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TRUMBULL COUNTY - Twelve intersections across Trumbull County could have traffic signals replaced or removed following a proposal from Trumbull County Engineer David DeChristofaro in partnership with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT).

The intersections included in the proposal include traffic signals across Howland, Bazetta, Warren and Weathersfield Townships.

This comes after the stoplight at Salt Springs Road and the Petro Travel Center entrance was deemed unwarranted, with removal set for Summer 2027.

The traffic light will be placed in flash mode in 30 days while officials determine how it will function before its removal, according to a release.

MARIETTA – Washington County Emergency Management Director Richard Hays confirmed two tornadoes touched down in the Newport area, starting around Ohio 26, on Tuesday.

During the regular Washington County Commission meeting Thursday morning, multiple county entities debriefed on the damages, cleanup and maintenance process, and potential disaster relief from the state.

MANSFIELD — It could be a long, slippery winter on Richland County roads.

And county Engineer Adam Gove is not yet sure how it’s going to work.

The one thing Gove is sure of is that as of now, there is has no new road salt coming for the upcoming winter to use on the county’s 347 miles of roadway.

County commissioners opened three envelopes during a bid-opening process Tuesday morning — only to find no companies even offering to supply any salt at today’s inflated prices.

Richland County is also one of a dozen around Ohio that also didn’t receive any salt bids in the statewide bidding process, a group that also includes Ashland and Knox counties. Gove normally purchases salt through both county and state bids.

COLUMBUS -- The Jefferson County Engineer’s Office was recently awarded $60,000 in the fourth round of grant funding by Ohio EPA’s H2Ohio Rivers Chloride Reduction Grant Program.

The funds will be used to purchase articulating snow plow blades for the department’s 15 plow trucks. The new blades are more efficient at removing snow from the roadway.

Nearly $1 million is being invested to help Ohio communities reduce chloride pollution from road salt while maintaining safe winter travel.

Jerusalem Township, Ohio (WTVG) - Cleanup is underway in Jerusalem Township following historic rainfall that flooded roads, homes, and farm fields. As water recedes, officials and community members are working to help residents recover.

Storms Sunday and Monday dropped 10 to 12 inches of rain on Jerusalem Township. Lucas County Engineer Mike Pneiewski described the scale of the event and its impact on local infrastructure.

“It was a 1 in 3000 year event,” Pneiewski said. “Obviously the infrastructure here is not built to take that kind of water.”