Local Boards Review Projects, Approve Rezoning

County commissioners in Natrona County approved consolidating a 10.65-acre Allendale property by vacating internal lot lines and rights of way, despite neighbors’ concerns about drainage and road access. In Lawrence County, officials received an updated economic development and workforce-attraction plan intended to guide investment and community priorities. Hocking County commissioners heard from the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission about employee education benefits, regional transportation proposals and economic development priorities. In Fort Wayne, Allen County commissioners received an update on the Downtown Improvement District’s expanded service area, events and business-support programs, as the district prepares a new three-year strategic plan.