most in any month so far this year — and billed $583,837 during July, according to information released at the authority’s meeting on Thursday, Aug. 12.
  • What you need to know before renting an RV Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:34AMJill Schensul provides the ins and outs of renting an RV.
  • Cheatham to close for utility work Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:39AMSan Marcos — The city will close Cheatham Street between East Hopkins Street and Rio Vista beginning Monday at 7 a.m. to begin a water line bore under Hopkins. The street will remain closed to through traffic until Sept. 17.
  • ONWASA provides tips for hurricane prevention Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:21AMWith increasing tropical storm activity, ONWASA wants customers to be prepared in the event of a hurricane. The Onslow Water and Sewer Authority is reminding customers of the importance of hurricane and emergency preparedness. General emergency...
  • Roadway projects under way in the city Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:54AMProjects affecting San Marcos traffic for week of Aug. 29 – Sept. 4. Online: sanmarcostx.gov/traffic .
  • Five years ago... Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:38AM    Make no mistake about it: no one in his or her right mind wants to ever see another Hurricane Katrina.
  • State Investigation Clears Carthage on Complaints Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:33AMBY JOHN CHAPPELL
  • Local streets to close for repairs Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:30AMNew Iberia officials are closing off some streets for road and sewer line repair and electrical work this week. The 300 block of Center Street from Pershing to Washington streets will be closed Monday and Tuesday to repair a sewer line. Motorists should take alternate routes.
  • Caddo Mills ISD hires engineer for sewer connection Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:20AMThe sewer connection to Griffis Elementary School is getting closer to reality, according to Caddo Mills Independent School District Superintendent Vicki Payne.
  • Buellton considers higher water and sewer rates Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:15AMWater and sewer rates for Buellton property owners will most likely increase through the next several years, according to city officials, because operating costs began exceeding revenues in 2008-09.
  • MDC Offers Tips On How To Navigate Massive Hartford Project Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:39AMDrivers trying to navigate around the water company's sewer-line replacement projects in the North End now have some help in the form of traffic alerts and a map on the Metropolitan District Commission's website.
  • Broken sewer line fixed Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:14AMCrews have repaired a broken pipeline in the Redwood Shores neighborhood and will spend the weekend and next cleaning up the estimated 5,000 gallons of raw sewage that spilled into the adjacent lagoon and six residential garages, according to a Redwood City spokesman.
  • Byron council hears good budget news Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 2:02AMBeginning with a projected net savings of about $246,000 for bond interest payments, the Byron city council heard lots of good news at its meeting Wednesday. The savings is from refinancing $3,540,000 of two general water and sewer revenue bond issues to a lower rate. The effective date of the new bond issue will be in October. The council also learned Byron had retained its Standard and Poor's ...
  • Roads, parks the focus of 2011 capital budget Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:34AMSouthlake City Manager Shana Yelverton presented a $19.3 million Capital Budget to the city council at a work session Aug. 24. The city’s 2011 Capital Budget is dominated by funding toward parks and roadways, with 64 percent of the total money going to those two areas.
  • Caltrans plans major roadwork through Thursday, Sept. 2 Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:23AMNORTH COAST – Caltrans reports that the following road projects will be taking place around Lake County during the coming week. Included are Mendocino County projects that may impact Lake County commuters.
  • Boro OKs $17.5M bond Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:22AMHanover's Borough Council approved a bond issue for more than $17 million this week, with borough officials congratulating each other, even as they took on a large new debt.
  • City Council approves appropriation ordinances Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 8:28AMMARION - Marion City Council at a special meeting Thursday approved three appropriation ordinances.
  • In & Around Town Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 8:01AMSATURDAY, Oct. 4 The second ‘Shop ‘n’ Rock’ will be hosted from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Budd Lake Firehouse, Route 46. The event is sponsored by the Mount Olive Kiwanis and Mount Olive Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 122. The family event will include food, activities, music, a kid’s play zone and vendors. Vendors and sponsors are sought and should visit www.mtolivekiwanis.org[[[SHIFTIN ...