End could be imminent for airport
“By the end of next week Lawrence County Commissioners should know if they have the go-ahead to try to turn the county airport into the latest shopping venue for the Tri-State. Instead of having their…
Columbia Gas seeks eminent domain for county properties
“Columbia Gas Company has asked a federal court to grant them permission to continue storing natural gas in an underground reservoir without getting the proper certification and agreeing on contract terms with landowners. The request…
Westerville whacked with $1.3M verdict in eminent-domain case
“A project in Westerville to beautify the State Street gateway north into the suburb just got more expensive – a lot more expensive. A Franklin County jury has decided the city must pay the owner…
Jury goes against Westerville in State Street case
“A Franklin County Common Pleas Court jury ruled last week that the city of Westerville must pay $1.3 million for the 0.205 acre in front of US Bank, 833 S. State St., that it seized…
Leesville farmer’s land could be seized by eminent domain
“To construct a new sewer system for the village of Leesville, council members have voted to take a private property owner’s farmland, by using the emiment domain process. Ohio law states that eminent domain gives…
City appealing to Ohio Supreme Court in the Wasserman case
“he city has appealed to the Ohio Supreme Court to overturn a decision of the state’s Sixth District Court of Appeals that ruled Fremont and former Mayor Terry Overmyer took a local couple’s land easement…
Licking County landowner fights pipeline and appears to have won
“A Licking County landowner decided he didn’t want a pipeline to cross his property. When he refused, Enterprise Liquids Pipeline threatened to use eminent domain proceedings to take private property for the purpose of the…
Village Council approves second TIF area, $193,800 for new ambulance
“On a third reading, Sheffield Village Council unanimously approved an ordinance declaring approximately 150 undeveloped lots on or near Colorado Avenue eligible for a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) real estate tax exemption. The commercial lots…
Eminent domain OK for $17.5 McCord Road project Underpass at rail crossing set to be completed by 2017
“County commissioners approved a request last week from County Engineer Keith Earley to purchase property for the $17.5 million project through eminent domain. Some of the property being sought by the county will be used…
Sheffield Council OKs tax exemption
“The ordinance involves Tax Increment Financing in which property value is enhanced through infrastructure improvements paid with future taxes. If the property is developed and its value increases, the village will receive 38 percent of…