Millersburg Village Council opened plans for the holiday season and signaled a measured approach to local development at its Oct. 27 meeting. The council set Merry Millersburg for the weekend of Nov. 14–15, reinstating a festive downtown focus that village leaders hope will draw shoppers and support small businesses as the holidays approach. Alongside the event date, council revived the downtown window-decorating contest, a civic tradition intended to encourage merchant participation and pedestrian activity in the village center.

The council also moved to fill a governance seat, appointing Kelly Croskey to the Design & Review Board. That board plays a central role in overseeing changes in the village’s built environment, reviewing exterior alterations and ensuring compatibility with downtown character. Croskey’s appointment will influence upcoming reviews and the evolving look of Millersburg’s historic core.

On planning matters, council reported that the Jordan Properties annexation has advanced to the Holmes County commissioners. Once an annexation goes to commissioners, county officials take up the formal review and approval steps that determine whether land is incorporated into village boundaries. The transfer of the file to county level marks a key procedural step that could have implications for zoning, utilities, and future development timelines affecting nearby residents.

Infrastructure updates included a pause on the Wooster Road waterline project. Council said the pause is intended to better align the project’s timing with funding availability from ORDC. The break in activity may delay construction, but officials framed it as a fiscal coordination measure to ensure the project proceeds with secure funding. Residents and property owners along Wooster Road should be alert to revised schedules and communications from the village public works office.

Meanwhile, Quicksall has advanced the downtown sidewalk initiative into design and survey phases, moving beyond conceptual planning toward detailed engineering and property assessments. That work lays the groundwork for improved pedestrian connectivity, accessibility upgrades, and potential mitigation of stormwater runoff—elements that can affect both safety and the commercial vitality of Main Street.

Council set a certificate-of-appropriateness review for 40 W. Jackson for Nov. 5. Such reviews are part of the village’s regulatory framework for historic properties and exterior changes within designated districts; the outcome will determine what alterations, if any, are permitted for that address.

Finally, council shared routine reminders about leaf pickup, signaling the seasonal maintenance that affects curbside schedules and stormwater systems. Taken together, the actions and updates from the Oct. 27 meeting reflect council efforts to balance holiday economic activity, preservation oversight, and carefully staged infrastructure work—all of which carry practical consequences for homeowners, businesses, and pedestrians in Millersburg this autumn.