​Mechanicsburg was recently awarded $17,000 in the second round of grant funding by Ohio EPA’s new H2Ohio Rivers Chloride Reduction Grant Program. This funding will be used to build a new salt storage facility. The structure was just installed 1/30/25. We are waiting for the weather to break to finish up the final details.
 
This is part of the $2.7 million in grants for 52 Ohio communities announced on August 1, 2024, by Governor Mike DeWine to upgrade equipment and salt storage facilities. The H2Ohio Rivers Program is an expansion of Governor DeWine’s H2Ohio initiative. Part of the program is to reduce excessive road salt usage and encourage communities and jurisdictions responsible for winter road and surface maintenance to adopt salt best management practices. Applicants for these grants were able to apply for funding for either new salt equipment or storage facility construction to help alleviate costs to local governments across Ohio.

In May 2024, Ohio EPA announced 31 communities received $1.6 million in funding during the first round, which had over 260 applicants.

Recent water quality testing has shown that Ohio’s waterways are seeing an increase in salt concentrations, primarily due to the use of road salt. Salt can also cause nutrients and metals to detach from sediment, decreasing water quality. There are many drinking water facilities across the state that utilize river water for their source of drinking water. Water that is contaminated with road salt requires additional treatment. Additionally, road salt can cause issues with corrosion in pipes, valves, and other drinking water equipment.  Road salt also corrodes infrastructure like bridges and shortens the life of paved surfaces.
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Ohio EPA is excited about Mechanicsburg commitment to reducing salt in their community and protecting Ohio’s waterways. 

The Village of Mechanicsburg is accepting applications for a part time Fiscal Clerk with the possibility of full-time employment.  Must have a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid Ohio driver’s license, experience in computer operation, a customer service focus, strong organization and attention to detail, intermediate-level accounting skills, data entry, and a desire to learn different duties within the department, including paying invoices and processing payments & bank deposits.  Must be bondable. Salary minimum wage to $21.85 per hour.

A complete job description and application for employment are available at the Mechanicsburg Municipal Building, 18 N Main St Mechanicsburg OH. Applications will be accepted until 5pm 08/06/2024.  Mechanicsburg is an EOE.

The Village of Mechanicsburg has contracted with J & J Schlaegel for a $2.2 million dollar water main replacement project.  This project is being paid for with grants, loans, and local matching dollars from both the Village and Goshen Township.  Ohio Public Works and Ohio Water Development Association are the state entities providing low or no interest loans and grants to the Village.

This project includes water mains on the following streets: East and West Sandusky, Walnut St, W Race St, N Main St, and a portion of N Pleasant St.  The water mains will be placed under the sidewalks rather than the streets which makes for cheaper repairs, less disruption to traffic and significant savings.  Water meters, fire hydrants, and water valve replacements are included in this project.

This project will probably go until winter and pick back up again in the spring.  Supply chains have put us a little behind and not sure how or what will take place at different times through the project.  It may impact Trick or Treat, bus routes, trash pick-ups, etc. but the Village will work through these issues as they arise.
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We ask for your cooperation and patience while we make these EPA mandatory improvements to our water system.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact us through our website mechanicsburgvillage.com and check the website for all updates on the project.  

There will be a Public Hearing on March 7, 2022 at 6pm to discuss Ordinance 22-05, an Ordinance to modify Section 516 regarding parking surfaces in the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Mechanicsburg, Champaign County, Ohio (three readings and, Public Hearing required) at the Municipal building, 18, N Main St, Mechanicsburg OH. 

The Village of Mechanicsburg has passed the following Ordinances and Resolutions. A complete copy is available at 18 N Main during business hours 9am-5pm.  
 
Passed February 7, 2022
 
Resolution 22-04
An emergency Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the Village of Mechanicsburg to apply for, accept and enter into a water supply revolving loan account on behalf of the Village of Mechanicsburg for the construction of water system improvements phase 2: and designation a dedicated repayment source for the loan. 
 
Ordinance 22-03
An Ordinance approving, adopting, and enacting American Legal Publishing's Ohio Basic Code, 2202 Edition, as the code of Ordinances for the Municipality of Mechanicsburg, OH, and declaring an emergency. 
 
Passed February 21, 2022
 
Resolution 22-02
A Resolution authorizing the sale of personal property, including motor vehicles acquired for the use of Municipal Officers and Departments, and road machinery, equipment, tools or supplies, which is not needed for public use or is obsolete or unfit for the use for which it was acquired, by internet auction.
 
Resolution 22-05
An expedited (emergency) Resolution in support of the Champaign County Historical Society's efforts to 1. Reconfigure and expand the Champaign County Historical Museum and to 2. obtain additional grant funding from the State of Ohio Capital Budget through the State's Cultural Facilities Grant Program (ceremonial resolution) ​

On Tuesday, December 7, Mechanicsburg was notified that we were awarded $955,520 of the Ohio Builds Water Infrastructure Grant. This grant will help the Village with the replacement of aging water lines. The Village is seeking more financial assistance through OPWC program to implement Phase ll of water line replacement program. Phase l Water Line replacement was completed in 2018. Phase ll of the water line replacement program would replace water mains, service connections, fire hydrants and water meters on Walnut, North Main, West Race, and Sandusky Streets. This will serve approximately 140 residences directly and the remainder of the Village providing better water flow through the system. We are grateful to have received the grant and thank the State for their investment in our community.