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COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced that Sunday, February 13, 2022, will be recognized as Cincinnati Bengals Day in Ohio.“I wi

By   Theresa Hitchens on May 14, 2021 at 4:59 PM F-22 Raptor WASHINGTON: A key Air Force focus for the 2023-2027 budget will be “agile combat employment,” and the problem of contested logistics in globalized warfare, says Lt. Gen. David Nahom, service deputy chief of staff for plans and programs. “As we look forward in our investment, you’re gonna hear us spend a lot of time on we’re calling ‘agile combat employment,’ or ACE: the ability to operate away from establish runways, ...

Commissioners wait to support Scenic River designation for Paint Creek CHILLICOTHE- The Ross County Commissioners will wait for approval from the Ross County Engineer before supporting a Scenic River designation for Paint Creek. Ross County Engineer Charlie Ortman said that he simply wishes to take time to work out a memo of understanding with the program to ensure that Ross County can maintain or replace bridges over the Scenic River Corridor.  "We all want nice streams and rivers," said Ortm...

Pros, cons for solar farm By Tim Colliver - tcolliver@aimmediamidwest.com The Ross County Solar public hearing drew an equal number of those for and against the Greenfield-area solar panel farm project, with 14 individuals offering testimony before the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) Tuesday evening that at times became impassioned. Ross County Solar, LLC is a proposed 120-megawatt solar electric generating farm to be built in Ross County, across the Highland County/Ross County line and just sou...

Solar facilities abound now and future in Highland County By Tim Colliver - tcolliver@aimmediamidwest.com The village of Greenfield may soon find itself sandwiched between two solar panel farms with the recent approval of the proposed 435-acre Fayette Solar facility. The Fayette County Board of Zoning Appeals recently voted 3-2 in favor of allowing the new solar panel farm to be built on leased land across the Highland/Fayette County line north of Greenfield. The local approval of Fayette Solar...

Solar facilities all over By Tim Colliver - tcolliver@aimmediamidwest.com The village of Greenfield may soon find itself sandwiched between two solar panel farms with the recent approval of the proposed 435-acre Fayette Solar facility. The Fayette County Board of Zoning Appeals recently voted 3-2 in favor of allowing the new solar panel farm to be built on leased land across the Highland/Fayette County line north of Greenfield. The local approval of Fayette Solar comes weeks after plans were an...

Council focus on achievements By Angela Shepherd - For The Times-Gazette Greenfield Village Council members are pictured during a meeting late last year (l-r) Kyle Barr, Eric Borsini, Phil Clyburn, Mark Branham and Brenda Losey. Photo by Angela Shepherd Photo by Angela Shepherd With 2020 in the rearview mirror, the focus of Greenfield’s first regular council meeting of 2021 was on the achievements of a challenging year, as well as what’s ahead. In city manager Todd Wilkin’s report, he ...