10/9/12 - Representatives from businesses and the Fenton Chamber of Commerce gathered near VGâs on North Leroy Street in Fenton today for a ribbon cutting to commemorate the end of a construction project on the road. Construction took place on North Leroy beginning in May and lasting through the summer and involved tearing up and resurfacing the road. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was held as a way to inform the public that the area was once again completely accessible for business. It was a collaborative effort between the business district, the Fenton Chamber of Commerce, and the Fenton City government. Business District President Kevin Messing says the work was necessary to correct the badly damaged road, but some businesses were adversely affected as a result of the construction. He says a couple of businesses were even forced to close as a result of the reduced traffic. The North Leroy Business District has only existed for a few months and includes about 170 businesses in the area. Organizers plan to maintain a high level of community involvement, including a trunk-or-treat event planned for the VGâs parking lot on October 27th. (TD)
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