Tue January 09, 2018
I-75 Project in Hancock County Enters Second Year
2017 presented the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) with the opportunity to improve one of the area's most valuable assets as the reconstruction and widening of Interstate 75 through Findlay and Hancock County began....
Tue January 09, 2018
Agreement Allows Historic Railroad Bridge Demolition
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) Agreement on a historic preservation plan will allow the demolition of a former railroad bridge next to the Ohio Turnpike. The state Department of Transportation said removal of the old Chessie railroad bridge in northwestern Ohio will likely begin during the second half of the year....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Tue January 09, 2018
Rudolph Libbe Inc. Completes LEED Building Design and Construction
Rudolph Libbe Inc. recently completed construction of the $26 million Northwood Schools in Northwood, Ohio, for Northwood Local Schools (NLS). The school, which acheived LEED Silver certification, is located on the site of the Olney School and the Olney Elementary School that have been demolished, and adjacent to Northwood High School, which will be repurposed with the 800-seat auditorium and 10,000-sq.-ft....
Tue January 09, 2018
Historic Bungalow Sparks Local Preservation Debate
BEXLEY, Ohio (AP) The proposed demolition of a 103-year-old bungalow in suburban Columbus has set off a dispute between the property's new owners and area preservationists. The Columbus Landmarks Foundation has argued that the Bexley home and its architecture are significant to the inner-ring suburb's history and heritage, The Columbus Dispatch reported....
Thu December 28, 2017
Hayden-Murphy Equipment Achieves 60-Year Milestone
Hayden-Murphy Equipment, a leading distributor of Manitowoc Cranes, is celebrating its 60th year in the crane and lifting business. The Minneapolis-based company has witnessed significant changes in lifting technology over the years, embracing each advancement....
Wed December 27, 2017
Don Smock Auction Company Hosts Snowball Auction
Don Smock Auction Company held its 25th annual Snowball Auction at the company's facility in Pendleton, Ind., on Dec. 7. Frigid conditions didn't deter an active crowd of auction attendees and online bidders as the sales heated up inside the facilities 80 x 100 ft....
Wed December 27, 2017
Western Nebraska to See Solar-Powered Greenhouse
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. (AP) A western Nebraska natural resources district is raising funds for a solar-powered, geothermal-heated greenhouse to grow oranges, lemons and other tropical fruit. The North Platte Natural Resources District's greenhouse project would include an outdoor learning facility to promote the district's research and education goals, the Scottsbluff Star Herald reported....
Wed December 27, 2017
Gas Line Explosion Raises Concerns About Michigan Pipes
ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) Environmental advocates said Michigan's aging gas pipelines have a heightened risk of corrosion or other material failure that could cause a fire or explosion. The concerns follow a November gas explosion in Orion Township, about 30 mi....
Wed December 27, 2017
Missouri University to See Engineering Center in 2020
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Officials with the University of Missouri-Kansas City said students will soon have access to state-of-the-art 3-D technology, analytics labs and other innovations provided by a $32 million education and research center on the university's Volker campus....
Wed December 27, 2017
Ohio Company Expands Custom Product Offerings
Loveman Steel and Fabrication has expanded its custom product offering for the construction and utilities markets. In addition to trench and stone boxes, the company fabricates muck boxes, manhole shielding boxes, tap hole boxes as well as custom street plates and temporary bridges produced to customers' specifications....
