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New Lanes on Hwy. 100 Are Now Open to Traffic

Posted on July 15, 2010 - 4:23pm

By Sue Blesi

Commuters will be happy to learn that the newly-completed Hwy. 100 lanes between Washington and I-44 have been opened to traffic as of about 3:15 p.m. Thursday, July 15, by MoDOT and its contractor, Millstone Bangert.

The new lanes were officially dedicated Saturday when people were permitted to walk or ride bicycles on the new westbound lanes.

Although the lanes are open, motorists will need to use caution as road construction workers will still be on the job for a couple more weeks.

Hermann Trolley Company Adds Second Car

Posted on June 17, 2010 - 1:15pm
Demand for Hermann Trolley Co. has resulted in two more cars to be added to the fleet.

By Anna Wiegenstein

This week marks the debut of a second vehicle added to the upstart business Hermann Trolley, LLC. After driving to and from Augusta, GA to retrieve the car on Monday and Tuesday, co-owner Kevin Sanderlin set the car on its first rounds Thursday morning.

"We couldn't live with just one car," Sanderlin explained, adding that a third car will soon be added to the fleet by fall, in time for the Oktoberfest crowds.

What Can You Do With Cancelled Postage Stamps?

Posted on May 4, 2010 - 12:45pm
Do you discard used postage stamps that are attached to mail you are ready to throw out? Whatever for? If you’re not a collector yourself, how about recycling them in a way that benefits others?

by Glen Blesi

Do you discard used postage stamps that are attached to mail you are ready to throw out? Whatever for? If you’re not a collector yourself, how about recycling them in a way that benefits others?

Almost every year, either the New Haven or the Owensville German-American Friendship Club sponsors a trip to Germany, and always takes a load of postage stamps with them. This year at least ten members of the Owensville Friendship Club will be making the trip. Among the items they are carrying with them will be bundles of postage stamps.

MoDOT Begins Culvert Work on Route 50 for Widening Project

Posted on January 15, 2010 - 5:44pm
Missouri Department of Transportation, and its contractor, Millstone Bangert, will extend the culvert under Route 50 near Union this week on the north and south side of the project. Most of this work will be performed without interruption to traffic flow on Route 50. Motorists can expect flaggers if lane closures are needed.

UNION - Missouri Department of Transportation, and its contractor, Millstone Bangert, will extend the culvert under Route 50 near Union this week on the north and south side of the project. Most of this work will be performed without interruption to traffic flow on Route 50. Motorists can expect flaggers if lane closures are needed.

MoDOT Weekly Road Work Update For 1/18-1/22, 2010

Posted on January 15, 2010 - 5:20pm
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the mid-Missouri area for the week of Jan. 18-22, 2010. Weather conditions may cause postponements in the work schedule.

Weekly Road Work for Mid-Missouri, January 18-22, 2010

JEFFERSON CITY - The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the mid-Missouri area for the week of Jan. 18-22, 2010.  Weather conditions may cause postponements in the work schedule. Other construction or maintenance work may occur on other roadways throughout the area. Many projects will include lane closures and delays can be expected.

Nearly 1,000 visitors taste the holidays' best from area wineries

Posted on November 23, 2009 - 1:11pm
Perhaps nothing pairs better with a warm November weekend than a trip on the Hermann Wine Trail.

Hermann area rails among those replaced by Union Pacific

Posted on August 24, 2009 - 10:09am

Union Pacific crews worked on replacing rails at the tracks near the Hermann Riverfront last week. The repairs are part of a $5.4 million rail replacement project for Union Pacific.

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