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FINDLAY — Douglas Cade, Hancock County engineer, has been elected President of the County Engineers Association of Ohio (CEAO).

Cade takes over the presidential position from Scott Coleman, Logan County engineer.

According to a CEAO webpage, the organization has been around since 1940 and had helped engineers create high quality transportation, drainage, surveying and land record keeping around the state of Ohio.

Hancock County Engineer Doug Cade was officially sworn in as President of the County Engineers Association of Ohio (CEAO) on December 4 during the association’s annual winter conference.

The CEAO represents Professional Engineers and Surveyors serving as County Engineers across Ohio’s 88 counties. Since its founding in 1940, the association has united its members in delivering the highest quality transportation, drainage, surveying, and land record-keeping services. From ensuring the safe and efficient movement of people, goods, and services to supporting ongoing land development, CEAO works to provide innovative solutions to the many challenges facing Ohio’s local infrastructure.

They work year-round, including holidays, to make sure that Knox County residents get where they’re going safely. The Knox County Engineering Department plays a vital role in the daily lives of residents in every part of the county. From maintaining hundreds of miles of roads to overseeing complex construction projects, the staff helps to ensure public safety and mobility by maintaining and improving infrastructure across the county.

Cameron Keaton has held the elected post of Knox County Engineer since 2016. With degrees in civil engineering from the University of Toledo and Youngstown State University, Keaton brings both technical expertise and a deep commitment to public service. Under his leadership, the department has modernized operations, secured millions in grant funding, and tackled infrastructure projects across the county.

Tuscarawas County Engineer Doug Bachman is reminding drivers to slow down during and after snow and ice storms. The department’s goal is to get county roads to a condition where the average driver, when exercising caution, can travel safely. Reduced speeds may be necessary.

During and after large storms, the department will work to get roads open so they can be traveled safely with caution. However, due to budget limitations, county roads will not necessarily be in a condition that allows drivers to safely travel 55 mph. The department does not have a “black roads” policy and does not have the resources to get roads completely clear and dry in every storm.

NEW LEXINGTON — At the latest “Coffee With Some Commissioners” breakfast event, Perry County Engineer Kent Cannon shared some perhaps lesser known facts about his office and what it does.

The engineer’s office will, for example, come out and dispose of a dead deer — but draws the line at handling other species of roadkill.