The Ohio Department of Transportation says there will be a traffic pattern change next week for eastbound traffic on U.S. 30 from Ohio 309 to Ohio 13. This will allow the eastbound U.S. 30/SR 39 entrance and exit ramps to open. Traffic will continue to be one lane with access to Trimble Road, Ohio 39 and Ohio 13. Traffic east of Ohio 13 will remain unchanged.

To complete the traffic switch, the eastbound U.S. 30/Trimble Road entrance and exit ramps will be closed overnight Monday from 6 p.m. - 2 a.m.

ODOT also reports Ohio 61, between Vernon West Road and Hummell Road, will close Monday for railroad crossing repairs. Work is expected to be completed on Friday.

The Richland County Engineer's Office says Ashland Railway will be closing the following crossings for repairs over the next two weeks:

West Sixth Street, from Penn Avenue to Atcheson Avenue, is closed for water main repairs. No traffic is permitted to pass through. The street is expected to reopen Monday.

GALION — From Citizen to Patriot invites everyone to their free U.S. Constitution Fair that will be held 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Galion Grace Point Life Activity Center, 683 Portland Way North ( Ohio 598).

This is a "come and go" event celebrating the 235th birthday/signing of the U.S. Constitution featuring educational displays, free resource/teaching materials, kids art activities, movie showings, speaker/presenters, hotdogs and popcorn. An historical reenactor will portray Benjamin Franklin and will interact with attendees.

For more information, please contact Carol at 419-468-2944 or Greg at 419-468-4679.

SHELBY — The Shelby Area Democratic Club will gather for its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Sutter-Roush Room, 23 E. Main St., directly behind the Municipal Utilities Office. All area Democrats and people of good will are invited to attend.

Yard signs will be available. The club will also celebrate its 15th annual “Bakeless” Bake Sale. This year’s featured recipes are Martha Washington’s Mincemeat Pie Filling and FDR’s Martini.

The gathering will be hybrid: both in person and via Zoom. Those who wish to attend via Zoom should send a request for the link to shelbydems@yahoo.com by noon Thursday.

● Shelby Park Board, 7 p.m., Monday, conference room, 5 Water St., Shelby