Buckeye Hills Regional Council

Executive Committee Meeting
2025-01-10 11:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Buckeye Hills Regional Council (old address), 1400 Pike Street, Marietta, OH, 45750, United States
The Executive Committee is comprised of regional elected officials and private sector leaders who strive to increase the vitality of southeast Ohio. These individuals work together to prioritize regional strategies and strengthen the Buckeye Hills vision by impacting positive change in their own communities.
The Buckeye Hills Regional Council Executive Committee has 15 members comprised of the Mayors of the two largest cities in the District, eight county representatives appointed by County Commissioners, and five private sector representatives.
Meetings are subject to change.
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All meetings are free and open to the public.

Buckeye Hills Forward Advisory Group
2025-01-23 12:00 - 14:00 | Buckeye Hills Regional Council (old address), 1400 Pike Street, Marietta, OH, 45750, United States
The Buckeye Hills Forward advisory group will meet at Buckeye Hills Regional Council, 1400 Pike Street in Marietta, on Thursday, January 23, at 12:00 p.m.
As an Economic Development District designated by the U.S. Economic Development Administration, Buckeye Hills Regional Council is responsible for updating the regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) every five years. The next update is due by 2025. This update, titled Buckeye Hills Forward: A Regional Economic Plan, will lay a clear path forward for economic development activities in the region, formulated by members of communities in the following counties: Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Perry, and Washington. Activities regarding workforce, housing, outdoor recreation, and education are examples of potential areas of development to be explored within the strategy.
Questions regarding this program should be directed to Jada Riley, Development Specialist III, at jriley@buckeyehills.org or 740-376-7636.

Buckeye Hills Forward Open House: Marietta
2025-01-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Buckeye Hills Regional Council (old address), 1400 Pike Street, Marietta, OH, 45750, United States
In January and February 2025, Buckeye Hills Regional Council is hosting a series of community open house sessions to provide the opportunity for individuals, local officials, private industry, and other stakeholders to review Buckeye Hills Forward, a set of economic development goals and objectives that will help shape Southeast Ohio over the next five years. Buckeye Hills Forward was drafted with the input gathered from residents in a series of Community Workshops that Buckeye Hills hosted in early 2024.
As an Economic Development District designated by the U.S. Economic Development Administration, Buckeye Hills Regional is responsible for working with local leaders and residents to draft and update a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) that encompasses Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Perry, and Washington counties. This latest version of the CEDS, which looks ahead to 2025-2030, is titled Buckeye Hills Forward: A Regional Economic Plan.
The community workshops hosted in early 2024 allowed Buckeye Hills development staff to connect with over 200 local leaders, business owners, educators, and community members who shared their input on the region’s strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities. Drawing on more than 2,000 data points shared in these conversations, Buckeye Hills staff spent the next nine months drafting Buckeye Hills Forward.
Input from the upcoming open house sessions will help shape the final draft that will be presented to Buckeye Hills Regional Council’s General Policy Council—made up of county commissioners, mayors, and private sector representatives from across the region—for approval at its annual meeting in April. The plan will then be forwarded to the EDA for its approval in June.
Local officials and residents of Southeast Ohio are invited to register to attend one of the open house sessions. Each open house will take place 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

January 23: Washington County – Buckeye Hills Regional Council, 1400 Pike Street, Marietta, OH 45750.
January 28: Morgan County – Kate Love Simpson Library, 358 E. Main Street, McConnelsville, OH 43756
January 30: Athens County – Athens Public Library, 30 Home Street, Athens, OH 45701
February 4: Noble County – Caldwell Public Library Annex, 517 Spruce Street, Caldwell, OH 43724
February 6: Perry County – Perry County District Library, 117 S. Jackson Street, New Lexington, OH 43734
February 11: Meigs County – Meigs County Economic Development Office, Farmers Bank Conference Room, 236 East Main Street, Pomeroy, OH 45769

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Buckeye Hills Forward Open House: McConnelsville
2025-01-28 16:00 - 17:00 | Kate Love Simpson Library, 358 E. Main St., McConnelsville, 43756, United States
In January and February 2025, Buckeye Hills Regional Council is hosting a series of community open house sessions to provide the opportunity for individuals, local officials, private industry, and other stakeholders to review Buckeye Hills Forward, a set of economic development goals and objectives that will help shape Southeast Ohio over the next five years. Buckeye Hills Forward was drafted with the input gathered from residents in a series of Community Workshops that Buckeye Hills hosted in early 2024.
As an Economic Development District designated by the U.S. Economic Development Administration, Buckeye Hills Regional is responsible for working with local leaders and residents to draft and update a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) that encompasses Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Perry, and Washington counties. This latest version of the CEDS, which looks ahead to 2025-2030, is titled Buckeye Hills Forward: A Regional Economic Plan.
The community workshops hosted in early 2024 allowed Buckeye Hills development staff to connect with over 200 local leaders, business owners, educators, and community members who shared their input on the region’s strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities. Drawing on more than 2,000 data points shared in these conversations, Buckeye Hills staff spent the next nine months drafting Buckeye Hills Forward.
Input from the upcoming open house sessions will help shape the final draft that will be presented to Buckeye Hills Regional Council’s General Policy Council—made up of county commissioners, mayors, and private sector representatives from across the region—for approval at its annual meeting in April. The plan will then be forwarded to the EDA for its approval in June.
Local officials and residents of Southeast Ohio are invited to register to attend one of the open house sessions. Each open house will take place 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

January 23: Washington County – Buckeye Hills Regional Council, 1400 Pike Street, Marietta, OH 45750.
January 28: Morgan County – Kate Love Simpson Library, 358 E. Main Street, McConnelsville, OH 43756
January 30: Athens County – Athens Public Library, 30 Home Street, Athens, OH 45701
February 4: Noble County – Caldwell Public Library Annex, 517 Spruce Street, Caldwell, OH 43724
February 6: Perry County – Perry County District Library, 117 S. Jackson Street, New Lexington, OH 43734
February 11: Meigs County – Meigs County Economic Development Office, Farmers Bank Conference Room, 236 East Main Street, Pomeroy, OH 45769
February 12: Hocking County – Hocking County Public Library – Walnut Room, 230 East Main Street, Logan, OH 43138
February 20: Monroe County – Generations Complex, 47115 Black Walnut Parkway, Woodsfield, OH 43793

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District 18 Ohio Public Works Commission Small Government Committee
2025-01-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Buckeye Hills Regional Council (old address), 1400 Pike Street, Marietta, OH, 45750, United States
The District 18 Ohio Public Works Fiscal Year 2026 (Round 39) Small Government Committee meeting will be held in person at Buckeye Hills Regional Council on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
The purpose of this meeting is to select the Round 39 Small Government slate of projects that will be forwarded to the Ohio Public Works Commission to compete for funding with the other 18 districts.
This program funds projects such as road, bridge, culvert, water, wastewater, solid waste, and storm water facilities from eligible local government entities in Athens, Belmont, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, and Washington counties in southeast Ohio with a population of 5,000 or less.
Questions regarding this program should be directed to Jada Riley, District 18 Liaison, at jriley@buckeyehills.org or 740-376-7636.

Buckeye Hills Forward Open House: Athens
2025-01-30 16:00 - 17:00 | Athens Public Library, 30 Home Street, Athens, OH, 45701, United States

Buckeye Hills Forward Open House: Caldwell
2025-02-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Caldwell Public Library Annex, 517 Spruce St., Caldwell, 43724, United States

Buckeye Hills Forward Open House: New Lexington
2025-02-06 16:00 - 17:00 | Perry County District Library, 117 S. Jackson St., New Lexington, OH, 43734, United States

Executive Committee Meeting
2025-02-07 11:30 - 13:00, 2025-03-07 11:30 - 13:00, 2025-05-02 11:30 - 13:00 | Buckeye Hills Regional Council (old address), 1400 Pike Street, Marietta, OH, 45750, United States
The Buckeye Hills Regional Council Executive Committee meets on the first Friday of each month.
The Executive Committee is comprised of regional elected officials and private sector leaders who strive to increase the vitality of southeast Ohio. These individuals work together to prioritize regional strategies and strengthen the Buckeye Hills vision by impacting positive change in their own communities.
The Buckeye Hills Regional Council Executive Committee has 15 members comprised of the Mayors of the two largest cities in the District, eight county representatives appointed by County Commissioners, and five private sector representatives.
Meetings are subject to change.
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All meetings are free and open to the public.

Buckeye Hills Forward Open House: Pomeroy
2025-02-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Meigs County Economic Development Office – Farmers Bank Conference Room, 640 E. Main St., Pomeroy, 45769, United States
In January and February 2025, Buckeye Hills Regional Council is hosting a series of community open house sessions to provide the opportunity for individuals, local officials, private industry, and other stakeholders to review Buckeye Hills Forward, a set of economic development goals and objectives that will help shape Southeast Ohio over the next five years. Buckeye Hills Forward was drafted with the input gathered from residents in a series of Community Workshops that Buckeye Hills hosted in early 2024.
As an Economic Development District designated by the U.S. Economic Development Administration, Buckeye Hills Regional is responsible for working with local leaders and residents to draft and update a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) that encompasses Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Perry, and Washington counties. This latest version of the CEDS, which looks ahead to 2025-2030, is titled Buckeye Hills Forward: A Regional Economic Plan.
The community workshops hosted in early 2024 allowed Buckeye Hills development staff to connect with over 200 local leaders, business owners, educators, and community members who shared their input on the region’s strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities. Drawing on more than 2,000 data points shared in these conversations, Buckeye Hills staff spent the next nine months drafting Buckeye Hills Forward.
Input from the upcoming open house sessions will help shape the final draft that will be presented to Buckeye Hills Regional Council’s General Policy Council—made up of county commissioners, mayors, and private sector representatives from across the region—for approval at its annual meeting in April. The plan will then be forwarded to the EDA for its approval in June.
Local officials and residents of Southeast Ohio are invited to register to attend one of the open house sessions. Each open house will take place 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

January 23: Washington County – Buckeye Hills Regional Council, 1400 Pike Street, Marietta, OH 45750.
January 28: Morgan County – Kate Love Simpson Library, 358 E. Main Street, McConnelsville, OH 43756
January 30: Athens County – Athens Public Library, 30 Home Street, Athens, OH 45701
February 4: Noble County – Caldwell Public Library Annex, 517 Spruce Street, Caldwell, OH 43724
February 6: Perry County – Perry County District Library, 117 S. Jackson Street, New Lexington, OH 43734
February 11: Meigs County – Meigs County Economic Development Office, Farmers Bank Conference Room, 640 East Main Street, Pomeroy, OH 45769
February 12: Hocking County – Hocking County Public Library – Walnut Room, 230 East Main Street, Logan, OH 43138
February 20: Monroe County – Generations Complex, 47115 Black Walnut Parkway, Woodsfield, OH 43793

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Monroe County Transportation Advisory Committee
2025-02-12 09:00 - 10:00 | Generations Complex, 47115 Black Walnut Parkway, Woodsfield, OH, 43793, United States
The Monroe County Transportation Advisory Committee will meet on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 9:00 a.m., at the Generations Complex, 47115 Black Walnut Parkway in Woodsfield.
Buckeye Hills Regional Council serves as the Regional Transportation Planning Organization and Mobility Management agency for Monroe County. Learn more at buckeyehills.org/transportation.
Questions regarding this meeting should be directed to Kelly Isaly, Mobility Manager, at kisaly@buckeyehills.org or 740-336-2039.

Buckeye Hills Forward Open House: Logan
2025-02-12 16:00 - 17:00 | Hocking County Public Library, 230 E. Main St., Logan, OH, 45769, United States

Noble County Transportation Advisory Committee
2025-02-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Allwell, 44020 Marietta Road, Caldwell, OH, 43724, United States
The Noble County Transportation Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, February 13, 10:00 a.m., at Allwell Behavioral Health Services, 44020 Marietta Road, Caldwell.
Buckeye Hills Regional Council serves as the Regional Transportation Planning Organization and Mobility Management agency for Noble County. Learn more at buckeyehills.org/transportation.

Washington County Way2Go Transportation Advisory Committee
2025-02-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Buckeye Hills Regional Council (old address), 1400 Pike Street, Marietta, OH, 45750, United States
The Washington County Way2Go Transportation Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, February 18, 10:00 a.m., at Buckeye Hills Regional Council, 1400 Pike Street in Marietta.
Buckeye Hills Regional Council serves as the Mobility Management agency for Washington County. Learn more at buckeyehills.org/transportation.

Buckeye Hills Forward Open House: Woodsfield
2025-02-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Generations Complex, 47115 Black Walnut Parkway, Woodsfield, OH, 43793, United States

Regional Advisory Council
2025-02-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Buckeye Hills Regional Council (old address), 1400 Pike Street, Marietta, OH, 45750, United States
The Regional Advisory Council (RAC) serves as a liaison between older adults and their local County Councils on Aging. The RAC is formed of representatives from those County Councils on Aging and other Buckeye Hills appointees.
This meeting is free and open to the public.

OneOhio Region 12
2025-02-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Buckeye Hills Regional Council (old address), 1400 Pike Street, Marietta, OH, 45750, United States
The next regular meeting of the OneOhio Region 12 Committee will be Thursday, February 27, 10:00 a.m. at Buckeye Hills Regional Council, located at 1400 Pike Street, Marietta, Ohio. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the reorganization of the Region 12 board.
Buckeye Hills Regional Council serves as the administrative agent for Region 12 of the OneOhio Recovery Foundation, which was created to distribute the local share of funds from the State of Ohio’s settlement with the pharmaceutical industry as a consequence of its role in the national opioid epidemic. Region 12 is comprised of Coshocton, Muskingum, Guernsey, Perry, Morgan, Noble, Monroe, and Washington counties. The Foundation works with local interests to support substance misuse prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts and invests funds to support these efforts for Ohioans into the future. More information is available at buckeyehills.org/oneohio.
Questions regarding these meetings should be directed to Michelle Hyer, Program Manager, at mhyer@buckeyehills.org or 740-376-1025.

Regional Transportation Planning Organization Committee
2025-03-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Buckeye Hills Regional Council (old address), 1400 Pike Street, Marietta, OH, 45750, United States
The Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO) committee will meet on March 13, 2025, 10:00 a.m., at Buckeye Hills Regional Council in Marietta, Ohio. The purpose of this meeting is to convene the quarterly meeting of the RTPO Transportation Committee and discuss transportation in Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Perry, and Washington counties with the stakeholder group and public at large.
Buckeye Hills Regional Council is a designated RTPO for Southeast Ohio in partnership with the Ohio Department of Transportation.
Questions regarding this meeting should be directed to Eric Wade, Senior Planner at ewade@buckeyehills.org or 740-336-2042.

Pre-Application Webinar: ARC Area Development Funding
2025-03-14 14:00 - 15:30 | OH
The pre-application period for 2025-2026 Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Area Development funding opens on March 24, 2025. Applicants seeking ARC Area Development funding must submit a pre-application by April 25, 2025.
In this webinar, Buckeye Hills Regional Council Development Specialist Emma Yeager will review the timeline, eligibility, and requirements for submitting a pre-application for 2025-2026 ARC Area Development Funding.
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District 18 Natural Resources Assistance Council Methodology Review
2025-04-03 10:00 - 11:00 | Buckeye Hills Regional Council (old address), 1400 Pike Street, Marietta, OH, 45750, United States
The Fiscal Year 2026 (Round 20) Natural Resources Assistance Council committee meeting will be held at Buckeye Hills Regional Council, 1400 Pike Street, Marietta, on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. The purpose of this meeting is to review the Fiscal Year 2026 (Round 20) scoring methodology.
Questions regarding this meeting should be directed to Kylee Nichols, Development Specialist, at knichols@buckeyehills.org.

General Policy Council Annual Meeting
2025-04-04 11:00 - 13:00 | Buckeye Hills Regional Council (old address), 1400 Pike Street, Marietta, OH, 45750, United States
Buckeye Hills Regional Council members and partners are invited to join us for the 2025 annual meeting of the General Policy Council on Friday, April 4, at 11:00 a.m. The meeting will feature a guest keynote by Matt Abbot, President and CEO of OhioSE, regional updates, highlights from our 2024 Impact Report, and more! Registration is $26 and includes lunch. Space is limited. Registration closes on March 28. General Policy Council members will receive a complimentary registration code by email or may contact Jenny Simmons at jsimmons@buckeyehills.org.
The General Policy Council functions as the overall governing body of Buckeye Hills Regional Council. The Council is comprised of representatives from across the region, two-thirds of whom are elected public officials. The remaining one-third represent various interests such as business, industry, agriculture, education, health, and vulnerable populations, including low-income individuals, older adults, and people with disabilities.
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Noble County Coordinated Transportation Plan
2025-04-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Noble County Health Department, 44069 Marietta Road, Caldwell, OH, 43724, United States
Buckeye Hills Regional Council will host a public meeting to review the Noble County Coordinated Transportation Plan and gather community feedback on April 8, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., at the Noble County Health Department located at 44069 Marietta Rd., Caldwell, OH 43724.
As a requirement for Federal Transit Authority (FTA) and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) funding, the purpose of the Coordinated Transportation Plan is to identify community resources for transportation and mobility, understand the gaps and unmet needs within those resources, and to determine the approach to addressing those gaps and unmet needs. Federal law requires these plans to be developed and approved through a process that includes participation by seniors, individuals with disabilities, representatives of public, private, and nonprofit transportation and human services providers, and other members of the public.
Questions regarding this meeting and the Noble County Coordinated Transportation Plan should be directed to Julia Hinzman, Mobility Manager, at 740-376-7621 or jhinzman@buckeyehills.org.

Monroe County Coordinated Transportation Plan
2025-04-10 10:30 - 12:30 | The Coffee House on Main, 206 S. Main Street, Woodsfield, 43793, United States
Buckeye Hills Regional Council will host a public meeting to review the Monroe County Coordinated Transportation Plan and gather community feedback on April 10, 2025, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., at The Coffee House on Main, 206 S. Main Street in Woodsfield.
As a requirement for Federal Transit Authority (FTA) and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) funding, the purpose of the Coordinated Transportation Plan is to identify community resources for transportation and mobility, understand the gaps and unmet needs within those resources, and determine the approach to addressing those gaps and unmet needs. Federal law requires these plans to be developed and approved through a process that includes participation by seniors, individuals with disabilities, representatives of public, private, and nonprofit transportation and human services providers, and other members of the public.
Questions regarding this meeting and the Monroe County Coordinated Transportation Plan should be directed to Kelly Isaly, Mobility Manager, at 740-336-2039 or kisaly@buckeyehills.org.

Advanced Air Mobility Learning Session
2025-04-16 11:00 - 13:00 | Buckeye Hills Regional Council (old address), 1400 Pike Street, Marietta, OH, 45750, United States
Buckeye Hills Regional Council is excited to host Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service for an insightful presentation on Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and its potential to shape the future of our region.
During this session, nine innovative use cases for AAM will be presented, showcasing opportunities that could enhance regional transportation, economic development, and community connectivity. Your input is invaluable! At the end of the presentation, you’ll be asked to rank the top three use cases that you see as most impactful for our region’s growth.
This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about cutting-edge transportation advancements and have a voice in shaping our future. We encourage you to attend and share your insights.
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Washington County Coordinated Transportation Plan
2025-04-17 11:00 - 14:00 | Buckeye Hills Regional Council (old address), 1400 Pike Street, Marietta, OH, 45750, United States
Buckeye Hills Regional Council will host a public meeting to review the Washington County Coordinated Transportation Plan and gather community feedback on April 17, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Buckeye Hills Regional Council’s office located at 1400 Pike Street in Marietta.
As a requirement for Federal Transit Authority (FTA) and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) funding, the purpose of the Coordinated Transportation Plan is to identify community resources for transportation and mobility, understand the gaps and unmet needs within those resources, and to determine the approach to addressing those gaps and unmet needs. Federal law requires these plans to be developed and approved through a process that includes participation by seniors, individuals with disabilities, representatives of public, private, and nonprofit transportation and human services providers, and other members of the public.
Questions regarding this meeting and the Washington County Coordinated Transportation Plan should be directed to Julia Hinzman, Mobility Manager, at 740-376-7621 or jhinzman@buckeyehills.org.

Noble County Transportation Advisory Committee
2025-05-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Allwell, 44020 Marietta Road, Caldwell, OH, 43724, United States
The Noble County Transportation Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, May 8, 10:00 a.m., at Allwell Behavioral Health Services, 44020 Marietta Road, Caldwell.
Buckeye Hills Regional Council serves as the Regional Transportation Planning Organization and Mobility Management agency for Noble County. Learn more at buckeyehills.org/transportation.
Questions regarding this meeting should be directed to Julia Hinzman, Mobility Manager, at jhinzman@buckeyehills.org or 1-800-331-2644 ext. 2410.

Washington County Way2Go Transportation Advisory Committee
2025-05-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Buckeye Hills Regional Council (old address), 1400 Pike Street, Marietta, OH, 45750, United States
The Washington County Way2Go Transportation Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, May 13, 2024, 10:00 a.m., at Buckeye Hills Regional Council, 1400 Pike Street in Marietta.
Buckeye Hills Regional Council serves as the Regional Transportation Planning Organization and Mobility Management agency for Washington County. Learn more at buckeyehills.org/transportation.
Questions regarding this meeting should be directed to Julia Hinzman, Mobility Manager, at jhinzman@buckeyehills.org or 1-800-331-2644 ext. 2410.
