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JULY 17, 2024 • Vol. 36, No. 15
Fraser roads to get $4M update in industrial park BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com
FRASER — The passage of the 2025 budget at the state level netted Fraser funding for an overdue project. During the appropriations process for the budget, District 11 state Sen. Veronica Klinefelt was able to secure $4 million in funding to repair roads in the Fraser Industrial Park. “While state revenues may fluctuate from year to year, my commitment to supporting families across District 11 has never wavered,” Klinefelt is quoted as saying in a press release. “Included in this year’s budget are funds for practical yet transformative projects that will help us address long-standing issues and build up our region. By strengthening local infrastructure, we can make our roads safer, water cleaner, and communities more resilient.” The area’s roads have extensive patching work throughout. However, even that fix is starting to wear away in many places. In a later interview, Klinefelt said Fraser’s mayor advocated for the project and said the city did not have the money to cover the whole project. “It’s a huge amount of money,” Fraser Mayor Michael Lesich said. See ROADS on page 20A Photo by Nick Powers
This photo shows a particularly rough section of Commerce Road in the Fraser Industrial Park. The city is set to get $4 million in state funding to put toward the repair of roads like this in the region.
Fraser gets new full-time clerk, former clerk moves to part-time deputy role FRASER — Fraser has a new clerk, but its last one isn’t going anywhere. August Gitschlag was sworn in as Fraser’s new clerk at the City Council’s June 13 meeting. Cindi Greenia has stepped down
to deputy clerk. Gitschlag said this arrangement helped for an easy transition. “The staff here has been nothing but wonderful and accommodating,” Gitschlag said. “We’re banging through all of our responsibilities with no hiccups so far.” “We’re excited to have him and we know he’s going to do a great job,” Greenia said.
“I think he’s highly qualified and will do a good job to ensure our elections go off without a hitch,” Fraser Mayor Michael Lesich said. Greenia is changing roles for personal reasons. She is currently running for Richmond Township’s supervisor seat as a Republican. She’s also the township’s treasurer.
If she wins the supervisor election, she said she plans to continue working in the deputy role. Greenia helped with the hiring process to select the new clerk. “He’s done this for quite a while and he’s very well versed with everything to do See CLERK on page 12A
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