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03/20/2025

Visit Ohio's Newest Covered Bridge in Holmes County

When driving along a winding country road, there are plenty of charming scenes that garner a peek out the window: cows grazing in meadows, a lone silo set against the backdrop of a brilliant sunset and quaint farmhouses tucked among rolling hills. Though many would agree, one of the most unique sights to see (and drive through) is a covered bridge.

03/20/2025

Commissioners Looking Into Unsightly Property

LISBON — Columbiana County Commissioner Mike Halleck said Wednesday that commissioners are looking into what, if anything, can be done about an alleged unsightly property in West Township.

03/20/2025

I-77 Bridge Damaged After Being Struck: North Ramp From Ohio 7 Closed Indefinitely

No one was injured when a piece of construction equipment struck the Interstate 77 bridge over Pike Street Wednesday morning, but travel in the area will be affected as a result.

An excavator being hauled by a southbound tractor trailer struck the bridge as it passed under it around 8:10 a.m. Wednesday, according to Lt. Coy Lehman with the Marietta post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

03/19/2025

Fifth Option for Potential U.S. 23 Bypass Put on Table

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved an $11.5 billion transportation budget to fund roads, bridges, airports, and public transit over the next two years, putting a potential bypass allowing northwest Ohio traffic to skirt U.S. 23 congestion in Delaware County back on the table.

03/19/2025

Ohio Senate Unanimously Approves More Driver Training, Money for Highways

Ohio senators approved $11.5 billion for the state's highways, airports and rail travel on Wednesday.

The transportation budget bill passed unanimously.