From the July 13, 1992 edition of The Wayne Herald
Countian plans to save lives
A Wayne County employee has come up with a proposal to number section lines throughout the sate of Nebraska, which could lead to faster 911 service to rural residence requesting emergency assistance.
Sid Saunders, Wayne County highway superintendent, said the proposal is designed to provide rural residents with a system of identification, similar to houses in urban areas, whereby emergency personnel would know exactly where to respond in the event of a crisis.
Saunders said the idea for identifying all county roads throughout the state came about following a request by Norfolk Police Chief William Mizner.
As the project developed, Saunders saw the advantage of a statewide system of uniform county road numbers, and extended his plan to include all counties in Nebraska.
