Old Mill Road bridge set for July overnight closure
County crews plan to close the Old Mill Road bridge for two nights in July to repair joints and replace a worn section of deck. The road will remain open during the day, and Public Works says the marked nighttime detour will add about 11 minutes for most drivers.
Around the county
Heat changes pool and library hours
The Merehaven pool will open later, and two North Cressvale library programs have moved indoors while an afternoon heat advisory is in effect. The changes apply Tuesday and Wednesday.
Redfern hall roof fund reaches its goal
Neighbors have closed a $6,400 gap in the roof fund for the former grange hall after a supper, a quilt raffle, and a late matching gift. Work is expected to start after the July holiday weekend.
A bakery that prefers the smaller table
Copper Kettle Bakery could take twice the market space it uses. Owner Elsie Mora says staying small keeps the early shift manageable and leaves room to talk with customers.
County desk
- What an assessment notice says—and what it does not
- Talley Ridge gets spot repairs, not full resurfacing
Business
- Saturday Market opens with repaired shelters and two new growers
- Merehaven plant and community college name apprentice cohort
Community
- Wrenfield library meeting room reopens after ceiling repair
- Volunteers reroute greenway cleanup after footbridge washout
- North Cressvale branch keeps weekly children’s programs
District 2 notebook
Martha Halenwick and Nora Caldridge answered the same five questions about housing, growth, county finances, public safety and health, and infrastructure. Their answers appear together, with campaign materials listed as primary sources.
Read the candidate questionnaire.
From the newsroom
The E-Gazette publishes a small weekday report and a Friday calendar. We do not cover every meeting or event. Our newsroom page explains who handles each beat, and the corrections log records substantive changes to published work.