The Ohio Department of Transportation is using this week to urge drivers to prepare for the busy construction season ahead.
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Two people were taken to the hospital after a car crashed into a home just southwest of Cridersville on Thursday.
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In the past five weeks, nine people have died in traffic crashes throughout the region.
Community members laced up their tennis shoes and joined Lima Mayor Sharetta Smith for a walk through the city’s 3rd Ward. During the walk, residents shared their excitement about a new neighborhood market and voiced concerns about property maintenance and sidewalks damaged by tree roots. However, the most common concern centered around neighborhood traffic involving semi-trucks and speeding—particularly near the intersection of Flanders Avenue and North Jefferson Street.
With summer travel season in full swing, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers of the importance of adhering to posted speed limits.
City engineers gave the Lima council members the opportunity to weigh in on the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program.
Residents of Lima had the opportunity to weigh in on traffic concerns during a public workshop hosted by the city to introduce the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program.
“For the engineering division, what we would like to see is different strategies to know better what concerns residents have, and just have different approaches because one size doesn't fit all,” said Ian Kohli, City of Lima engineer.
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The Ohio State Highway Patrol and local law enforcement will be out enforcing safe and responsible driving during the Memorial Day weekend.
May 12, 2025, Press Release from the Van Wert County Sheriff's Office: