Future traffic on Route 161 a growing concern
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February 17, 2025

Future traffic on Route 161 a growing concern

By Michael Williamson 

As growth continues in the southeastern part of Union County, local and state officials have concerns about the future impacts to Route 161.

A group of county, city, township and village officials as well as representatives from the Ohio Department of Transportation met recently for the first time to...

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