A major car accident occurred this afternoon involving several cars on North Grubb and Elida roads. Both the American Township Fire Department and the American Township Police Department were accompanied by the Ohio State Highway Patrol to sort out any damages on the scene. Few details were provided as authorities investigate the accident, but it is known that three people had to be transported to a nearby hospital.

The Federal Highway Administration says that roundabouts can reduce injury and fatal crashes by an average of 82% where they are installed. This week is National Roundabout Week, and the Ohio Department of Transportation says they have seen a significant decrease in crashes where they have installed roundabouts. In the data they released this week about the yearly rate of injury and fatal crashes, four intersections in our area have seen significant drops. 

June 28, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Transportation: Here are this upcoming week's construction updates and traffic advisories. Due to the Independence Day holiday most work will cease, and work zones will be minimized. ODOT District 1 proudly serves Allen, Defiance, Hancock, Hardin, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, and Wyandot counties.

Here is this week's traffic update of construction projects from the Ohio Department of Transportation District 1. ODOT District 1 proudly serves Allen, Defiance, Hancock, Hardin, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert, and Wyandot counties.

Here is this week's highway construction update from the Ohio Department of Transportation for the week of June 3, 2024. All work is weather permitting. County information will be added as they are released from ODOT.

Here is this week's highway construction update from the Ohio Department of Transportation for the week of May 27, 2024. All work is weather permitting.

A two-car crash in eastern Allen County sends two people to the hospital. The accident happened just before noon at the intersection of Harding Highway and Napoleon Road. The Ohio State Highway Patrol says an SUV driven by 20-year-old Kyle Williams of Lima traveling south on Napoleon failed to yield and drove into the path of a minivan driven by 65-year-old Robert Boyle of Kenton traveling east on Harding Highway. Boyle and his passenger were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Everyone was wearing seatbelts which minimized the injuries.