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Sawmill may get another northbound lane in fall 2014 By JENNIFER NOBLIT THISWEEKNEWS.COM

Dublin resident Thomas Dundon shows his grandson, Steven, the ballot as he votes at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church during the general election Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 5. CHRIS PARKER/THISWEEKNEWS

Incumbents, former councilman are elected to city ward seats

Peterson was elected to fill the Ward 1 cent of the votes (530) according to unofseat of Cathy Boring who chose not to ficial final results from the Franklin seek re-election. Her council term ends County Board of Elections. Dublin City Council will remain Dec. 31. Christine Gawronski drew 28 percent largely unchanged in 2014. (342 votes) followed by Julie Hubler Ward 1 Three incumbents held on to their seats in the Nov. 5 election and Greg ELECTION RESULTS >> A3 In Ward 1, Peterson led with 44 perBy JENNIFER NOBLIT THISWEEKNEWS.COM

A solution to traffic backups on Interstate 270 west to Sawmill Road northbound could come as soon as next year. The Ohio Department of Transportation’s local District 6 office last week took public comments about a proposed additional northbound lane on Sawmill Road between Billingsley and Hard Road. “The additional lane will allow for smoother flow and reduce the congestion as people head north,” said Nancy Burton, District 6 communications manager. “We’re adding a northbound land, but not taking away movement.” Traffic heading west on I270 often builds up during rush hour as vehicles try to exit and go north on Sawmill Road. Traffic on I-270 west has stacked up as far as a mile, information from ODOT said. “Shorter backups also occur on Interstate 270 east due to the congestion on northbound Sawmill Road,” stated an informational handout distributed

at the Oct. 29 public meeting. “In the years 2009 through 2011, 302 crashes occurred on Interstate 270 as motorists approached the interchange, with 110 of the crashes resulting in injuries.” People exiting from I-270 east to Sawmill Road north have about 400 feet to merge onto two lanes of traffic on Sawmill Road. ODOT officials said they hope widening Sawmill Road for another northbound lane from Billingsly Road to just south of Hard Road will make the interchange safer. “It will just end,” Burton said of the proposed additional lane. “People will have to merge if they’re going north.” In addition to the new northbound land, the project will include “drainage improvements, sidewalk, intersection improvements at Billingsly Road and Sawbury Boulevard/ Bright Road and signal upgrades to meet current design standards,” information from ODOT said. “The pavement will also be resurfaced from north of the

NORTHBOUND LANE >> A2

Program planned for Veterans Day observance

By JENNIFER NOBLIT THISWEEKNEWS.COM

For the Veterans Day observance in Dublin this year, a Canadian veteran will be speaking. Dublin resident Capt. Craig Powell, who served with the Canadian military, will be the keynote speaker for the annual event slated for Monday, Nov. 11 at the Grounds of Remembrance behind the Dublin branch of

the Columbus Metropolitan Library, 75 N. High St. If you go In previous years, Powell has placed The city’s observance, staged by American Legion Post 800, is set for a poppy in the wreath at the Veterans 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, at the Grounds of Remembrance behind the Day ceremony. Canada celebrates Poppy Day or Dublin branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library, 75 N. High St. Remembrance Day on Nov. 11 to honor members of its armed forces who died in the line of duty. Cpl. Wesley G. Davids American would be interesting. “He’s been involved in our Veter- Legion Post 800 in Dublin. “Veterans Day is Veterans Day ans Day for the last few years,” said “He’s a good guy and a good whether or not you’re an American. Jeff Noble, commander of the Lance speaker,” Noble said. “We thought it We fought a lot of the wars together.”

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