Highway construction update: Week of Aug. 28
The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Hancock County during the week of August 28. All outlined work is weather permitting.
- State Route 103/Jefferson Street between County Line Road and Commerce Lane in the village of Bluffton will have lane restrictions and shoulder work beginning Monday, Aug. 14 for approximately 120 days for construction of a shared-use path. The work includes storm improvements, a sidewalk extension, lighting, and other roadway safety improvements.
- U.S. 30 between State Route 235 and U.S. 68 will have lane restrictions for striping operations following a resurfacing project. The lane closure will shift from the left/passing lane to the right/driving lane and back to the left/passing lane over the course of the week. Work zone speed limits are in effect.
- State Route 12/W. Main Cross St., between West St. and Cory St., will close Monday, Sept. 11, for approximately five days for a water line installation. TRAFFIC IMPACT Detour: Main St. to Trenton Ave. to I-75, back to SR 12.
- State Route 15 at County Road 169 near the village of Vanlue will be restricted to one lane at times in both directions for the construction of an overpass on County Road 169. County Road 169 at State Route 15 closed on April 5 for approximately 210 days.
- State Route 15 at County Road 180 south of the city of Findlay is restricted to one lane in both directions for the construction of an overpass on County Road 180. County Road 180 at State Route 15 closed on May 4 for approximately 180 days. Access across the divided highway at County Road 8 has been removed and is restricted to right-in/right-out for the duration of the project.
- State Route 568 westbound between Bright Road and County Road 236 is closed daily, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., for construction of the Greenway Trail shared-use path.
Stories Posted This Week
Saturday, February 22, 2025
- Pirate Bowlus competes in state backstroke consolation finals
- James Arden Emmert was a kidney dialysis technician
- Pirate bowlers 13th at districts
- Pirate boys basketball win sectional vs. Wayne Trace
- Pirate Bowlus advances to OHSAA swim final, Downey swims in prelims
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- Bluffton University public events for March 2025
- Weekend Doctor: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
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- Lions Club inducts five new members, announces LEO Club charter night
Friday, February 21, 2025
- Obituary for Clifford Edwin Marsh
- Apollo Board of Education meets February 24
- Lions Club seeks Citizen of the Year nominations
- JAMPD newsletter looks forward to Spring 2025
- All will be quiet for the ACT testing environment, February 25
- Greatest Pirate basketball games were played in 1954-1955, part 2
Thursday, February 20, 2025
- Bluffton Beavers sports roundup, Feb. 12-18
- Special meeting of Bluffton School Board includes land purchase
- Pirates Grandey, Donaldson and Sommers earn district hoop honors
- BAMA donates $700 in tissues to Bluffton Schools
- Village of Bluffton snow safety reminders
- Chamber update: Board representatives and 2025 Chocolate Walk
- Let it Go: Helping control viral infections
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
- George N. Stultz was a business administrator
- Joyce Carolyn LaRue was a homemaker and seamstress
- Ticket information for section wrestling on February 22
- Tickets and livestream information for February 21 sectional boys basketball
- Bluffton businesses spotlighted at February chamber breakfast
- Tickets now on sale for March 21 Music Boosters Chicken BBQ
- Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference March 11-12
- Bluffton Forum speaker to focus on UF History
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
- Sandra "Sandy" Kay Palte worked for Beaverdam Elevator
- Bluffton in Bloom committee meets February 19
- Donaldson and Sommers named to All-NWC boys basketball teams
- Reminder: Senior Center Garage Sale is Feb. 27-28, Mar. 1
- Lunch & Learn speakers announced
- BHS wrestlers are NWC champions
- Clingerman finalist in 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program