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Lake water level lowered for maintenance - The True Citizen

Issues beneath the surface of Liberty Street required the City to drain some of the water out of Jones Lake. A Department of Transportation spokesperson said the department speculated a void existed under the culvert, causing a slight dip in the road. As a precautionary measure, the DOT needed the lake level lowered, enabling them to see what was taking […]

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