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Highway Patrol cracking down on impaired drivers during holiday weekend
Wood County Sheriff's Office to increase patrols for traffic violations from July 4-7
BG plans temporary road closures and altered traffic patterns after fireworks end on July 3
BG trash and recycling collection schedule changed due to July 4 holiday
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