🌱 How badly was Perry’s Taco Bell damaged in Tuesday’s fire?

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• How badly was Perry's Taco Bell damaged in Tuesday's fire?

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Occasional rain, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.
• Friday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 67, low: 42.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Perry Taco Bell salvageable after Tuesday fire (argus-press.com) — A fire at the Perry Taco Bell Tuesday afternoon caused significant roof and structural damage, but local officials say the building is still salvageable and should eventually reopen. Perry Emergency Services and several neighboring departments quickly contained the blaze, the interior suffered only smoke damage, and no injuries were reported after employees and customers safely evacuated.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Perry

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Saturday October 3
• Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour →
  2000 S Mission St, Mt Pleasant
  3:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 5
• Perry ~ Crochet →
  135 S Main St, Perry
  4:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Perry ~ Storytime and Craft for Toddlers →
  135 S Main St, Perry
  11:00 am
Wednesday October 7
• St. Patrick Girls JV Volleyball @ Perry →
  Perry High School, 2555 W Britton Rd, Perry
  5:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Laingsburg JV Football @ Perry →
  Perry High School, 2555 W Britton Rd, Perry
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Eastern JV Football @ Williamston →
  Williamston High School, 3939 Vanneter Rd, Williamston
  6:00 pm
• Brookshire Inn – Williamston →
  Brookshire Inn & Golf Club, 205 W Church St, Williamston
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• St. Mary School Williamston Pace the Priest →
  Williamston MI
• Victorian Ghost Walk →
  Williamston MI
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Williamston Farm & Artisan Market →
  
  10:00 am
Monday October 5
• Bancroft ~ Chair Yoga →
  3719 Grand River Rd, Bancroft
  1:00 pm
• Durand Girls JV Volleyball @ Laingsburg →
  Laingsburg High School, 8008 Woodbury Rd, Laingsburg
  5:30 pm
• Laingsburg vs Durand →
  Laingsburg MI
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Laingsburg

• Game of the Week: Pewamo-Westphalia and Fowler renew rivalry in key CMAC clash (wilx.com)

Owosso

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