
The above photo was taken by Mary Pelrine at Wednesday morning's groundbreaking ceremony at the old Fairfield in behind Burger King near Exit 11.
The hotel is being renovated in the space of the defunct Fairfield Inn and is expected to open this fall as a Holiday Inn Express.
Holiday Inn Express is owned by Roedel Companies.
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