County Highway: The past, present and future for Whitley County roads

June 29, 2011

Whitley County Highway Department crews prepare a rural road for chip and seal west of Columbia City. — Post and Mail photo / Judi Loomis

Editor’s Note: The following is the first of a three-part series profiling the operations of the Whitley County Highway Department.
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COLUMBIA CITY — Two years ago, Michael Barton jumped out of retirement and into the hot seat as the new director of the Whitley County Highway Department.
His responsibilities are vast.
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