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Geneva Town Council approved Ordinance 2026‑5, updating golf cart and ORV rules to clarify operator age and licensing requirements while confirming no new equipment or route restrictions were added.
The Adams County Highway Department has opened its annual surplus equipment auction on Purple Wave, with trucks, mowers, plows, and other machinery available for bidding through June 9.
Dust‑control applications are running on pace with previous years as the deadline approaches, and the county plans to complete 110 miles of chip‑and‑seal work this season.
The Berne Plan Commission on Tuesday approved the secondary plat for a fringe‑area subdivision after county sewer and drainage officials confirmed the work met standards. Members also retained their current officers and noted the next project is expected in July.
Ohio law enforcement will increase impaired‑driving enforcement May 14–16, adding OVI checkpoints and saturation patrols across the state. Officials say the effort comes as impaired driving continues to factor into dozens of fatal and serious‑injury crashes this year.