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Outdoor warning sirens test to be conducted Saturday at noon in Wood County
Section of Oriole Drive to be closed three days for replacement of storm catch basins
Construction of new pickleball courts outside BG Community Center to begin Thursday
BG woman arrested after allegedly waving handgun at another vehicle during road rage incident
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