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Belleview Avenue closes Thursday for culvert maintenance in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Belleview Avenue is closed in both directions between Pohlman Road and Mead Drive on Thursday as crews perform culvert maintenance in the area, the city of Chillicothe said. The closure began Thursday morning and is expected to last until 4:30 p.m., according to a post from...
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Chillicothe asks for input on road safety plan
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The city is asking residents to fill out an online survey as it works to turn a federal roadway safety grant into a concrete plan for reducing crashes on Chillicothe streets. City officials said in a social media post that the survey will help shape a...
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Athens Transportation Committee discusses flooding solutions
On Sept. 28, the Athens City Transportation Committee met with Dr. Natalie Kruse Daniels, the director of the environmental studies program at the Ohio University Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service, to discuss plans to decrease the impact of flooding in Athens, particularly on Richland Avenue. According to a...
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This One-Of-A-Kind Ohio Tunnel Holds A Story Locals Can’t Forget
King’s Hollow Tunnel in New Marshfield, Ohio is one of those places that feels hidden, old, and full of stories. Built long ago for trains, it still pulls people in with its dark passage, rough rock walls, and quiet trail setting. Locals remember it because it is not just...
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Relief at the gas pump after gas tax holiday bill; building deemed unsafe after partial collapse; other top headlines
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 519, which will suspend the state’s gas tax. Both the Ohio House and Senate passed emergency legislation yesterday to suspend the state gas tax for three months. The current state gas tax rate in Ohio is $0.385 per...
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One lane shut down on SR-339 after three-vehicle crash
BELPRE, Ohio (WTAP) - One lane was shut down on SR-339 Schoolhouse Road after a three-vehicle crash. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the call came in at 3:19 p.m. Tuesday. The crash involved a Kia SUV, a Chevy truck and a tractor. The Chevy was headed northbound on...
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Chillicothe trolley sets October schedule, shortens hours for Halloween
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The city’s free downtown trolley will keep its regular Friday and Saturday hours through most of October, but service will end early on Halloween so streets can close for trick-or-treat and a parade, according to a schedule posted by the Chillicothe Transit System. The Downtown...
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Extended fuel tax pause could cost street funding
MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - A proposed pause on Ohio’s fuel tax could leave Marietta with less money for street work. The city takes in about $60,000 a month from fuel taxes, roughly $720,000 a year. Mayor Josh Schlicher said that money goes into a dedicated street fund for paving and maintenance, not police, fire or the general fund.
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Front and Greene Street intersection closure to continue throughout October 2
MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - The closure on Greene and Front streets will continue throughout next week due to complications on a sewer line replacement project. City crews camera’ed and cleaned out the sanitary sewer lines in and near the area of the levee. During the assessment, crews found a...