Three-Mile Pedestrian Loop Connects Downtown to Four Seasons Park
Kalida, OH · November 2, 2026
Lingering weekend cheers for the volleyball squad carry right into a damp Monday morning, with the first steps onto the newly completed pedestrian loop just waiting for the mist to clear.
The Lead
The pedestrian loop project developed by village officials and the Ohio Department of Transportation has reached completion, opening more than 16,000 linear feet of five-foot-wide sidewalks and multi-use paths. Backed by $1.6 million from ODOT’s Transportation Alternatives Program, the project established a continuous, ADA-accessible connection running from Front Street and West Main Street directly into Four Seasons Park. A newly placed footbridge over Plum Creek alongside State Route 114 eliminates a longstanding bottleneck where walkers and cyclists previously shared narrow roadway shoulders with through traffic. Beyond boosting neighborhood safety, the network replaces loose gravel sections with smooth concrete and ties several residential subdivisions to the downtown core. Crews are finishing final turf restoration and punch-list grading along the shoulders this week, leaving local runners and strollers with a seamless, protected circuit through town.
Local Pulse
State Route 65 Closes for Repairs Roads Detours route Leipsic drivers along U.S. 224 and Road 5 starting Tuesday while crews mend local pavement.
Wildcat Volleyball Advances to Regional Semifinals Schools Kalida faces defending district power Fort Loramie this Thursday at Northmont following their shutout district championship victory.
Today's Outlook
- High 62°F · Low 56°F — Drizzle
- Keep a rain shell handy today as steady gray dampness lingers through the afternoon.
What's On Around Town
Today
Preschool Story Time Kalida Branch Library (301 N. Third St), 10:00 AM · Free Morning picture books and dramatic play for young children.
Evening Book Discussion Putnam County District Library (136 Putnam Pkwy), Ottawa, 5:30 PM · Free Lively community discussion centering on Kim Michele Richardson's historical novel.
Family Paint Party Pandora Branch Library (304 Hilty Dr), Pandora, 6:00 PM · Free Creative hands-on art using everyday household items for all ages.
Tomorrow
- Toddler & Preschool Storytime Fort Jennings Branch Library (655 N. Water St), Fort Jennings, 10:00 AM · Free
- Historical Fiction Book Club Pandora Branch Library (304 Hilty Dr), Pandora, 5:00 PM · Free
Wednesday
- Preschool Story Hour Ottoville Branch Library (15 Park Dr), Ottoville, 10:00 AM · Free
- Ancestry for Beginners Putnam County District Library (136 Putnam Pkwy), Ottawa, 5:30 PM · Free
Spotlight & Story
- Dr. Moses Lee
- When settlers first carved this village from the Black Swamp wilderness in 1834, Dr. Lee served as the county’s earliest resident physician, treating persistent ague while running a trading post and dispensing cider from his log cabin tavern on the square.
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