Don Zimmerman, left, holds one end of a tape measure while Lorraine Zimmerman marks the ground pavement of Sandusky Avenue at Detroit Street. Their company, Zimmerman Paint, is under contract with the Ohio Department of Transportation to mark the lanes both temporarily and when the paving is finished on State Route 47. Bellefontaine’s Service-Safety Director James Holycross said the state decided to start its project just as the city was ramping up its paving program. This has led to a significant amount of activity throughout the city. (EXAMINER PHOTO | JOEL E. MAST)