Minn. lawmakers convene to vote on ending shutdownWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:44AMAn end to Minnesota's nearly three-week-long state government shutdown came into view Tuesday, when Gov. Mark Dayton called the Legislature into a special session to vote on a budget deal.
Sales up, but the impact of road work loomingWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:26AMDeerfield Finance Director Robert Fialkowski provided members of the Village Board with good and bad news Monday. Retails sales for the first quarter of the year were ahead of last year, but, he noted, the full impact of Lake Cook Road construction on businesses has not yet show up in the numbers. He said there were positive signs in the home-improvement sector in the village, which could be ...
Construction begins on West Fork RoadWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:08AMBitterroot Valley residents can add one more section to the list of valley roads that require extra time to navigate.
Bids go out on Milford's Rte. 16 improvement projectTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:46PMThe Rte. 16 improvement project has taken another step forward, with the state Department of Transportation accepting bids for the estimated $3.2 million in work.
No easy solutions to safety problems at bridgeTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:20PMThe 59-year-old bridge over the Tulpehocken Creek on Rebers Bridge Road connects two townships and is owned by the state, but improvements must start with Berks County.
Rochester traffic roundabout opens FridayTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:18PMThe main intersection in the Beaver County town of Rochester was so bad that nearly 600 drivers per hour were going out of their way to avoid it. The solution, which debuts Friday, is unconventional -- removing all of the traffic signals and reducing the number of lanes.
Punch Shots: Rangers swing and miss on safety policyTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:10PMThe Texas Rangers have an issue with their ballpark and, for whatever reason, they are failing to tend to it.
Toledo Personal Injury Lawyer Says Ohio Should Adopt Ban On Texting While DrivingTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:02PMMichael D. Bell, an attorney with the Toledo personal injury law firm of Gallon, Takacs, Boissoneault & Schaffer Co., L.P.A., says a recent Governors Highway Safety Association report shows the wisdom of adopting a blanket ban on texting behind the wheel. (PRWeb July 19, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/toledo-injury-attorneys/texting-while-driving ...
Henry schools to get infrastructure improvementsMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:08PMThe traffic along McDonough Parkway rarely slows to a crawl in the morning and afternoon hours, when motorists pass youngsters walking, or riding their bicycles to, and from, school.