Solar farms moving forward
By Tim Colliver - tcolliver@aimmediamidwest.com
Hecate Energy Development Associate Jared Wren is pictured during Wednesday’s meeting of the Highland County Board of Commissioners.
Tim Colliver | The Times-Gazette
With the first public hearing having been held Tuesday night on a proposed northwestern Highland County solar facility, two road use maintenance agreements (RUMA) were approved by county commissioners Jeff Duncan and David Daniels Wednesday, paving the way for construction to begin on two southwestern Highland County solar panel farms being built by Hecate Energy.
One RUMA between the commissioners, Highland County Engineer Chris Fauber and Hecate Highland 4, LLC was for New Market Solar I, while the other dealt with Hecate Highland 2, LLC’s New Market Solar II project.
Economic development position proposed
By Tim Colliver - tcolliver@aimmediamidwest.com
Pictured (l-r) expressing their support Wednesday for the creation of a new Highland County Economic Development Department were Lynchburg Mayor James Burton, Leesburg Mayor Shawn Priest, Hillsboro Safety & Service Director Brianne Abbott, commissioner David Daniels, commission chair Jeff Duncan, Highland County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jamie Wheeler, Greenfield Village Council Chair Phil Clyburn, Greenfield City Manager Todd Wilkin and commissioner Terry Britton.
Tim Colliver | The Times-Gazette
Plans to hire an economic development director were announced during the Wednesday meeting of the Highland County Board of Commissioners, with members of several county municipalities and the Highland County Chamber of Commerce present to express their support for the new position.
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UPDATED: County, municipalities announce plans for new economic development department Pictured (l-r) are Lynchburg mayor James Burton; Leesburg mayor Shawn Priest; Hillsboro safety and service director Brianne Abbott; Highland County commissioners David Daniels and Jeff Duncan; Highland County Chamber of Commerce executive director Jamie Wheeler; Greenfield village council chair Phil Clyburn; Greenfield city manager Todd Wilkin; and Highland County commissioner Terry Britton. (HCP Photo/Caitlin Forsha) The Highland County Board of Commissioners, in partnership with local municipalities as well as the Highland County Chamber of Commerce, announced plans Wednesday, March 3 for the formation of a new economic development department.
Rocky Fork teen victim identified; coroner says ODNR officer appeared to have heart issue
By Jeff Gilliland - jgilliland@timesgazette.com
HILLSBORO The female victim in a Tuesday fatal accident at Rocky Fork Lake has been identified as 16-year-old Kearia R. Scott of Hillsboro, according to Highland County Coroner M.D. Jeff Beery.
Beery said he has not made a ruling on the cause of Scott’s death, but that it appears to have been by drowning.
Ohio Department of Natural Resources Officer Jason Lagore, 38, of Clarksville, also died at the scene of the accident when he entered the water in an attempt to find Scott.