The Progressor Times

Spring Run clean-up in Carey has been hampered by the wet weather but the work was progressing last week. Cleaning and maintaining the run is only a small part of plans to fight future flood waters. Photo by Mike Lang.

Carey's share of new school estimated at $11.9 million
Final cost estimates for Carey's new school are in and according to Paul Brown, project manager for Resource International's pre-construction services, Carey's portion of the $27.8 million project would be $11.9 million (43%) while the state would pick up the remaining $15.9 million (57%).�

ODOT preparing time schedule for downtown

A schedule for Carey's downtown renovation project is being prepared this week, says Lori A. Brinkman, consultant contract manager with District 1 of the Ohio Department of Transportation.

EMS building construction suspended

Construction of Carey's new emergency services building is on hold � at least for now. Work on the $876,000 structure that began on March 4 ran into a major snag recently when the concrete that was poured for the building developed a rash of "blemishes and spider-web cracking."