WE WILL BE CELEBRATING THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE U.S. “OHIO-STYLE” AND YOU’RE INVITED!
BECOME AN OFFICIAL AMERICA 250-OH COMMUNITY!
Our Bold Goal: To have at least 250 communities that will be designated as an official AM 250-OH Community, creating hundreds of exciting and engaging opportunities to celebrate and commemorate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. in 2026.
We are inviting all levels of communities (counties, cities, villages, and townships) from across the state to apply to be an official AM 250-OH Community. This special designation from the AM 250-OH Commission provides an opportunity for local leaders to network, partner, and exchange information with the state commission team.
Benefits of being an America 250-Ohio Community: Communities will receive access to resources like digital toolkits, an online community platform, and regular check-ins with other AM 250-OH Communities, recognition of your participation in AM250-OH celebrations and commemorations as well as the opportunity to develop and grow professionally and personally.
How it works: Each AM 250-OH Community should designate one to two (1-2) individuals from your governmental organization, plus one (1) member from a local civic, non-profit, or corporate organization to serve as liaisons with the America 250-Ohio staff. Once the entity becomes an AM 250-OH Community, you are encouraged to create a committee involving individuals that represent the different aspects of the community, to help plan activities to celebrate the anniversary.
The AM 250-OH local liaisons will work closely with the AM 250-OH staff through an assigned staff liaison who will provide information to the community or committee to help them plan and coordinate, make connections, and access resources.
Steps to Become an AM250-OH Community:
Questions or need more information? Contact Taylor Tomu, Community Engagement & Outreach Specialist at [email protected]
Questions or need more information? Contact Taylor Tomu, Community Engagement & Outreach Specialist at [email protected]
We’re excited to be welcoming new communities each week! It isn’t too late for your community to join us. See the list below to see which community near you has joined us.
Community Name | County Name | Liason Name | Liason Contact Information | Liason Affiliation |
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Adams County | Adams | |||
Allen County | Allen | |||
Ashtabula County | Ashtabula | |||
Belmont County | Belmont | |||
Brown County | Brown | |||
Carroll County | Carroll | |||
Chester Township | Geauga | |||
City of Ashland | Ashland | |||
City of Barberton | Summit | Vanessa Johnson | [email protected] | |
City of Chillicothe | Ross | |||
City of Coshocton | Coshocton | |||
City of Dublin | Franklin | |||
City of East Liverpool | Columbiana | |||
City of Gahanna | Franklin | |||
City of Louisville | Stark | |||
City of Medina | Medina | |||
City of Ravenna | Portage | |||
City of Sandusky | Erie | |||
City of Sidney | Shelby | |||
City of Troy | Miami | Salome Hekate, Management Analyst Kennedy Goubeaux, Executive Director of Troy Main Street | [email protected] ; 937-335-1725 [email protected] ; 937-339-5455 | |
City of Westerville | Franklin and Delaware | |||
City of Willoughby Hills | Lake | |||
Clark County | Clark | Michael Cooper, Public Information Officer for the Board of Clark County Commissioners Natalie Fritz, Archivist and Outreach Director with the Clark County Historical Society | ||
Clermont County | Clermont | Jeff Blom Judi Adams | [email protected] [email protected] | |
Clinton County | Clinton | |||
Colerain Township | Hamilton | |||
Crawford County | Crawford | |||
Darke County | Darke | |||
Delaware County | Delaware | |||
Fairfield County | Fairfield | |||
Franklinton Neighborhood | Franklin | |||
Gallia County | Gallia | |||
German Township | Montgomery | Mark A. Heistand; Fiscal Officer – German Township | [email protected]; 937-855-2007 | |
Greene County | Greene | |||
Guernsey County | Guernsey | Debbie Robinson, Karen Castello, Terri Herron | [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] | |
Hamilton County | Hamilton | |||
Hardin County | Hardin | |||
Harrison County | Harrison | |||
Jackson Township | Stark | |||
Knox County | Knox | |||
Lake County | Lake | |||
Lawrence county | Lawrence | |||
Licking County | Licking | |||
Logan County | Logan | |||
Medina County | Medina | |||
Meigs County | Meigs | |||
Miami County | Miami | |||
Morrow County | Morrow | |||
Muskingum County | Muskingum | |||
Orange Township | Delaware | |||
Ottawa County | Ottawa | |||
Preble County | Preble | |||
Richland Township | Fairfield | |||
Shelby County | Shelby | |||
Stark County | Stark | |||
Summit County | Summit | |||
Tuscarawas County | Tuscarawas | |||
Valley Township | Scioto | |||
Village of Beverly | Washington | |||
Village of Gibsonburg | Sandusky | |||
Village of Greenhills | Hamilton | |||
Village of Hamler | Henry | |||
Village of Plain City | Madison and Union | Haley Lupton (Village Administrator) Jason Stanford (Development Manager)Karen Eylon (Union County Chamber of Commerce) | ||
Village of Waverly | Pike | |||
Village of Yellow Springs | Greene | |||
Warren County | Warren | |||
Washington County | Washington | |||
Wayne County | Wayne |