Inside East Grand Rapids' tough winter: Prepared budget, longer shifts

Inside East Grand Rapids' tough winter: Prepared budget, longer shifts

East Grand Rapids city leaders say they planned for a winter like this one and that their budget can handle the increased demands. However, the impact shows up differently for the crews keeping roads clear."The extra time and energy that we put in this year, compared to the last couple years, have been a lot," said Travis Deshaw, an East Grand Rapids Public Works crew leader.While residents sleep, crews are clocked in, pushing through snow, ice …