Posted on November 9, 2026
By William Steinbach III
Mingo Junction is among the communities selected to receive federal dollars aimed at jump-starting local “Opportunity Zone” projects, funding that is intended to spur economic development and support revitalization efforts.
In Mingo Junction, some of the plans tied to the funding focus on improving recreation, including work at the village’s marina. Mayor Judy Ruckman said the community’s plan has been to “reavialized our marina,” including dredging and potentially adding a new dock.
Ruckman said she is also focused on bringing in new development and removing blight, with the goal of making Mingo Junction more attractive to residents and visitors.
“I’m looking forward to trying to set the pace that, hey, we get some things in place that attract people and show them that they can ride bikes and get on the river and affordable housing in close proximity to metropolitan areas, that they will come,” Ruckman said.
