Annual Meeting 08/17/2024
Join all of us on August 17, 2024 for our 75th year of service to Preble County for our annual meeting! The annual meeting will be held at the Preble County Historical Society this year (7693 Swartsel Rd. Eaton, OH 45320). Not only is it our 75th anniversary, but the Preble County Historical Society shares the same anniversary as we do. Enjoy good food, great fireworks, and the very best of friends as we celebrate. We ask that you RSVP for the event to ensure we have enough food for everyone. There will be a couple of speakers, great historical information about the district, and you could even win a door prize. Voting for SWCD Supervisor is going from 4pm to 6pm during the event. You only turn 75 once! Give us a call or swing by the office for more information.
Supervisor Election Legal Notice
Election Notice
The Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Commission will cause an election of Supervisors of the Preble Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) to be held in accordance with Chapter 940 of the Ohio Revised Code. Individuals who own or occupy land within the Preble Soil and Water Conservation District and are 18 years of age or older may vote for Supervisor.
There are three ways an eligible voter can cast a ballot:
1.) At the SWCD office, 2789 US RT 35 E, West Alexandria, OH 45381, from 7/19/2024 until 8/16/2024 during normal business hours; or
2.) At the SWCD Annual Meeting, which will take place at the Preble County Historical Society, 7693 Swartsel Rd., Eaton, OH 45320 on 8/17/2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; or
3.) Voting absentee from 7/19/2024 until 8/16/2024, by requesting the ballot application and election ballot from the SWCD office at the following address 2789 US RT 35 E, West Alexandria, OH 45381, by calling (937) 456-5159, or email [email protected]. Absentee ballots must be received at the SWCD office by 8/16/2024 at 3:30 p.m.
Two Supervisors will be elected to a three‐year term commencing January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2027.
Nominees are
The Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Commission will cause an election of Supervisors of the Preble Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) to be held in accordance with Chapter 940 of the Ohio Revised Code. Individuals who own or occupy land within the Preble Soil and Water Conservation District and are 18 years of age or older may vote for Supervisor.
There are three ways an eligible voter can cast a ballot:
1.) At the SWCD office, 2789 US RT 35 E, West Alexandria, OH 45381, from 7/19/2024 until 8/16/2024 during normal business hours; or
2.) At the SWCD Annual Meeting, which will take place at the Preble County Historical Society, 7693 Swartsel Rd., Eaton, OH 45320 on 8/17/2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; or
3.) Voting absentee from 7/19/2024 until 8/16/2024, by requesting the ballot application and election ballot from the SWCD office at the following address 2789 US RT 35 E, West Alexandria, OH 45381, by calling (937) 456-5159, or email [email protected]. Absentee ballots must be received at the SWCD office by 8/16/2024 at 3:30 p.m.
Two Supervisors will be elected to a three‐year term commencing January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2027.
Nominees are
- Brian Deaton
- Jim Leedy
- Josh Ruebush
2024 Plat Books Now Available
The long-awaited 2024 Preble County Plat Books have arrived! They are available for sale now at the SWCD Office at 2789 US RT 35, halfway between Eaton and West Alexandria; and at the Land Use Management Office inside the Preble County Courthouse. $30 each including tax, and they include current aerial photographs as well as Historical Plat Maps from 1949.
Annual Financial Report Legal Notice
The 2023 Annual Financial Report of the Preble Soil and Water Conservation District has been completed. This report is now available for public inspection at the SWCD office located at 2789 US RT 35 E, West Alexandria, OH 45381 .
Time has come once more for our annual Milkweed Pod Collection! We have partnered again with the Ohio Pollinator Habitat Initiative in efforts to support the Monarch butterfly. This year the mission is more critical than ever, as the Monarch was declared an endangered species in July. A large part of the species' decline is due to decrease in Milkweed plant populations, as Monarch caterpillars cannot survive without Milkweed. You can help by gathering Milkweed pods this fall, and donating them from September 1st through November 15th. A pod that is ready to be donated should be dry, gray to brown in color, and placed in a brown paper bag labeled with the date and county name. Green pods that still have white sap inside are not yet ready for harvest.
Cooperators giving seeds may drop them off at the collection bin conveniently located in the District office lobby, which is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pods collected through this program will be distributed for plantings across the state, and will also be available for local pick-up. Those interested in receiving Milkweed seeds may stop inside the office to receive packets free of charge. We appreciate your contributions for this important conservation mission!
Cooperators giving seeds may drop them off at the collection bin conveniently located in the District office lobby, which is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pods collected through this program will be distributed for plantings across the state, and will also be available for local pick-up. Those interested in receiving Milkweed seeds may stop inside the office to receive packets free of charge. We appreciate your contributions for this important conservation mission!