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Over the weekend, a peculiar fruity smell was noticed by drivers on the 440. The scent was strong and very noticeable, leading to speculation and discussion among locals. One theory suggested that the smell was a cover-up for another, less pleasant odor, reminiscent of practices used in the past to mask the smell of the local dump. However, the mystery was later solved and attributed to the local paper processing plant. The plant was reportedly using Benzaldehyde, a chemical used in the synthesis of paper dyestuffs, which has a distinct cherry smell. The plant was in the process of making colored paper, hence the strong fruity smell…