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COLUMBUS , Ohio (WKBN) — Ohio’s attorney general is suing a major U.S. company for $17 million over what he says are unmaintained sinkholes in the state.
The lawsuit was filed Monday on behalf of the Ohio Department of Transportation against the United States Gypsum Company, specifically in connection to sinkholes near state Route 2 in Ottawa County. Attorney General Dave Yost said the sinkholes are dangerous and threatening the roadway’s stability.
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Yost said the case dates back to 1965 when the company sold the land to ODOT to build state Route 2 above the company’s underground mines. The purchase agreement required the company to maintain the integrity of the mines to ensure the highway’s stability…