🚧 WATER MAIN BREAK – ROAD CLOSURE 🚧
East Station Street will be closed between Park Street and Circleville Avenue (Viking Way) until further notice due to a water main break.
There is no boil alert needed at this time. Please avoid the area, if you can, to give our water department room to work.
We will provide updates if anything changes. Thank you for your patience & understanding.
EDIT TO ADD: The road is back open! Thank you!
Data Center Question and Answers
Thank you to everyone who attended the latest Council Meeting! We value your engagement and the thoughtful questions brought forward by everyone.
In the links below you’ll find a summary of the questions asked during the meeting along with the responses provided. We encourage everyone to take a moment to review them and stay informed on the topics that shape our village.
Thank you for your continued involvement and support!
Responses to Dec 1 Ashville Council Meeting https://aptg.co/7Zv6Gt
Ashville Community Master Q&A https://aptg.co/Sc9YJy
The Village of Ashville is announcing a temporary road closure on Station Street E for necessary utility work and infrastructure improvements.
Closed Section: E Station St, between East St and Walnut St.
Dates of Closure: Monday, December 8, 2025, through Friday, December 19, 2025.
Duration: The street will be closed to through traffic for the entire two-week period.
For the safety of our workers and the public, we ask that you please avoid the construction area and seek alternate routes.
1. Letter from the Village Administrator, Bert Cline
2. Response to questions asked by the former mayor, Nelson Embrey
3. Two views on the Data Center & Power Stations currently going up in New Albany
Officer Mettler has been a dedicated member of our team since 2010, serving our community with professionalism, integrity, and a strong commitment to public safety. Over the years, he has demonstrated outstanding service and an unwavering passion for protecting and supporting the residents of Ashville.
Please join us in congratulating Officer Mettler, we are grateful for his continued leadership and look forward to all that he will accomplish in this new role.
The Village of Ashville’s Planning and Zoning Board will hold a Public Hearing for a rezoning/amendment to the zoning code/map application request on the 16th day of December 2025 at 6:00 PM at the Municipal Building, 200 East Station Street, and Ashville. The application submitted by JPH Corp. requests a rezoning from Agricultural to Limited Industrial, D-12-0-002-00-191-00, D12-0-002-00-190-00, D12-0-002-00-187-11,D12-0-002-00-189-00, D12-0-002-00-188-00 properties located on the south side of Weigand Road between Ashville Pike and US 23, Ashville Ohio 43103. The Planning and Zoning Board may make a recommendation after about the proposed rezoning.
🚨 Council Vacancy Announcement 🚨
We currently have a vacancy on our council! If you’re interested in serving and making a difference in our community, please fill out the application. Applications can be found in lobby (on bulletin board), online at our website under "Village Council" tab, or by simply clicking the link below!
📄 Once you're done, please Email it to AGrube@AshvilleOhio.Gov no later than 11:59 PM, Saturday, November 29, 2025!
Don’t miss this opportunity to get involved and help shape our community!
Link to application on our website:
https://aptg.co/VxBqPz
If the data center is approved, it has agreed to fund the Village’s required infrastructure project involving the repair of storm and sanitary sewer cross-connections. As you may know, the Ohio EPA has issued Findings and Orders requiring the Village to correct these issues, as sanitary sewage sometimes flows into the creek and storm water continually flows to the wastewater plant. The affected area stretches from the western railroad tracks to Circleville Avenue, and from Station Street to Main Street. The estimated cost of this project is $35 million—an amount the data center has committed to funding.
Without the data center’s support, this mandated project would cost every water tap in the Village approximately $127.33 per month for the next 30 years, in addition to regular water and sewer charges. No one wants to place that kind of financial burden on our residents.
Beyond infrastructure, the data center is planning to contribute $105 million to our schools over the next 15 years through the PILOT program, which could potentially eliminate the need for future school tax increases. The Village itself is also projected to receive $8–10 million per year for the next 15 years under the same program.
Additional benefits include:
-A closed-loop water system, meaning the facility will not use excessive amounts of water.
-Independent power generation, ensuring no added strain on the local electrical grid.
-Funding for local safety services, including fire and EMS, as part of the PILOT program.
These are just some of the items currently under discussion. Nothing has been finalized, and negotiations are still in the early stages. However, I hope this information helps shed light on the potential advantages this project could bring to our community.
Thank you again for your concern and for taking the time to engage in this important conversation.
Thank you!
Bert Cline
Village Administrator
200 East Station Street
Ashville, OH 43103
740-918-2449 (C)
740-983-6367 (O)
740-983-4703 (F)
Join us for an informational session on the Pickaway County Fair Housing Program.
Learn about federal and state fair housing laws, landlord-tenant rights, and how to file a complaint if you believe you’ve faced housing discrimination.
📍 Village of Ashville Council Chambers
200 E. Station St, Ashville, OH 43103
🗓 Wednesday, November 19 at 11:00 a.m.
👥 Residents, landlords, and social service providers are encouraged to attend!
For assistance or to file a complaint, call the Pickaway County Fair Housing Hotline: 1-800-850-0467
The Townhall Meeting for the proposed data center will now be held at Teays Valley Middle School East Gym (655 Viking Way) on Wednesday, November 19th from 6–8 PM.
Stop by anytime during the session to learn more and share your questions or concerns.
📅 Wednesday, November 19, 2025
🕕 6:00–8:00 p.m.
📍 Chuck Wise Council Chambers, 200 E. Station St.
Light refreshments will be served. Stop by anytime during the session!
The Village of Ashville is proud to welcome Captain Casey Thress to his new leadership role with the Ashville Village Police Department. Captain Thress has more than 20 years of law enforcement experience, including extensive work in surveillance, conflict management, criminal investigations, and intelligence analysis.
He began his career with the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office, where he served as a Deputy Sheriff and Detective for two decades. Since 2020, he has also served the Ashville community as a Reserve and Part-Time Police Officer, proving his strong belief in community policing and commitment to local public safety. In addition to his service in Ashville, Captain Thress worked as a Polygraphist with the Columbus Police Department.
With his proven leadership, investigative expertise, and passion for community-focused policing, Captain Thress is a tremendous addition to the department. Please join us in congratulating him on this well-deserved appointment!
Tonight’s Council meeting has been cancelled due to lack of quorum.
The next Council meeting will be held on Monday, November 3rd at 6:30 PM in the Council Chambers.
We appreciate your understanding and look forward to seeing everyone then!
We want to hear about it!
If you notice a street light that’s out or flickering anywhere in Ashville, please let us know so we can get it fixed as soon as possible.
👉 Report the location by calling 740-983-6367 option 1 or emailing cpoling@ashvilleohio.gov with closest address and whether it is across the street from the address or same side as the address given.
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Together, we can help keep Ashville bright and safe! 🌙✨
