Ross County — Work on assembling the new comprehensive plan for the county continues. The plan was on display at the Ross County Fair, encouraging input.

Towards the end of the fair I visited the Ross County Engineer’s booth in the Multipurpose Building where eight panels on the study were on display. Matthew O’Rourke of American Structurepoint, the consultant for this project, was on duty, and I asked him about it.

He said that the open houses have been completed, starting with Chillicothe and Scioto Township in January. So, he said they have wrapped up the educational phase: looking at data, trends, and demographics – and the engagement opportunities: open houses, online survey, and steering committee.

O’Rourke said they are starting to draft the plan, and the first chapters to come

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