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Bicycles, Community Opinion, transportation September 6, 2026

After getting knocked off bike, citizen asks, ‘Is BG too dangerous for anything but cars?’

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Wood County under 'slight risk' for severe weather
Georgia Avenue to be closed, East Merry to have lane restrictions on Thursday
BG Police busy over weekend with alcohol and drug offenses, disorderly conducts, and 2 assaults
Section of Wallace Avenue to get new sewer line and water line, with work beginning on Sept. 4
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