September 19, 2024

Logjam project gets green light

 

By Michael Williamson, Richwood Gazette

The Mill Creek logjam project is officially moving forward.

After years of discussions and delays, the Union County Commissioners voted Last Week to approve the project to begin essentially as soon as possible.

A decision came at the morning meeting after county officials held the second and final hearing for the project Sept. 10 where they heard from some residents in support of and opposed to the large-scale clean-out effort.

Throughout part of last year and in more recent months, officials fielded several questions and concerns over the project ranging from wildlife impacts to funding sources, however, a vast majority of resident conc…

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