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Northeast Ohio road construction: Where are the new detours and delays?

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August 22, 2024

Northeast Ohio road construction: Where are the new detours and delays?

CLEVELAND, Ohio — There are more new detours and delays for motorists in Northeast Ohio as road construction projects continue.

The Ohio Department of Transportation has released a list of new impacts that drivers can expect over the coming weeks.

I-480 westbound at I-77 will be reduced to one lane at 10 p.m. Friday through 10 a.m. Saturday for bridge repairs.

I-480 westbound between Ohio 176 and State Road will have a left lane closure between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Wednesday for barrier wall construction.

U.S. 422 eastbound at Richmond Road and Warrensville Center Road will have a right lane closure beginning on Monday and continuing through September for bridge repairs.

East 185th Street between Lake Erie and Pawnee Avenue has various lane restrictions beginning Monday and continuing through mid-September for pavement work.

The following ramps will be closed from 5 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday for resurfacing. All ramps will not be closed at the same time.

I-71 northbound exit ramp to Denison Avenue. Detour is I-71 north to Fulton Road.

Denison Avenue entrance ramp to I-71 south. Detour is Fulton Road to I-71 south.

The following closures will be in place at 9 p.m. Friday through 11 a.m. Sunday for pavement testing.

Ohio 91 northbound ramp to U.S. 422 westbound. Detour is U.S. 422 eastbound to Ohio 306 to U.S. 422 west.

U.S. 422 westbound to I-271 northbound. Detour is I-480 west to Miles Road to I-480 east.

Bridge repairs in Cuyahoga County:

I-77 bridge over I-480, all lanes of traffic will be shifted beginning Friday and continuing through October.

I-480 eastbound ramp to I-271 north/U.S. 422 east will have various lane restrictions at 9 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday.

U.S. 422 eastbound between Cannon Road and Harper Road will have various lane restrictions at 9 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday.

I-480 westbound just before the Miles Road exit ramp will have various lane restrictions at 9 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday.

U.S. 422 eastbound between Cannon Road and Harper Road will have various lane restrictions at 9 p.m. Sept. through 5 a.m. Sept. 9.

I-480 eastbound ramp to I-271 north/U.S. 422 east will have various lane restrictions at 9 p.m. Sept. 13 through 5 a.m. Sept. 16.

U.S. 6 between Rockefeller Road and Ohio 91 is reduced to westbound traffic only beginning Monday and continuing through October. The detour for eastbound traffic is Ohio 91 (SOM Center Road) to Eddy Road to Rockefeller Road.

I-90 from the Ohio Turnpike Plaza to the west of the Center Road interchange will begin installing work zone signs for the upcoming pavement repair project. Nightly pavement repairs from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. will begin Sept. 3. Traffic will be maintained in 11-foot lanes in each direction. Estimated completion is October.

Ohio 57 between Ohio 162 and I-71 will close on Sept. 3 for 30 days for a culvert replacement. The detour route for southbound motorists is Ohio 57 to Ohio 162 west to Ohio 3 south to U.S. 224/I-76 east to Ohio 57, and reverse. Estimated completion is Oct. 3.

Ohio 94 just north of Ohio 303 will close Sept. 3 for 30 days for a culvert replacement. The detour route for northbound motorists is Ohio 94 to Ohio 303 west to Ohio 3 north to Ohio 82 east to Ohio 94, and reverse. Estimated completion is Oct. 3.

Ohio 94 at the south leg of the Ohio 94/Ohio 162 roundabout will have lane closures for resurfacing and drainage work. Crews will begin mobilizing next week but main roadway work will begin after Labor Day. Traffic will be maintained at all times. Estimated completion is October.

I-77 southbound at I-76/Kenmore Leg will be closed at 10 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Saturday for a concrete bridge deck pour. The detour is I-76/Kenmore Leg west to I-277 eastbound to I-77 to I-76 east.

I-77/Ohio 8 south at the Central Interchange will be closed at 10 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Saturday. The detour is I-76 west to I-76/Kenmore Leg to I-277 east to I-77.

The ramp from Ohio 8 south to I-76 west will be closed at 10 p.m. Tuesday through 5 a.m. Wednesday. The detour is I-77 south to Archwood Avenue to I-77 north to I-76 west.

The ramp from I-77 north to I-76 east will be closed at 9 p.m. Tuesday through 5 a.m. Wednesday. The detour is I-76 west to Main Street to I-76 east.

The ramp from Ohio 8 southbound to I-76 eastbound is closed through Wednesday. The detour is I-76 west to I-76/Kenmore Leg to I-277 east to I-77 north to I-76 east.

The ramp from I-77 southbound to Waterloo Road is closed through Aug. 30. The detour is I-77 south to US 224 east to Kelly Avenue to Waterloo Road.

Beginning Monday and continuing through Wednesday morning, the following ramps will be closed nightly between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.

Main Street to I-76 west/I-77 north. The detour is I-76 east to Kelly Avenue/Arlington Street to I-76 west.

Ramp from I-76 west/ I-77 north to Dart Avenue/SR 59. The detour is to exit at Main Street to Thornton Street to Rhoades Avenue.

Ohio 59 ramps to I-76 west/I-77 north. The detour is V. Odom Boulevard to I-77.

The following closures are in place through early September:

I-277/US 224 westbound between I-77 and I-76/Kenmore Leg is closed for bridge repairs and resurfacing. The detour is I-77 northbound to I-76 westbound to I-76/Kenmore Leg.

The ramp from I-77 northbound to I-277/U.S. 224 westbound is closed. The detour is I-77 northbound to I-76 westbound to I-76/Kenmore Leg.

The ramp from Main Street to I-277 westbound is closed. The detour is Ohio 619 west to State Street to I-76 west.

The Waterloo Road ramp to I-277 westbound is closed. The detour is Ohio 619 west to I-76 westbound ramp at Wooster Road.

I-76/Kenmore Leg eastbound is closed through mid-September for bridge repairs and resurfacing. The detour is I-277 eastbound to I-77 northbound to I-76.

The ramp from Kenmore Boulevard to I-76/Kenmore Leg eastbound is closed through mid-September. The detour is Kenmore Boulevard to Manchester Road to I-277 eastbound to I-77 northbound to I-76.

The ramp from I-77 northbound to Ohio 21 southbound will be closed nightly between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. beginning Sunday and continuing through Tuesday. The detour is I-77 northbound to Ohio 18 to I-77 southbound to Ohio 21 southbound.

Ohio 21 northbound under I-77 will be closed nightly between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. beginning Sunday and continuing through the morning of Aug. 31. The detour is I-77 southbound to Ridgewood Road to I-77 northbound.

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No. 9 Penn State men’s lacrosse stays perfect in Big Ten play, beats No. 6 Ohio State on the road

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March 28, 2026

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No. 9 Penn State men’s lacrosse stays perfect in Big Ten play, beats No. 6 Ohio State on the road

No. 9 Penn State traveled to Columbus, Ohio, at 4 p.m. on Saturday to face No. 6 Ohio State in Week 2 of Big Ten action.The Nittany Lions’ strong first half propelled them to a 13-6 victory over the Buckeyes. Penn State’s record improved to 6-3 overall and 2-0 in the Big Ten, currently 4-1 against ranked opponents this season.First halfThe Nittany Lions opened the game with early momentum, forcing a turnover on the first possession before Michael Faraone put Penn State on the scoreboard with his team’s first shot of the game. After goalie Preston Hawkins made a save, Liam Matthews scored a behind-the-back goal while falling in front of Caleb Fyock’s crease to take a 2-0 lead.Hawkins made 10 saves on 16 shots for a .625 save percentage in the victory, carrying momentum from his breakout performance against Maryland.Penn State continued its dominance on both sides of the ball, causing turnovers leading to a 4-0 lead before Ohio State took its first timeout. First, John Jude Considine fired a shot from close range with 7:39 remaining in the quarter before Jack Iannantuono struck the back of the net on a diving shot.The Buckeyes cut Penn State’s lead to three, capitalizing as the Nittany Lions attempted a 10-man ride. With Hawkins out of the crease, defenseman Kyle Foster launched a shot from Ohio State’s end into the open goal.Matthews answered immediately, assisted by Luke Walstrum. Walstrum’s pass found the Orangeville, Ontario, native at the top of the box and his side-arm shot didn’t miss.At the two-minute mark, the Buckeyes scored their first offensive goal of the game. Alex Marinier caught Liam White on the left side, who beat Hawkins’ stick to set the score, 5-2, heading into the second quarter.Marinier started the second quarter on the right foot, scoring less than a minute into play. His shot from mid-range trickled past Hawkins, who got a piece of the ball but wasn’t able to make the save.However, Chase Robertson responded with a solo effort from the top of the box to reclaim the three-goal lead. He dodged past a pair of Buckeye defenders and beat Fyock just under the crossbar.Lucca DiBartolomeo played a key role in Iannantuono’s second goal of the game, forcing a turnover with a heavy stick check in Ohio State territory after a failed transition attempt. On the following possession, Iannantuono ripped a shot from the left side past Fyock to take a 7-3 lead with 9:50 left in the half.Ohio State’s defense settled in with Fyock making big saves, allowing for transition opportunities on Penn State’s end. However, the Buckeyes repeatedly made errors in clearing or going offside. Dominic Shaw took a cross-checking penalty, giving Kyle Lehman the space to score on the man-up for an 8-3 lead at halftime.Second halfGarrett Haas scored the first goal of the second half, rounding the crease before bouncing the ball past Hawkins less than two minutes into the third quarter. Hawkins, however, responded with consecutive saves on dangerous chances on the doorstep as Penn State struggled to clear.Then, the fireworks began. First, Mark Watters shot through heavy coverage to take a 9-4 lead at the eight-minute mark before Jake Cohen answered 21 seconds later.On the following faceoff, Jon King cut to the net through traffic and was stripped of the ball. But Fyock was unable to scoop the rolling ball that dribbled past the goal line.With 5:01 left in the third quarter, Faraone scored his second of the game on the right wing with a heavy side-arm shot that nearly clipped Fyock’s stick.Robertson carried the momentum in the dying moments of the quarter, giving the Nittany Lions a 12-5 lead going into the final frame. Hawkins maintained that score, making a series of desperation saves with time winding down to stop the Buckeyes’ advance.To start the fourth quarter, Ohio State elected to replace Fyock with junior Jack Allen after the starter’s seven saves on 19 shots. Allen made three saves on four shots in one quarter of action.Walstrum struck first, scoring a wraparound with a defender’s stick lodged under his chinstrap. Immediately afterwards, Jack Oldman ran down the center of the box, beating Hawkins high to respond.Scoring noticeably dropped off for the remainder of the game as both teams placed lock-down defense, forcing shot-clock violations despite multiple penalties. One last save from Hawkins iced the game, and Penn State moved to 2-0 in the Big Ten for the first time since 2019.Injury ReportAttackman Hunter Aquino and midfielder Patrick Carragher weren’t dressed in the line-up.Up NextPenn State will travel to Baltimore, Maryland, to face Johns Hopkins at noon on Saturday.MORE LACROSSE COVERAGE

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Math plan would help a generation of Ohio students | Opinion

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March 28, 2026

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Math plan would help a generation of Ohio students | Opinion

Aaron Churchill
| Guest Columnist

Aaron Churchill is the Ohio research director for the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, an education policy think tank based in Columbus.

In November, the Ohio Senate unanimously passed math reforms that would help a generation of struggling students. House lawmakers should send that excellent package known as Senate Bill 19 to the governor’s desk post haste.

Math difficulties start early for many Ohio students. Last year, 45,000 third graders, or 36% statewide, fell short of proficiency on the state math exam. These youngsters had difficulty solving basic arithmetic and measurement problems. Without such skills, big trouble lies ahead for them.

Meanwhile, even larger percentages of high schoolers fare poorly in this subject. On last year’s algebra I state exam, 53,000 students – 41% of test takers – did not achieve proficiency, while a staggering 72,000 students (57%) fell short in geometry.

These failure rates are unacceptable. Students should not be left to struggle with the routine math needed to manage their personal finances, bake a cake or do a home repair. Nor should they lack the critical thinking, data interpretation and problem solving skills that are demanded by today’s employers and essential to career success.

Ohio must help more students gain fluency in math. Senate Bill 19 does this in the following ways.

First, it supports students with math deficiencies. The bill would require schools to provide math interventions to students scoring at the lowest achievement level (known as “limited”) on state tests. Importantly, schools must engage a child’s parents to create an individual improvement plan that outlines the interventions and how progress will be monitored.

Second, the bill promotes strong math curricula. The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce would be tasked with reviewing math materials and establishing a high-quality list. With dozens of programs and textbooks on the market – some far better than others – this vetting process would aid school districts in finding the best curriculum for their students.

Third, it asks colleges of education to better prepare elementary teachers. Research from the National Council on Teacher Quality shows that teacher training programs often lack serious math content, especially in the elementary grades, leaving teachers ill-prepared for effective instruction. To help address the problem, the bill mandates that prospective educators pass the math section of the state licensure test to teach the subject, something that is not presently required.

Fourth, it gives high-achieving math students a boost. Traditional course placement practices rely on teacher and parent referrals, which tend to overlook economically disadvantaged students who excel in math. Yet, as a recent Fordham Institute study found, access to advanced coursework is critical to high-achieving, low-income students’ college prospects. Through automatic enrollment provisions, Senate Bill 19 would ensure that all high achievers are placed in challenging math courses, including algebra I in eighth grade.

Some may view Senate Bill 19 as burdensome on schools. But the need for significant improvement in math is urgent and the reforms are commonsense. Students struggling in math ought to get help. Schools should use the best-available textbooks and materials. Teachers should know math before they teach it. Schools must push high achievers to reach their full potential.

Math and reading are the academic pillars that support students’ long-term success as well as the state’s economic growth. Thanks to the leadership of Gov. Mike DeWine, Ohio’s Science of Reading initiative is off to a strong start and promises stronger literacy statewide. It’s now time for policymakers to roll up their sleeves and help students get better at math. Their futures – and the state’s – are at stake.

Aaron Churchill is the Ohio research director for the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, an education policy think tank based in Columbus.

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Remains of Ohio airmen killed in Iraq will be brought back March 29

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March 27, 2026

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Remains of Ohio airmen killed in Iraq will be brought back March 29

The remains of three Ohio airmen who were killed in the crash of their KC-135 refueling plane in Iraq earlier this month will be returned this weekend, according to a family member of one of the deceased.

The airmen, identified as Master Sgt. Tyler Simmons, 28, of Columbus; Capt. Curtis Angst, 30, of Wilmington, and Capt. Seth Koval, 38, of Stoutsville, will be brought back March 29 to Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base near Columbus, said Charles Simmons, Tyler’s father.

“Tyler will have a hero’s welcome, because he is a hero,” said Charles.

The Columbus Division of Police will be involved in the funeral procession when the airmen’s remains are transferred from the airport to funeral homes, said Columbus police Sgt. James Fuqua. That will take place between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. March 29, said Fuqua.

The airmen’s remains first arrived back in the U.S. on March 18 with a dignified transfer taking place at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.

Curtis, Angst, and Simmons were members of the 166th Air Refueling Squadron connected to the 121st Air Refueling Wing based at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus.

The airmen, as well as three other servicemembers, died on March 12 when their KC-135 tanker crashed in western Iraq during a mission in support of Operation Epic Fury in Iran. The cause of the crash, which occurred in friendly airspace, has not been publicly identified. U.S. Central Command has said the incident did not involve hostile or friendly fire, and military experts have theorized the crash may have been the result of a collision with a second KC-135 that sustained heavy damage to its tail fin but landed safely at an airport in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Reporter Bethany Bruner can be reached at bbruner@dispatch.com.

Reporter Shahid Meighan can be reached at smeighan@dispatch.com, at ShahidMeighan on X, and at shahidthereporter.dispatch.com on Bluesky.

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