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04/16/2025

State Issue 2: How it Impacts Knox County

MOUNT VERNON — Apple Valley Drive improvements, a water line in Martinsburg, and township culvert replacements are among the projects local officials completed using money from the State Capital Improvement Program (SCIP).

04/14/2025

Hit the Road: Ohio Has 27 Scenic Byways & They're Seriously Underrated

If you’ve been craving a getaway that doesn’t involve TSA lines or an airplane ticket that costs more than your rent, Ohio’s scenic byways are calling. With 27 routes to choose from, you can basically throw a dart at a map and end up somewhere beautiful, historic, or just plain charming.

04/13/2025

$40 Million Price Tag for New County Highway Garage Too Steep for County Engineer

When Wood County Engineer John Musteric was asked for his opinion on the $40 million estimate for a new highway garage facility, he didn’t mince words.

“I think that’s a waste of money,” Musteric said to the Wood County Commissioners on Thursday. “We do not need to go with a Taj Mahal.”

04/12/2025

Only Issue on May Ballot Would Boost Infrastructure Spending

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — This May, there is one statewide issue on the ballot, asking voters to approve a multi-billion-dollar infrastructure bond program.  

Issue 2 asks Ohioans to approve $2.5 billion in bonds to fund local infrastructure projects.    

“That could be roads, bridges, water, sewer, stormwater improvements,” President of the County Engineers Association of Ohio Scott Coleman said. 

04/10/2025

Local Representatives Review State Route 8 Bridge Process

AKRON — Members of the Summit County Engineer’s Office, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Summit County Council members Jeff Wilhite, Christine Higham and Erin Dickinson met April 3 to assess progress on ODOT’s state Route 8 Bridge Replacement Project.