One of the unexpected by-products of the current COVID-19 pandemic is the escalation of prices in musical equipment. Guitar Center, one of the United States largest music gear retailers, has such a reduced inventory right now youd think they were selling toilet paper. Why is this? With more and more people stuck at home, people who already engage in musical hobbies are buying more gear to enjoy with so many more hours of free time on their hands. The other reason is simple supply and demand, with a twist: larger than normal demand for gear has made it harder to keep in stock, and the supply chain delays caused by factors related to the pandemic and global economic struggles prevent stores from staying well stocked.

Funny thing is, theres been a tone-deaf (pun intended) undercurrent of opinion in the last few years that guitar music is dead. While there is a rise of non-guitarcentric music these days, the various forms of music centered around stringed instruments is alive and well, particularly the genres based on electric guitar.

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Invented in 1932, the electric guitar was adopted by jazz guitar players, who wanted to play single-note guitar solos in large big band ensembles. Early proponents of the electric guitar on record include Les Paul, Lonnie Johnson, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, T-Bone Walker, and Charlie Christian. During the 1950s and 1960s, the electric guitar became the most important instrument in popular music.[1] It has evolved into an instrument that is capable of a multitude of sounds and styles in genres ranging from pop and rock to country music, blues and jazz. It served as a major component in the development of electric blues, rock and roll, rock music, heavy metal music and many other genres of music.

Right now, one of the metal guitar world influencers, Ola Englund, enjoys over a half million followers. For comparisons sake, not many NFL influencers can say the same thing.

With so many people snatching up music gear these days, its not hard to jump to the conclusion that many hobby industries are experiencing the same things. Just ask Netflix or any other streaming service that cant put out new content fast enough for those voracious binge watchers out there. Or go by a home improvement store on a weekend morning - theyre packed and picked over, with folks buying everything from yard-centric stuff, to woodworking materials, to home renovation items.

Imagine how much this is just killing the NFL owners as theyre forced to tell fans No, you cannot come to our stadium and spend money on our overpriced merchandise, $20 beers, and $50 parking passes.

But thats okay. People will still idolize their favorite flavor of entertainment activities, and if they cant idolize their first choice, theyll move onto a second or dive into a new third option. Maybe theyll sign up for Fender Play and learn to jam on electric guitar? It will certainly be interesting to look back on this unprecedented period in history and see how it changed modern American life, both in hobbies/pastimes and everything else.

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Bryan and Sarah Baeumler, along with their five children, captivate us each week on HGTV's Renovation Island as they work to restore a rundown beachfront resort in the Bahamas in just six months. Although the first season is coming to a close, it doesn't mean this is the last youll see of them: The Baeumler family is returning with an all-new series called Renovation, Inc.

Renovation, Inc. will premiere on HGTV on Sunday, August 30, at 8 p.m. ET/PT, according to a press release from the network. The show will hit the rewind button (to the pre-Bahamas era) and follow Bryan and Sarah's successful home reno business based in Ontario Canada, where the family lives.

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Viewers will get an up-close look at the business, Baeumler Quality Construction, where Bryan serves as a licensed contractor and Sarah serves as the project manager. As you can expect, the couples competing tastes and differing visions will cause them to clash throughout the series. However, Bryan and Sarah learn to compromise and stick together as they balance multiple projects, meet demanding client expectations, and of course, raise their five kids.

Its been so exciting for Sarah and me to share our adventures in The Bahamas with HGTV fans on Renovation Island, Bryan said in a statement to HGTV. Now, were even more excited to go back in time and show you what we were up to before moving to the island and how it all got started.

For now, you can still catch new episodes of Renovation Island on Sundays at 8 p.m. on HGTV. The 90-minute series finale will air on August 16. The following Sunday on August 23 at the same, the network will air a 90-minute special dubbed Renovation Island: Bryan and Sarah Tell All that looks back at the familys biggest Bahamas adventure. Finally, on the last Sunday of August, Renovation, Inc will premiere and take you back to where the family's journey began. Theres definitely no shortage of the Baeumlers this month!

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There's never a shortage of wedding fun on Selling Sunset. First, we saw Mary Fitzgerald and Romain Bonnet tie the knot. Then, in the latest season, Christine Quinn tossed her bouquet at her extravagant winter-themed nuptials and Heather Rae Young caught it. Now, it looks like wedding bells will be in Heather's future after her boyfriend, HGTV star Tarek El Moussa, got down on one knee and proposed to her on July 25, their one-year anniversary.

Does this mean we'll finally be seeing more of Tarek on Selling Sunset now? Since season 2, many have asked why Tarek hasn't appeared on the Netflix reality show. What's more, some are wondering if his and Heather's engagement will change this and if Selling Sunset will feature their wedding next. In case you're wondering, here's what we know at the moment.

In an interview with House Beautiful, the 32-year-old model said that Tarek cant appear on the Netflix series because of his contract with HGTV.

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Since 2013, viewers of the home renovation network have watched Tarek co-host Flip or Flop with his ex-wife, Christina Anstead. The father of two also has his own show Flipping 101 and he previously had a digital series called Tarek's Flip Side. Whats more, HGTV often has stars from its various TV shows collaborate for crossover projects. Tarek has made guest appearances on Brother vs Brother, Rock the Block, and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

But this isnt to say that Tarek won't ever be filmed with the Selling Sunset crew. According to Heather, her fianc might actually be joining her that is, if Netflix gives the green light for a new season.

"We might have a special announcement to make for season 4, if we get season 4," she told Entertainment Tonight. "There's a possibility that he might be jumping on."

She continued: "So much of my life is Tarek, and I can talk about him. He is a huge part of my life and he can't be on the show with me, so all I can do is talk about him and talk about our moments and talk about how much fun we have and everything going on. But, yeah, there might have been a deal made so we'll see But honestly, I don't know about season 4, but fingers crossed!"

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Selling Sunset executive producer Adam DiVello shared with The Wrap that the show respected Tarek's decision to stay off camera when he was Heather's plus one at Christine's wedding. Thanks to strategic camera placement and editing, Tarek was able to enjoy the festivities without worrying about his contract.

In the case of Christines wedding, I think Tarek came by at some point," he told the outlet. "I think it was even after dinner, and just like hung out with her for a while because they wanted to hang out and have some fun.

Now, whether or not a potential season 4 of Selling Sunset will show Heather and Tareks engagement, is still up in the air. When asked if it would be the focal point of upcoming episodes, Adam said: We certainly dont want to miss things when were [on production hiatus], so we try to get as big of events as we can."

While the couple anticipates getting married in "less than a year," the two have yet to confirm if they want their special day on TV. Well just have to wait and see!

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By Marc Levy Friday, August 14, 2020Leaders at the new Central Square Church said they plan to spend as much as $7 million on renovations at Central Squares First Baptist Church of Cambridge, seen in a church video.

The choice of a construction manager means renovations can begin on Central Squares First Baptist Church of Cambridge, a landmark structure standing at River and Magazine streets since 1881 and now officially home to a new organization called Central Square Church. Leaders at the new church said they plan to spend as much as $7 million on the work.

Central Square Church, formed in July out of the congregation based in the historic building and its neighbor down the street, Cambridge Community Fellowship Church, said it had already raised $3.5 million as of Dec. 10 from 160 of their combined households and former members around the world, according to a statement online.

The total raised to date is significantly more than what we needed to get into the building to do basic renovations, and halfway to our dream goal, church leaders said.

The construction manager, the University Park-based Siena, said it would be working with Wessling Architects of Quincy on finish restorations, modifications, restrooms and accessibility upgrades inside as well as restoration of the gabled slate roof, wood windows and doors and the brick masonry faade, including sandstone trim and terra cotta detailing.

The renovations were needed, and the merger of congregations was needed to accomplish them.

Sunday services and other building activities ended in the winter of 2018-2019 after pipes burst and the buildings water had to be shut off, freezing out what First Baptist pastor Henry Johnson called a handful of parishioners and sending them to Cambridge Community Fellowship Church, itself sharing space with three other congregations in a smaller, white-paneled building at 234 Franklin St. The historic church hadnt been maintained properly since a 1975 architectural refresh and was in need of an extreme makeover, Johnson said last summer.

Merging gives First Baptist a new lease on life, and Cambridge Community Fellowship Church the room it needed to be comfortable and safe.

The year before I met pastor Johnson, we had had an Easter service where we violated every fire code we had chairs stacked in front of the doorways, said Larry Kim, who was senior pastor at Cambridge Community Fellowship Church.

While First Baptist had an older, African American congregation, CCFCs membership was majority Asian American, mostly college students and young families. It was founded in 1996, while First Baptist dated back to 1817 and thrived for many decades certainly in 1960, when the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. came to town and more than 2,000 people overflowed the hall to hear him speak.

In July 2019, leaders of both churches were still feeling their way to a merger. It took until Juneteenth this year for them to announce the formation of Central Square Church, after years of contemplation despite a relationship that dates back more than 10 years and included partnering on an October Harvest Festival and other events.

God has been moving us and bringing us together, Kim said in a Central Square Church introductory video.

Miracle in Central

Church leaders were open-eyed about the difficulties of merging churches, given the differences in demographics and evangelical denominations. We cannot pretend that there isnt some weird stuff between different races who are sitting next to each other in that church, said Leslie Moore, who held the position of traction network coordinator at Cambridge Community Fellowship Church.

Still, she said in the video, Its so unlikely that a church with black leadership goes to a church with Asian leadership, largely, and says, Hey, can we connect? I think we should do things together.

Church leaders said they felt the full $7 million goal was achievable through supporters in its networks, interested parties in Central Square and historical building renovation funds.

Michael Monestime, executive director of the Central Square Business Improvement District, conscious of the struggles at River and Magazine streets for some time, reacted Friday to news of Sienas hiring and the impending renovations, calling it the Miracle in Central.

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Industrial architecture inspires a villa renovation in the suburbs of Milan

Italian architecture studioOasi has renovated an old house into an uplifting villa for a family, combining minimal design with warmth and character

Oasi Architects hasdesigned an unexpected villa in Villaggio Ambrosiano of Segrate, a pleasant communityin the Milanese suburbs. The house renovation has a unique new upper volume crafted insheet metal. Itsshape, which curves, shifts and folds around the lower level,has been extruded from imaginarylines extended fromthe urban planning regulation lines of the residential street.

We are often inspired by industrial architecture,says PietroFerrario, principal at Oasi Architects. There is something simple in its expressionand clear in its execution.

There isnt much industrial architecture in this quiet suburb, but the project required a refreshingapproach. The former house on the site had been built in the 1990s and defied many of the local planning laws, leaving it essentially illegal. Working with theplot was always going to be tricky, but the client and architect worked together to make something of it. The client, a contractor who built the project himself, was aware of the legal problems associated with the house when he bought it cheap because of them. He called up Oasi Architects who gave him the confidence to take on the project.

Instead of a limitation, the architects used this as a starting point to shape the new design. Giving a new sense of character to the house,they defined the perimeter and shape of the new first floor by extrudingthe curves and alignments from the imaginary legal lines that the new house had to follow.

When they took the design to the local administrators, they loved the project, and even encouraged them to use a unique material for the facade. The contractor chose a metal facade system that was to give the house an industrial character.

While inspired by the crude simplicity of industrial architecture, Oasi Architects starteach project with the same question: How can architecture contain life?

The interiors feature concrete floors at ground level and agrey stone staircase, however wood brings a lot of warmth. The window frames are made in pine wood the upper floors are oak. Ferrarios favourite moment of the house is the veranda space overlooking the pool where the family can drink a glass of wine, while the partner prepares some lunch.

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MANKATO A lot of work had to be done over the past two years on a hillside on the waterfalls side of Minneopa State Park. Rain and more rain saturated the soil and caused the hillside to slump in the area above Union Pacific railroad tracks and below Minneopa Cemetery.

In March 2019, mud slid over a retaining wall of the hill and stopped near the railroad tracks. Union Pacific called in a geohazard mitigation crew that stabilized the hillside.

Tim Pulis, editor of the Minneopa Messenger, described the history of the affected area in the July issue of the newsletter for Minneopa State Park:

The problem with the hillside began 115 years ago, in 1905. But lets start the story in 1869. That was the year the railroad started being built west of Mankato, heading toward Lake Crystal and beyond.

In those days, the railroad often took the path of least resistance and this happened near Minneopa Park. The track curved around a huge hill.

This lasted for more than 30 years. Since trains had to slow down to make the curve and since time equals money, the decision to straighten the tracks was made.

Two things had to be done to accomplish this. One was to build a new stone tunnel for Minneopa Creek to flow through so the train could pass over it. The second was to cut back the hill below the cemetery. Both of these projects would be time consuming and expensive.

In 1905, work on the large arch tunnel over Minneopa Creek began. The arch is 450 feet in length and 40 feet high. James McClure, of St. Paul, was in charge. The stone was quarried in Mankato.

If you have ever been inside this tunnel, you marvel at its construction. The arch keystone on the north side has the date 1905 engraved on it.

To give some historical context, this was the year that Minneopa became a state park. Lots of dignitaries, including the governor, came to check out the area.

Much of Pulis research took place at Blue Earth County Historical Society. Heres what he found in the societys archives:

While the arch was being constructed, work was being done to remove dirt from the hillside below the cemetery. At that time, the hill likely went all the way south past current Blue Earth County Road 69.

An estimated 175,000 cubic yards of dirt were removed. This work was being done by Winston Brothers, who set up a railroad camp at Minneopa Park to accommodate the workers.

One tragic story regarding the project was published in a local newspaper in 1906 the gruesome death of Gust Anderson.

After the stone arch was completed, dirt was needed to back fill over it and bring it up to the level of the railroad tracks. Dirt from the cemetery dig was loaded on railroad dump cars. Large elevating graders were used to move the dirt to a conveyor belt.

As Anderson helped back the train of dump cars a few hundred feet east to the dumpsite, he grabbed for the iron brake on the front car. His hand slipped and he fell in front of the train. Two loaded cars passed over his body.

When the construction crews work was done, they broke camp and left for the Twin Cities.

A November 1906 newspaper article said the new, better-aligned track was being used by trains running from St. Peter to Minneopa and beyond.

The track was busy. Passenger trains arrived at Minneopa daily at 7:55 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 8 p.m. from the Mankato station. Trains left Minneopa for Mankato at 6:42 a.m., 12:22 p.m., 4:33 p.m. and 6:50 p.m. daily.

1908 proved to be an amazingly wet and was dubbed The Year of the Frog. So many frogs gathered on the railroad tracks near Lake Crystal that trains were unable to gain traction and had to stop until tracks were cleared.

The amount of water flowing over Minneopa Falls was more than most people of that time could recall seeing in the creek.

As for the hillside below the cemetery, there had been only one season for vegetation to grow there and help stabilize the ground. A massive amount of dirt came down on the railroad tracks, as well as some headstones from the cemetery.

A large force of men again set up camp at Minneopa and, with the aid of a large steam shovel, worked to remove the earth that had slid down over the tracks at the cemetery cut.

It would take weeks for crews to clear the tracks and build a retaining wall.

The recent stabilization project made apparent how extensive that 1908 project had been. When overgrowth was removed from the hillside in 2019, several retaining walls and a huge amount of rip-rap were revealed.

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A dispute between two neighbours in Campbell River in which one intended to upset, offend and cause stress, has resulted in more than $16,000 in damages, according to a recent decision in B.C. provincial court.

Judge Catherine Crockett made her decision July 31, against Reno Pellegrin in his dispute with John and Sherri Wheeldon which lasted more than six years, primarily involving a concrete retaining wall between two neighbouring properties.

In 2008, the Wheeldons constructed a sports court at the back of their lot, and a concrete retaining wall between their property and the Pellegrins. Due to a miscalculation of the property line and the fact the concrete spread, part of the wall ended up on the Pellegrin property.

In her decision, Crockett noted the error was inadvertent, not intentional.

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She also explained Pellegrin testified that despite the wall being on his land, it was also to his benefit, as it effectively shored up his yard, which is higher than the Wheeldons property.

Around 2013 to 2014, the cordial relationship between the neighbours broke down. In April 2014, Pellegrin dumped approximately 20 pounds of dog feces on the Pellegrin/Wheeldon property line.

Crockett said it is clear the retaining wall constitutes an ongoing trespass. On Dec. 15, 2015, Pellegrin took the position he was entitled to remove the wall, and partially took it down with a jackhammer. He estimated he removed 14 inches from the top.

Mr. Pellegrin submits that spraypainting the word Remove on the wall in May and June of 2015 was a form of warning, as was his letter of June 9, 2014, she wrote.

In the decision, Crockett reviewed videos of Pellegrin taking down the wall. Some of the statements she heard from Pellegrin on the videos include: Hope you and yours have a merry merry Xmas . This is what happens when you dont get along with your neighbours . Call the cops about every little thing. Call bylaws and animal control about every little thing. Heres what happens.

She said Pellegrin created a dangerous situation with concrete falling to the ground, jackhammering at the level of peoples faces and causing the fence to fall.

The evidence also establishes, quite clearly, that Mr. Pellegrins actions were motivated by malice in short, this was a vindictive, pointless, dangerous and unlawful act.

Crockett added while the law does permit a person to remove a trespass or nuisance in certain circumstances, this is not the case.

There was no urgency to the situation. The wall caused him no harm. In fact, as he testified, the wall benefited him, she wrote. His jackhammering of the wall was anything but a proportionate response to the trespass. There was nothing approaching exceptional circumstances to justify his action.

Due to trespassing, Crockett awarded $2 in favour of Pellegrin against the Wheeldons: $1 for walking onto Pellegrins property on various dates and another dollar for the ongoing trespass of the retaining wall.

She awarded $16,801 to the Wheeldons which included $6,300 to replace the retaining wall, $6,000 in general damages and $2,500 in general, aggravated and punitive damages for various repeated nuisances and trespasses.

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In her ruling on the case, provincial court Judge Catherine Crockett found there was no evidence to back up Pellegrins claims.

The judge found that the dumping of the dog feces occurred outside a legal time limit to award damages for such an action.

The Wheeldons asked Pellegrin to clean up the doggie mess and when he refused to do so, they contacted the city of Campbell River, which told them there was nothing to be done.

But a bylaw officer issued a ticket to Pellegrin for an unsightly yard.

A decision by the Wheeldons to build a fence led to further problems. Pellegrin ripped out the preparatory lines and stakes at least twice, prompting the Wheeldons to call police. No charges were laid.

Sherri Wheeldon testified that Pellegrin made a lewd gesture toward her in June 2014, the first of what she said was a series of lewd gestures and comments.

Pellegrin accused John Wheeldon of assaulting him by either throwing a rock at him or lifting it in a threatening manner, but the judge concluded no assault had been proven.

In December 2015, Pellegrin used the jackhammer to remove part of the wall, believing he was entitled to do so, but the judge disagreed with him and found his actions were motivated by malice.

In short, this was a vindictive, pointless, dangerous and unlawful act, said the judge. Mr. Pellegrins comments towards Mrs. Wheeldon during the jackhammering made clear his purpose: to get back at the Wheeldons for perceived slights against him by them. It had nothing to do with any negative effect on his property.

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Paris Heres a look at work planned in the district during the week of Aug. 17, 2020. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel throughwork zones. They should also avoid distractions such as cell phones, eating, drinking, or car audio or navigation systems.

Sherman Area (Fannin, Grayson Counties)Contacts: Sherman Area Office (903) 892-6529; Grayson Co. Maintenance (903) 893-8831; Fannin Co. Maintenance (903) 583-7566.US 75, Grayson County: from FM 1417 to SH 91 (Texoma Parkway). Watch for shoulder closures and lane shifts on northbound and southbound US 75 between Center Street and FM 1417 as crews work on building new main lanes and the new South Travis Street Bridge. Watch for lane closures on the frontage roads between FM 1417 and Washington Street as crews workon building detours and installing drainage structures. The northbound exit ramp for Houston and Lamar is currently closed, and exiting traffic is requested to use the Park Avenue exit ramp.The southbound exit ramp for Park Avenue is currently closed and exiting traffic is requested to use the Houston/Lamar Street exit. The northbound frontage road from South Travis Sreet to near Park Avenue is scheduled to be closed beginning Sept. 1 for crews to work on building theremaining portion of the retaining wall along US 75. The estimated closure time is two months, and traffic is requested to use the US 75 mainlanes during this closure. A reduced speed limit of 60 mph has been set for this construction project.The US 75 pedestrian bridge near Pecan Street in Sherman is closed to pedestrian traffic. The east side over the frontage road has been removed. The remaining pedestrian bridge will be removed later. Pedestrians wishing to cross US 75 are advised to cross at the Houston Streetsignalized intersection.The following roadways in Grayson County will receive a seal coat treatment in the upcoming weeks: US 377 from SH 56 to the Denton County line; FM 922 from the Cooke County line to US 377; SH 56 from Colbert Street in Sherman to the Fannin County line; and FM 406 from SH289 to FM 84. During this time, daytime lane closures will be present as crews work to seal the roadway.FM 1417, Grayson County: from US 82 to SH 56. Watch for lane shifts and shoulder closures between US 82 and SH 56 while crews are working to construct a portion of the new Sand Creek bridge. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures as crews are performing utility work.A reduced speed limit of 45 mph has been set for this construction project.

FM 1417, Grayson County: at the OB Groner / West Travis Street intersection. Watch for occasional lane closures as crews work on installing flashing beacons at the intersection.SH 289, Grayson County: from FM 120 in Pottsboro north to the end of State Maintenance.Watch for daytime lane closures as crews perform pavement repairs and overlay the roadway.FM 691, Grayson County: from FM 131/Loy Lake Road to US 75. Watch for occasional lane closures as workers perform final touch ups on the project. The intersection of FM 691 with FM 131/Loy Lake Road has been converted to a signalized intersection.FM 121, Grayson County: from Jim Jones Road to FM 3356. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to widen the roadway to provide a detour section. Watch for lane shifts and narrow lanes near the FM 3356 intersection as crews have moved traffic to the detour section.The ultimate roadway will be a five-lane section when the project is finished.US 377, Grayson County: Willis Bridge at the Oklahoma State line. Watch for occasional lane closures on the existing bridge as workers pour concrete for the new bridge structure.US 75 Ramp Reversal in Denison, Grayson County: on the southbound US 75 main lanes and frontage road between Spur 503 and FM 691. Watch for a lane closure on the southbound US 75 frontage road as well as the westbound Spur 503 ramp while construction crews work onbuilding the new southbound US 75 entrance ramp. A new traffic pattern has been implemented where westbound Spur 503 will be shifted to the southbound US 75 frontage road and will travel through the FM 691 intersection and then enter southbound US 75 using the on-ramp after FM 691.

The new FM 691 exit ramp is now open to access FM 691.US 75 Slope Repair at Randell Lake Road, on the southbound US 75 frontage road between SH 91 and Randell Lake Road, Grayson County: The southbound frontage road and Randell Lake exit ramp have been reopened to traffic as this project is now complete.US 75 debris pickup, Grayson County: from Collin County line to Oklahoma State line. Watch for mobile lane closures as workers pick up debris from the roadway every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during the daytime.US 82 & US 69, Grayson County: from FM 131 to FM 1897 on US 82, and from SH 56 to US 75 on US 69. Watch for temporary daytime lane closures and shoulder closures as workers install safety treatments on fixed objects.US 82, Grayson County: in Sherman from FM 1417 West to FM 1417 East. Watch for nighttime and daytime lane closures as workers repair the concrete pavement.SH 289, Grayson County: between FM 120 and US 82. Watch for daytime lane closures as workers perform pavement repairs.US 69, Grayson County: between SH 56 and SH 11. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews work on performing base repairs.

US 69, Grayson County: between FM 697 and SH 11. Watch for daytime lane closures as workers perform erosion repairs at the Bois DArc bridge structure.FM 1753, Grayson and Fannin County: from FM 1897 to SH 78. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway. FM 1753 has been reopened to through traffic between FM 1752 and FM 2645 as crews completed the bridge repairs.The following roadways in Fannin County will receive a seal coat treatment in the upcoming weeks: SH 56 from the Grayson County line to SH 121; Spur 311 from SH 56 to SH 121; FM 1396 from SH 56 to FM 2029; FM 273 from FM 2029 to FM 100; FM 100 from FM 273 to FM 79; and FM 79 from FM 100 to the Lamar County line. During this time, daytime lane closures willbe present as crews work to seal the roadway.FM 898, Fannin County: from the Grayson County line to SH 121. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.FM 2815, Fannin County: from FM 1629 to SH 11. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.FM 1743, Fannin County: from SH 56 to FM 1550. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.US 82, Fannin County: from SH 121 to the Lamar County Line. Watch for slow moving construction equipment as crews work on widening US 82 from a two-lane roadway to a four-lane divided section. Westbound US 82 traffic has been shifted to the new pavement on the eastern end of the project between the Fannin and Lamar County line and County Road 2975.Eastbound traffic will remain in their current lane, while crews begin working on the inside lane to work on completing the crossovers and turn lanes. Drivers who frequent this roadway are advised that all driveways, county roads and farm-to-market roads approaching the newwestbound main lanes on US 82 will have a full stop before crossing over to the median. The SH 121 and US 82 frontage road intersections have been converted to a signalized intersection.The on-ramp to westbound US 82 from SH 78 has been closed while crews work on building the new westbound main lanes. Beginning Aug. 20, the westbound exit ramp for SH 121 will be closed as crews work on building the new mainlanes in this area. Exiting traffic for SH 121 is requested to use the SH 78 exit and continue along the frontage road to SH 121.County Road 2250, Fannin County: at Coffee Mill Creek. County Road 2250 is closed for crews to remove the existing bridge and build a new bridge. Traffic on CR 2250 will need to use an alternate route during construction.County Road 3530, Fannin Count: at Wafer Creek. County Road 3530 is closed for crews to remove the existing bridge and build a new culvert. Traffic on CR 3530 will need to use an alternate route during construction.County Road 4250, Fannin County: at Freeman Creek. County Road 4250 is closed for crews to remove the existing bridge and build a new bridge. Traffic on CR 4250 will need to use an alternate route during construction.

FM 896, Fannin County: from SH 78 to Business SH 121: Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to blade level the roadway.

Sulphur Springs Area (Hopkins, Franklin Counties):Contacts: Sulphur Springs Area Office (903) 885-9514; Franklin Co. Maintenance (903) 537-4976; Hopkins Co. Maintenance (903) 885-4031.SH 11, Hopkins County: From SH 19 to White Oak Creek. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews perform surfacing operations.SH 19, Hopkins County: From Loop 301 to Delta County Line. Watch for crews installing erosion control devices preparing for safety enhancement work.IH 30, Hopkins & Franklin Counties: From Titus County Line to Hunt County Line. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews upgrade metal beam guard fence.

Paris Area (Delta, Lamar, Red River Counties)Contacts: Paris Area Office (903) 784-1357; Delta Co. Maintenance (903) 395-2139; Lamar Co.Maintenance (903) 785-4468; Red River Co. Maintenance (903) 427-3561.FM 1507, Lamar County from Church Street to South Collegiate Drive. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews mill existing pavement and place new hot mix.FM 1507, Lamar County from South Collegiate Drive to LP 286.This roadway is closed while crews rehabilitate and re-surface the existing roadway.Loop 286, Lamar County from US 82 West to Dawn Drive. Watch for lane closures while crews perform concrete pavement repair.US 82 (Loop 286), Lamar County Watch for workers as crews perform signal upgrade work.An all-way stop condition will be in place during various phases of this work.SH 37, Red River County from US 271 (Bogata) to Franklin County Line. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews mill existing pavement and place new hot mix.US 82, Red River County from FM 1159 to Bowie County Line. Traffic is shifted to the south side of existing roadway between FM 44 and FM 1699 while crews perform pavement widening work on the north side.FM 195, Red River County from FM 410 North to SH 37. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews upgrade metal beam guard fence and complete cross culvert extensions at two locations.

SH 37, Red River County from the Texas-Oklahoma state line south to the Red River-Franklin County line. Watch for temporary traffic signals at bridge locations while crews upgrade bridge rail from Clarksville to Bogata.Watch for workers while crews perform seal coat operations on various roadways: Lamar County FM 79, & FM 195; Red River County FM 195.

Greenville Area (Hunt, Rains Counties)Contacts: Greenville Area Office (903) 455-2363; Hunt Co. Maintenance (903)455-2303; Rains Co.Maintenance (903) 473-2682.

SH 66, Hunt County: from near FM 6 to near FM 2642. A project to widen the pavement, install continuous left-turn lanes, and safety-treat fixed objects is underway. The contractor is finalizing project clean up. Please be aware of lane closures, and watch for work zones and workers in this area.FM 2194, Hunt County: between Merit and FM 903. This project will widen the shoulders and apply safety treatments to fixed objects. The contractor is currently working on watering, seeding, ditch work and placing signs. Please be careful when traveling in this area.SPUR 264, Hunt County: in Quinlan. Sidewalk improvement project. The contractor is currently seeding and watering, sidewalk construction is complete. Please be careful when traveling in the area and watch out for workers.FM 1566, Hunt County: from FM 272 near Celeste to State Highway 34. The contractor is constructing cross culverts on this roadway. Detours are required to complete this work. Please be careful when traveling in this area and watch out for workers.Hunt County mowing contractors are working at various locations in Hunt County.Hunt County maintenance crews are patching on SH 224 and performing ditch work at various locations in the county; watch for lane closures, work zones and workers along this roadway.Please be careful when traveling in these areas, watch out for workers and maintain a safe distance from these work crews.Rains County maintenance crews are applying hot-mix pavement on SH 276; watch for lane closures, work zones and workers along this roadway. Please be careful when traveling in these areas, watch out for workers and maintain a safe distance from these work crews.Debris and litter operations are ongoing throughout multiple parts of the county. Please be careful when traveling, and watch out for workers.

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LAFAYETTE, Ind. Motorcyclist Pablo Chavez and passenger,Gabriella Toyne, were injured early Thursday as Chavez sped away from an officer who tried to stop him for a traffic violation, Lafayette police said.

A patrol officerreported a motorcycle ran a stop sign near Five Pointsabout 1:15 a.m. Thursday. The motorcyclist sped away when the officer turned on the emergency lights to stop the bike, police said.

The officer chosenot to pursue the bike,shutting off the lights, and doubling back to see if the biker might show up again, police said.

The officer found the wrecked motorcycleat aconcrete retaining wall on Main Street near Asher Street. They found Chavez, 33, and Toyne, 25, injured at the crash site, police said.

Chavez suffered minor scrapes and cuts, but Toyne suffered serious internal injuries and several broken bones, police said.

Both were hospitalized for treatment.

Toyne was in serious but stable condition Thursday, police said.

Chavez will be arrested when he's released from the hospital, police said.

He is suspected of driving while intoxicated resulting in serious bodily injury, resisting law enforcement with a vehicle resulting in serious bodily injury and reckless driving with serious bodily injury, police said.

Main Street near Five Points wasclosed for about two hours while officers investigated the crash, according to alerts published by Lafayette police early Thursday.

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