May / June 2025 Newsletter

The May/June 2025 Pleasant Hill Echo announces Council vacancies, Library repairs, alley paving plans, the kickoff of America 250 celebrations, a $5,000 grant for the Events Committee, the Lights Up the Night Festival on June 28, and a Tree Commission Academy graduation.

In This Issue

• Village Manager update (Denis Aslinger)
• Council vacancies and appointments
• Library window and storm repairs
• Alley paving program (High, North, Walnut, Court Streets)
• Lights Up the Night Festival kickoff
• America 250 celebration and $5,000 grant
• Star Spangled Banner auditions
• Tree Commission Academy graduation (Mike Waller)
• Outdoor season ordinance reminders
• Natural gas and electric aggregate update

Village Manager Notes

Village Manager Denis Aslinger announced two open Council seats with appointments to be considered at the May 13 meeting. Any registered voter in the Village is eligible. Council meets the 2nd Tuesday and 4th Thursday each month plus committee assignments.

Library Repairs

Window deglazing, minor repairs, and repainting will be completed over the next few months. New storm windows will be installed afterward. Landscaping will be refreshed in the fall.

Alley Paving

Three sections will be paved this spring: the alley between High and North streets (Exchange to Main), between North and Walnut (Church to Main), and the gravel section off Court Street.

Lights Up the Night Festival

The annual festival runs June 28, 2025, with food trucks, bouncy houses, craft vendors, and fireworks (dedicated to Virginia Kinney). This kicks off the year-long America 250 celebration.

America 250 Grant

The Pleasant Hill Events Committee received a $5,000 grant from the Ohio America 250 Committee, one of 57 communities statewide. Funded projects include a Pawpaw tree grove with ODNR, a mural in the center of the Village, and plays and dramas of historical figures (Nathan Hill’s father, the first slave to vote in Miami County, Ellie Wampler, Jesse Beery, Mike Sells, and Teflon inventor Roy Plunkett). The finale festival is June 27, 2026.

Tree Commission Academy Graduation

Mike Waller graduated from the Tree Commission Academy, a 50-hour training program from the Ohio Division of Forestry. He completed four sets of classes.

Outdoor Season Ordinance Reminders

Reminders for spring and summer: grass under 7 inches, weeds removed from sidewalks and gutters, peeling paint refreshed, junk items and inoperable vehicles removed, only one boat or trailer per property (street limit 24 hours), expired auto tags handled, permits required for chickens, golf carts, fences, and decks, porches not used for storage, sidewalks unblocked, and no grass blown into the street.

Energy Aggregate

Residents will receive aggregate rate letters once the energy market settles. Options include staying with current contract, taking the offer, or finding a new contract. Contact Bob Snavely at bsnavely@palmerenergy.com with questions.

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