Church Renovation Project Stalls on Updates

DECISION: SPIKE THIS STORY

The source material is a stale progress report from May 13-14, 2026. As of the intended publication date (June 12, 2026), the information is nearly a month old with no news peg.

MISSING CRITICAL FACTS:

WHO: Church name not provided. No quotes from officials.
WHAT: Vague references only ("alcove work," "crucifix display beautification"). No specifics on scope or completion status.
WHEN: Only reference is "this week" from mid-May. No timeline provided. No completion date.
WHERE: Church location not identified.

WHY IT FAILS: The source explicitly contains no concrete details, no completion milestones, no cost figures, and no current project status as of June 12. This was a weekly parishioner update, not a news story. Publishing month-old progress notes without a current news hook (project completion, milestone reached, new timeline, or reopening date) serves no reader.

TO PROCEED: Contact the church for today's status. If they've reached a milestone, completed work, or announced a reopening date, that becomes the story. Otherwise, hold until there is news.