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Old 03-16-2008, 11:25 AM
 
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I am looking for somewhere to move. I live in the UP of Michigan and have considered many states, but never have settled on a place yet. I have heard that Wilmington, Ohio is nice. Nicely located near big cities, but is not one itself. Is it safe? I think, if I remember correctly, it is a small town, which would be nice since I am from a small town. Is there work in the town or nearby that one would be able to support themselves on (I have office experience)? Are apartments affordable? Is the weather good (not a lot of risk of severe weather such as tornados, not a lot of snow)?
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Old 03-16-2008, 04:47 PM
 
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Less snow than the U.P. - that's for sure!!!

Don't know too much about the economics of Wilmington - we partner with a pharmaceutical company (smaller) that is located there, so there are probably at least some office opportunities. It is kind of centrall located between Dayton (W), Cinci (S) and Columbus (NE). A little far from downtown Cinci certainly -but from the 'burbs - maybe 1/2 hour to 45 minutes? (Depending upon the 'burb!)

Pretty small from my coworkers who live there.. definitely a lot of rural areas near by.

Good luck with the move .. My husband is from St. Ignace orginally, though up until last year he and I were both trolls..

Now we're living 20 miles S. of Wilmington in a town called Lebanon.

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Old 03-17-2008, 05:41 AM
 
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Thanks for your response. I am not sure where to move, but it is on my possible list. I can't believe how many from the UP or those who have lived here that I have found on this board...though most of them have moved and I can understand why. How do you like Lebanon? What is it like there?
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Old 03-17-2008, 01:06 PM
 
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Well we're closing on our house there in 2 days! We're renting in Monroe right now (about 10 miles to the West of Lebanon).

Lebanon is a small town, historic (about 1817) - probably with farming roots, though I am not sure about that. Has a cute old downtown, a lot of that is given to antique stores right now (to get the tourists in) with some modern amenities - their own cable network, a brand new SuperWalmart, a newer Krogers, etc...

We liked it because of the amount of land we could get and still be in a subdivision.

Also - it is just North (about 12 miles) of Mason - which is super-suburbia. Target and every other big-box store you can think of. If you need it, you'll probably find it there.

Plus Kings Island (amusement park) is located in Mason, along with other recreation attractions.

The area around lebanon (as most of this part of Ohio is) is rolling hills, with some little streams, and deer jumping out of the trees (most of the hills that were'nt farmed are covered in trees). In that respect my husband says it reminds him of the UP quite a bit.

The people here are pretty friendly, consider themselves "Southern" and it has a fairly rural feel to it. Tractors going down the highway.

I havne't stopped in Wilmington - just driven by on the highway - but I think it is a smaller, slighly more rural town as well.

Good luck with your search. The UP is beautiful, but I'm sure you'll find areas just as pretty, just in different ways!
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Old 03-17-2008, 11:23 PM
 
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If you search the Ohio threads it will come up again in an earlier set of posts. It is a county seat, about 12,000, and has a small college--Wilmington College--there. There is a vocational school there, a high school, a small shopping center, a hospital, and not a lot else. I grew up there and expect you might end up driving to work. It is a very nice place if you wanted peace and quiet or to raise kids with the 4-H type of lifestyle. Most of the people there are not at pretentious--sort of a potluck and scouting type of community. To me it is the best sort of lifestyle and a dwindling one for the U.S. You are an hour or two from Dayton, Cincinnati, Columbus, and a couple or a few hours from many other places. Dayton is probably the closest airport.
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Old 03-18-2008, 02:57 PM
 
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Wilmington is a very nice town actually, and headquarters to R+L Carriers, a large trucking company that has been growing yearly and moving westward every year. It really is doing well as is the town. The economy of the town is growing and getting more diverse too.

Wilmington Ohio Clinton County USA
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Old 07-01-2008, 12:05 PM
 
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Husband and I live in Wilmington. In the suburbs.
We have been around this area all our lives and both of us have always desired to move away.
Economic problem is world wide, but No I would Not recommend living here. Job oppertunities are limited. Rental properites are outrageously high.
You truly are Not missing one thing and you may want to seriously reconsider this one. God bless you...
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