Road construction projects for the week of September 4
ODOT District 1 has announced that following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Allen County during the week of August 4. All outlined work is weather permitting.
- State Route 66 between State Route 81 and the city of Delphos will be restricted to one lane via flaggers for pavement repairs.
- State Route 66 and Cleveland Street in the city of Delphos closed on May 2 for approximately 200 days for full-depth reconstruction.
- State Route 117 in the unincorporated community of Westminster is closed for a safety improvement and resurfacing project. Access to local businesses and residences continues to be maintained.
- State Route 309 westbound, between Elm Street and State Route 81/North Street in the city of Lima, is closed for sewer repair through Sept. 1.
- Various routes in the city of Delphos may have traffic impacts and temporary lane closures for the construction of a Safe Routes to School project. The roads impacted include Pierce Street, Fourth Street, Franklin Street, and Jefferson Street.
Due to the Labor Day holiday, most work will cease on Monday, Sept. 4, and work zones will be minimized. However, some contracted construction projects may continue as usual.
Stories Posted This Week
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Friday, October 16, 2026
- Production offers a modern take on the story of St. Clare of Assisi
- Bluffton volleyball edged in 5 by Van Buren
- Pirate girls soccer tie O-G
- October 16 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup, streaming
- Bluffton Council recap: Officers honored for 25 years of service
- Bluffton Clean Up teams up with Troop 3256 Cub Scouts
- Ada FFA: Feeding the Farmers
- Nov. 7 Fall Community Day at Bluffton University
- Quarry Farm Nature Preserve news for Fall 2026
Thursday, October 15, 2026
- DeWine announces $200M Rural Health Transformation program award
- Herb program with Marge Lafollette, Oct. 15
- Prairie seeding activity at Bluffton University, October 24
- Food for thought: Choline for the brain
- Results for 5K on October 2, Bluffton University Homecoming event
- 15 minutes with Sherry Miller, senior center activities coordinator
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, October 14
- CANCELLED Main St. closure on October 15
- Frederick Clyde Warren founded True-2-Form Plastics
- Pirate boys soccer beats Wapak in regular season finale
- Pirate girls soccer defeats Liberty Center
- Mennonite pastor to explore ‘good news’ in creation
- Bluffton University earns recognition in U.S. News & World Report rankings
- Obituary for Deborah "Debbie" Welch, 74
- Spirits and exorcism presentation during University Spiritual Life Week Forum
- Dodging bullets: Bluffton oral history 90+ years after Dillinger robbery
- Nora Matthews named BHS Student of the Month for September 2026
- ICAPP analysis on charter status and local autonomy