Paving projects planned

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

A widespread effort is being delayed because of Interstate 70 construction.

A few stretches of road in Fallowfield Township that are in need of attention will be repaved this spring.

Though the township wants to hold off on a larger-scale paving project for now, supervisors recently agreed to award a $114,000 paving bid to Tresco to complete the work.

Rosina Drive, specifically on Bentleyville Road, will be paved after being damaged from a water/drainage problem in Van Voorhis that was made worse b...

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