Holmes County Engineer News Today

Melway Paving submitted a $1.2M bid to pave portions of County Roads 150 and 600. Commissioners figure sales tax also will cover six other projects.

How many bridges are in poor condition in Wayne, Ashland and Holmes counties? Here are the county and state ratings and what they mean.

Seven of the 11 candidates are to be interviewed for the seat previous held by Steve Clark, who resigned for personal reasons last month.

Numerous complaints of drivers traveling at unsafe speeds on Holmes County Road 58 has led to a recommended speed reduction.

KILLBUCK High water on the roads in and around the village caused by Sundays heavy rains likely wont recede until later this week. Its nothing that residents havent experienced almost every year at this time. "Ive lived here for five years. My wife has grown up here her whole life. Its been like this ever since Ive known," said Daniel Blankenship, who lives on Water Street and whose residence was nearly underwater on Monday. Blankenship said Sundays flooding, brought on by roughly a weeks wort...

"Its a good budget. All our departments are being fiscally responsible," clerk Bob Sigler said. Chairman Rob Ault thanked Sigler for his work on preparing the budget. The commissioners commended all the departments for their cooperation and efforts to keep things running smoothly through the tough year and moving forward. The commissioners also voted to approve the Holmes County Hazard Mitigation Plan presented by Emergency Management Coordinator Gary Mellor. "It has never, ever taken this lo...