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An update to the dam construction in McConnelsville
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - A dam on the Muskingum River in McConnelsville is being replaced. The project started in June and is expected to take three years to be completed. The project is working in three separate phases to ensure the depth of the waterway can support commercial travel, the surrounding roadways are stables and abutments are properly secured.
City claims it has spent millions fixing faulty water plant
COLUMBUS — When the City of Logan first sued two companies over alleged design and construction flaws in its four-year-old water treatment plant, it didn’t provide a dollar figure for damages it claims to have suffered. A new amended version of the lawsuit, however — while still not giving an exact number — says that repeated breakdowns at the plant since it was completed in 2020 have required “millions of dollars in repairs, remedial design, and remedial construction.” ...
Commissioners hear updates on engineering projects
LOGAN — The Hocking County Commissioners met Thursday at their regularly scheduled time to discuss ongoing county engineering projects, mental health and drug recovery programs, and more. Engineering firm DLZ’s Gary Silcott was the first appointment of the morning, and he relayed new information on the Hocking Valley Scenic Trail (HVST), the full scope of which will hopefully connect Mingo Park with the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway in Nelsonville. As part...
GOP picks Linton to run for commission seat he was re-appointed to
LOGAN — Following last week's re-appointment to office, the Hocking County Republican Party voted Tuesday evening to solidify Michael Linton's position as county commissioner. The vote was without much drama or discussion. Party chair Mike Harris called Linton's appointment a "99% likelihood" last week, and the result followed suit. What was a matter of more uncertainty was whom the party would nominate for the unexpired term of resigning commissioner Jessica...
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