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Our region's industrial past has a way of hanging around. Local residents are all too familiar with those sites we drive by and wonder "when are they ever going to clean that up?"
Oftentimes, when companies close, it falls on taxpayers to clean up the mess. But it is encouraging to know progress is being made on that front, as Gov. Mike DeWine's office announced 112 Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program projects including four in Jefferson County and two in Belmont County.
"These properties are vital spaces in our communities, ones that are not only being wasted in their current capacity, but oftentimes are a danger to their local communities," said DeWine. "Today, we're reclaiming these spaces for … our communities."
Site readiness has become an economic development priority in the Buckeye State.
Making progress in that work will mean a lift for communities even if a new use is not found for those sites immediately; and we could all use a lift these days.
Here's hoping such progress continues until the job is done -- no matter how long it might take.