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ODOT now spending $10 million to clean up roadsides

COLUMBUS – It’s spring, it’s Earth Day, and it’s all happy – until you see litter, and you’re reminded of the human problem that haunts us all. “Our highway crews are out on litter patrol all year, even through the winter when conditions allow. But come spring, litter reveals itself even more, especially as vehicle travel increases and people begin spring …

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Now May Be ‘Greenest’ Time to Replace Car Battery

Ohio (April 22, 2024) – If your car battery is more than three-years-old, now might be the most eco-friendly time of year to replace it. AAA has launched its 13th annual ‘Batteries for Trees’ campaign, pledging to plant one new tree for every battery replaced by either its Emergency Roadside Service Team or at any AAA Car Care location, now through Sunday, …

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Delaware Municipal Court Offering ‘2nd Chance Reset’ for Fines, Costs

A reminder that the ‘2nd Chance Reset,’ hosted by the Delaware Municipal Court, is April 29-May 10. You may have already received a notification from the Court about this program. If you received notification but have never had a case with the Court, please disregard the message. If you do owe fines and costs, during the reset period, the Court …

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Eclipse watchers came early and stayed late

COLUMBUS – The message from state officials was clear: Come early, stay late for last week’s solar eclipse. New data shows that most people did just that, avoiding the post-eclipse gridlock other states experienced. “I’m grateful to all our state and local partners who spent more than two years planning for this event. Because of their hard work, millions of …

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One Traffic Fatality in Licking County in March 2024

The Licking County Health Department’s (LCHD) Safe Communities Coalition reported one crash fatality in the county during March 2024. During March 2023, there were no crash fatalities reported. Year-to-date (March 31, 2024), there have been three crash fatalities in Licking County. At this time last year, there were three crash fatalities year-to-date (March 31, 2023). Our sincere condolences to the …

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