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Tuesday, September 08, 2009

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The following are state Department of Transportation highway projects in The Courier circulation area for this week.

A weekly construction and maintenance report also is available at the Buckeye Traffic Web site at www.buckeyetraffic.org.

Hancock County

Ohio 235 between Hancock 313 and U.S. 224 -- Tarring and chipping of the roadway will be done with traffic maintained through the work zone.

U.S. 68 from the Interstate 75 interchange to south of the Findlay airport -- Repair of the median barrier wall continues and will last until late August. Traffic will be restricted to one lane through the work zone.

The entrance ramp from northbound U.S. 68 to southbound Interstate 75 is closed through late September, Monday through Thursday, and will open for the weekends.

Ohio 568 at Hancock 236, eastern edge of Findlay -- Intersection upgrade will begin Wednesday. Road will be closed later in the project for two weeks.

Ohio 568, East Sandusky Street, over Eagle Creek -- Traffic will be maintained during bridge and sidewalk repair which will begin during the week.

Ohio 37, East Lincoln Street, from South Main Street to Blanchard Street -- Road is closed to through traffic until mid-November for road reconstruction and storm sewer project.

U.S. 68 at Hancock 304, former U.S. 30, Williamstown -- Road is open. Work will continue to create a direct intersection between County Road 304 and U.S. 68 with little impact to traffic. Work will continue until fall.

Closures on Hancock 304:

• Between Madison Township Road 176 and Madison Township Road 69 -- Road is closed for the summer for removal of the westbound lanes and embankment in preparation for creation of a direct intersection between Hancock 304 and U.S. 68. There is no access to or from U.S. 68 and County Road 304 until October.

Ohio 37 between Ohio 15 and Ohio 103, south edge of Mount Blanchard -- Pavement repair and paving project has begun with traffic reduced to one lane through the work zone.

Allen County

Interstate 75 from Ohio 81 to Beaverdam -- Pavement upgrade is reducing traffic to one lane through the work zone. Work will be done from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. through Thursday. The project will be done in October.

Interstate 75 northbound at Bentley Road -- Ramp repair will restrict traffic on the ramp. Traffic will be maintained through the work zone.

Hardin County

Ohio 37 throughout the county, Ohio 53 from Kenton to Forest -- Pavement repair and installation of handicapped ramps in Forest will begin during the week in preparation for paving, which will be done after Labor Day. Work will continue through late September.

Ohio 309, Ohio 67, U.S. 68, Ohio 53 and Ohio 31 in Kenton -- Traffic will be maintained during pavement repair and resurfacing which will be done by the end of the week.

Putnam County

Ohio 115 north of Kalida -- Roadside work will reduce traffic to one lane through the work zone.

Ohio 189 between Jennings Township 21 and Jennings Township Road 205 -- Roadside work will continue to reduce traffic to one lane through the work zone.

Ohio 634 north of Cloverdale -- Road is closed until fall to repair a culvert washout and raise the road to eliminate a flood area.

Wyandot County

U.S. 23 from Wyandot 62 to south of Wyandot 330, south of Upper Sandusky -- Pavement upgrade project will continue until late September. Lane restrictions will occur during the project.
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News Briefs Firefighters discover 20 marijuana plants in house
After fighting a house fire early Monday at 815 Howard St., firefighters found 20 marijuana plants in the residence.

"They ran across it and called us," said police Sgt. Justin Hendren with the Hancock County METRICH Drug Enforcement Unit.

Police seized all 20 plants, and Hendren said charges are pending.

High-powered growing lights, fans, and a box filled with dried marijuana were also found in the house, according to a police report.

Investigators said an electrical short started the fire before 3 a.m. Monday.

The blaze caused an estimated $12,000 in damage to the residence, owned by Amanda Crawford. No one was injured, according to the Findlay Fire Department.

Carey announces holiday closing
CAREY -- Carey offices, including administrative, income tax and utilities, electric, wastewater treatment plant, and public works, will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day.

The curbside recycling program will be held Tuesday through Thursday, Sept. 7-9.

Findlay trooper named sergeant
Trooper Jacob L. Fletcher, assigned to the Findlay post of the State Highway Patrol, was promoted to sergeant Wednesday by Patrol Superintendent Col. David Dicken.

With the promotion, Fletcher will stay at the Findlay post and serve as an assistant post commander, according to the patrol.

Fletcher began his patrol career in 2002 after graduating from the 139th Academy class and has been assigned to the Findlay post since.

Owens announces holiday schedule
The Toledo and Findlay campuses of Owens Community College will be closed Saturday through Monday for the Labor Day holiday.

There will be no classes and the college offices will be closed.

Classes will resume and offices will open again on Tuesday.

Holiday changes ad deadlines
The Courier won't be published on Monday, in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

Because of the holiday, some advertising deadlines have been moved up this week:

Black and white display advertising for Tuesday's newspaper must be placed by noon Friday. Display advertising for Wednesday's newspaper must be placed by 2:30 p.m. Friday.

Color display advertising for the Thursday, Sept. 9 newspaper must be placed by Friday.

Classified advertising and City and Country advertising for Saturday's newspaper must be placed by 2 p.m. Friday. Classified ads for Tuesday's newspaper must be placed by 2:30 p.m. Friday.

Courier business and advertising offices will close at 3 p.m. Friday for the holiday.