WORPO seeks feedback on rural Long Range Transportation Plan
The West Central Ohio Rural Planning Organization is releasing its DRAFT 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan for public comment HERE. A link to the Long Range Transportation Plan, as well as a survey, will be available for review beginning October 23 - November 13.
This information will be posted on the Lima-Allen County Regional Planning website as well as on the respective County Engineer’s sites for Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Mercer, Putnam, Van Wert and Wyandot Counties.
The West Central Ohio Rural Planning Organization (WORPO), conducts coordinated, comprehensive and continuing regional transportation planning for non-metropolitan areas. WORPO assists member governments in identifying the unique issues and needs that come with living in rural communities and helps to obtain the funding and resources that will ensure that they are better integrated in the development and implementation of regional transportation goals.
The West Central Ohio Rural Planning Organization was officially established December 10, 2023 and includes membership from 7 counties; Auglaize, Hardin, Hancock, Mercer, Putnam, Van Wert, and Wyandot.
Stories Posted This Week
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
- Fire extinguished at SRK Industries, plant resumed operation same day
- Bluffton girls tie Grove in NWC showdown
- Pirate volleyball falls to powerhouse Patriots
- BHS GOAT: Latin teacher Margaret Weaver
- Library patrons invited to showcase their collections or causes
- September 2026 land transfers in the Bluffton school district
Monday, October 5, 2026
Sunday, October 4, 2026
- Bluffton Fire Dept. extricates passenger following I-75 crash
- Crumrine leads October 8 Watercolor Workshop
- MCHO opportunities to trick or treat, donate candy
- ALA Banned Books Week
- Pirate boys soccer blanked by Celina
- Hancock Public Health confirms measles case in Findlay
- Timeline for October 10 Dillinger robbery reenactment and motorcycle show
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Friday, October 2, 2026
- John "Jack" Palte, 88, was a farmer
- Nature walk at university Nature Preserve, Oct. 3
- ICYMI: September 2026 Bluffton Icon Highlights
- Walking through Autumn series brings hikers to Bluffton
- Pirate volleyball win vs. Spencerville
- Pirate boys soccer ties Ottawa-Glandorf
- Pirate girls soccer loss vs. Toledo St. Ursula
- Can you bake a winning pie?
- Library seeks Holiday Gift Auction donations