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02/20/2025

Bike Path Crossings Set for Safety Improvements

According to information from the Ohio Department of Transportation, the Champaign County Engineer proposes to implement safety upgrades to trail crossings at the following locations on the Simon Kenton Trail in Champaign County.

02/20/2025

ODOT District 7 Seeking Public Comment for Proposed Projects

February 20, 2025, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Transportation District 7: SIDNEY (Thursday, February 20, 2025) - The Ohio Department of Transportation District 7 is seeking public comments regarding the following projects.

02/20/2025

Republican Lawmakers Add Voting Changes to Ohio Transportation Bill

A proof-of-citizenship measure could end up in bill that funds the state’s highway system. Ohio’s highway funding bill could end up creating a bureaucratic pothole for new voters to navigate, under changes added this week by state lawmakers.

02/20/2025

Rural Ohioans Oppose Solar Farms, Right? Not So, Developer Finds

A new analysis shows that a clear majority of people submitting comments on a planned central Ohio solar farm support the project — a stark contrast with how opponents have portrayed public sentiment.

Open Road Renewables, the developer seeking a permit to build the Grange Solar Grazing Center in Logan County, reviewed more than 2,500 comments submitted to the Ohio Power Siting Board through Feb. 11 regarding its permitting case. After accounting for repeat commenters who submitted multiple times, the company found 80% of commenters expressed support for its project.

02/20/2025

Cuyahoga Falls Students Win Top Three at MBBC

SUMMIT COUNTY — Summit County Engineer Alan Brubaker announced the winners of the 2025 Miniature Bridge Building Competition (MBBC), which took place Feb. 12 at the Summit County Fairgrounds in Tallmadge. High school students from across Summit County showcased their engineering skills by designing and constructing miniature bridges to be tested for efficiency, strength and aesthetics.