GREGORY BACON
RIPLEY — A longtime empty motel and restaurant are finally being demolished to make way for a new travel center near I-90.
Demolition began this week on the former Colonial Squire Motel and Restaurant in the town of Ripley. The buildings are being knocked down to make way for the new Love’s Travel Stop and Country Stores.
According to Ripley Supervisor Douglas Bowen, Love’s has all the necessary permits from the town to begin construction once the old buildings are removed. There may be some state Department of Transportation permits required, but he’s confidence they’ve either been approved or will be shortly.
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