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10/28/2024
[Duplicate] MetroParks Agrees to Review Demolition Options and Costs
CHAMPION — The Trumbull County MetroParks Board will review alternatives as well as costs regarding the removal of the Leavittsburg Dam after hearing from several residents and county and township officials who want the dam to remain.
10/25/2024
Video: ODOT Installs Flashing Wrong-Way Driving Detection System in Cleveland
While wrong-way crashes made up only 0.01 percent of all crashes in Ohio last year, they are 40 times more likely to be deadly. That’s why the Ohio Department of Transportation unveiled northeast Ohio’s first wrong-way detection corridor this week. The $3.2 million system was constructed at 25 exit ramps on I-71/I-90 between W.154th St. and E.140th St in Cuyahoga County.
10/25/2024
Voter Scams Impact Absentee Ballot Voting Across Ohio
With the November election rapidly approaching, Ohio residents have already begun receiving absentee ballots through the mail. The Butler County Board of Elections began sending ballots on Oct. 8, which can be returned anytime between now and 7:30 p.m. on election day.
10/25/2024
MetroParks Agrees to Review Demolition Options and Costs
CHAMPION — The Trumbull County MetroParks Board will review alternatives as well as costs regarding the removal of the Leavittsburg Dam after hearing from several residents and county and township officials who want the dam to remain.
10/24/2024
Ship Owner in Baltimore Bridge Collapse Agrees to Pay $102 Million for Clean Up
WASHINGTON (AP) — The owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse have agreed to pay more than $102 million in cleanup costs to settle a lawsuit brought by the Justice Department, officials said Thursday.
10/24/2024
Ohio Bridge Projects Receive $12.4M in Funding. See What Made the List
OHIO, USA — The Ohio Department of Transportation is giving $12.4 million in funding to eight bridge projects in the state, it announced in a press release on Thursday.
Four of those are replacement projects in northwest Ohio.
10/24/2024
The Best Places to Catch a Glimpse of the Fall Foliage in Columbus
Columbus, OH - Peak fall color season has just about arrived in Ohio.
Most of Ohio's trees, including those in and around Columbus, are at "near peak" levels of color, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Near peak means trees show between 30 and 60 percent of their color but haven't peaked yet.
10/24/2024
Winter is Coming: How ODOT is Preparing for Snow and Ice in Northeast Ohio
CLEVELAND — Winter is coming. Although Halloween hasn’t even arrived, the Ohio Department of Transportation is busy preparing for snow and ice with more than 300,000 tons of salt ready to go.
ODOT says more than 60 mechanics “are busy doing 150-point checks from the plow blade to the salt spinner of each of the more than 400 trucks in the Northeast Ohio fleet.”
10/23/2024
Safety Measures on I-90 Lead to Fewer Crashes in Cuyahoga County, Officials Say
CLEVELAND — A safety corridor implemented on a stretch of Interstate 90 in Cuyahoga County is showing promising results, with a significant drop in crashes compared to last year.
10/23/2024
WORPO Seeks Feedback on Rural Long Range Transportation Program
The West Central Ohio Rural Planning Organization is releasing its DRAFT 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan for public comment HERE.
10/23/2024
New Sign Erected at Engineer's Office
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio — The Fayette County Engineer’s Office has a new sign out front to designate its office on Robinson Road.
When Jason Little took over the engineer’s office following Steve Luebbe’s retirement, he needed a new sign to be the locator at his office and put his name out front. So his crew went to work.
10/23/2024
Supporting Member Eric Davis with Wessler Engineering Sits Down with Paulding County Business Weekly
This week we sit down with Eric Davis, Business Development Representative with Wessler Engineering and discuss all things water. Drinking water, surface water, sewer water and all things related to this. We hear how the workforce that helps operate and maintain these services in aging and how we need to develop a new pipeline of talent to backfill these roles.
10/22/2024
More Than 200,000 Faulty Airbags are Still in Ohio Vehicles
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A disguised danger is still on Ohio roadways. A CARFAX report based off National Highway Transportation Safety Administration data showed millions of vehicles in the United States still had faulty airbag inflators by the now-bankrupt company, Takata Airbags.
10/22/2024
Full List: Meat Shipped to Ohio Schools Recalled Over Listeria Concerns
NEW YORK (WPIX/NEXSTAR) – Nearly 200 schools across the country received shipments of ready-to-eat meat products that have been recalled over possible listeria contamination, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
10/22/2024
Heating Assistance Available
The Ohio Department of Development and Bridges Community Action Partnership want to remind older Ohioans that assistance is available to help with their home energy bills. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps Ohioans at or below 175% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for a household of up to seven members and 60% of State Median Income for a household of eight or more members to pay their heating bills.
10/22/2024
Federal Government Sends Virginia $10 Million for Route 58 Repair After Hurricane Helene Washout
The United States Department of Transportation announced Friday that it’s sending $10 million to the Virginia Department of Transportation to “restore and reopen” a one-mile stretch of Route 58 in Washington County that was washed out when Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc in the Southwest Virginia region.
10/21/2024
With Early Voting Underway, People with Disabilities Face Barriers to Casting Ballots in Ohio
CINCINNATI — With early voting underway, people — including those with disabilities — face new restrictions on how they cast an absentee ballot.
10/21/2024
Newark Nonprofit Offering Affordable Housing Amid Public Camping Ban
NEWARK, Ohio — Newark City Council voted Monday night to pass an ordinance that will ban public camping and determine the future of homelessness in the city.
The ban on camping would make it illegal to sleep on public sidewalks, streets, alleyways, parks, benches or any other publicly owned property, including under bridges.
10/21/2024
Pedestrian Safety Key Focus in October
COLUMBUS – As we lose more and more daylight, October is the top month for fatal pedestrian crashes in Ohio.
Since 2009, pedestrian deaths have been on the rise, hitting an all-time high in 2021 with 176 people killed. However, Ohio has recorded a steady decline of 6% in 2022 and 9% in 2023 with 165 and 150 pedestrian deaths, respectively. Through September, pedestrian deaths this year were also down 17% to 86.
10/21/2024
School Bus Safety, Teen Driver Safety Both Get Heavy Focus This Week
Keeping minors safe on roads is the focus of two organizations this week.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is marking National School Bus Safety Week, which runs through Oct. 25.
10/21/2024
Rhodes Tower Turns 50: See the Columbus Downtown Skyscraper Through the Years
Black and white file photo - 1972 - State Office Building under construction at 30 E. Broad St. Later called the Rhodes Tower. Downtown Columbus, Ohio.
10/18/2024
Lucas County Engineer's Office to Hold Roundabout Training in Holland
HOLLAND, Ohio — As roundabouts continue to be constructed on roadways throughout the area, the Lucas County Engineer's Office is holding its third training for those who want to learn how to navigate them.
10/18/2024
Super Load to Create Major Traffic Impacts this Weekend in Warren County
WARREN COUNTY, Ohio —Heads up for your weekend drive!
10/18/2024
Building Bridges, Then and Now, Shows How Times Have Changed
As we say a long goodbye to the Bourne and Sagamore bridges, it is worth taking a look back at the time when these bridges were funded, designed and built.
10/18/2024
Commissioners Authorize Engineer to Apply for OPWC Funds for Storm Sewer Work
JEFFERSON — The Ashtabula County Commissioners authorized the Ashtabula County Engineer’s Office to apply for an Ohio Public Works Commission grant/loan through the state capital improvements program at a Thursday meeting.
10/17/2024
Cleveland Metroparks Unveils Major Enhancements to Garfield Park Reservation
Cleveland Metroparks today celebrated the completion of the multi-year restoration work at historic Garfield Park. Members of the public joined Cleveland Metroparks, project partners and donors to officially open the doors to the new Garfield Park Program Center and experience the restored Garfield Pond, Wolf Creek and new surrounding trails.
10/17/2024
Halloween Chills: Spooky Events Happening Around Northeast Ohio
Looking for some Halloween thrills? Check out these haunted houses and spooky events happening around Northeast Ohio.
10/17/2024
Columbus Marathon Road Closures Expected Thursday - Sunday
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)– Sunday morning, thousands of runners and volunteers for the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & ½ Marathon will hit the roads in various neighborhoods of Columbus. Below are the dozens of road closures that go along with the annual fall event.
10/17/2024
Upgrades Continue at Fayette Co. Fairgrounds
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio — The Fayette County Ag Society recently replaced the old wooden bleachers at the infield of the county fairgrounds with new aluminum bleachers.
10/17/2024
Get Out and Do Something in Central Ohio, Oct. 17-20
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – From the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena, to trick-or-treating with adoptable dogs from the Franklin County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, here are things to see and do this weekend in central Ohio.
10/17/2024
Ohio to Invest $23M in Urban Transit Across State
On Friday, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced the state would invest more than $23 million to fund urban transit entities across the state.
10/17/2024
New Report Reveals Sobering Data About Ohio Children in Poverty
10/16/2024
'Put People Over Pavement.' Lawsuit Demands More Study of Brent Spence Bridge Project
Four Greater Cincinnati groups have filed a federal lawsuit that demands more consideration of how the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project would impact the environment.
10/16/2024
Federal Money to Help States Hit by Hurricanes Helene and Milton Nears 2 Billion
The federal government has been under intense pressure to show that it is getting help to areas devastated by the back-to-back hurricanes in late September and early October as it warns that more money will be needed to fund the response.
10/16/2024
City of Cleveland Awarded Nearly $60Million INFRA Grant for North Coast Connector Project
Cleveland — Earlier today, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that the City of Cleveland has been awarded nearly $60 million in Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grant Program funding for the North Coast Connector. This funding will support the transformation of key sections of State Route 2 into a pedestrian-friendly boulevard.
10/16/2024
Rumor Has It the Ohio State Reformatory is One of the Most Haunted Places in the US
Known for its role in "The Shawshank Redemption," there's so much more to discover at the Ohio State Reformatory... including paranormal activity and ghost sightings. Whether you live in Ohio or not, you're probably familiar with the Ohio State Reformatory. Not only did this former reformatory play a key role in "The Shawshank Redemption," but it's also considered to be one of the most haunted places in the U.S.
10/15/2024
Hometown Heroes: Local Members of Ohio Task Force 1 Return from Record-Breaking Mission
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Hometown heroes have returned from their mission to help after Hurricanes Milton and Helene.
Ohio Task Force 1 is back from a record-breaking deployment to Florida and North Carolina. The group spent three weeks in the southeast, which was the longest mission in the group’s history.
10/15/2024
Giant, Inflatable Pumpkin 'Attacks' Police Officer Trying to Wrangle It
BAY VILLAGE, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) - A runaway Halloween display in Ohio caused problems for a police officer trying to wrangle it.
Dashcam footages show a Bay Village police officer attempting to move a giant, 15-foot inflatable pumpkin that had blown away from a yard and into the street.
10/15/2024
DeWine Announces More Than $52M for Demolition and Brownfield Remediation Projects
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik today announced more than $52 million in support for brownfield remediation and building demolition projects across the state.
10/15/2024
DeWine Announces over $24M in Funding to Clean Hazardous Sites in Multiple Cincinnati Area Counties
Multiple counties in the Greater Cincinnati region will receive a combined total of over $24 million in state funding to demolish or remediate brownfield zones.
10/15/2024
AES Ohio Cuts Ribbon on $175M Substation Serving Honda EV Battery Plant
Dayton-area electric utility AES Ohio this week celebrated the opening of a new electric service substation meant to serve the new joint venture Honda Electric Vehicle (EV) battery plant, among other businesses in the area.
10/15/2024
How to Help People Affected by Hurricane Milton
Communities in Florida still reeling from the impact of Hurricane Helene are now also grappling with the still-unfolding damage from Hurricane Milton. The storm crashed into a community south of Tampa, drenching counties with torrents of rain, downing power lines and bridges and kicking up dangerous storm surges.
10/14/2024
Capturing the Hopes of 8 Northeast Ohio Counties on the Eve of the Election: The Wake Up for Monday Oct 14, 2024
Sixteen years ago, six of the eight Northeast Ohio counties voted Democrat, electing Barack Obama president.
Twelve years ago, five voted Democratic. Eight years ago, three. And four years ago, two: the reliably blue Cuyahoga and Summit counties, home to the region’s biggest cities.
Why? And how will they vote in November?
10/10/2024
Photos: Damage in the Aftermath of Hurricane Milton
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10/10/2024
Chillicothe Office Helps with Emergency Streambank Erosion
One of the speakers to the recent workshop of the Association of Ohio Pedologists addressed damage caused by stream erosion. With the big rains that came that week, plus more possibly from another hurricane now, the timing is appropriate.
Greg Wells of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service has an office in Chillicothe that covers 18 counties in Southeastern Ohio.
10/10/2024
Logan County Bikers for Santa Toy Run Raises Over $25,000
The 6th Annual Logan County Bikers for Santa Toy Run took place on October 5, raising an impressive $25,000 in cash and an estimated $4,000 in new toys for local children and families.
All proceeds will be donated to Lutheran Community Services for their annual Christmas Assistance Program.
Organizers expressed heartfelt gratitude to the community for their overwhelming support, which made this year’s event a remarkable success.
10/10/2024
Hardin County Engineer's Office Seeking Full-Time Mechanic
The Hardin County Engineer’s Office is currently seeking a full-time mechanic with the Hardin County Engineer’s Highway Department. Mechanic schooling and/or mechanical experience preferred.
10/10/2024
Electrical Workers Group Assembling Thousands of Pros to Tackle Power Outages After Milton
The FMEA has recruited more than 2,000 workers from 22 states to handle power outages in Florida post-Milton.
No doubt a powerful Category 4 Hurricane Milton is going to knock out miles and miles of power lines and supplies when the storm slams Florida. But the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) is positioning thousands of linemen to get to affected areas and restore electricity as soon as the tropical blast moves on.
10/10/2024
Resident Escorted Out Of County Commission Meeting
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Belmont County Board of Commissioners meeting Wednesday was tense for the third time in a month. Resident Joyce Hartley addressed the commissioners regarding a long-standing issue related to her property. When it rains, she said, water runs across Cash Ridge Road onto her property because of a nearby ditch.
10/10/2024
Trumbull County Engineer Candidates Vie for Office They've Both Held Before
(WKBN) – Two men are running for Trumbull County Engineer, both of whom have held the position. We talked to both candidates in this heated race.
Incumbent Democrat Randy Smith faces the man he took over the position from — David DeChristofaro, who’s now a Republican.
10/09/2024
Watch: FHP Trooper Saves Dog Tied to Pole on I-75 Near Tampa Amid Hurricane Milton
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida Highway Patrol Trooper saved a poor pup that was left tied to a pole on Interstate 75 near Tampa on Wednesday morning as last-minute evacuations continued ahead of Hurricane Milton.
10/09/2024
Ohio Recreational Marijuana Sales Near $100 Million in First Two Months
MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - According to the most recent figures from the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control, there have been just over $98 million in non-medical marijuana sales since they began in the state on August 6.
Erick Rodriguez, vice president of retail for the Cannabist Company, which owns the dispensary in Marietta, said the first two months of recreational sales have been exciting both for retailers and for consumers, with the 10 percent tax on sales also bringing in some strong revenue for the state.
10/09/2024
Tunnel Vision: New Trail and Tunnel in Mansfield Aims to Connect Communities
MANSFIELD, OH — Trimble Road in Mansfield will soon reopen to traffic as construction on a new $1.1 million pedestrian tunnel is completed. It will eventually link to the 18-mile B&O Bike Trail.
10/09/2024
Safety First: Ohio's Agencies Partner to Enhance Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Licensing and Commercial Standards Section, in partnership with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), have collaborated to enforce state and federal laws pertaining to commercial motor vehicles on four major interstates, covering hundreds of miles of roadway in Ohio.
10/09/2024
County Engineer's Office Visits McKinley Elementary
Columbiana County Engineer Bert Dawson met with McKinley Elementary fourth graders this week. Dawson explained the job that engineers perform at a county level, how the department is funded and how they use public funds.
10/09/2024
Covered Bridges an Amazing Gift to Community
When I arrived in Ashtabula County 37 years ago, it didn’t take long to realize covered bridges were a big part of the fabric of Ashtabula County. That connection has grown in the years since.
Covered bridges have had a historic impact on the county. It grew over the years that former Ashtabula County Engineer John Smolen was leading the county engineer’s office.
Smolen urged county leaders to create new covered bridges, and make sure existing bridges were restored in a way to emphasize their design.
10/08/2024
Helene Deals Billions in Damage to Infrastructure
Hurricane Helene tore through the Southeast at the end of September, destroying roads and bridges, knocking out electricity and cell service, sweeping away homes and killing at least 227 people. State DOTs are assessing the state of their infrastructure, as FEMA continues search and rescue and other emergency support.
10/08/2024
Ohio Hospitals Respond to IV Fluid Shortage
Three of Ohio's major health systems—Cleveland Clinic, MetroHealth and University Hospitals—issued a joint statement highlighting how they have been affected by the nationwide shortage of "IV fluids, irrigation fluids and certain types of dialysis solutions."
10/08/2024
Everything You Need to Know About the 2024 Elections in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio — With the 2024 general election coming up shortly, we created a guide on everything you need to know about voting on Nov. 5.
This guide touches on statewide, congressional, Statehouse and some major local races. If you believe this guide is missing any candidate or race, please email Statehouse reporter Morgan Trau at morgan.trau@wews.com with the subject line "2024 GENERAL GUIDE UPDATE."
10/08/2024
Youngstown Native Committed to Documenting Local Murals, Share Passion of Community Art
Youngstown native Lou Venneri is on a mission to document every outdoor mural in the area and share his passion for the arts with his community. Born at St. Elizabeth’s Northside, Venneri said spending time finding the murals became a celebration of local talent, while also providing him with an opportunity to gain insight into the resilience, creativity, and diversity of his hometown of Youngstown.
10/08/2024
Communities Prepare for Hurricane Milton to Make Landfall
Communities are working to prepare for another Hurricane making landfall as they are still recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Helene.
10/08/2024
Most Dangerous Cities to Drive in Ohio
Ohio is the #33 state for fatal car accidents in America, experiencing one fatal crash per 10,000 residents in 2022. Overall, 1,275 people died in Ohio car accidents that year.
10/07/2024
Ohio Governor Sending National Guard for Hurricane Milton
More than three dozen members of the Ohio National Guard will be heading to Florida after Gov. Mike DeWine activated them in advance of Hurricane Milton’s landfall.
“As Florida recovers from one hurricane and braces for another, Ohio is answering the call to help Gov. DeSantis and the entire state,” said DeWine. “Forty members of the 200th REDHORSE Squadron are proactively heading to Florida in advance of what is expected to be another catastrophic storm.”
10/07/2024
Hit-and-Run Crashes Happen Almost Daily in Southwest Ohio. Here's Why People Flee.
Hit-and-run crashes have injured thousands of people and killed 50 in the last several years alone, according to a Dayton Daily News analysis of traffic crash data.
In recent years, hit/skip crashes on average have happened roughly 14 to 19 times every single day in the local seven-county region.
10/07/2024
Big Meteor Seen Over Michigan was Part of Jupiter Comet Family, NASA Says
A very bright fireball was seen throughout the Midwest on Saturday night, with hundreds of eyewitnesses filing reports, according to NASA.
Around 11:45 p.m. between Covert and Watervliet in West Michigan, Laura White captured a video of the meteor passing.
10/07/2024
Local Red Cross Director Joining Hurricane Relief Effort
Todd James, Executive Director of the American Red Cross of North Central Ohio is joining the Red Cross Hurricane Helene relief effort. James will be serving as the External Relations Chief, helping coordinate efforts with local, state and federal partners in assisting families affected by flooding with their ongoing recovery needs.
10/06/2024
Farm Bureau Opens Applications for Agriculture Impact Fund Grants
The Logan County Farm Bureau is thrilled to announce that applications for the 2024 Logan County Agriculture Impact Fund grants are now open. Funded by proceeds from the annual Agriculture Impact Fund Reverse Raffle event, this grant program aims to enhance agricultural initiatives and foster youth development within the county.
10/02/2024
How do Avon Lake Residents Feel About the Speed Limit Increase on Lake Road?
AVON LAKE, Ohio — A recent speed limit increase on a busy stretch of Lake Road has drawn mixed reactions from local residents, with some expressing concern about pedestrian safety and others supporting the change to ease traffic flow.
10/02/2024
DeWine Activates State Disaster Relief Program
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine recently announced he has authorized the use of the State Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) to support 11 counties that were significantly impacted by severe weather events this year.
10/02/2024
Ohio Woman Awarded 210K After Hitting ODOT Salt
WESTFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKBN) – An Ohio woman was awarded a $210,000 settlement after claiming that she hit a large pile of salt dumped on the road by an ODOT worker which caused her to crash.
10/01/2024
LeBrun Discusses County Impact from Storm
PORTSMOUTH- Hurricane Helene swept through Scioto County Friday, September 27 and left damage in her wake. Trees fell all over the county, in parks, across power lines, and onto houses and vehicles. Roads suffered from the wear. Pockets of neighborhood were flooded. Wind ripped through properties. Scioto County Engineer Darren LeBrun commented on some of this damage Monday, after a few days of evaluation.
10/01/2024
Still No Service? Tips for Reconnecting Your Phone After Widespread Verizon Outage
Verizon said its network was fully restored Monday night following a widespread service outage unrelated to the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
The outage left over 100,000 customers without wireless service in various cities from the East Coast to the Midwest.
10/01/2024
Rascal Flatts Making 3 Tour Stops in Ohio
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A fan-favorite country music band is coming to Ohio for their ‘Life Is A Highway Tour.’
09/30/2024
Ohio Gov. DeWine Activates State National Guard to Support N.C.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSAZ) - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has activated the Ohio National Guard to help parts of North Carolina recover from the devastating flooding and other damage from Hurricane Helene.
The Governor’s Office released that information Monday, saying a CH47 helicopter and six soldiers from an air squad are on their way to North Carolina to help deliver supplies, equipment and personnel.
09/30/2024
Gallia County (Ohio) Receives $487,000 in Grants for Community Improvement Projects
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio (WV News) — Gallia County is one of several Ohio communities receiving funding to complete neighborhood improvement projects aimed at improving the quality of life for residents. In total, 34 Ohio communities will receive $18.2 million.
09/30/2024
Ohio Task Force 1 Heads to North Carolina after Completing Hurricane Helene Missions in Florida
DAYTON, Ohio — Ohio Task Force 1 (OH-TF1), one of 28 Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) teams within FEMA’s National US&R Response System, has been reassigned to North Carolina after completing critical missions in Pasco County, Florida, in the wake of Hurricane Helene. The team is expected to begin operations in North Carolina around noon on Monday.
09/30/2024
2025's Most Underrated National Park for Hiking is in Ohio
Unfortunately, too many national parks receive the distinction of being "underrated" because they are compared to the most popular and grandest parks under the care of the National Park Service. This title can cause visitors to stay away from national parks, believing exploring the outdoor area is not worth their time. But with more visitors than it has seen in decades, it is surprising that 2025's most underrated national park for hiking is in Ohio.
09/29/2024
Bancroft Roundabout Construction Causes Nearby Businesses to Struggle
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The intersection of Bancroft Street and McCord Road closed in August for 70 days as the county works to replace it with a roundabout, causing challenges for local businesses in the area.
Businesses operating around the construction have tried adapting, but generating revenue has become difficult with this project.
09/27/2024
No. 3 Ohio State Opens Big Ten Play on the Road at Michigan State
No. 3 Ohio State (3-0) at Michigan State (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (Peacock)
BetMGM College Football Odds: Ohio State by 23 1/2.
Series record: Ohio State leads 37-15.
09/27/2024
Franklin County Prepares for Winter with Annual 'Snow Fighters Roadeo'
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — With only a few more days until October, Franklin County is gearing up for winter.
The Franklin County Engineer's Office hosted its annual "Snow Fighters Roadeo" this morning, a test run designed to refresh snow crew members on their plow operating skills.
09/26/2024
H2OHIO On a Roll
As part of Governor Mike DeWine’s ongoing — and popular — H2Ohio initiative, the ODNR has completed a new wetland restoration project at Little Portage Wildlife Area in Ottawa County.
09/26/2024
Here's How Officials Put Safety First when Building Roads and Bridges in Yellowstone National Park
As you drive through Yellowstone National Park, have you ever wondered how roads are safely built through and near hydrothermal areas?
While roads are usually not constructed through major thermal features, the hydrothermal activity is so pervasive throughout the park that building roads through and near hydrothermal areas is sometimes unavoidable — like the road that passes near Beryl Spring and proved to be a major engineering challenge, and the road that crosses thermal ground in Lower Geyser Basin and is the source of the “melting roads of Yellowstone” story.
09/25/2024
Ohio Veterans Find New Roads in Civilian Life through Trucking
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — It’s a different view for Billy Taylor as he climbs up into the cab of his semi-truck. He sits up proudly, preparing to join the bustle of the interstate.
“They say you're the captain of your own ship in the truck,” says Taylor. “You're responsible for things.”
After more than 20 years in the U.S. Coast Guard, he’s trading in the open water for the open road.
09/24/2024
Ohio Counties Under Quarantine for Spotted Lanternfly
(WJW) – The spread of the spotted lanternfly (SLF) in Ohio has prompted the state to issue quarantines in areas seeing infestations of the invasive bug.
The pest, originally from Asia, poses a significant threat to agriculture and forestry due to its destructive feeding habits.
Quarantines are in effect in 12 Ohio counties, 4 of them in Northeast Ohio: Cuyahoga, Lorain, Columbiana and Mahoning.
09/20/2024
Grant Helps Lucas County Engineer's Office Improve Safety, Efficiency on Roads
U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur and Lucas County Engineer Mike Pniewski talk about the funding coming to northwest Ohio.
09/20/2024
Affordable Housing Approved for Delaware Engineering Office Site
DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) — A proposal is moving forward to bulldoze a Delaware building that previously housed the county’s engineering office to make way for an affordable housing complex.
The Delaware Planning Commission recommended approval on Sept. 4 of Columbus-based developer Homeport’s plan to transform the site at 50 Channing St. into a residential complex with 44 rental properties and eight single-family homes without income restrictions.
09/19/2024
Next Two "Super Loads" Moving from Adams County to New Albany
COLUMBUS – The eighteenth and nineteenth of nearly two dozen “super loads” will depart the dock site in Adams County on Friday, September 20 and Saturday, September 21. Both loads will be delivered at different times on Sunday, September 22.
09/19/2024
Residents of Springfield, Ohio Hunker Down and Pray for a Political Firestorm to Blow Over
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — In the quiet corners of Springfield, Ohio — out of sight of the drumbeat of politicians and journalists, troopers and newly installed security cameras — the people who live here are taking a breath, praying and attempting to carry on.
09/19/2024
How Roundabouts are Keeping Drivers in Northeast Ohio Safe
MEDINA — As National Roundabout Week is celebrated, many drivers in Northeast Ohio are navigating more of these circular intersections.
State officials say the data shows roundabouts are making roads safer.
09/19/2024
Open Burning Ban Still in Effect in Several Ohio Counties, including Gallia and Meigs
RIO GRANDE, Ohio (WV News) — Rio Grande Fire Chief Matt Neal reminds residents that a ban on open burning is currently in effect.
In response to extremely dry conditions in various parts of the state, the ban was ordered last week by State Fire Marshal Kevin Reardon, and has been updated, extended and expanded to include additional counties.
09/19/2024
Registration Open for 2025 Miniature Bridge Building Competition
SUMMIT COUNTY — The Summit County Engineer’s Office has announced registration is available for the 2025 Miniature Bridge Building Competition (MBBC). The event, now in its 24th year, is an opportunity for high school students across Summit County to showcase their engineering skills, creativity and teamwork in a fun and competitive environment.
09/17/2024
Jobs Now: Metal Industry Company Hiring All Positions From Engineers to HR
SALEM, Ohio (WKBN) – There’s an opportunity with a Valley metals industry company that stretches across its footprint.
BuTech Bliss is known around the world for its equipment building. Most of its business is building equipment to help companies flatten steel coils and turn them into something else.
09/17/2024
Superintendent of Springfield Schools Addresses First Day of Increased Security
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Students in Springfield, Ohio were greeted by Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers as the first day of increased security began at all the district's buildings.
The 18 buildings will be swept twice daily for possible threats by 36 troopers, a practice that will continue for the foreseeable future according to the district.
09/16/2024
Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Husted Recognize National Construction Appreciation Week
September 16-20 is National Construction Appreciation Week, and Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) Director Matt Damschroder are reminding Ohioans considering new careers that construction jobs are in demand in Ohio.
More than 245,500 Ohioans work in the construction industry, which equates to about one in 23 workers, and many learned their skills through apprenticeship programs. Apprentices earn while they learn, avoid student loan debt and, when they complete their programs, earn an average of $72,000 a year.
09/15/2024
Spread of Dreaded Hydrilla Weed Could Become Big Problem for Ohio Waterways
Oh, what a tangled web we weave when we spread our fish-tank weed.
That’s a way of announcing to the as yet unaware that Alum Creek Lake has a hydrilla situation that could become a wider problem for anglers and other users.
“First discovered during one of our fish surveys in the fall of 2021, it has since become a common sight in most of the coves on the lake from June-October,” reported Nick Radabaugh, the Ohio Division of Wildlife fisheries management supervisor for the central Ohio district.
09/13/2024
Gov. DeWine Allocates Millions to Help Community in Springfield
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov, DeWine is laying out actions that he says the state will take in order to help the community that resides in Springefield. DeWine also criticized the federal government for not doing enough to provide for the immigrant influx happening in the Buckeye State. Ohio has been a safe haven for refugees seeking asylum for several years. He called a press conference to make new announcements that include help from the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
09/12/2024
Celebrate the Season with Fall Festivals
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is excited to share the lineup of fall festivities that highlight the beauty and charm of Ohio State Parks. From the 42nd Annual Fall Harvest Festival and Campout at Lake Loramie State Park to the 47th Annual Ohio Heritage Days Festival at Malabar Farm State Park, there are a variety of events are perfect for families looking to enjoy the crisp autumn air, delicious food, and hands-on experiences.
09/11/2024
State's Plan to Demolish Austintown Bridge Draws Opposition
AUSTINTOWN — A state plan to demolish a local bridge has township officials concerned about public safety.
Trustee Robert Santos said the township’s administrators oppose ODOT’s proposed demolition of the Lanterman Road bridge over Interstate 680 in the northeast corner of the township because it will extend emergency service response times.
09/11/2024
Engineer's Office Addressing Cornfields Causing Visibility Issues for Drivers at Intersections
ALLEN COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - As harvest season approaches, drivers in rural areas are facing a safety issue. Tall corn fields are presenting a sight obstruction for motorists at intersections.
09/10/2024
Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources Works to Replace Historic McConnelsville Dam
In an effort to preserve the historic Muskingum Parkway lock and dam system and allow for continued recreational navigation, crews in Morgan County, Ohio, are replacing the historic McConnelsville Dam. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is overseeing the $24 million undertaking.
09/10/2024
Great Miami River Wall Plan to Close, Realign Road at Montgomery / Warren County Line
A plan to replace a crumbling wall along the Great Miami River is expected to close a section of road at the Warren County-Montgomery County line for several months next year and realign it.
The project estimated at $4 million will close about 1,600 feet of Dayton Cincinnati Pike from about April through mid-November, causing detours while a 127-year-old retaining wall is replaced between the road, the river, and the recreational trail, according to the Montgomery County Engineer’s Office.
09/09/2024
Burn Ban Comes Early for Several Ohio Counties
SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) - In response to the extremely dry conditions in various parts of Ohio, a burn ban has been issued. Under this ban, lighting and maintaining any fire is prohibited-- including campfires and bonfires.
The Green Township Volunteer Fire Department Chief, George Moore says, “Normally the burn ban starts in October/November, but they have pushed it up a whole month because the weather has been so dry.”
09/09/2024
Lordstown, Township Bridge Set for Restoration
LORDSTOWN — The Trumbull County Engineer’s Office is planning bridge rehabilitation work along Hewitt Gifford Road in Lordstown and Warren Township.
09/08/2024
Buckle Up BG - City Gets $3.6M for Shared Use Path on North Main from Poe to Nims Roads
Bowling Green residents may not see it yet, but their city is on the verge of providing more options for pedestrian and pedaling traffic.
“Buckle up,” for the big changes in store, Amanda Gamby, director of communications for Bowling Green, said on Friday.
09/08/2024
22 Ohio Counties Declared Natural Disaster Due to Area Drought
COLUMBUS, Ohio: Twenty-two counties in Oho state have been declared natural disaster areas because of the state's drought by the U.S. Department of Agriculture this week.
09/07/2024
Two NASA Astronauts Stuck in Space are Navy Test Pilots Who Have Flown Long Missions Before
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The two NASA astronauts left behind at the International Space Station following the return of Boeing’s troubled capsule are Navy test pilots who have ridden out long missions before.
09/06/2024
Crosswalks, Medians on Monroe Street Highlight Plan for 4-County Federal Grant
Medians, enhanced crosswalks, bike lanes, and other changes are coming to Monroe Street thanks to a freshly announced federal grant intended to make it friendlier to pedestrians and bicyclists and less attractive to speeders.
09/06/2024
Clermont County Intersection Will Be Inspected, Potentially Closed Following Deadly Crash
BATAVIA, Ohio (WKRC) - A busy Clermont County intersection will be re-evaluated after another deadly car crash.
ODOT redesigned the Bauer Road and SR 32 intersection more than a year ago, but the village is now considering fixing the Herold Road and SR 32 intersection due to confusion among drivers.
09/05/2024
How Two Ohio Counties are Working to Train and Retain their Workforce
Ohio’s Department of Development projects the population of Richland County, in north central Ohio, will decrease by nearly 10% between 2020 and 2050. In neighboring Ashland County, the projected drop is even steeper — more than 13%.
09/05/2024
National Grid Renewables Starts Work on 117-MW Ohio Solar Project
National Grid Renewables has announced the start of onsite construction at its Dodson Creek Solar Project in Highland County, Ohio.
09/03/2024
Ohio Ranks #1 in Infrastructure, Economic Development Investment
COLUMBUS, Ohio – For the second consecutive year, Ohio was ranked No. 1 in the Global Groundwork Index by Site Selection magazine.
09/03/2024
The Breathtaking Small Town State Park in Ohio That We Can't Stop Thinking About
Lake Logan is a state park in Ohio near Hocking Hills. Overflowing with stunning views and small town charms, it's well worth a visit.
Hocking County is a stunning region in Ohio, primarily known for Hocking Hills State Park. While this state park in Ohio is gorgeous, it's not the only one in Hocking County that belongs on your bucket list.
09/03/2024
ODOT Seeking Public Comment on U.S. 33 Widening in Franklin County
Some big, highway-shaped changes may come to the southeast side of Franklin County.
The Ohio Department of Transportation plans to widen U.S. Route 33 from State Route 104 just southeast of Columbus to Diley Road east of Canal Winchester, according to a project website.
09/03/2024
County to Rehabilitate Bridge in Greene
GREENE — The Trumbull County Engineer’s Office is preparing to rehabilitate a bridge on York Street in the township.
The office has identified the functional condition of many of the 377 bridges throughout Trumbull County and is committed to providing the necessary resources to address the problems, according to the office.
09/02/2024
99-Year-Old Fulfills Dream of Receiving High School Diploma After Decades
MONROE COUNTY, Ohio (WTOV) - A 99-year-old Ohio woman waited decades to fulfill a life dream to receive her high school diploma.
Georgia McGarry, 99, attended Woodsfield High School in Monroe County, Ohio, but she never graduated. Instead, she had to quit school in 1944 to help her family during World War II.
09/01/2024
Johnny Gaudreau's Death Devastates a Blue Jackets Organization Already Familiar with Tragedy
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The tragedy that took the life of Columbus Blue Jackets star winger Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, still doesn’t seem real. At an evening vigil outside Nationwide Arena on Friday, fans placed flowers, candy and candles in a makeshift memorial by the main entrance.
09/01/2024
Work Set for Next Fall to Replace 81 yr old Bridge
BERLIN TWP., Ohio (WKBN) — Work is set to begin next fall to replace an 81-year-old bridge in Mahoning County.
08/31/2024
Rep. Marcy Kaptur Secures $9.5 Million for Projects in Fremont and Port Clinton Area
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur announced that Fremont and the Port Clinton areas will receive $9.5 million in transportation money as part of a $24.5 million award from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All Program (SS4A).
08/31/2024
Going to Riverfest? Here are all the Road Closures in Cincinnati, Covington, and Newport
Riverfest, Greater Cincinnati's annual Labor Day celebration, returns this weekend.
08/30/2024
Patrol Focused on Impaired Drivers for Labor Day
COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging drivers to be safe this Labor Day weekend. Troopers will focus enforcement efforts on removing impaired drivers from Ohio’s roadways. The Labor Day weekend reporting period begins Friday, August 30 at midnight and ends Monday, September 2 at 11:59 p.m.
08/29/2024
Fracking is Being Forced Onto Some Ohio Property Owners' Land: Here's Why it's Legal
When Jill Antares Hunkler purchased land in Belmont County, Ohio, in 2007, she never envisioned her home would be surrounded by 78 oil and gas fracking wells a decade later, she said.
08/28/2024
Allen Commissioners Check Out Collapsing Water Wall in Delphos
DELPHOS — Shay Buettner said she is just happy someone is going to fix the water wall that is deteriorating alongside her Delphos home.
08/27/2024
Take a Tour Through the 2024 Ohio Tree Farm of the Year
CADIZ, OH– The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry invites you to tour the 2024 Ohio Tree Farm of the Year Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
This year, the Ohio Tree Farm Committee announced Reclaimed Tree Farm in Cadiz, Ohio as the Tree Farm of the Year. Reclaimed Tree Farm, owned by Rob and Pat Davis, was nominated by ODNR Division of Forestry’s Service Forestry Central Region Manager Jeremy Scherf.
08/27/2024
Dangerous Intersection Outside Middleton Now a Four-Way Stop
The intersection of Union Road and Manchester Road intersection outside Middletown in Turtlecreek Twp. became a four-way stop today, according to the Warren County Engineer’s office.
The dangerous intersection previously had Manchester Road as a stop condition, with Union Road as a thru condition.
08/27/2024
Some Central Ohio Schools Release Early, Close Due to Heat & Power Outages
Some central Ohio schools are ending the class day early or closing this week as extreme heat and power outages cause complications in the region.
This comes as all of central Ohio is under a heat advisory this week, and temperatures in Columbus expected to reach a high of 94 degrees Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service Wilmington Office.
08/26/2024
Extreme Drought in Ohio Affecting Everyone From Farmers to Gardeners
BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO (WTRF) – Parts of Ohio, including Belmont, Guernsey, Harrison and Noble counties, are officially in a D-3 or “extreme” drought.
Agriculture experts say a garden needs four inches of water a month to grow.
08/25/2024
Little Portage H2Ohio Wetland Restoration Project Complete
COLUMBUS, Ohio – As part of Governor Mike DeWine’s H2Ohio initiative, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has completed a new wetland restoration project at Little Portage Wildlife Area in Ottawa County. The project will improve water quality while benefitting the surrounding communities and revitalizing the area’s ecosystem.
08/25/2024
Ohio's Spring 2025 Wild Turkey Hunting Seasons Proposed to Wildlife Council
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Wildlife Council received proposals for the spring 2025 wild turkey hunting season dates on Wednesday, Aug. 21, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The council also received proposals to amend site-specific minimum-length requirements for walleye, sauger, and saugeye at several inland lakes.
08/25/2024
Here's a Look at Which Summit County Bridges are in Need of Repairs
There are more than 550 bridges in Summit County, 100 of which have been deemed to need repair or corrective action, according to data gathered by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
08/24/2024
Hazen to Retire from Knox County Auditor's Office
MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County commissioners honored Mary Ellen Hazen’s retirement from the Knox County Auditor’s Office with a proclamation recognizing her accomplishments.
08/23/2024
Historic Sites Roll Out Red Carpet for Ohio Open Doors
COLUMBUS — The Ohio History Connection’s Ohio Open Doors program for 2024 will be held Sept. 6-15 at locations throughout the Buckeye State.
08/23/2024
United Way's Community Care Day Mobilizes 400+ Volunteers for Logan County
More than 400 enthusiastic volunteers gathered at Bellefontaine Grace Church this morning to kick off United Way’s Community Care Day and Campaign Kick-Off.
The event, which mobilizes local residents for a range of service projects, aims to make a significant impact across Logan County.
08/23/2024
Clermont County Parks to Get Signage for People Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis
Signs with information about how to get help in a mental health crisis are being installed at state parks in Clermont County. The signs list the phone number for the Clermont and Brown County Crisis Line, as well as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (988), and the National Veterans Crisis Line (988, press 1).
08/22/2024
Visit Covered Bridges This Fall
We may not need them to sneak a kiss away from prying eyes any more, but covered bridges can still be fun, especially in the fall when surrounded by colorful leaves. Once numbering more than 10,000 in the U.S., covered bridges have dwindled to 750 with the majority in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Vermont, Indiana, New Hampshire and Oregon.
08/22/2024
Northeast Ohio's First Drive-Thru Marijuana Dispensary to Open Friday in South Euclid
SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio — Ohio's Division of Cannabis Control is reporting more than $22 million of recreational marijuana has been sold since sales became legal on Aug. 6.
08/22/2024
Ohio State Highway Patrol Intensifies Motorcycle Safety Campaign After Fatal Summer
BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — Over the last several months, there has been an increase in fatalities from motorcycle accidents in Ohio.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol Cambridge District reports 14 fatalities involving motorcyclists this year --- more than double last year.
08/22/2024
Ohio Turnpike Toll Payment Scam Ongoing, Drivers Warned
The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission has alerted mobile device owners to be aware of a resurgence in fraudulent texts from scammers requesting payment for unpaid tolls through fake websites, according to a news release.
“The Ohio Turnpike does not request its customers to make payments by text,” the commission reminded. “Collections of unpaid tolls and/or toll violations do not occur by text either.
08/22/2024
Dr. Amy Acton, Who Helped Lead Ohio's Early Covid-19 Response, Weighing 2026 Run for Governor
COLUMBUS (AP) — Dr. Amy Acton, the former Ohio health director who became a household name during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, says she is considering a run for governor in 2026.
Acton shared her deliberations with reporters during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Tuesday.
08/21/2024
Ohio FInd 597 Noncitizens Who Voted as Registered in Recent Elections, A Fraction of its Electorate
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s elections chief on Wednesday referred for possible prosecution 597 apparent noncitizens who either registered to vote or cast a ballot in a recent election — a higher number than he normally finds but still a tiny fraction of the state’s electorate.
08/21/2024
Community Feedback Needed to Improve Doughty Creek in Holmes County
HOLMES CO., Ohio — Two county agencies are looking to improve Doughty Creek.
Due to heavy storms, flooding has become a major issue in the area in recent months.
"We had a huge storm come in and washed a lot of the bank out," Chris Young, Holmes County Engineer, said. "It's almost getting into the roadway now."
08/21/2024
New Roundabout Coming to Lucas County, When Will It Be Completed?
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Lucas County Engineer’s Office and the Ohio Department of Transportation have proposed a new roundabout at the intersection of Providence-Neapolis-Swanton Road and Archbold-Whitehouse Road.
According to a press release from the Lucas County Engineer’s Office, the roundabout would be completed by November 2026.
08/21/2024
Ohio Transportation Leader Stefan Spinosa Joins Woolpert to Expand Regional, US Expertise
DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Former Ohio Department of Transportation District 8 Capital Programs Administrator Stefan Spinosa has joined Woolpert as a senior transportation project manager.
08/21/2024
New Safety Day Event Takes Off in Middlefield
Eyes were on the skies Aug. 17 as an Ohio State Highway Patrol helicopter landed in Middlefield to attend a special day in Geauga County.
Ohio Department of Transportation District 12 and Geauga County Safety Communities Coalition held its first Safety Day and Touch-A-Truck event at 14520 Tare Creek Parkway.
08/21/2024
'Holy Smokes': Findlay Farmer Might Have to Pay Thousands for Howard Run Watershed Cleanup
FINDLAY, Ohio — In 2014, the Findlay Mayor's Office asked the Hancock County Engineer's Office to submit a petition to get the ditches along Howard Run.
Neil Clark, 89, of Neil Farms, says he's been doing farming work his whole life. He owns 1,600 acres of land and said he's never been asked to pay as much for a ditch cleanup as a recent letter estimated: $4,278 and possibly an annual $213.93 to maintain it.
08/20/2024
Skilled Trades Academy Grad Interns with County Engineer's Office
2023 Ottawa County Skilled Trades Academy graduate, Natalie Rose, was offered a co-op opportunity with the Ottawa County Engineer’s Office this summer during her break from the University of Dayton. Rose, who is pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering, said the experience made her better-prepared for her sophomore year of college.
08/20/2024
Ohio Lawsuit Seeks Rewrite of Redistricting Ballot Language Dubbed 'Biased, Inaccurate, Deceptive'
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court should step in on behalf of voters and order a rewrite of ballot language for a fall redistricting measure that “may be the most biased, inaccurate, deceptive, and unconstitutional” the state has ever seen, argues a lawsuit filed late Monday.
08/19/2024
Newest ODNR Natural Resources Officers Ready to Serve Ohioans
MOUNT STERLING, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has eight new Natural Resources Officers who were sworn in during a commissioning ceremony at Deer Creek State Park Lodge & Conference Center Friday. The officers completed their instruction as part of the seventh Natural Resources (NRO) Training Academy.
08/19/2024
Evans Outraged as Wayne County Picked for Manhattan Project Low-Level Radioactive Waste
A Wayne County hazardous waste treatment and disposal facility will accept low-level radioactive soil and concrete from a Manhattan Project cleanup site in western New York, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Monday, a development that drew opposition from Wayne County government's leader.
08/19/2024
Businesses in Cleveland Heights Set to Reopen After Partial Building Collapse at Fairmount
Several businesses are planning to reopen in Cleveland Heights after a partial building collapse over the weekend.
The Fairmount posted on Facebook that no one was injured, and clean-up efforts are underway.
08/19/2024
Caleb Downs Leads 4 Ohio State Players Selected to Associated Press Preseason All-America First Team
Ohio State safety Caleb Downs, one of the second-ranked Buckeyes’ high-profile transfers, and three of his new teammates were selected for the preseason Associated Press All-America team announced Monday.
08/15/2024
ODOT Taps Woolpert for Bridge Replacement, Maintenance Contracts
DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Ohio Department of Transportation has hired Woolpert for two separate engineering contracts to support bridge maintenance, repair, and replacement projects throughout the state.
08/14/2024
Ohio Deployment of Automated Vehicles Highlight Unique Considerations for Rural Environments
August 14, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Transportation: COLUMBUS, OHIO – In a little under a year, DriveOhio’s Rural Automated Driving Systems (ADS) project collected nearly 60 terabytes of data that will help define future technology needs for automated vehicles in rural environments. While automated driving systems have the potential to dramatically improve roadway safety, data shows that these systems must be refined to maximize that potential in rural areas.
08/14/2024
Back to School Roundup: Free Meals, Roundabout Safety, Cell Phone Rules
The new school year is set to begin Monday for most area school districts, and a few have made changes to meals, student safety, and cell phone use.
Students and their families in the Toledo Public Schools do not have to worry about breakfast or lunch during the school week.
08/13/2024
Ohio Changes Grant Criteria Causing County to Send Surveys to New Marshfield Residents
New Marshfield residents should expect a survey in the mail as Athens County and DLZ, an engineering firm, try to determine whether that part of the county meets new state funding guidelines for a proposed sanitation sewer project.
08/13/2024
We Answer Your Employment Questions About Recreational Marijuana
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Recreational marijuana sales in Ohio started in August — and with this major development comes a lot of questions. I break them down.
08/13/2024
Road Gators: What to Know When Driving in Ohio
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — No, it’s not an alligator. But it could act like one with the damage it can cause.
Across the U.S. and especially in Ohio, it is very likely you have witnessed pieces of rubber from tires, commonly referred to as road gators, on the interstate. If your vehicle comes into contact with a piece on the roadway, it could damage your vehicle.
08/13/2024
ODOT Replaced Two Licking County Flashing Traffic Signals With New Technology
The Ohio Department of Transportation recently removed flashing signals at two Licking County intersections and replaced them with radar-based systems that it says will help prevent crashes and improve road safety in those areas.
08/13/2024
Joseph Litvin Obituary (2024)
Joseph Litvin, a licensed engineer, a licensed professional surveyor, an attorney at law and a private pilot, passed away July 22, 2024 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. OH.
08/13/2024
Retired County Engineer Bill Shaw Competes in Pelatonia Race
Pictured above in the first photo are retired Hocking County Engineer, Bill Shaw with Julie Brand, wife of the late David P. Brand who served as Madison County Engineer from 2000-2015. Shaw and Brand participated in a 50-mile Pelatonia ride on Saturday, August, 3rd to help Find a Cure for Cancer.
08/09/2024
Jack Marchbanks Stepping Down as ODOT Director
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Department of Transportation Director Jack Marchbanks is stepping down from his position.
Gov. Mike DeWine announced on Friday that Marchbanks will move on from being director on Sept. 30. He added that Pamela Boratyn will replace him as ODOT starting Oct. 1.
08/09/2024
Five Bids Received on Henry County Events Center Project; Most Under Engineer's Estimate
NAPOLEON — Henry County commissioners opened bids on a much anticipated project at the county fairgrounds during their Thursday meeting and also approved a landfill tire rate decrease.
08/08/2024
DeWine Announces 2.2 Million Acres Enrolled in H2Ohio
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) Director Brian Baldridge recently announced an additional 500,000 acres of cropland are now enrolled into H2Ohio, bringing the total enrollment to 2.2 million acres statewide.
08/08/2024
The Historic Bridge Connecting 2 Olympic Sports Venues in Paris
(NEXSTAR) – The Pont Alexandre III bridge was built for the 1900 World’s Fair in honor of the Russian Czar, Alexander III. For the 2024 Olympic Games, it will be used to connect the Invalides, a former military hospital now hosting competitions like archery, with the Grand Palais, an exhibition hall that will host events for taekwondo and fencing.
08/08/2024
What Levies/Bonds are on the Ballot for Nov. 5 and What You Need to Know
With 90 days until the November 5 General Election, there's plenty of candidates and issues to brush up on before you take your vote to the polls - including multiple levies and bond issues.
08/08/2024
ODNR and H2OHIO Celebrate New Project in Delaware County
ASHLEY, Ohio — As part of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s H2Ohio initiative, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) celebrated the O’Donnell Wetland Restoration and Treatment Train project with a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday.
08/08/2024
Holmes County Engineer's Office Teams up with SWCD to Address Doughty Creek Watershed Issues
The Holmes County Engineer’s Office is teaming up with the Holmes County Soil & Water Conservation District to address infrastructure needs and water quality issues with the Doughty Creek watershed.
08/08/2024
Aftermath of Severe Storms in Northeast Ohio as NWS Confirms 2 Tornadoes: Follow Updates
CLEVELAND — Northeast Ohio dealt with dangerous weather on Tuesday as parts of the region were under tornado or severe thunderstorm warnings (or both).
Now that the weather has cleared, we're dealing with the aftermath of the damage and thousands upon thousands of power outages as FirstEnergy crews work to restore electricity to impacted customers.
08/07/2024
Swan Creek Ditch Cleanup Delayed After Public Concern
LUCAS COUNTY, Ohio — A decision on the Swan Creek ditch cleanup project has been postponed to next year, as Lucas County Engineer Mike Pniewski says the delay will allow for more time to speak with the public.
08/05/2024
Tomorrow's Talent: How is North Central Ohio Preparing for Intel?
CENTERBURG — A $20 billion Intel project in New Albany could become the largest chip manufacturing center in the world, depending on how many factories the computer components company decides to build.
08/01/2024
Highlights From Outside the Livestock Barns
Once again at the 2024 Ohio State Fair, 4-H exhibitors rose to the occasion to represent the next generation of Ohioans well to the general public. This, of course, took place in the livestock barns and the show rings highlighted in the Livestock section, but it also took place in project judging of the many non-livestock projects at the Ohio State Fair.
08/01/2024
Online Survey will Help Holmes County ID Issues at Doughty Creek - Here's How it Works
The Holmes County Engineer's Office and Holmes County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) have teamed to address infrastructure needs and water quality issues with the Doughty Creek watershed.
07/31/2024
I-Team: Why Are So Many People Getting Notices to Pay for Ditch Cleanup in Lucas County?
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Lots of people who live in Lucas County are getting notices in the mail about paying to clean drainage ditches, even though there’s no ditch near their home.
Think of it as one large system that everyone uses. If everyone uses it, the thought is that everyone should be paying for it.
You probably don’t have a drainage ditch on your property but you do use it eventually.
“When rain comes from the sky and comes onto your property, that water goes somewhere,” said Lucas County Engineer Mike Pniewski.
07/31/2024
Monroe County Completes Crucial Road Repair with 1.5Million State Funds
MONROE COUNTY, Ohio — Monroe County Road 26 was severely damaged in 2019 because of heavy rain and flooding.
FEMA denied money for around 50 storm-related road repairs in the county that year.
However, the county engineer’s office recently finished repairing a 400-foot section of Big Beautiful Road, which suffered three slips from the storms that year.
07/31/2024
Beloved Bald Eagle on the Road to Recovery After Being Rescued in Ohio
LORAIN, Ohio (WEWS) — A bald eagle family with a home in the middle of Lakeview Park South in Lorain has brought together neighbors, bird watchers and outsiders who’ve enjoyed getting a glimpse at our national bird.
07/31/2024
U.S. Flags Now Must Be 100% American Made
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. flags flying atop federal government buildings and military installations — and draping the coffins of military veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country — will be 100% American-made in the future.
07/30/2024
NWS: EF1 Tornado Traveled Through Warren, Clinton Counties
The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EEF1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 95 miles per hour was present in southeastern Warren County and southwestern Clinton County on Monday.
07/30/2024
Road Safety Improvement Projects to Begin This Year
The Clinton County Engineer’s Office, in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation, has announced two major safety improvement projects for Antioch Road and Farmers Road, aimed at enhancing road safety and reducing accidents.
07/30/2024
Overnight Tornado Warnings hit Ohio, National Weather Service Looking for Tornadoes
A round of strong storms passed through Southwest Ohio late Monday night and early Tuesday morning, causing tornado warnings in several communities.
Now, the National Weather Service is looking into storm damage.
Here's what to know.
07/30/2024
Watch: Missing Horse Trapped in Ohio Swimming Pool
FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WJW) — A Northeast Ohio man says he was not quite sure what he was witnessing, when the camera on his drone captured images of a horse trapped in a swimming pool and then the eventual rescue of the animal by first responders.
07/29/2024
Ohio Panel OKs 3 Grants to Fund Rail Infrastructure Projects
The Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) last week approved three grants to help pay for rail infrastructure projects.
Indiana & Ohio Railway (IORY) will receive a $1 million grant to help fund a project that will address vertical clearance concerns through Springfield, Ohio.
07/29/2024
$1.7Million County Road 201 Bridge Replacement is County's Biggest Project in 40 Years
FREMONT – Sandusky County Engineer Carlos Baez Sr. has managed bridge construction projects all over the county, but the $1,732,223 replacement of the County Road 201 bridge across the Sandusky River is the biggest bridge project he has ever overseen.
07/29/2024
Wayne County Engineer's Office Gives Update on Oak Hill & Milltown Roundabout Project
The Wayne County Engineer’s Office has a construction update for the Oak Hill & Milltown roundabout project, in Wooster. According to the office’s Facebook page, concrete work is beginning today with the construction of the roundabout’s curbs and gutters.
07/28/2024
Smart Meters Planned for New Parking Spots, but for Now They're Free
New parking spots the city of Toledo recently set up on the left side of Erie Street north of Jefferson Avenue are free for now, but don’t expect that to last long.
“The new parking is currently not metered, and Park Smart is in the process of getting and installing parking kiosks for each new section,” city spokesman Amy Voigt said Friday when I inquired.
07/28/2024
Consolidating Butler County Offices Inching Closer to Reality
Butler County is making headway on a decade-long idea to consolidate county-owned facilities and make things more convenient for taxpayers.
The main hub for county government is the Government Services Center but there are separate buildings for the Board of Elections, Children Services, Developmental Disabilities, Care Facility, county engineer, health department, the Juvenile Justice System, the Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Services Board, the morgue, OhioMeansJobs and the Probate and Area Courts and the Administrative Center. The sheriff’s office also has three jail facilities and the dispatch center.
07/26/2024
Berea's Treehouse Adventure: Kids and Adults Flock to Rope Bridge Attraction: Around the Town
BEREA, Ohio — I wrote about the Coe Lake Treehouse shortly after Zerbe Construction Co. broke ground for it in March and again following a first look a couple of weeks before the ribbon was cut on July 16 — opening the $700,000 project to the public.
07/26/2024
Ohio Department of Development Gives $1.5 Million for Monroe County Road Repair, Saving 35 Mining Jobs
MONROE COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) — One month of rain, dozens of road slips.
Flooding damage in Monroe County put access to a mining business in jeopardy, until a state program stepped in to repave, and save 35 jobs.
A small ceremony at American Mine Services Thursday commemorated work five years in the making.
07/25/2024
New Details - Buc-ee's Groundbreaking Planned for August
HUBER HEIGHTS, Ohio (WDTN) — New details have emerged about the upcoming Buc-ee’s location in Huber Heights.
On Aug. 8 at 4 p.m., Buc-ee’s will break ground at its first location in the state of Ohio at 8000 OH-235. Jeff Gore, mayor of Huber Heights, along with other local and state leaders are expected to be in attendance.
07/25/2024
How to Watch the 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony
The opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics is set for Friday.
Instead of a traditional march into a stadium, about 10,500 athletes will parade on more than 90 boats on the Seine River for 3.7 miles. This will start the ceremony, not mark the end of it, another break from tradition.
CEREMONY START TIME
The ceremony starts at 1:30 p.m. EDT/7:30 p.m. CEST and is expected to last more than three hours.
07/25/2024
County Engineer Celebrates Retirement, Passes Torch
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The Montgomery County Engineer is celebrating “no work ahead.”
Paul Gruner has served as the Montgomery County Engineer for 13 years, after serving in the private sector for 30 years.
On Thursday, his office celebrated his next chapter — retirement. Colleagues from throughout his career joined in the party, signing a construction sign made for the occasion.
07/25/2024
Bridgeworks Design Evolves Again - Minus Hotel
An ever-changing lending market has caused designs to change again for the proposed Bridgeworks development, 2429 W. Superior in Cleveland’s Ohio City neighborhood. Some things were noticeably different in the plans — no hotel, no retail/restaurants, a big increase in the number of apartments, and a variety of colors and materials in the façade which, at first glance, makes the long building look like five or six structures.
07/24/2024
169th Ohio State Fair Officially Opens with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
COLUMBUS, OH (WLIO) - The 169th Ohio State Fair is officially open. Governor Mike DeWine and Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted helped cut the ribbon to open the fair that runs until August 4th.
07/24/2024
Confusion about Legal Notices Sent by County for Potential Drainage Improvement
SWANTON, Ohio (WTVG) - When Toledo resident Kendall Martin received five cards in the mail reading “legal notice of proposed drainage improvement,” she was confused, especially seeing dollar amounts related to that maintenance.
“Obviously money is tight like for everybody, but particularly for a new homeowner, there’s a lot of expenses, and so this kind of freaked me out,” Martin said.
07/23/2024
Proposal to Create a New Political Mapmaking System in Ohio Qualifies for November Ballot
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A proposal to change Ohio’s troubled political mapmaking system has qualified for November's statewide ballot, the state's elections chief announced Tuesday.
07/23/2024
Transportation Research Center Inc. Celebrates 50 Years
This summer Ohio celebrates the 50th anniversary of Transportation Research Center Inc., one of the state’s most impactful technological and economic landmarks. At TRC Ohio’s sprawling 4,500-acre proving grounds in Logan and Union counties, nearly 500 skilled engineers and other specialists have built an impressive 50-year track record, helping to make today’s cars, trucks and highways safer and more efficient.
07/23/2024
DeWine Signs Bill Requiring AEDs in Ohio Schools
WORTHINGTON, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill on Tuesday requiring automated external defibrillators, or AEDs, to be placed in every public and nonpublic school in the state.
07/23/2024
Ohio to Require Defibrillators in Public, Charter Schools
Sudden cardiac arrest is the number one killer of student-athletes, according to the American Heart Association. However, 9 out of 10 victims can survive if they get a shock from an automated external defibrillator (AEDs) in the first minute of the incident. Now, Gov. Mike DeWine is expected to sign HB47, which will require schools in Ohio to have AEDs, tomorrow.
07/23/2024
Restaurants in Central Ohio Bulldozed to Make Way for Chick-fil-A, Sheetz
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Fast food chain Chick-fil-A and gas station Sheetz are expanding by bulldozing several central Ohio restaurants, including demolishing a Buca di Beppo, a chicken wing eatery and several Max and Erma’s locations.
07/23/2024
Southeastern Ohio Counties Hold on to Hope for Disaster Aid After Initial Denial
BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — Eight counties in Southeastern Ohio -- Belmont, Monroe, Jefferson, Guernsey, Noble, Washington, Morgan, and Meigs -- are holding onto hopes of financial aid after being denied the request for a presidential disaster declaration.
07/23/2024
Take a Closer Look at the Technology Aiming to Curb Wrong-Way Driving in Cleveland
CLEVELAND — Wrong-way driving is one of the most terrifying and lethal types of car crashes, and Cleveland is experiencing an unusually high number of these incidents.
07/22/2024
Roundabout Construction Begins at Busy Lucas County Intersection. Business Owners React.
TOLEDO, Ohio —Major construction started at a busy Lucas County intersection on Monday.
Southbound McCord Road and westbound Bancroft Street will be shut down until Aug. 21. After that, the entire intersection will be closed for at least another 60 days to install a new roundabout, according to the Lucas County Engineer's Office.
07/21/2024
Large Group Attends Annexation Hearing
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE — The Fayette County Commissioners met on July 15 to hear from attorney Michael P. McNamee as agent for the petition for annexation on application of owners for Jefferson Township property to be annexed into the Village of Jeffersonville.
07/19/2024
Steels Corners Bridge Closing for 90 days, Raising Traffic Concerns for Concert Goers
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The Steels Corners Bridge in Summit County connects concert goers from Route 8 to Blossom Music Center.
However, starting on Monday, July 22nd the bridge will be closed for construction for 90 days.
07/19/2024
Water, Sewer Rotary Loan Program, May Be Re-established
A bill pending in the state legislature that would re-establish the Water and Sewer Rotary Loan program has found an ardent supporter in Mark Stahl, an Ottawa County commissioner.
House Bill 365 has been referred to the State and Local Government Committee. If passed into law it would provide no-interest loans to counties, municipalities, and water and sewer districts established under section 6119 of the Ohio Revised Code for agricultural property owners to defer special assessments covering water and sewer extension projects.
07/19/2024
$5 Billion to Restore and Repair Nationally Significant Large Bridges Across US
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced more than $5 billion in Large Bridge Project awards through the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) competitive Bridge Investment Program.
07/19/2024
County Approves Several Additional Appropriations and Transfers
Washington County approved several additional appropriations and transfer requests Thursday for various county departments.
07/18/2024
Ohio Voter Advocates Warn Group is Making Troubling Challenges, Ask Sec of State to Guide Counties
Voting rights advocacy organizations are calling on the Ohio Secretary of State to create consistency within the county boards of elections when it comes to voter registration challenges.
07/17/2024
Home Owners Notified of Billing for Swan Creek and Ditch Property Maintenance
LUCAS COUNTY, Ohio — Homeowners across Fulton, Lucas and Henry counties are not happy after receiving a notice on their door about an annual fee to clean creeks and drainage systems.
07/17/2024
More Ohioans are Dying in Car Accidents than a Decade Ago. A National Report Offers Solutions.
The number of Ohioans dying from car accidents has surged in the last decade. The state has seen a 26% increase in traffic fatalities in the ten years between 2013 and 2023.
07/16/2024
Steels Corners Bridge Closure to Impact Blossom Concert-goers, Commuters
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio — Concert enthusiasts heading to Blossom Music Center this summer, brace yourselves.
Beginning July 22, the Steels Corners Bridge will close to eastbound traffic for 90 days, pending favorable weather conditions.
07/16/2024
Kokosing, ODOT Collaborate on Downtown Ramp Up
Kokosing Construction is collaborating with ODOT on a $1.4 billion project to reconstruct Interstates 70/71 in downtown Columbus. The Downtown Ramp Up initiative aims to improve safety, reduce congestion, and reconnect neighborhoods with pedestrian-friendly structures. The project involves multiple phases and is expected to be completed by 2030.
07/15/2024
Trump Picks Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, a Once Fierce Critic Turned Ally, as His GOP Running Mate
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former President Donald Trump chose Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate on Monday, picking a onetime critic who became a loyal ally and is now the first millennial to join a major-party ticket at a time of deep concern about the advanced age of America’s political leaders.
07/15/2024
Ohio Country Music Festival Promises Three Days of Camping, Fun
GUERNSEY COUNTY, Ohio (WKRC) - A country music festival is headed to Ohio and promises three days of camping and fun.
The Old Washington Music Fest is coming to Guernsey County Fairgrounds in Old Washington, Ohio from July 17 - July 20.
07/15/2024
Lucas County Engineer's Office to Host 2nd Roundabout Training
The Lucas County Engineer’s Office is hosting its second roundabout training session on July 22 at Timberstone Junior High School in Sylvania.
07/13/2024
Springfield's Sweet Manufacturing Wins New Product Award
The Sweet Manufacturing Company in Springfield has won a new product award for its low-profile conveyor.
The Professional Engineers in Industry practice division of the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE-Ohio) has named the Flite-Veyor Low Profile Drag 12 Series Conveyor as the recipient of the Ohio New Product Award, according to a release from the NSPE-Ohio.
07/12/2024
Demolition of Youngstown's Realty Building Demolition to Begin Friday Afternoon
The demolition is slated to begin Friday at 1:00 P.M. The final piece of the puzzle for the demolition process was given to the county early Thursday afternoon, hours after the county received the final document from engineers, a building permit, which allows for demolition, was granted. Now that all the needed paperwork has been turned into the Mahoning County Building Inspection Department, the demolition process can start.
07/11/2024
Downtown Cleveland Road Closures Continue Through July 20 for Filming of Superman
Superman has come home, with the filming of the newest installment of the Man of Steel movie series taking over parts of downtown.
With that has come some minor headaches, or, might be more recently characterized as major headaches, with some downtown residents and workers beginning to bemoan the detours and road closures that come along with welcoming a silver screen project.
07/11/2024
Sole Survivor of Baltimore Bridge Wreck Recounts Moment He Prayed While Witnessing Coworkers Falling to Deaths
The only man to survive falling from Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge when it collapsed earlier this year recalled witnessing his coworkers and family plunging to their deaths as he prayed to God.
Julio Cervantes Suarez, 37, spoke about the fight for his life as his truck tumbled into the Patapsco River, for the first time during an interview with NBC News that aired Wednesday.
07/11/2024
Gas Taxes Can't Pay for Roads Much Longer, Amazon Deliveries Might
For decades, states have relied on gas taxes to provide much of the money to maintain roads and bridges. But as cars become more fuel efficient, and some Americans switch to electric vehicles, state leaders say the gas tax won’t pay the bills for much longer.
07/11/2024
Data: Ohio Among Top Five States That Have Produced Most Gold Medals in the Olympics
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A recent study found Ohio ranks in the top five states that have produced the most gold medals for Team USA in the Olympics.
07/11/2024
America's 10 Best States For Infrastructure, Where You Can Rely on Roads, Bridges, Airports, Power, and Internet
With hundreds of billions of dollars in new federal infrastructure spending under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the CHIPS and Science Act and the Inflation Reduction Act, companies are eager to cash in. And states are scrambling for their piece of the pie.
07/11/2024
On Development: Ohio Foots Bill for Delaware County Sprawl
The spine of Delaware County is a clustertruck. Every day, huge pickups, sedans, SUVs and semis cruise and coagulate up and down U.S. 23 between Worthington and Waldo.
The Ohio Department of Transportation is looking at investing more than $1 billion in various traffic-decluttering measures over the next decade after Gov. Mike DeWine swooped in to address what should be a local issue.
07/10/2024
Ohio Boat Shrink Wrap Recycling Program Continues to Thrive
COLUMBUS, OHIO– The Ohio Boat Shrink Wrap Recycling Program is continuing its mission of collecting plastic before it reaches a landfill by helping secure two new grants for its partners. So far in 2024, nearly 50,000 pounds of boat shrink wrap has been collected.
07/10/2024
Reckless Driver Crashes Through Memorial Bridge Gates; Closed Indefinitely
TOLEDO, Ohio — The Craig Memorial Bridge is closed indefinitely after a driver went through the closed gates and damaged several of them, Ohio Department of Transportation said.
It's one of the bridges that connects north Toledo to the east side.
"At this point it's closed indefinitely because of the recklessness of the driver," ODOT spokesperson Kelsie Hoagland said.
07/09/2024
ODNR Seeks Passionate Recruits for Next Natural Resources Officer Class
COLUMBUS, Ohio– If you love the great outdoors and are looking for a dynamic, action-packed career, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) could be the place for you! ODNR is seeking enthusiastic applicants for its new class of Natural Resources Officer cadets, who will be trained to protect and patrol Ohio’s state parks, forests, natural preserves, and waterways. The application window is open through August 4 for both seasoned, commissioned officers and those eager to begin their law enforcement journey at ODNR.
07/08/2024
How an Intel Super Load Weighing Nearly $1 Million Pounds Could Delay Traffic This Week
NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) — A super load weighing nearly 1 million pounds is expected to delay traffic in several central Ohio communities over the next week as the 13th of nearly two dozen such shipments heads to Intel’s Ohio One plant.
07/08/2024
Traffic Crashes Cause 16 Deaths in Ohio During Holiday Weekend
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A record-breaking number of people traveled over the holiday weekend, with nearly 61 million drivers on the road traveling for the Fourth of July, according to AAA.
07/08/2024
Survivor of Ohio State Fair Fire Ball Accident Awarded $20 Million in Civil Lawsuit
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A woman who was severely injured from a 2017 malfunction on the Ohio State Fair’s Fire Ball ride has won a massive lawsuit against its manufacturer.
According to a spokesperson for the law firm Cooper Elliott, Keziah Lewis was awarded $20 million.
07/08/2024
Air Quality Alert: Several Northeast Ohio Counties Under Alert Through Monday
CUYAHOGA COUNTY, Ohio — Several Northeast Ohio counties are currently under an air quality alert through Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
07/08/2024
Major Project Planned to Pave More Than 17 Miles of Belmont County Roads
Bids were officially opened for a major paving project in Belmont County.
The project will be the paving of seven roads in the county stretching 17.3 miles in total. The project is being funded with a U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration grant. Belmont County Engineer Terry Lively applied for the grant.
07/08/2024
Greene County to Get Area's Latest Roundabout on Busy State Route
Contractors for the Ohio Department of Transportation will begin construction on a roundabout at the intersection of U.S. 68 and Ohio 235 in Greene County later this month, ODOT announced.
07/06/2024
Saturday Essay: County Engineer: Roundabouts Save Lives
I think we can all agree that drivers, as a group, are not perfect.
Crashes happen. Distracted driving is real. You’re probably thinking of texting and driving, but the truth is crashes happened long before cell phones. Maybe your kid is screaming in the back seat. Maybe you just got bad news about your job or a loved one before getting in the car.
07/04/2024
John Named Legislator of the Year by Ohio Society of Professional Engineers
State Rep. Marilyn John was named legislator of the year by the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers at the organization's 146th annual meeting in Columbus.
07/02/2024
Ohio Counties Receive New Fingerprint Devices to Assist in Criminal Record Findings
Ohio is receiving a new technology that will change the way of capturing defendants' fingerprints. The grant program is designed to enhance the accuracy and completeness of Ohio's criminal-records.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced the program will pay for 77 new devices for Ohio courts to use, including Hamilton County.
07/01/2024
Executive Director Ringle's Retirement & Resignation Announcement
Please read the following attachments regarding the retirement and resignation of Executive Director, Dean Ringle.
Executive Director Announcement
CEAO Letter of Retirement & Resignation
We wish Dean the best of luck in his next chapter!
07/01/2024
MORPC Seeks Public Feedback on $270M Worth of Columbus-Area Road Construction Projects
The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) wants feedback on a number of road projects planned to start in the next few years.
The $270 million in projects span multiple central Ohio counties, including Franklin, Fairfield and Licking. MORPC is currently asking the Ohio Department of Transportation for funding on these projects, and construction would start in 2025 or 2026.
07/01/2024
Local Infrastructure Projects Receive More Than $16M.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The state has awarded more than $16 million for infrastructure projects in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties.
The funds, released through the Ohio Public Works Commission, were announced Monday.
06/30/2024
County Engineer Seeks Public Input on Roundabout at Lex-Springmill and Home Roads
Public input is sought on plans for construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Lexington-Springmill and Home roads in Troy Township.
The Richland County Engineer’s Office, in coordination with the Ohio Department of Transportation District 3, is proposing the $4.6 million project that includes the relocation of the B&O Trail along with stormwater updates, culvert replacements and street lighting improvements. Engineer Adam Gove said the roundabout is necessary to improve safety by reducing crash frequency and severity at the intersection.
06/28/2024
Partial I-270 Closure Planned Saturday for Bridge Repair
Prepare for some potential disruption to your Saturday morning travel.
Interstate 270 will be closed near where it meets Interstate 70 on the east side of Columbus from 4 a.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. so Ohio Department of Transportation crews can work on a bridge, according to ODOT's weekly construction update.
06/27/2024
Engineers Hired by Youngstown Councilman Will Not Be Permitted in Realty Building
The decision to demolish the Realty Building following the deadly explosion last month is final.
That's according to Youngstown Property Management and YO Properties 47 LLC.
Additionally, this means that no engineering firms specializing in restoration, like the one hired by Councilman Julius Oliver, will be permitted on to the site to run tests.
06/26/2024
Who Pays for Those Exit, Entrance Ramp Beautification Projects Along Interstates in Ohio?
ANDERSON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKRC) - If you've driven I-75 or I-71 in Ohio recently, you've probably spotted one of the beautification projects at some of the entrance and exit ramps.
They're the latest way to make a city or township welcoming.
06/26/2024
Ohio State Women's Hockey Hires Former Columbus Blue Jackets Player
The Ohio State women’s hockey program is on top of the world right now after winning two if the last three national titles, and it’s attracting a lot of attention. So much so, that head coach Nadine Muzerall was able to lure former Columbus Bluejackets defenseman James Wisniewski to her staff on Monday.
06/26/2024
How a Tweak to Ohio Law Might Help Save Monarch Butterflies
State legislators aren't all about partisan bickering. They banded together in a kumbaya moment to help Ohioans do their part to save monarch butterflies.
06/26/2024
Highest-rated Free Things to do in Ohio, According to Trip Advisor
It is incredibly expensive to be an American. While workers in the United States have seen an 80% increase in wages over the past 50 years, those gains haven’t caught up with the ever-growing cost of living, according to a 2024 report from Consumer Affairs. Between 1970 and 2022, the national consumer price index increased by over 500%, while wages only grew by 80%.
06/25/2024
Another Engineer's Report Could Save the Realty Building, if the Owner Lets Them In
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – Mixed signals are coming from the city of Youngstown on the fate of the Realty Building that was damaged in a natural gas explosion last month. Will it be demolished or not?
06/25/2024
ODOT Lists Area Projects
The following highway construction and maintenance work is scheduled next week in Hancock and surrounding counties, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.
Work depends on weather conditions and, unless otherwise noted, will take place during daytime hours.
06/24/2024
Delaware County Growth Spurs Infrastructure Investments
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Delaware County’s population is growing rapidly, sparking massive investment plans.
According to the U.S. Census, more than 5,100 people moved into the county in 2023 alone. The county has gained more than 17,000 residents just in the past four years. The county’s population is now approaching 232,000 people, a stark increase from its 2010 population of 174,000 residents.
06/24/2024
Warren County Bridge to Close for 3 Months for Rehabilitation Work
WARREN COUNTY, Ohio (WKRC) - A bridge in Warren County will be closed for rehabilitation work for at least 12 weeks.
06/24/2024
Ohio's Move to Modernize Recorder Fees Threatens Funding for Housing, Advocates Say
A bill up for a vote in an Ohio House committee Tuesday would modernize fee collection for county recorder offices. But a coalition of 200 organizations says the changes would threaten revenue for the state’s housing trust fund.
06/24/2024
4th of July Events, Parades and Fireworks in Greater Cincinnati
Our nation's Independence Day falls midweek this year, so hang out your stars and stripes bunting and put on your party pants because the celebrations begin early and run into the weekend.
Here's a look at all the Fourth of July festivals, concerts and fireworks displays happening around Greater Cincinnati this year. Party responsibly, America!
06/24/2024
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Prepares to Close Following Deadly March Tornadoes
LOGAN COUNTY, Ohio — 60 days ago, a federal disaster was declared in Ohio following a March tornado outbreak that killed three people and damaged homes and businesses across multiple counties.
FEMA, or the Federal Emergency Management Agency, provided updates on the ongoing recovery efforts Monday; meanwhile, the area hardest hit by the March 14 tornadoes - Logan County - will see its FEMA Disaster Recovery Center close on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
06/24/2024
$100K State Grant to Pay for New Roofs at Ashland County Fairgrounds
ASHLAND — The Ashland County Fairgrounds plans to put new roofs on three buildings this year thanks to a state grant.
The fairgrounds is set to receive $106,831.54 from the Ohio’s County and Independent Fair Grant Program, which was established to support upgrades to grounds — from electrical and sanitation systems to ADA accommodations.
06/24/2024
How Franklin and Neighboring Counties are Celebrating July 4th
Since 1776, Americans everywhere have reaped the benefits of independence, and since 1870, July Fourth has been officially recognized as our Independence Day. With this comes barbecuing, marching in parades and gathering to watch colors explode in the sky above us.
If you’re looking to do any of that this year, here are some of the best ways to celebrate in central Ohio.
06/23/2024
Landsman Awarded "Disabled American Verterans' Legislator of the Year"
WARREN COUNTY, OH -- Warren County's Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) was awarded Legislator of the Year at the 103rd Ohio Disabled American Veterans Convention in Columbus on Saturday. The congressman was recognized for his support to veterans and their families across Ohio and the nation.
06/23/2024
"Butthurt"
This post expresses the views and opinions of the author(s) and not necessarily that of Warren County Post management or staff.
Yesterday, as I was driving north on Route 48 in Lebanon, I noticed a bumper sticker on the back of an SUV in the shape of a Butterfinger candy bar. On the bumper sticker was one word “Butthurt.” It gave me a chuckle as I had heard that American slang many times in the past… “butt” never on a bumper sticker.
06/20/2024
Engineering's Gender Gap Narrows
When Vanessa Glotfelter was in high school, she shadowed her uncle Dave for a day at his city engineering job.
“They were building a golf course, and I got to go on a four-wheeler. I thought, ‘This is so cool! This is what civil engineers do?’”
Glotfelter earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Cincinnati. And while she never rode another four-wheeler on the job, much to her disappointment, she said engineering has been a rewarding career.
06/20/2024
ODNR is Now on Outerspatial for your New Ohio Trails App
COLUMBUS, Ohio— The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is excited to join OuterSpatial to provide a free mobile app for users to access state trail maps and important information regarding state parks, wildlife areas, forests, and nature preserves. You can download the app today to explore Ohio Trails+.
06/20/2024
Dining on a Covered Bridge in Ohio Might be the Most Romantic Date Night Ever
It’s no secret we have a major crush on covered bridges here at OnlyInYourState, and Ohio is a wonderful place to be if you’re as enchanted by these historic structures as us. There are some truly remarkable covered bridges in Ohio; these places make for fantastic day trips or road trip detours. But that’s not all: in Union County, there’s an event called Dine on a Covered Bridge that invites folks to come for an entire day of tours, wining, and dining, in Central Ohio! Can you think of a more memorable or romantic date than dining on a covered bridge in Ohio?
06/19/2024
Drivers Beware: Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure Cyclists Bike into Hamilton
Some 1,200 cyclists with the Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure pedaled their way into Hamilton today and will be staying in the area until Friday.
The city of Hamilton is reminding motorists to drive smart as they’ll be sharing the road with people on bicycles and other self-powered velocipedes.
06/18/2024
Brian K. Gorog Presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who's Who
HUDSON, OH, June 18, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Brian Gorog with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award.
06/17/2024
Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana Counties Awarded Funds for Fairs
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The state has awarded $106,831.54 each to agricultural societies in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties to support fairgrounds and enhance experiences for fairgoers.
“Fairs bring communities together and are an important part of the Mahoning Valley identity,” said state Rep. Lauren McNally of Youngstown, D-59th. “I’m thankful state lawmakers are helping to remove barriers to entry and ensuring all Ohioans can enjoy them.”
06/17/2024
Boats Cruise the Seine River in Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony Rehearsal
PARIS, France — Curious onlookers gathered on bridges as dozens of boats snaked along the Seine river on Monday in a rehearsal for the Paris Olympics' unique opening ceremony next month.
06/17/2024
Ohio Counties Receive Over $100,000 for Fairs
(WKBN) — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced on Monday $10 million in grants to support Ohio fairgrounds. The funding was awarded as part of Ohio’s County and Independent Fair Grant Program which was established to support county and independent agricultural societies with improvements including upgrades to grounds, electrical and sanitation systems, machinery and equipment, and ADA accommodations.
06/17/2024
Ohio Traffic Safety Office Hosts Free Advanced Driver Training for Teens in Mahoning County
The Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO), a division of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, is hosting free hands-on training this summer for teen drivers across the state to practice crash avoidance techniques and gain the experience necessary to become safer drivers.
06/17/2024
Perry Twp. Trustees Receive an Update on Painter Road Project
PERRY TOWNSHIP — The board of trustees provided an update on the status of the Painter Road project in its recent meeting.
06/14/2024
More Storms Caused Serious Damage in Muskingum County on Friday. Here's the Latest Update.
NEWTON TOWNSHIP — A brief, but hard-hitting storm took down trees and shut down roads on Friday evening in the Avondale area according to the Muskingum County Sheriff’s Office.
06/14/2024
Google Street View Car Coming to Wood County, Other Parts of Ohio
According to its website, Google’s Street View car will be coming to Wood County though members of some Bowling Green Facebook pages claim to have already seen it in the area.
06/14/2024
The Biggest Cruise Ships in the World Actually Shrink to Fit Under Bridges
Cruise ships are engineering marvels, and they can even perform a little-known trick to fit under bridges. Royal Caribbean recently began offering summer cruises from the New York City area on Symphony of the Seas. Symphony is an Oasis Class ship, making it one of the biggest cruise ships in the world.
06/13/2024
Billions. That's How Much this NASA Glenn Engineer's New Invention Could Generate for the Economy. Billions.
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WEWS) -- A Northeast Ohio engineer is being credited with an invention that could revolutionize how jet engines and rockets are made.
For the past nine years, Tim Smith has worked as a materials research engineer at NASA Glenn Research Center. His latest invention, a 3D printable metal alloy dubbed "GRX-810," has been tested to withstand higher temperatures and last longer than other state-of-the-art alloys.
06/13/2024
Noble County Man Turning 102 Today
HARRIETTSVILLE — A Harriettsville, Ohio, man who served as a Marine in the Pacific during World War II will be celebrating his 102nd birthday today.
Donald Bennett was born to Blanch and Lee Bennett at their home in Cambridge, Ohio, on June 13, 1922.
06/13/2024
Seat Belt Use in Ohio Among Lowest in Nation
COLUMBUS — One of the safest and easiest choices drivers and passengers can make to practice safety inside a vehicle is to buckle up. AAA supports efforts by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and bill sponsor State Representative Jon Cross (R-Findlay) to enact a primary enforcement bill on safety belts for front seat, said a AAA press release.
06/13/2024
Ohio State Receives $4.9Million to Train Climate-Ready Workforce along Lake Erie Shoreline
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) has received a $4.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce and NOAA to fund a project that will train new workers to fulfill the specialized workforce needs of the water industry in the Ohio Great Lakes region.
06/12/2024
Area Counties Among Top 10 in Central Ohio Unclaimed Funds
(Central Ohio) – When it comes to counties with the largest amount of unclaimed funds being safeguarded by the state of Ohio, Franklin County ranks at the top of the list in Central Ohio and second in the state. Of the approximately $4 billion currently in possession by the Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Unclaimed Funds, more than $343 million – or 8.5% – belongs to residents and businesses in Franklin County.
06/12/2024
County Engineer Talks Roads
Selover Public Library in Chesterville held its fifth “Officially Speaking” event on May 22. Morrow County Engineer Bart Dennison joined a small group of local residents to enjoy some light refreshments and to talk about himself and the county engineer’s responsibilities.
06/11/2024
Senator Wilkin Announces Millions of Dollars for District Projects; Highland County Engineer's Office Awarded $1M
State Senator Shane Wilkin (R-Hillsboro) announced the investment of millions of dollars from the One-Time Strategic Community Investment Fund (OTSCIF) to support meaningful projects that will benefit our local communities and residents for years to come.
06/11/2024
ODOT Seeking Public Comment on Projects Districtwide
LIMA, Ohio (June 11, 2024) – The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1, in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Executive Order 11988, is seeking public comments regarding the following proposed projects:
06/11/2024
This NASA Glenn Engineer's New Invention Could Generate Billion$
CLEVELAND — A Northeast Ohio engineer is being credited with an invention that could revolutionize how jet engines and rockets are made.
For the past nine years, Tim Smith has worked as a materials research engineer at NASA Glenn Research Center. His latest invention, a 3D printable metal alloy dubbed "GRX-810," has been tested to withstand higher temperatures and last longer than other state-of-the-art alloys.
06/11/2024
Northwest Ohio is a Fishing Destination for Yellow Perch, Large Mouth Bass, and Crappie
FINDLAY, Ohio – Southwest Ohio’s public lakes and reservoirs are an excellent place to fish for saugeye, muskellunge, crappie, and hybrid-striped bass, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Summer is a great time to grab a fishing pole and head to the nearest body of water.
06/11/2024
Willoughby Hills Bishop Road Bridge Project Scheduled to Start
The Bishop Road bridge project in Willoughby Hills is slated to commence at the beginning of next week.
Mayor Chris Hallum said road closure signs have been put in place for people to consider in their travel plans.
“Our road crew is out on the roads patching,” he said. “We have also completed paving on Maple Hill (Road) and Morning Star (Court).”
06/11/2024
Report Details 'Imminent Danger of Collapse' Following Building Explosion; City Working to Evacuate More Residents
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – Youngstown Mayor Tito Brown gave another update on the status of the Realty Building on Tuesday following a structural engineer report that was issued to city officials.
06/10/2024
How Do You Build Tunnels and Bridges Underwater? A Geotechnical Engineer Explains the Construction Tricks
When I was a kid, I discovered a Calvin and Hobbes comic strip that posed one of my own burning questions: How do they know the load limit on bridges? Calvin’s dad (incorrectly) tells him, “They drive bigger and bigger trucks over it until it breaks. Then they weigh the last truck and rebuild the bridge.”
06/09/2024
'Your Worst Nightmare': Logan County Horse Trainers Lose 44 Horses in Barn Fire
LOGAN COUNTY, Ohio — Brandon and Cathy Brant are in disbelief looking at their barn in Belle Center, still smoking more than a day after a devastating fire.
The fire spread quickly, with dozens of horses trapped inside. Some escaped, but 44 horses were killed.
06/07/2024
ODOT Updates County on Impact of Inflation
TIFFIN --- At the Seneca County Commissioners’ meeting Thursday, the board received an update from Ohio Department of Transportation members, regarding transportation costs.
District Two Deputy Director Pat McColley discussed inflation in transportation, which continues to be on the rise. The key drivers for inflation in transportation are oil, cement, steel and labor.
“The more development that’s happening, the worse it (inflation) is going to get,” McColley said.
06/06/2024
Governor DeWine Cracks Down on Speeding in Ohio Work Zones
In a stern reminder to drivers, new statistics from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) highlight the urgent need for caution in work zones.
Since 2019, Ohio highways have seen 26,000 crashes. The message is clear: slow down when you see an orange cone or face hefty fines.
06/04/2024
Ribbon Cutting Held for New West Farmington Bridge
A ribbon cutting was held for a new bridge in West Farmington Tuesday. The bridge is located along Housel Craft Road and goes over Mud Run. The project took about 70 days to build.
06/04/2024
A Mason Second Grader Takes 1st place in State Contest
MASON, OH -- . Ankit Ray, a Mason Early Childhood Center second grader, has placed first in the 2024 Imagine Engineering Coloring Contest out of 8,588 students statewide. Ankit will receive the first place prize, a telescope, for his detailed and colorful drawing showing an engineer planning, designing and testing drones to seed forests.
05/31/2024
Remarkable Career Comes to an End
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE — From growing up on the west side of Cincinnati to working 25-plus years as engineer of rural Fayette County, Steve Luebbe said he is fortunate and grateful for the journey.
“I’ve been so honored to be able to serve in this capacity over the last 25 years,” said Luebbe, who recently retired as Fayette County Engineer. “Fayette County has been home to me, we have made so many great friends in that time, and I appreciate the opportunity to be able to raise a family here.”
05/30/2024
Pickaway County to Benefit from US 23 Ohio Construction Project Funding
Columbus, Ohio – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Jack Marchbanks have revealed a slate of over a dozen transportation initiatives aimed at bolstering job growth and retention across the state.
A total investment of nearly $5 million will be channeled into 14 projects under the purview of the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Transportation Improvement District program.
05/30/2024
Linkous Reelected as Northeast Region VP of National Assoc. of County Engineers
Clinton County Engineer Jeff Linkous, P.E., P.S. was re-elected as the Northeast Region Vice President of the National Association of County Engineers (NACE) at its recent annual meeting and technical conference, according to a news release.
Linkous’ term will run through April of 2026. He was first elected to this position in 2022.
05/29/2024
Ohio Intersections Get Funding for Improvements
The state is looking to construct roundabouts to create a safer drive. Dayton, Ohio will be getting three new roundabouts as a part of the highway safety improvement program to cut down on fatal crashes.
05/28/2024
Your New Neighbors May Drive a Buggy - Ohio's Amish Population is Growing
Ohio’s Amish population is on the rise — up nearly 10,000 people in the past five years alone, according to data collected by the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies at Elizabethtown College.
It’s part of a national trend.
05/27/2024
Crews Tackling Numerous Road Project this Summer in Mahoning County
It’s going to be a busy summer for road work.
Mahoning County Engineer Pat Ginnetti said roughly $25 million in various road and bridge projects will be underway, including the ongoing work along Western Reserve Road between Hitchcock Road and South Avenue.
05/24/2024
OSHP Reminds Drivers to 'Buckle Up' and 'Drive Sober' for Memorial Day
COLUMBUS – During the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, the Ohio State Highway Patrol will be highly visible on Ohio’s roadways promoting traffic safety. As motorists travel this weekend, troopers are reminding drivers to utilize their safety belts and to be responsible by designating a sober driver. The effort begins at midnight on Friday, May 24 and continues through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, May 27.
05/23/2024
Humanetics Celebrates 30 Years of Manufacturing in Erie County, Ohio, Helping to Save Lives Worldwide
Humanetics, the world’s premier manufacturer of anthropomorphic test devices (ATDs) - commonly known as crash test dummies - is proud to celebrate its 30th anniversary of operations in Erie County, Ohio, and its 15th year in Huron, Ohio.
05/22/2024
Purple People Bridge to Partially Reopen Friday After Debris Fell Earlier This Week
CINCINNATI, OH —The Purple People Bridge, which has been closed since last weekend, is set to partially reopen on Friday.
The bridge is currently shut down after a set of large rocks from one of the main supports on the Ohio side of the bridge fell from about 40 feet up on an abutment last Sunday. No injuries were reported from the incident.
05/21/2024
Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse: Dali Container Ship Refloated, Moved to Marine Terminal
The massive container ship that caused the deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge nearly two months ago was refloated Monday morning and towed to a port, revealing a new opening in the city’s skyline.
05/20/2024
What's a Diverging Diamond? Ohio Believes 46/82 Project Will Help 50,000 Daily Drivers
Ohio Department of Transportation construction team is one year into a diverging diamond onto the Ohio 46 at Ohio 82 interchange project.
They’re restructuring the intersection in Howland and demolishing the Ohio 82 bridge over Ohio 46.
05/20/2024
FEMA Opens Recovery Centers in Several Ohio Counties Impacted by Tornadoes
COLUMBUS, Ohio — After tornadoes led to extensive damages and loss in several Ohio counties two months ago, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that they have set up recovery centers.
05/18/2024
Benjamin Logan Students Honored for Achievements at State Science Day
Benjamin Logan High School students recently attended the State Science Day Celebration of Science Showcase held at The Ohio State University.
This all-day event recognized Ohio students in grades 5-12 who earned a Superior rating on their State Science Day projects.
These students had the opportunity to present their projects, compete for additional scholarships and prizes, and engage with practitioners in their field.
05/17/2024
ODOT: Automated Flaggers Making Road Work Safer
According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, flagging traffic is one of the most dangerous jobs. If you drive a car, you’ve probably seen them at road construction sites: Men and women wearing neon safety vests and holding signs that read “slow” on one side, and “stop” on the other. ODOT employees coordinate with each other to flip the signs, allowing traffic to move by the work site.
05/17/2024
New Treetop Canopy Walk Opens at Blacklick Woods Metro Park
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Blacklick Woods Metro Park opened its new canopy walk Friday surrounded by dozens of guests eager to see the view from the treetops.
05/17/2024
Goshen Township Trustees Move Forward with Duck Creek Road Renovation Project
GOSHEN TOWNSHIP – The Board of Trustees took the next steps on the Duck Creek Road renovation project in its meeting Tuesday. Trustees voted unanimously to approve a resolution to proceed with the Duck Creek Road Project and sign the memorandum of understanding with the Mahoning County Engineer’s Office for the use of funds from the Mahoning County sales tax for roadway improvement for the project.
05/16/2024
According to You: Hagerty Readers' Favorite Driving Roads
The call of the open road is hard to ignore for most car enthusiasts, and those who read this website are no different. The feedback we received from this question stretched across the United States, was enlightening, and a bit overwhelming. Some answers went beyond the lower 48 and were impossible to overlook in this collection.
05/16/2024
'Single Most Important Thing You Can Do;' Ohio Pushing for Stricter Seatbelt Laws
CLARK COUNTY — More people are dying on Ohio’s highways because they are not wearing seatbelts.
State data shows since 2019, over 60 percent of all deadly crashes were because drivers did not buckle up.
“I always wear my seatbelt,” Nathon Alexander said.
05/16/2024
Rep, Sykes Delivers $9.1M to Improve Summit County High Level Bridge
AKRON, OH — U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-District 13) presented two ceremonial checks May 9 to Summit County Engineer Alan Brubaker and Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro totaling $9.1 million to replace the Summit County High Level Bridge connecting Cuyahoga Falls and Akron.
05/16/2024
Safety is Our Main Concern
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE — The Fayette County Engineer’s Office is taking an active role to protect Miami Trace students and implement traffic safety during the school district’s busiest times, according to FCEO Chief Deputy Jason Little.
05/15/2024
US Bridge is so Terrifying People Pay Others to Drive Across it for Them
When you are traveling by car, you are sometimes treated to beautiful landscapes, and some of the best ones can be seen overlooking one of the nation's beautiful bodies of water as you drive across a bridge. Usually bridges are short, quick spans, but sometimes they are bigger and longer, which for a few drivers can be pretty scary. In fact, there is one bridge in the U.S. that some people find so terrifying that they have to hire someone to drive their car, with them in it, the entire length of the span.
05/15/2024
US Army Corps of Engineers Will Spend $450,000 to Repair the West Arrowhead Breakwater
OSWEGO — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District, announced this week it will make $450,000 worth of final repairs to the West Arrowhead breakwater in Oswego Harbor.
The dredging, soil sampling and cleanup work is part of $17.6 million in spending for projects stretching from Ohio to northern New York.
The local repairs will start this summer and stretch into the fall of 2025.
05/14/2024
Semi Overturns at Dorr Street Roundabout, Causing Industrial Spill
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Crews are working to clean up an industrial spill after a semi overturned trying to navigate a roundabout.
The semi overturned trying to get off the I-475/US-23 exit ramp to Dorr Street around noon Tuesday.
05/13/2024
Truck Lodged Under Bridge in Urbana
On Monday at 10:39 a.m., Urbana Police and Fire Divisions were sent to a crash involving a Waste Management semi-truck stuck under the railroad overpass on West Light Street, just east of Railroad Street.
05/13/2024
Operation Blue Sky: Procession of Police Drives Through Local Communities
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office led the annual Operation Blue Sky procession Saturday night to kick off Officer Memorial Week or, as referenced by Chief Deputy Mark Warden, “Police Week.”
05/13/2024
Billions in Federal Funding Committed to Ohio Projects
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Biden Administration has committed billions of dollars to Ohio for private sector and public investments, but where is that money going?
05/09/2024
12 Tornadoes Confirmed in Ohio as Severe Storms Cross Central US
WARREN COUNTY, Ohio — At least 12 tornadoes have touched down in Ohio and three have been confirmed in Michigan as severe storms barreled through the central U.S. late Tuesday and early Wednesday, killing one man in Tennessee when a tree toppled onto a vehicle he was in.
05/09/2024
Roadeo Champions Crowned: ODOT District 1 Employees Showcase Skills
LIMA, Ohio (May 9, 2024) - The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1 hosted its annual truck and loader roadeo at the Allen County highway maintenance facility in Lima, where 54 employees from across the eight-county district competed for top honors.
05/09/2024
Ohio Moves to Tighten Seatbelt Laws
In a bid to bolster road safety and curb fatalities, Ohio lawmakers are pushing for stricter seatbelt enforcement, a move that could see not buckling up become a primary offense.
05/08/2024
Aerial Video of Storm Damage in Eastern Ohio
(CBS) Tornado reports came in just after 1 a.m. Wednesday as a line of thunderstorms with an embedded supercell rolled through Jefferson and Hancock counties in extreme eastern Ohio.
05/08/2024
Update: over 6,000 Still Without Power After Severe Weather Moves Through Our Area
MIAMI VALLEY — Over 6,200 people are still without power in the Miami Valley after severe weather moves through the area.
05/07/2024
Ohio Investing $40.9M in Traffic Safety Projects
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) recently announced it will invest $40.9 million in 27 traffic safety projects focused on protecting pedestrians and preventing roadway departures in 21 counties.
05/07/2024
School Sidewalk, Paving Projects Top List
Two resurfacing projects, a bridge replacement and a school sidewalk in Carroll County are included in the Ohio Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) 2024 construction program.
The agency recently announced plans to invest $2.8 billion in 950 road and bridge improvement projects across the state.
05/06/2024
Project Connecting Bikeway to State Route 682 Gets Funds
COLUMBUS — The Athens County Engineer’s Office will receive approximately $1.44 million to construct a multi-use path along Johnson Road in The Plains, the road to get to Eclipse Mining Town, to connect the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway to State Route 682.
05/06/2024
Families Trapped by Train Tracks Holding on to Hope for Way Out
ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP, Ohio — It could still be years before families have a better way out of one Ohio neighborhood, as residents say too often they end up trapped by trains.
05/05/2024
Ashland Operated Midway Islands During WWII
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation was established in 1932 by the Hoover administration to help fight the Great Depression. At the outbreak of World War II, it became a part of the War Department. A subsidiary was the Defense Plant Corporation (DPC), which financed wartime factories and shipyards that were government-owned and leased to operators.
05/05/2024
Logan County History - Plowing Contest
In April 1928, Logan County farmers were the first to participate in a state plowing contest in which excellence of work done, rather than speed, was the determining factor for winning. Sponsored by the Logan County Farm Bureau, they provided the competition medals, local farmers and businessmen donated the cash prizes, and the sweepstakes silver loving cup was given by the Agricultural Engineering Department at Ohio State University.
05/03/2024
Governor DeWine Announces Nearly $41Million for Traffic Safety Projects
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced $40.9 million in funding for 27 new traffic safety projects focused on protecting pedestrians and preventing roadway departures in 21 counties.
05/03/2024
Super Load Transport for Intel Plant in New Albany Delayed for One Week
COLUMBUS, Ohio — It takes a lot of resources to create an Intel chip manufacturing plant, a lot of big resources to be specific.
The ninth of almost two dozen super loads headed to New Albany, the site of the new plant, has been delayed a week, the Ohio Department of Transportation announced in a press release.
05/02/2024
New Section of Olentangy Trail Could Take a Year or More to Finish Construction
Columbus wants to spend $10 million to connect two sections of the Olentangy Trail in Clintonville.
The project would create bridges and a boardwalk across the Olentangy River at two points, diverting the path off of the roads it currently runs on in that span. Columbus City Council has approved the funding for the project with 60% being covered by state and federal grants.
05/02/2024
Biden Approves Ohio Disaster Declaration After Deadly Tornadoes
LOGAN COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - President Joe Biden on Thursday approved Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s disaster declaration request after deadly tornadoes ripped through the state in March.
05/02/2024
Governor DeWine Announces $1.7M in H2Ohio Grants for Road Salt Management
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio EPA Thursday announced $1.7 million in grants for more than 30 municipalities and counties as part of the H2Ohio Rivers Program. The grants are the first to be awarded under the new H2Ohio Rivers Chloride Reduction Grant program.
05/01/2024
Intel Video Shows What 28 Billion Ohio One Campus in New Albany Will Look When Finished
Intel has produced a new video showing how its $28 billion Ohio One campus will look right down to the white New Albany fence when it is completed in a few years.
04/30/2024
Ohio Bill Would Require Road Work Crews Try To Locate Owners of Deceased Pets
An Ohio House bill would require road crews who discover a deceased dog or cat to try to find the owner of the animal by scanning it for pet identification chips.
04/29/2024
ODNR Division of Forestry Celebrates Arbor Day with Tree Plantings
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry celebrated the department’s 75th anniversary with public tree plantings statewide on Arbor Day. These events highlight the importance of trees and empower communities to participate in environmental stewardship, fostering a deeper connection to nature for generations to come.
04/29/2024
Science Fiction Looks to the Present to Predict the Future
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part of a weekly series on our region’s history coordinated by the Trumbull County Historical Society. Imagining what the future looks like is a massive undertaking. Executing that vision and making it a reality is even more challenging.
04/29/2024
Engineers Plan for Work on Historic Bridge
WEATHERSFIELD — The Trumbull County Engineer’s Office is planning for the rehabilitation of the historic Ohltown viaduct bridge along Austintown Warren Road.
04/28/2024
H2Ohio Moves Statewide, Plus Other Updates
Since Governor DeWine initially launched H2Ohio in 2019 there have been some ups and downs, but ultimately the program has made positive impacts in farm efficiency, funding opportunities and water quality.
04/25/2024
Temporary Fix in the Works for Badly Slipping Monroe County Road
Headley Ridge Road in Monroe County was closed last week because of a major road slip.
The county had been struggling to get funding for the repairs, but now the process is underway.
04/25/2024
McCall Installed as President of the National Association of County Engineers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Champaign County, Ohio County Engineer Stephen McCall was installed as president of the National Association of County Engineers (NACE) at their recent annual conference. McCall’s term will run through April of 2025.
04/24/2024
Warren Township Approves Firm for Dam Study
WARREN TOWNSHIP — Trustees have approved entering into a contract with DLZ Services to conduct a study of the Leavittsburg Dam.
04/24/2024
Wildflowers, Migrating Birds Spread Spring's Beauty Throughout Northeast Ohio
Celebrate spring with a walk among the wildflowers at Holden Arboretum and parks in Lake and Geauga counties, which surround us and are within a few minutes’ drive of most communities in this area. Migrating birds are also returning now, so don’t forget to listen and look up during your search for wildflowers.
04/23/2024
DeWine Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Former ODOT Director
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKBN) – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered the U.S. flag and state flag to fly at half-staff in honor of the life and service of former ODOT Director Jerry Wray.
04/23/2024
Ohio, Local Officials Mourn Former ODOT Director, Licking County Engineer Jerry Wray
NEWARK − Jerry Wray, a Newark resident elected Licking County engineer before rising to become the only two-time director of the Ohio Department of Transportation, has died.
04/23/2024
Eagle Bridge Co. Works on Final Leg of U.S. 35 Upgrade
A $40 million project that will ease congestion, enhance traffic flow and improve safety along the corridor between Xenia and Beavercreek is under construction in Greene County, Ohio. Work began in early March 2023.
04/22/2024
Watch: Ohio Bridge Turns by Hand
MARIETTA, Ohio (WANE via STORYFUL) – Timelapse footage captured the moment the Harmar bridge rotated in Marietta, Ohio, on Sunday, April 21, to let a boat pass in high water.
04/22/2024
Wastewater Treatment Gets Upgrade in Rural Ohio
West Portsmouth, Ohio, sitting serenely near the confluence of the Scioto and Ohio Rivers in Appalachia, now has an upgraded wastewater treatment plant.
According to J.P. Pickelsimer, Scioto County Sanitary Engineer, West Portsmouth’s treatment facility – built in the early 1970s – served the community well for nearly half a century.
04/21/2024
Road Warrior: I-75 Connector Reopens Northbound; New Roundabout Project to Start
The Summit Street connector from I-75 at Exit 2 in Erie Township to M-125 just north of Erie, Mich., reopened to northbound traffic last week.
04/19/2024
Governor Unveils Re-Designed Rest Area
Licking County- A newly re-designed rest area on Interstate 70 in Licking County includes images of the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks, Ohio’s first United Nations Educational Scientific and Culture Organization World Heritage site.
04/19/2024
Engineer Proposes Rehabilitation of Historic Trumbull County Bridge
WEATHERSFIELD TWP., Ohio (WKBN) — Trumbull County Engineer Randy Smith proposed Friday to rehabilitate the historic Ohltown Viaduct Bridge and is seeking public comments about the project.
04/18/2024
Young Surveyors Hunt for Historic Boundary Line
On the morning of April 6, 10 hardy souls of the Professional Land Surveyors of Ohio, Inc. (PLSO) — Young Surveyors Network met at the Hocking County Engineer’s Office to begin the search for the west line of the Ohio Company Purchase, also known as the west lines of Starr and Green Townships.
04/18/2024
County Engineer's Office Continues with Road Construction Despite the Rainy Spring Weather
LANCASTER − The weather has not been cooperating much for Fairfield County Engineer Jeremiah Upp's office's road construction schedule with the all the rain the area has received this spring.
04/17/2024
Commissioners Approve Purchases for Engineer's Office
JEFFERSON — The Ashtabula County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to make a number of purchases for the Ashtabula County Engineer's Office at a Tuesday morning meeting.
04/16/2024
Hamilton County to Study Reconnecting Communities Divided by I-75
HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO — Both the federal government and local leaders have been focused on reconnecting communities divided by highways like I-75 over the last few years.
04/16/2024
Ohio Department of Transportation Releases its List of Projects for Guernsey County
JACKSONTOWN − The Ohio Department of Transportation is kicking off a record construction season, investing $2.8 billion into 950 road and bridge improvement projects across the state. Many of these projects are in District 5, which includes Coshocton, Guernsey, Muskingum and Perry counties.
04/16/2024
Ohio State Highway Patrol Reminds Motorists to Stay Focused
COLUMBUS — April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging motorists to commit to eliminating distractions while behind the wheel.
04/16/2024
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Wants to Strengthen Seat Belt Laws, GOP Lawmakers Not Interested
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is drafting a bill to strengthen seat belt laws and allow law enforcement officers to pull people over for not buckling up. Republican lawmakers aren’t interested, arguing that it goes against personal liberty.
04/16/2024
Sixth Superload Rolls into Pickaway County
In an impressive feat of logistics, the journey of a colossal “super load” continues as it traverses from a dock along the Ohio River near Manchester in Adams County to its destination in New Albany, located in Licking County. This marks the sixth of approximately twenty such oversized loads set to undertake this remarkable voyage.
04/15/2024
ODOT Launches Record $2.8 Billion Construction Season, Aims to Improve Roads and Bridges Statewide
COLUMBUS, Ohio— The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is launching its largest-ever construction season, pouring $2.8 billion into 950 projects aimed at improving roads and bridges throughout the state. Among these, 39 have been designated as “major projects,” each valued at over $10 million.
04/15/2024
Spring Planting and Open Ditch Maintenance
The Mercer County Commissioners and the Mercer County Engineer would like to remind those who plant and till the fields around the county this spring to remember to avoid planting in the roadway right-of-way.
04/12/2024
OSHP Charges 1,255 Ohio Drivers with Distracted Driving During Focused Enforcement Period
OHIO — As part of a six-state partnership focused on distracted driving enforcement during the first week of April, 1,255 Ohio drivers were charged with distracted driving, according to an Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) press release.
04/12/2024
Rain Delay: Valley Weather Holds Up Several Projects
GOSHEN TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKBN) – As seemingly continuous rains inundate the Mahoning and Shenango valleys, officials are facing delays when it comes to several road and infrastructure projects.“We start getting heavy rains like this–the ground is super saturated–it can’t absorb any more,” said Mahoning County Engineer Pat Ginnetti. “It’s going to certainly accelerate the deterioration and the damage.”
04/12/2024
NWS: Lawrence County Storm Damage Reclassified as Being Caused by EF-1 Tornado
OHIO — The National Weather Service said Friday that storm damage in Lawrence County on April 2 has been reclassified to have been caused by an EF-1 tornado.
04/11/2024
OSHP: Despite Increase in Traffic, Eclipse Travel Went Smoothly
While Ohio saw an increase in visitors and travel for the total solar eclipse on Monday, traffic continued to flow without too many issues, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
04/11/2024
Columbus Department of Public Service Tests Bike Lane Width and Protections at Pop-Up Event
It was only a test, but for cyclists who have to get around much of Columbus riding in vehicle traffic with no bike lanes, it was another hopeful pedal forward.
04/11/2024
Ohio Turnpike Implements New Toll System
OHIO — Travelers using the Ohio Turnpike may notice some changes after its new tolling system went into effect Wednesday morning.
04/10/2024
Officials Finalize Plans for 2024 Road Projects in Allen County
ALLEN COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - Allen County engineers are ready to start work on resurfacing roadways around the county.
04/10/2024
County Likely to Fund Leavittsburg Dam Study
WARREN — Two of three Trumbull County commissioners likely will vote today to approve providing up to $30,000 for a study that will look at possible alternatives to the elimination of the Leavittsburg dam.
04/10/2024
How are Brillo Pad Makers Involved in a Nearly Complete Bike Trail Through Ohio?
LONDON, Ohio (WCMH) – Closing the gap in Madison County’s trails has been a project more than two decades in the making, and a deal quietly in the works could finish the job.
For years, a scarcely-used rail spur cutting through downtown London has prevented Madison County’s network of more than 15 miles of paved trails from connecting. The spur ends at a plant now owned by house cleaning product brand Armaly and has, by the plant manager’s estimate, been used maybe once in the past five years.
04/10/2024
Auto Components Expansion to Bring Manufacturing Jobs, Investment to Tuscarawas County
Dover, in Tuscarawas County, will soon get an economic boost as Schaeffler Manufacturing USA expands production of electric vehicles and hybrid automotive components.
04/09/2024
Report: Most Ohio Bridges are in "Good" Shape
Although the bridge collapse in Baltimore last month was due to a series of unlikely accidents rather than crumbling infrastructure, the incident has renewed focus on the vulnerability of bridges across the U.S.
04/09/2024
Bridges, Roundabouts Coming in 2025
The Delaware County Engineer’s Office published its 2024-25 Road Construction Guide in February. It lists 19 county and township road projects. This article will look at the major projects slated for 2025.
04/07/2024
From 2-4pm Watch News5 Coverage of the Solar Eclipse
In just a few hours, day will turn to night in one of the most unique events you'll ever experience— the April 8 total solar eclipse. Here's everything you need to know for Eclipse Day.
04/07/2024
Elope at the Eclipse: 150 Couples Trek to Ohio to Wed During the Total Solar Eclipse
SENECA COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - You know that hit song by Bonnie Tyler from 1983 with the lyrics:
“Once upon a time there was light in my life, but now there’s only love in the dark. Nothing I can say, a total eclipse of the heart.”
Welp, it’s happening in 2024.
On April 8, 150 couples will travel to Seneca County, Ohio for “Elope at the Eclipse” to wed during the total solar eclipse.
04/06/2024
Troopers Remind Motorists to Eliminate Distractions While Behind the Wheel
MARYSVILLE — April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and troopers of the Marysville Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging motorists to commit to eliminating distractions while behind the wheel.
Ohio’s distracted driving law became a primary offense last April after Governor Mike DeWine signed SB 288.
04/06/2024
Engineers Say a Cable-Stayed Bridge Could be in Port of Baltimore's Future
Had you crossed the Francis Scott Key Bridge just a few weeks ago, as millions of motorists did before a wayward container ship struck it in the early hours of March 26, you’d have passed below a familiar steel superstructure of triangulated sections about half a mile long, a sight that was part of Baltimore’s skyline for decades.
04/05/2024
Crews Repair Damaged Bridge After Neighbors Say They Were Stuck for Days
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Construction crews arrived at Wolford Road on Friday morning and repaired a bridge that was damaged on Tuesday, the Licking County Engineer's Office said.
04/05/2024
DeWine Activates Ohio Emergency Operations Center Ahead of Solar Eclipse
OHIO — Gov. Mike DeWine activated the Ohio Emergency Operations Center Friday, just three days before the solar eclipse, which is expected to draw large crowds to the Buckeye State.
04/05/2024
Where to Eat in Cincinnati, the Ohio City Championing Beer and Bacon Doughnuts
Among the dozens of flavored spice rub blends arranged in tins at Colonel De Gourmet Herbs and Spices, I’ve singled out Ole’ Bourbon Trail. It seems the ideal souvenir from this stall in Cincinnati’s Findlay Market, which is set barely a mile from Ohio’s border with Kentucky, America’s ‘bourbon state’. It’s bold stuff: brown sugar and smoky paprika giving way to a burst of coriander, hickory and chili.
04/04/2024
Licking County Families Stuck After Bridge Collapses During Tuesday's Storm
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Licking County families said a bridge collapse has them trapped inside their neighborhood.
The Licking County Engineer's Office said a temporary bridge, which provided access to Wolford Road, collapsed Tuesday night after heavy rain caused the Rocky Fork Creek to flood.
04/04/2024
Fear, Awe and Tecumseh: What was Life like in Ohio During the 1806 Total Solar Eclipse?
It's been more than two centuries since a total solar eclipse shrouded Ohio in temporal darkness on June 16, 1806. An event that sparked fear and awe. Reverence and superstition. Uproar and enlightenment.
04/04/2024
The Total Solar Eclipse is on Monday. Here's What to Expect in Ohio.
The long-awaited day is almost here.
A total solar eclipse in Ohio hasn't happened since 1806, and it won't happen again until 2099.
One thing is for sure: Clouds or not, the sun is going to disappear behind the moon for about three minutes across northern Ohio.
And there will be total darkness.
As of now, the weather looks to be sunny and bright.
04/04/2024
Amish Youth Group Picks Up Litter in Southeastern Wayne County
An Amish youth group recently volunteered their time to pick up litter in the southeastern corner of Wayne County. According to the county engineer’s office, the group covered 50 miles of roadways, filling up hundreds of trash bags and two large dumpsters.
04/03/2024
Adams County Ravaged by Tuesday Storms
Emergency personnel, electric companies and residents of Adams County have been on the job all night, cleaning up from a Tuesday night storm that left a path of damage throughout the county. Most of the damage was in and around the West Union area, where radar-confirmed tornadoes touched down and the Cincinnati news stations set up in the county for the second time in less than a week.
04/03/2024
No Initial Reports of Serious Storm Damage in Central Ohio, Though Flooding Remains Threat
There were no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries to authorities in central Ohio counties following severe storms Tuesday night — including in Fairfield and Licking counties where a tornado warning was issued.
04/02/2024
Project Will Widen Alum Creek
For decades, Alum Creek Drive was a two lane rural road, but the once sleepy road has expanded over the years along with area development and there are plans to widen the road even further to accommodate more traffic and growth.
04/01/2024
How do Ohio Locals Feel about the Upcoming Eclipse and the Tourists it Will Bring?
On April 8, Ohio will be in the path of a total solar eclipse. The rare celestial event is expected to bring hundreds of thousands of visitors to the state.
For a few awe-inspiring minutes, the sky will grow dark, but what about the hours before and after?
03/29/2024
Jefferson County Commissioners Look Over Engineer's Report
STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County Commissioners approved plans for a new online application and approval process for the county engineer’s special hauling, utility and driveway permitting system.
03/29/2024
Plan Ahead, Be Prepared, Have Patience
Plan ahead and be prepared before you head out to view April’s solar eclipse.
And be patient.
03/28/2024
Superload Number 3 (of Two Dozen!) Parked in Ross County Until Friday Morning
Fairgrounds Road in Ross County — As the Scioto Post reported yesterday, the third “Superload” being shipped from the Ohio River to facilities in Central Ohio is parked in Ross County until Friday morning.
03/28/2024
Highland County Planning Road Projects
Highland County, Ohio - Multiple new and continuing road projects are planned for this upcoming construction season, according to Highland County Engineer Christopher Fauber.
03/28/2024
Jefferson County Engineering Reports Banner Year, Cites Accomplishments
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — The Jefferson County Engineering Department presented its annual report to the Jefferson County commissioners on Thursday, calling it a “banner year.”
03/27/2024
Army Corps of Engineers to Deploy 1,100 Personnel to Baltimore After Bridge Collapse
(The Hill) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is deploying more than 1,100 personnel to Baltimore, Maryland, following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge into the Patapsco River early Tuesday morning, the service said in a statement.
03/27/2024
Local County Engineer Paul Gruner Speaks on Baltimore Bridge Collapse
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — As more information is released on the catastrophic bridge collapse in Baltimore, a Montgomery County engineer provided a local perspective.
Engineer Paul Gruner said once major damage is caused to a bridge’s pier, there’s no stopping what happens next. He said no matter how many protections were put in place at the Francis Scott Key Bridge, there was no way it could have withstood the impact of a ship that size.
03/27/2024
Local County Engineer Pat Ginnetti Reacts to Baltimore Bridge Collapse
YOUNGTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – In the early morning darkness, a container ship leaving Baltimore harbor smashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse.
Rescuers said they pulled out two people, but six others were still missing The ship’s crew issued a mayday call shortly before the collision, which allowed authorities to limit the flow of traffic onto the bridge but some vehicles still went into the water
Mahoning County Engineer Pat Ginnetti learned about the bridge collapse early Tuesday much like everyone else. He said it looked to be the “perfect storm.”
03/26/2024
Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse in Baltimore Brings to Mind Several Collapses in Ohio
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed Tuesday after being struck by a cargo ship, sending at least seven people into the water. A massive emergency response is underway.
03/26/2024
Agencies Pull Together to Assist with Debris Clean Up
The Logan County Engineer’s Office received assistance late last week to clean up of storm damage debris at Indian Lake from Engineer’s Office Associations in Hardin, Shelby and Auglaize Counties, along with the Ohio National Guard. Loads were being transported from Lakeview to the Cherokee Run Landfill in Bellefontaine. The City of Bellefontaine and Ohio Department of Transportation sent crews to the area as well. (Logan County Engineer’s Office Photo)
03/26/2024
Federal Program: Coshocton County Gets Green Light on Bridge Replacement Project
COSHOCTON − The Coshocton County Engineer's Office is partnering with the Ohio Department of Transportation on a federal program to replace a bridge over Evans Creek on Adams Township Road 252, near Ohio 751.
03/25/2024
Covered Bridge Work Moving Towards Finish Line
HARPERSFIELD — Construction on the renovated Harpersfield Covered Bridge is nearing completion, and will likely be open for emergency vehicles by late April, said Ashtabula County Engineer’s Office Chief Deputy Tom Partridge.
Partridge said the Ohio Department of Transportation is planning to start construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Route 307 and Route 534. “They are pushing us. They want us to be done by April 29. ... We are on-schedule to make that happen for at least emergency vehicles,” he said.
03/25/2024
Some Fear the Crush of Visitors to Ohio for the Total Eclipse Could Crash Cell Networks
There seems to be some disagreement over whether cellphones will work in northern Ohio during the total eclipse.
Everyone is in agreement that the dark shadow cast by the eclipse in northern Ohio will not have any impact on cellphones.
03/24/2024
The Lost Railroad
When the mayor of New York City, in 1810, took a pencil and drew a proposed canal route on a piece of paper connecting the Hudson River with Lake Erie, everyone thought he was crazy. In fact, Thomas Jefferson already said it was “a little short of madness.” De Witt Clinton would not back down though and when the Erie Canal was completed in 1825, and he was now the Governor of the State of New York, it was everything but a “Folly”.
03/23/2024
While Ohio's Population Grew, Stark County's Population Stayed in Steady in 2023
Stark County's population stayed steady last year.
The county's population was 372,716 last year, according to new U.S. Census Bureau estimates. That's a slight dip from 2022, down by just 69 people. The county's population has dropped steadily since the pandemic.
03/23/2024
How Black Ice Forms on Roads
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — The Valley experienced some rain, snow and a wintry mix Friday night into Saturday morning. It has led to slick roads around the area.
03/22/2024
Logan County Officials Provide Update on Recovery Efforts Following Last Week's Deadly Tornado
LOGAN COUNTY, Ohio — Logan County officials provided an update Friday afternoon on response and recovery efforts following last week’s deadly tornado that swept through the Orchard Island and Lakeview areas.
03/22/2024
OSU-Lima Unveils Engineering Center at Ford Plant
LIMA — As manufacturers are looking to attract a new generation of workers, area centers of learning are working to instill the knowledge and foster the skills needed to fill those positions.
03/21/2024
City, County and State Crews Haul Debris from Indian Lake
Today, crews from the Logan County Engineers Office, Hardin County, Auglaize County, and Shelby County are working on hauling tornado debris.
Loads are being taken from Lakeview to the Cherokee Run Landfill in Bellefontaine.
Several counties brought heavy equipment to aid in the efforts.
03/19/2024
Election Day: Polls Close, Results Coming Soon; Officials Report Low Turnout
The polls have closed in Ohio for the March 19 primary election. County boards of elections and the Secretary of State’s office will begin releasing results within the hour. Go to DaytonDailyNews.com/elections for results all Tuesday night.
03/19/2024
Intel Delays Launch of Ohio Fab Plant from 2025, Now Expected Somewhere in 2027-2028
Licking County, Ohio - It looks like there are some major issues with US semiconductor manufacturing plans, with Intel pushing out the launch date of its bleeding-edge plant in Ohio. It was meant to be producing chips in 2025, but now that has been delayed until somewhere between 2027-2028.
03/19/2024
East Holmes Fire, County Team to Bring Upgraded Emergency Radio System into Play
Berlin, Ohio - The East Holmes Fire District and Holmes County Engineer have teamed to add another MARCS (Multi Agency Radio Communications System) tower in Holmes County.
03/18/2024
Commissioners Approve Funds for Pavement and Bridge Projects in Ashland County
Ashland County commissioners accepted four bids from various companies totaling just under $4.5 million for the road maintenance projects, all on the recommendation of County Engineer Ed Meixner.
03/18/2024
Are ODOT's Funny, Punny Highway Messages Going Away?
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Drivers traveling through Ohio will continue to see funny and punny messages over highways.
“‘Drive Hammered. Get nailed,” and “Bet on your belt, not your bracket,” are just a few examples of past messages drivers have seen.
The messages were under threat of going away after the federal government wanted states to phase out the witty texts within two years.
As it turns out, that wasn’t entirely accurate.
03/18/2024
Allen County Hopes to Spur Development through Transportation Improvement District
ALLEN COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - It's part of the toolbox for economic development in the region that could get an additional half a million dollars of funding for projects that qualify.
03/18/2024
Governor DeWine Issues State of Emergency for Ohio Counties Impacted by Tornadoes
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has declared a state of emergency for multiple counties that were impacted by tornadoes Thursday evening.
03/18/2024
Two Projects in Coshocton County Receive Funding
COSHOCTON − Two critical infrastructure projects in Coshocton County are getting federal funding, via community project funding requests by Rep. Troy Balderson of Ohio's 12th District, according to a press release from his office.
03/17/2024
Viewing the Total Eclipse? Experts Say it is All or Nothing.
AVON LAKE, Ohio (WJW) — On April 8 in Ohio, Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Avon Lake is literally going to be hallowed ground during total solar eclipse.
The church grounds are in the very center of the path of totality.
“That’s what I have heard that the line literally goes through right here, so that’s pretty exciting,” said Pastor Laura Kuntz.
03/17/2024
Long Recovery Ahead for some in Path of Deadly Tornadoes in Central US
LAKEVIEW, Ohio (AP) — Residents in a swath of the central U.S. hit by deadly tornadoes were cleaning up, assessing damage and helping neighbors on Saturday. But it will be a long recovery from the storms that ripped through parts of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Arkansas.
03/08/2024
High School Students with an Interest in Engineering Discover what is available at OSU Lima
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - High school students learn what it takes to be a engineer and Buckeye.
03/07/2024
Knox County Engineer’s Office Receives Employer Award
MOUNT VERNON — The Knox Board of Developmental Disabilities kicked off DD Awareness Month with its annual luncheon on Wednesday.
03/06/2024
One Week After Clark County's Worst Tornado in Years, the Best in People Shines Through
One week ago today, Clark County’s strongest tornado in 50 years destroyed or damaged roughly 100 homes.
Mother Nature’s worst, however, brought out the best in those who suffered the most damage and in the family, friends and strangers who have shown up day after day since to help clean up and console.
03/06/2024
Snowy Days Often Lead to Salty Streams. Ohio's Trying to Fix That
Municipal road warriors in Ohio and across the country have increasingly turned to a big weapon in their fight against snow and ice to keep roads safe — salt.
It's an excellent de-icer. And cheap.
Dayton Public Works maintains 1,700 lane miles of road.
03/06/2024
Ottawa County Collaborates on Economic Development-Focused Water and Sewer Study
Ottawa County is participating in a tri-county engineering study that addresses Northwest Ohio’s long-term public water supply and sanitary sewer needs. Results of the study have the potential to impact business development in the region, bringing economic benefits, including job creation.
03/05/2024
Coshocton County Launches Commercial Vehicle Safety Program to Protect Roads & Bridges
Coshocton County's new safety initiative enforces commercial vehicle weight limits, safeguarding public infrastructure and promoting compliance. In an innovative move to safeguard public infrastructure, Coshocton County has embarked on a new safety program aimed at enforcing commercial motor vehicle weight regulations. At the heart of this initiative are the Coshocton County Sheriff's Office and the Coshocton County Engineer's Office, who have joined forces to ensure the longevity and safety of the county's roads and bridges.
03/04/2024
County Prepares to Receive Bids for Programs
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE — At a recent Fayette County Commissioners’ meeting, county engineer Steve Luebbe was authorized to advertise to receive bids on March 18 at 10 a.m. in the commissioners’ office for the 2024 Fayette County Chip Seal Program.
03/03/2024
Bids Opened for West Lincoln Hwy. Project
VAN WERT—Parts of Lincoln Highway will be getting some improvements this summer.
“We applied for federal aid, a program through the County Engineer’s Association of Ohio, about five or six years ago for West Lincoln Highway, which is basically the county section pretty much from John Brown Road at the corporation of Van Wert, out to Convoy Road. We were approved for funding back then and it’s now time to do the work,” said Kyle Wendel, Van Wert County Engineer.
03/03/2024
Liberty's Road Superintendent Pushes for Drainage Improvements
LIBERTY — The township’s five-man road department keeps track of construction and has plans to improve on safety throughout the year. Road Superintendent Wayne Hickman presented trustees with the department’s annual report at a meeting last week. Hickman said he would like to establish a maintenance program and suggested how areas, such as drainage and signage, can often be overlooked.
03/02/2024
County Budget OK'd
The Jefferson County commissioners signed off on their 2024 budget Thursday.
Auditor E.J. Conn said the total budget for 2024, which reflects all sources, is $144,140,632.64, with the general fund portion totaling $20,562,393.14.
03/02/2024
TRAC Signs Off on Funding for 18 Major Projects
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Transportation’s Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC) has approved investing $127.3 million for 18 major transportation projects in 13 counties over the next four years.
02/29/2024
Public Works Seek Public Input on Rockside Road Resurfacing Project
CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH - The Cuyahoga County Department of Public Works, the City of Maple Heights, and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) invite the public to provide comments regarding the rehabilitation of Rockside Road, from East 140th Street to the west side of the bridge over the Norfolk Southern railroad, east of Pennsylvania Avenue.
02/29/2024
Ohio DOT Helps Provide $59M for Local Bridge Projects
Nearly $59.5 million will be awarded to support 17 bridge projects in 12 counties through the Local Major Bridge Program overseen by the Ohio Department of Transportation. That funding is partially the result of an expanded definition of a “local major bridge” initiated by Governor Mike DeWine (R) in 2022, which more than quadrupled the number of bridges that qualify for Ohio DOT’s program.
02/28/2024
Tornado Confirmed in Clark County, Springfield near Dayton Ohio
At least one tornado touched down in Clark County east of Dayton as storms moved across parts of Ohio early Wednesday, according to the Clark County Emergency Management Agency and National Weather Service in Wilmington.
02/27/2024
Experience Engineering Day at ONU shows Heir Force Students Possible Careers
ADA, OH (WLIO) - Some local students are taking a closer look at a career path they may not have thought of before and had some fun doing it. Our Katie Honigford takes us on a field trip to Ada.
02/27/2024
Students Build Bridges to a Future in Engineering
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Mineral Ridge High School students Aaliyah Wall, Madison Svirbly and Faith Schneider were among 70 students creating balsa wood bridges, hoping to improve on the design they made at school to get to the competition.
02/26/2024
Make Plans to Road Trip to Preble County, Ohio for a Spectacular April Eclipse Experience
On April 8th of this year, there will be a total solar eclipse that will be seen not that far north of Chattanooga, and won't be seen again until 2099.
In fact, one of the best places to see the eclipse is just a road trip away: Preble County, Ohio, just north of Cincinnati up I-75.
Of the 13 U.S. states in the narrow path of totality, Ohio is right smack dab in the heart of it all. A total solar eclipse is a rare and spectacular event.
02/26/2024
West Market Street Bridge Slated for Rehabilitation
WARREN — The Trumbull County Engineer’s Office has identified the desperate condition of many of the 377 bridges in the county and said it is committed to providing the necessary resources to address the problems.
02/23/2024
Belmont County Commissioners Approve $3.3 Million in Paving Projects
The Belmont County Board of Commissioners approved several paving projects to be done this summer.
Belmont County Engineer Terry Lively said Wednesday that one major project was made possible by a $2 million grant through the Federal Highway Administration. Commissioner Jerry Echemann said the cost of the total project is $3,294,473. The remaining $1,294,473 for the project will be funded through the county engineer’s office.
02/23/2024
Washington County Engineer Raises Concerns about Gas Pipeline
MARIETTA — Washington County Commissioners discussed a landslip in Marietta they are concerned about during the commission meeting Thursday.
02/23/2024
Bridging the Gap: Ohio's Bipartisan Effort to Resolve County Engineer Shortages
Explore the bipartisan effort in Ohio led by State Representatives Klopfenstein and Rogers to address the persistent challenge of filling county engineer vacancies and reshaping local governance.
02/20/2024
Dozens of Shipments of Intel Equipment Stalled in Southern Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — As many as 40 shipments of industrial equipment intended for the Intel build in New Albany are being held up in southern Ohio along the Ohio River.
02/17/2024
Historic Covered Bridge Reopens in Newton Falls
Newton Falls - Veterans posted colors from Newton Falls, the Pledge of Allegiance was said, and the national anthem was sung at this reopening ceremony of the Newton Falls historic covered bridge built in 1831.
02/17/2024
Harrison County Engineer's Office Moves into New Space
Cadiz - Employees of the Harrison County Engineer’s Office are starting to get settled into their new location.
Harrison County commissioners took a tour of the new facility on Wednesday morning.
The new office is an addition to the current county garage. The 2,507-square-foot addition includes office space, a conference room, a file room and a break room. The restrooms were also renovated as part of the project.
02/14/2024
New Engineering Facility to be Constructed
The Morrow County Development Authority is excited to announce the partnership between the Board of Morrow County Commissioners, the Morrow County engineer, and the Development Authority to bring to the county a new engineer facility.
02/04/2024
Portage County engineer is mapping out a busy 2024 Along the Way
PORTAGE COUNTY, Ohio - Larry Jenkins, who succeeded Mickey Marozzi as Portage County engineer last year, has an ambitious 2024 schedule that includes replacing four bridges, improving multiple roads and helping townships bid out many resurfacing and reconstruction projects.
01/23/2024
Gaysport Bridge in Muskingum County Officially Open
12/20/2023
New Somerset's historic bridge restoration delayed due to environmental issues
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio- "We made some means and measures to limit truck traffic, but we couldn’t keep the garbage trucks off or delivery trucks off of it, so we were concerned a failure would happen and possibly a collapse,” Jefferson County Bridge Engineer Kara Bernhart said.
12/18/2023
Bridge load limits discussed by Paulding County commissioners
PAULDING COUNTY, Ohio- The load limits of two bridges in Paulding County were discussed during a recent county commissioners meeting.
Engineer Travis McGarvey presented a load reduction for two bridges in Latty Township.
McGarvey recommended the bridge over Middle Creek on County Road 12 east of Ohio 637 be reduced to 28 tons for two-axle emergency vehicles and 42 tons for three-axle emergency vehicles. On Latty Township Road, east of U.S. 127, he requested the bridge over Prairie Creek on Township Road 48 have various new load limits.
12/11/2023
Wright Recognized in Columbus for Work in County
Washington County Engineer Roger Wright might have thought he reached the peak of his career when his photo appeared on a county commissioner’s office coffee mug. But things just got even better.
Wright has been named Engineer of the Year by a vote of his peers in the County Engineers Association of Ohio. He received the award Thursday in Columbus at the three-day joint Winter Conference of the 88-county engineers’ group and the County Commissioners Association of Ohio. Wright, who earned his Professional Engineer and Professional Surveyor degrees at Ohio University, has worked in the Washington County Engineer’s office since 1999 and has served as County Engineer for 11 years.
11/18/2023
Cade Wins Safety Award
Hancock County, Ohio - Hancock County Engineer Douglas Cade has been named the 2023 winner of Ohio’s David F. Brand Safety Award by the County Engineers Association of Ohio. Cade also has been nominated for the national David F. Brand Safety Award. The winner of the national award will be named in April 2024 by the National Association of County Engineers. The state and national safety awards recognize an individual who has had a positive influence on improving safety on the local, regional, state and national levels. The award is considered a lifetime achievement award, recognizing an individual's efforts to join forces with other organizations to improve safety and eliminate fatalities and serious injuries.
11/02/2023
PE License Guide: What To Know About Professional Engineering Licensure
Roller coasters. Suspension bridges. Space shuttles. Artificial hearts. The modern world would not know such innovations without the knowledge and skills of engineers. And since we depend on these inventions being safe and reliable, the engineers who design them must first complete a rigorous course of study.
But that’s not all. Many of the most sought-after and respected engineers also earn a Professional Engineer (PE) license after graduating from an accredited college, acquiring years of professional experience and passing two sets of exams.
10/30/2023
Supply issues holding up completion of local road project
UNITY TWP., Ohio (WKBN) – It appears that supply chain issues are holding up the completion of a road paving project in Columbiana County.
Officials with the Ohio Department of Transportation say a nationwide shortage of pavement-marking paint has kept them from finishing work on a stretch of Route 14 that was repaved over the summer months.
10/23/2023
Logan County Spotlight: Bickham Covered Bridge
LOGAN COUNTY, OH - Today’s Logan County Spotlight is on the Bickham Covered Bridge. The Bickham Covered Bridge is located on County Road 38 between State Route 366 and County Road 98 near Indian Lake. The bridge is over the south fork of the Great Miami River. It is one of two covered bridges that remain in Logan County. The other one is called McColly Covered Bridge on County Road 13.
09/20/2023
Bridge replacement on Road O
PUTNAM COUNTY — The Putnam County Engineer is providing notice to the public regarding the following project: Replacement of the bridge over Cranberry Run on County Road O, between Township Road 7-L and County Road 6 in Riley Township. The Putnam County Engineer, in partnership with ODOT, plans to replace this bridge to resolve the current weight restriction. The Putnam County Engineer received a grant through the County Engineers Association of Ohio Bridge Formula Program (Round 2), which provides for 100% of the project construction costs.
08/28/2023
Individuals in Engineering and Technology Recognized for STEM Achievements & Community Contributions
Today the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) announced the recipients of its annual awards program, a nod to those movers and shakers who are making significant contributions to the STEM community and the advancement of women in engineering. SWE award recipients include professionals and collegiates from influential businesses, corporations, and universities across the globe. Read more
08/17/2023
Open Source: Danville-Amity repavement update
DANVILLE — Road repairs for Danville Amity Road are at a standstill as bids for the needed project weren’t returned.
The road has been known for its potholes, with residents pondering when the road connecting Howard and Danville would be repaired.
Bid openings for the Danville Amity project were May 23. But there were no bids returned, County Engineer Cameron Keaton said.
08/17/2023
Open houses set to update progress on Spence bridge project
COVINGTON, Ky. (KT) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) will jointly conduct two open house events later this month to update the public of progress being made on the $3.6 billion Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project.
One meeting will be in Kentucky and one in Ohio to allow the public to browse exhibits, review project information, provide comments, and talk one-on-one with the project team. The public is encouraged to attend at any time during the three-hour event at their convenience.
08/14/2023
Ground Broken for New Route 8 High Level Bridge
AKRON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – ODOT broke ground on a huge bridge project in Akron last week.
The Route 8 High Level Bridge over the Cuyahoga River Valley will be replaced with two new bridges over the next five years.
ODOT Director Jack Marchbanks was among those attending.
07/11/2023
CEAO Office Moved to 1103 Schrock Road
After 18 years at 6500 Busch Blvd, CEAO has officially moved to a new office location.
Our new address:
CEAO
1103 Schrock Road, Suite 202
Columbus, OH 43229
Our phone number is still the same: 614-221-0707
05/02/2023
Commissioners accept $2.5M bid for sewer improvements; OK Fayette Solar RUMA
Commissioners voted 3-0 Wednesday to approve a Road Use Maintenance Agreement (RUMA) contract for Fayette Solar, in conjunction with the Highland County Engineer’s Office and Madison Township Trustees.
05/02/2023
County, township partnership aiding Belmont County roads
BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — A chip and seal program that helps both Belmont County and the townships fix roads has been growing. Now, the Belmont County Commission has partnered to add to the success of the program.
"The project this year is the largest we've ever let out; it’s almost $1.7 million,” County Engineer Terry Lively said.
04/27/2023
County engineer to begin pursuing $5 vehicle registration permissive tax
MEDINA — Medina County Engineer Andy Conrad has asked the Medina County Commissioners to enact a $5 vehicle registration permissive tax for the county. The vehicle registration permissive tax is an optional tax that can be levied by the counties and/or taxing districts on vehicle registrations, according to the Ohio Revised Code.
04/27/2023
Bridge projects to be big focus in Jefferson County this year
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — The Jefferson County Engineering Department presented its annual report for 2022 to county commissioners on Thursday. Among some of their biggest projects, 7.5 miles of county road were paved, 17 slips sites have been fixed, two bridge structures have been replaced and many repaired, and more than seven miles of shouldering work was done. Commissioners recognized the engineering department for its work and good use of county monies. County Engineer Jim Branagan said he’s happy to have shifted attention on slip projects, but the office is looking to improve even more in 2023.
04/13/2023
County expecting minimal salt buy after mild winter
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Belmont County board of commissioners addressed infrastructure and plans for next winter at its most recent meeting.
Belmont County will once again participate in the Ohio Department of Transportation’s road salt contract for salt purchases in 2023. This winter season was relatively tame, and Belmont County Engineer Terry Lively said his office would purchase enough salt to recoup losses.
04/13/2023
Allen County's engineer holds final 2023 County and Township Road Program meeting
ALLEN COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - Allen County's engineer hosted the final 2023 County and Township Road Program meeting on Wednesday.
A meeting that included all township trustees and the county's commissioners was held to discuss and finalize the 2023 Road Programs for township, village, and county road work throughout Allen County. At the meeting, county engineer Brion Rhodes reviewed the total cost for all of the road work which came out to be $2.99 million. This included the cost of 13.5 miles of paving and 78.6 miles of chip seal.
04/13/2023
Need more roundabout practice? Lucas County Engineer’s Office to hold training in Sylvania
SYLVANIA, Ohio — Have you ever approached a roundabout with confusion, fear or just plain frustration? This is a common occurrence nowadays as roundabouts are popping up more and more around high-traffic areas in hopes of alleviating traffic jams and making traffic flow more efficient.
To help drivers maneuver roundabouts better, the Lucas County Engineer’s Office is hosting their first-ever mock roundabout drive-thru training session on Sunday.
04/12/2023
Richland County commissioners OK $800K in ARPA for road resurfacing projects
MANSFIELD -- Richland County commissioners on Tuesday approved $800,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds for various road paving projects in 2023.
The unanimous decision came during a meeting with county Engineer Adam Gove, who said his department, like all county engineers in the state, lost gas tax revenues in 2020 and 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
04/12/2023
Mercer County Engineer issues press release about spring planting and open ditches
The Mercer County Commissioners and the Mercer County Engineer would like to remind those who plant and till the fields around the county this spring to remember to avoid planting in the roadway right-of-way. The Engineer and the Commissioner’s Office have maps that identify the varied widths of the road right-of-way throughout the county. More specifically, sight problems limiting the ability of the traveling public to see, can be particularly hazardous.
04/10/2023
Ohio’s transportation bill benefits Butler County roads
The new $13.5 billion state transportation bill that’s been touted for addressing railway safety and a reconstruction of the Brent Spence Bridge over the Ohio River also includes important provisions for local jurisdictions to do more roadwork in-house which is cheaper.
Gov. Mike DeWine recently signed House Bill 23 into law and it takes effect July 1. County engineers and others have been fighting for years to get the legislature to increase the monetary limits on infrastructure projects they can perform in-house.
04/10/2023
Commissioners, engineer open bids on FEMA projects
The Pike County Commissions along with Pike County Engineer Denny Salisbury were on hand Monday to open the bids for projects that are at least partially funded by monies from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA.)
The first project was the Carr’s Run repair project, which came with an apparent low bid around $15,000.
04/10/2023
Engineer’s office to help Falls with covered bridge
NEWTON FALLS — The Trumbull County Engineer’s Office is assisting the village in getting repairs and improvements made to the closed historic covered bridge.
Steve Papalas with the engineer’s office told officials Wednesday after discussions about fixing the bridge and placing the project out for bids, a bid of $762,000 was received, which would be covered by insurance.
04/07/2023
Davis reports a giant leap in progress for Scioto County
PORTSMOUTH – Progress in Scioto County is moving rapidly, according to Commissioner Bryan Davis, who pointed to improvements in infrastructure, economic development, and partnerships as fueling the movement.
Davis spoke at the Portsmouth Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast on April 5.
04/07/2023
Lake County Engineer’s Office, officials seek funding for road, bridge repairs
During a recent set of meetings, Lake County Commissioner John Hamercheck reported data detailing that the county has received a larger-than-anticipated amount of interest income, which is directly sent to the general fund.
“I know (Lake County) Engineer Jim Gills has expressed deep concerns over several roads and bridges that are closed or that are threatening to be closed due to respective states of disrepair, including inevitable failures,” Hamercheck told the board.
04/05/2023
Road projects planned for western half of county
The Delaware County Engineer’s Office has issued its 2023 Paving and its 2023-24 Road Projects guides.
Fourteen major road projects will take place in 2023, and seven will start in 2024. Sixty-four township roads and 26 county roads will be improved by paving, as well.
04/04/2023
Energy company donates $50,000 toward Monroe County road repairs
BEALLSVILLE –Gulfport Energy recently donated $50,000 to help repair Monroe County Road 38, Headley Ridge Road, in Beallsville.
The county has been working to repair the roadway since 2019 when a landslide damaged an approximately 200-foot section of the pavement. Monroe County Engineer Amy Zwick said the county was denied Federal Emergency Management Agency funding for the area, along with numerous other locations, meaning the county incurred thousands of dollars in expenses to repair the damage themselves.
04/04/2023
Van Wert County Commissioners hear an update on $1.4 million Jennings Ditch cleanup
VAN WERT — Van Wert County Commissioners, on Tuesday, heard an update on the West Jennings Creek ditch cleanup project, an estimated $1.4 million project in Van Wert and parts of Allen and Putnam counties.
The first public meeting was held in late January and commissioners in the three counties voted to proceed to the next step in the project.
“The surveying is complete,” said Kyle Wendel, Van Wert County Engineer. “We’ve got an initial draft set of plans prepared.”
04/04/2023
County engineer’s report gives project details
TROY – The Miami County Engineer’s Annual Report for 2022-23 provides information on more than projects to pave county roads.
There’s also detail, among other information, on a number of bridge projects, culvert replacements, drainage and special projects such as the current work to install a new fuel island at the county Highway Garage located off County Road 25A between Troy and Piqua.
04/04/2023
Ohio's $13.5 Billion Transportation Budget
On Friday, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the state's transportation budget for the next two years. The bill will take affect on July 1, and explains how the Buckeye State will utilize the approximately $13.5 billion in state and federal revenue over the next two years.
House Bill 23 plans to implement a series of changes that will improve public safety and making Ohio a great place to do business.
04/04/2023
Ohio's new distracted driving law takes effect tomorrow: Gov. Mike DeWine discusses impacts on drivers and cell phones
COLUMBUS, Ohio — “PHONES DOWN. IT’S THE LAW.”
That's the message from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine as a new statewide law that targets distracted driving takes effect Tuesday across Ohio -- and it brings some big changes when it comes to using your cell phone while behind the wheel.
03/30/2023
LeBrun secures $10 million for 9 bridges
Scioto County Engineer Darren LeBrun has secured new grant funding to replace a total of nine bridges in the county.
Out of exactly 500 bridges across Scioto County, in which an Ohio bridge is defined as a structure that crosses the span of at least ten feet, the engineer was able to pinpoint nine in dire need of replacement.
03/30/2023
Big Walnut Interchange years away
At a recent Delaware Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon, an older gentleman asked county officials if the Big Walnut Interchange would be built in his lifetime.
One of the answers was, “How long do you plan on living?”
All joking aside, the Big Walnut Interchange was first considered in 1987 and has been the subject of studies and speculation ever since.
03/29/2023
MC Commissioners OK bridge replacement
TROY – On Tuesday, March 28, the Miami County Commissioners authorized preliminary legislation for the replacement of the Peterson Road Bridge.
The preliminary legislation is with the Ohio Department of Transportation and allows for the commission to enter into contracts as necessary.
03/29/2023
How Ohio's limits on local construction have closed bridges, delayed road repairs
Allen County is not making all the bridge repairs it could, leading to weight limit restrictions and closures that impact not only commutes and development but emergency response times.
And they're not alone.
In Butler County, emergency response times jumped by 10 minutes while officials went through a three-month bidding process to fix a closed bridge. The county estimated its employees could have completed the work in three months.
03/29/2023
Allen County Engineer meeting with township trustees to go over which road projects will move forward
ALLEN COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - Spring means the kickoff to construction season and the Township Road Program in Allen County.
The Allen County Engineer is meeting with township trustees this week to discuss proposed road work. Trustees are narrowing down which projects can move forward with the amount of available funding. With the price of asphalt raising another 10 dollars a ton, completing the number of projects is a challenge. The cheaper alternative to paving is to chip and seal the roadways, and drivers will find a number of those projects this season.
03/29/2023
Video footage help county engineers assess roadways
STEUBENVILLE — An independent crew will be capturing video footage of roadways throughout Jefferson County to help the county’s engineering department to identify areas of need.
On Thursday, the Jefferson County Commissioners learned a crew from the Pavement Management Group of Columbus will be collecting digital video footage of about 260 miles of roads as part of an ongoing inventory and assessment by the department.
03/21/2023
Butler County road repair costs soar, but $30M in work planned
Nearly $30 million in planned Butler County road and infrastructure projects this year reflect how construction prices have soared and created a challenge for the county engineer’s office when it came to estimating costs.
All the bids came in around the amounts estimated by Butler County Engineer Greg Wilkens with one exception: a fairgrounds project that was well below the estimate.
03/20/2023
Road repairs and resurfacing, bridge replacement top county's road projects
The Guernsey County Highway Department has finalized its game plan for 202, according to Guernsey County Engineer Paul Sherry, who pointed out that grant funding will play a key role in all of the projects being planned.
"All of our work depends on the availability of grant funding," Sherry explained. "Over the last 20 years, our revenue has not kept the pace with inflation. We were fortunate to have an increase in the gas tax in 2019, which has negated in the recent years of cost increases. As time goes on, we will continue to lose purchasing power and possibly even our ability to have matching funds for grants."
03/20/2023
Traffic safety study OK'd for Allen County
Mar. 16—LIMA — As the traffic increases, Allen County may see changes to local roadways. Allen County Commissioners approved the Allen County Engineer to enter into a contract with Mannik and Smith Group to conduct a safety study to analyze roadways countywide. Last year, the Allen County Engineer received grant monies of $71,500 from the County Engineer's Association of Ohio. According to the resolution approved at Thursday morning's meeting, the studies will be held on Breese Road between Beeler and McClain, Cole Street between Diller and Beery and Ft. Amanda between Buckeye and Adgate.
03/17/2023
What roads will Ross County be paving this year?
CHILLICOTHE— Recently the Ross County Engineer Charlie Ortman sat down to discuss the upcoming road construction projects for Ross County. This includes repaving roads, installation of culverts, routine maintenance and more.
For Ortman's office funding comes from a variety of sources including federal and state grants as well as a local fund match or contribution.
03/15/2023
Intersection completed in Orange Township
LEWIS CENTER — The Delaware County Engineer’s Office recently announced construction has been completed on the Africa Road and Worthington Road intersection in Orange Township.
“Final area restoration will be completed this spring,” the Facebook page for the office said on March 8. The post also appeared on the Facebook pages for Orange and Genoa townships.
03/15/2023
ODOT District 8 kicks off construction season, focuses on big U.S. 35 project
The Ohio Department of Transportation kicked off construction season on Monday. In total, ODOT is expecting to invest $2.5 billion into more than 1,000 projects, including 198 in Southwest Ohio.
One project for ODOT District 8 and the Greene County Engineer this year includes the interchange of U.S. 35 and Valley/Trebein Road.
03/15/2023
Huron County students experience engineering careers
The Huron County Business Advisory Council hosted an “Engineering Day” for high school students who tested for an architecture, construction or engineering aptitude. These students visited area businesses, including the Huron County Engineer’s Office, BORGERS, Fabriweld, Mark Schaffer Excavating & Trucking and a presentation about the Engineering Tech program at EHOVE.
03/14/2023
Tuscarawas County Engineer’s Office seeking seasonal workers
NEW PHILADELPHIA − The Tuscarawas County Engineer’s Office is looking for students to work as seasonal workers for the Road and Bridge Department.
Students must be a current high school senior or a current college student who will be enrolled in higher education in the fall of 2023.
03/13/2023
County to replace 15 bridges this year
ZANESVILLE − The Muskingum County Engineer's Office is taking full advantage of federal bridge replacement funds to tackle several bridge projects this year. Since Muskingum County Engineer Mark Eicher took office five years ago, the county has replaced 50 bridges. The office plans to bid out six bridge projects this year, and tackle 10 to 12 on their own. Eicher's office is responsible for 402 of the approximately 640 bridges in the county.
"In all, we will replace about 15 bridges this year," Eicher said. "A very busy year."
03/13/2023
Engineer says money and weather boost several projects
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – Mahoning County Engineer Pat Ginnetti gave an update on road work and projects in the county.
He said despite the rising cost of materials and labor shortages, he expects to see about 250 miles of road paved or rebuilt over the next five years.
03/10/2023
Walker Mill Road Bridge in Boardman to be replaced next spring
The Mahoning County Engineer is proposing to replace the Walker Mill Road Bridge over Yellow Creek in Boardman.
The project is currently scheduled to begin construction in the Spring of 2025.
During construction, Walker Mill Road at the project site will be closed to traffic for a period not to exceed 180 consecutive calendar days. The official detour route for the closure will utilize South Avenue, Western Reserve Road, and North Lima Rd.
03/10/2023
As roadwork costs skyrocket, Butler County plans for nearly 50 resurfacing projects
Butler County Engineer Greg Wilkens has 49 projects totaling $38.3 million identified for this year and 40.5% of the capital improvement plan is for resurfacing county and township roads.
Every year, Wilkens gives the county commissioners a preview of his plan to fix and improve county and township roads. This year, the largest cash outlay is the $16 million resurfacing program to tackle nearly 73 miles of rutted roads. In recent years, the paving budget has been in the neighborhood of $6 million, but it cost $9 million last year to pave 43 miles.
03/09/2023
$4.7M Monroe road improvement project advances
WOODSFIELD — A long-anticipated improvement project on Monroe County Road 12 will get underway later this spring.
Monroe County Engineer Amy Zwick said the approximately $4.7 million project is finally moving ahead. She said a number of improvements will be made, including cement stabilization and paving of around 10.5 miles of roadway between Graysville and Ohio 800.
03/08/2023
Lollo, former Licking County engineer, remembered as calm voice of reason
NEWARK − Tim Lollo is being remembered for his calm demeanor and common sense approach to his job as Licking County engineer from 1991 to 2011.
Lollo, 64, of Newark, died Feb. 25 at the James Cancer Hospital following a brief battle with cancer. He was born March 28, 1958, in Springfield.
03/06/2023
County to use federal money for two bridge projects
LANCASTER − The Fairfield County Engineer's office will repair one bridge and replace another with money from the $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure bill President Biden signed into law in 2021.
County engineer Jeremiah Upp said he's disappointed with only receiving enough federal money for two projects or about $493,000. He said he doesn't think anymore money from the infrastructure bill will be coming.
03/02/2023
Jeffers Road bridge closed due to structural issues
Jeffers Road bridge, Lodi Township Road 83-1.40, recently was closed after Athens County Engineer Jeff Maiden made a field inspection and determined the bridge was unsafe.
The bridge is located 0.13 miles north from the intersection of Athens County Road 33A and Old U.S. 33.
Maiden conducted the field inspection on the bridge Monday.
02/28/2023
Commissioners pave the way to a smoother future
GREENVILLE — The commissioners met Thursday to discuss sealed bids for the resurfacing and pavement markings for various county and township roads. Commissioners Matt Aultman, Marshall Combs, and Larry Holmes were present.
Jim Surber, county engineer, was present as bids were opened and read during the regular session meeting. In a matter of resurfacing, the engineer’s estimate was $2,093,867.50.
02/28/2023
Funding remains biggest obstacle for road and bridge repairs
COSHOCTON − Coshocton County Engineer Fred Wachtel said the biggest obstacle for his department has always been having enough funding for needed work, and probably always will be.
Wachtel recently delivered his annual report for 2022 to Coshocton County commissioners. This included work done last year, projected projects for the coming year and other highlights from his office. Wachtel said work last year was pretty standard with road paving and bridge repairs being the bulk of projects. The same is expected for 2023.
02/24/2023
Knox County engineer's office gears up for 2023 road projects
MOUNT VERNON — It won't be long before motorists on a portion of Danville Amity Road get to stop complaining about potholes. Instead, they'll face possible traffic delays due to a roadway safety project.
Knox County Engineer Cameron Keaton said Phase 1 of the $2.8 million road improvement project will go out to bid in the next couple of months. Phase 1 covers from Skyline Drive east to Richards Street in the village.
02/24/2023
Bridge project planned over Potter Creek in Randolph. How you can share your thoughts
The Portage County Engineer’s Office, in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation, isproposing a bridge replacement project on Randolph Road over Potter Creek in Randolph. The bridge is located about one third of a mile west of the intersection with Trares Road.
02/24/2023
Delaware County engineer receives award
During the Delaware County Board of Commissioners meeting on Feb. 13, Delaware County Engineer Chris Bauserman received the Clyde “Butch” Seidle Public Works Servant Leader Award from the Ohio chapter of the American Public Works Association (OAPWA).
“This prestigious award was presented by Del-Co Water CEO Glenn Marzluf and past chapter president Larry Lester from the City of Hilliard,” said a Facebook post by the county. “The award, named in honor of longtime public engineer Butch Seidle recognizes individuals who exhibit the highest standard of excellence, dedication and accomplishment over a sustained period and who are creative and highly skilled career servant leaders. And that perfectly describes Chris Bauserman.”
02/24/2023
Engineer: Be aware of road workers
A new set of studies from The American Automobile Association (AAA) Foundation for Traffic Safety on AAA’s website asking “tow workers, emergency responders, and road maintenance workers” about their experiences found multiple troubling statistics.
The study said that of the people asked, 60 percent of them had experienced a “near-miss” as roadside workers and 15 percent had survived being hit by a passing vehicle.
02/24/2023
11 Investigates: Who pays for up to $10 million in damages to Wood County roads?
WOOD COUNTY, Ohio — Donnie Zeigler has lived in Wood County for 46 years.
He knows the roads like the back of his hand. But now, the roads are getting out of hand.
"I really hope we can get help soon, we just can't keep up," Zeigler, a board trustee for Portage Township, said.
02/21/2023
Engineer attends national conference
As part of the National Association of County Engineers (NACE), Clinton County Engineer Jeff Linkous recently attended the National Legislative Conference in Washington DC, where NACE members met with representatives of the White House, US Department of Transportation, and the Transportation and Infrastructure committee of the House of Representatives.
02/21/2023
Genoa Township stop signs ruled illegal, to be removed
Lindsay Guard is concerned about the steady roll of cars, trucks, bikes and kids along Spring Run Drive, a popular north-south alternate to Sunbury Road in Genoa Township where three-way stop signs help to slow traffic.
Others living in this and other nearby middle-class neighborhoods — some for decades — also have been concerned enough about speeders to ask township officials to enforce the signs.
02/21/2023
Ottawa County engineer says: 2023 to be big infrastructure season
Ottawa County engineer Ron Lajti said he expects 2023 to be one of the largest infrastructure construction seasons in the county’s history with budgeted projects totaling about $9.3 million scheduled for bidding.
A low bid of $790,734 from R&I Construction, Tiffin, was recently approved by the county commissioners for the replacement of Elliston Trowbridge Road over Toussaint Creek Bridge.
02/16/2023
Commissioners, engineer open bids, talk budget
The Pike County Commissioners met in regular session Monday morning and accepted bids on two different projects.
County Engineer Denny Salisbury was present to open and read the bids. Also present were representatives from many of the companies that submitted a bid.
02/16/2023
Highland County's Strait Creek Road Closes March 6 for Bridge Replacement
Work is set to begin on March 1 for a bridge replacement on Straight Creek Road (T.R. 239) in southeastern Highland County. The project is located approximately 0.5 miles west of S.R. 41, and will replace the existing structure over Baker Fork Creek. The roadway will be closed for the duration of the project starting March 6.
02/16/2023
Engineer Looking for Comments on Proposed Dressler Project
JACKSON TWP., Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – The Stark County Engineer’s Office wants to know what you think.
They’re planning a series of upgrades to Dressler Road NW and its intersections at Everhard Road, Belden Village Street and Belden Park Crossing.
04/15/2022
Gov. DeWine increases aid for local bridges
COLUMBUS - Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that he is increasing Ohio’s yearly funding allocation for local bridge projects by $47.5 million for the next five years, bringing Ohio’s annual investment in county and municipal bridges to $112.5 million per year.
04/05/2022
Director Marchbanks Testimony on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
07/24/2020
Ohio County Engineers Attend White House Event
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, July 16, 2020, over 200 state, local, and tribal officials from around the country joined President Donald J. Trump on the White House South Lawn as he reviewed the administration’s ongoing efforts to reduce burdensome federal regulations. The President highlighted the regulatory actions taken to expedite infrastructure projects at an event entitled Rollback of Regulations Helping All Americans. Engineers attending from Ohio included Champaign County Engineer Stephen McCall, Delaware County Engineer Chris Bauserman, and CEAO Executive Director Dean Ringle who were invited as part of a delegation with seven other local transportation officials from the National Association of County Engineers (NACE). Vice President Mike Pence, Idaho Governor Bradley Little, and Alaska Governor Michael Dunleavy also addressed the group.
07/02/2019
Gas tax for Ohio begins
The last increase in the state gas tax was 2005. “I want to say it’s much appreciated because our costs have gone up since the last increase,” said county Engineer Bert Dawson. “It’s more of a catch up.”
