land use

A federal agency is looking to change Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. The 60-year-old rules require federal agencies to consult on recognized historic sites and avoid disturbances to these locations.

The Ohio Department of Agriculture is offering 22 counties about $25,000 to $50,000 each to craft land use plans.

The U.S. House passed its version of the Farm Bill after nearly a decade with no updated legislation. But some in the ag sector are concerned about the future of first-generation farmers.

Farmers from across Ohio gathered in Wilmington last week to attend a panel with U.S. Rep. Greg Landsman and U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin of the Senate Agriculture Committee to discuss rising input costs, E15 fuel and the Farm Bill.

The Clark County Land Bank will start building four new houses in Springfield. They're to offer affordable and safe housing for families at or below 300 percent of the Federal Poverty Guideline.

The Montgomery County Land Bank has started work on the first of 40 new homes planned throughout West Dayton for income eligible residents.

Beavercreek officials cited some people’s native plant lawns as overgrown weeds and grass in the past two years, leading neighbors to urge the city to change its rules.Several residents at the meeting applauded most of these updates. But some questioned a few restrictions that were placed in the new ordinance.

After a few families were cited by Beavercreek officials for their lawns, they’ve taken steps to work with the city to update its lawn care regulations to accommodate native plant lawns.

Landowners and farmers will play an instrumental role in the administration of a new project that aims to restore habitat for grassland birds, which may also reduce the effects of climate change.

Dave Baird, a farm accountant from Clark County, says current economic conditions have created a perfect storm for high farmland prices.

The Council unanimously voted to annex 34 acres in order to open up room for more housing.

Open Roads Renewables has proposed a 144 megawatt solar project for Adams township in northwest Champaign County