WESTERVILLE — On July 24, Kokosing Construction, along with Help Build Hope and Habitat for Humanity of Knox County, partnered to lead a hands-on training experience for summer interns at the company’s headquarters in Westerville. As part of the training, Kokosing had more than 60 interns work alongside representatives from Help Build Hope. Help Build […]
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Downtown Improvement Advisory Board OKs $500K for Main Street Corridor project
MANSFIELD — The Downtown Improvement Advisory Board made it official on Thursday, voting to allocate $500,000 to the Main Street Corridor Improvement project set to begin in early 2025. The board had been expected to contribute to the $19.7 million project, utilizing revenue it receives through a $5 annual vehicle license tax increase for all vehicles […]
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Pothole Haters: Mansfield will repave 24 miles of streets in 2025 for $5.9 million
MANSFIELD — Nearly 24 miles of Mansfield streets will be resurfaced in 2025 at an estimated cost of $5.9 million, thanks to the city’s “Pothole Haters Tax.” Mansfield City Council on Tuesday evening approved the city seeking bids for the work, which is funded by the 0.25-percent city income tax that generates about $4.8 million […]
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Preliminary work starts on $21 million rehabilitation of Ohio 13 in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Call it the autumn rain before the spring construction storm. Preliminary work has begun on a 3.4-mile, four-lane stretch of Ohio 13 that will be completely resurfaced over the next two years in a $21.2 million Ohio Department of Transportation project. Workers with Kokosing Construction are working to install driving lanes on what […]
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Mobile Workforce Day drives career awareness at Clear Fork
BELLVILLE — Austin McCune isn’t quite sure what the future holds after graduation. But after Friday’s Mobile Workforce Day at Clear Fork High School, McCune is more aware of his options. “I’ve learned about a bunch of job opportunities I didn’t really know about before,” he said. “I’ll be looking for a job after school’s […]
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Ackerman Nature Preserve adds two bird-watching blinds
FREDERICKTOWN – Bird watchers will now have a more comfortable way to enjoy their hobby thanks to two new bird blinds installed at the Ackerman Nature Preserve on Wednesday. The bird blinds were possible thanks to citizen donations totaling $5,300. Established in 2012 through a generous gift from the Ackerman family to the Fredericktown Recreation […]
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Kokosing Construction awarded $4.3 million deal to pave Mansfield roads
MANSFIELD — Kokosing Construction Co. was awarded a $4,321,216.45 contract on Tuesday morning to resurface 18.8 miles of Mansfield streets in 2024. Kokosing submitted the lowest of two bids submitted for the work, according to city engineer Bob Bianchi. The other bid came from Shelly & Sands , Inc. for $4,893,899.11. The city’s Board of […]