In Re Petition for Annexation of 368.08 Acres of Land, More or Less

Stephenson, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal from an August 1, 1996 judgment entered by the Common Pleas Court of Ross County, Ohio, enjoining annexation of 368.08 acres of land in Springfield and Scioto Townships to the city of Chillicothe. The following errors are assigned for our review:

“I. The trial court’s decision was contrary to law.

“II. The trial court’s decision was not supported by a preponderance of reliable, probative and substantial evidence, or in the alternative, the trial court utilized the wrong standard of review.”

The record reveals the following facts pertinent to this…