Highway construction update: Week of Aug. 28
The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Hardin County during the week of August 28. All outlined work is weather permitting.
- State Route 67 in the city of Kenton, between Wayne St. and Morningside Dr., will be restricted to one lane for resurfacing. Visit the project webpage: PID 113253
- State Route 235/State Route 309 between County Road 35 and County Road 45 will close on Tuesday, Sept. 5, for four days for a culvert replacement. TRAFFIC IMPACT - Detour: SR 309 to I-75 to SR 81 to SR 235, back to SR 309.
- State Route 235 between County Road 130 and Township Road MD, approximately three miles south of the village of Alger, will close on Monday, Aug. 28, for approximately five days for a culvert replacement. TRAFFIC IMPACT Detour: SR 309 to SR 67, back to SR 235 (see detour).
- State Route 701 State Route 701 between County Road 95 and Township Road 105 may have lane restrictions for culvert repairs. County Road 75 between State Route 81 and Township Road 30 closed on June 19 for approximately 150 days to replace the bridge over Hogg Creek. TRAFFIC IMPACT Local detour: SR 81 to CR 65 to TR 30, back to CR 75.
Stories Posted This Week
Monday, September 21, 2026
Sunday, September 20, 2026
- Charmaine M. Spradlin, 74, worked for Associated Plastics
- Bulldog boys soccer win vs. Old Fort
- How Dillinger robbed a Bluffton bank
- Ada School Board recap: School fees waiver estimate is $57K, intervention and after-school program report
- Ada Barnyard Farmers results from 2026 Hardin County Junior Fair
- Rodeheffer awarded Choice One Engineering scholarship
Saturday, September 19, 2026
- Bulldog golf 3rd at final BVC tourney, 2nd overall
- Bulldog football win vs. Perry
- N. Main St. arrest and drug seizure on August 18
- Christian Nationalism poses problems for American democracy
- Weekend Doctor: When should you see an endocrinologist?
- Letter: Background regarding public meeting on data center moratorium
Friday, September 18, 2026
Thursday, September 17, 2026
- Bluffton Icon headlines, September 17
- Bulldog girls soccer 0-0 tie vs. Riverdale
- Bulldog boys soccer loss vs. Riverdale
- Roundhead poet publishes third book
- Bulldog volleyball wins in four vs. Riverdale
- Sept. 15 Ada Council: Impact of big ticket pool repair, public urination ban goes into effect
- Hall named 2026 OMLA Regional Administrative Assistant of the Year
- Play Bingo with Officer Penny at the Ada Public Library
- Adult Book Group books available at APL
- Ada Schools exceed state standards on 2025-2026 Ohio Report Card
- Oct. 6 ONU Trike-A-Thon will raise funds for St. Jude's
- Antibiotic resistance: More to learn