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Top Lakota grads planning careers in engineering, medicine
The top-ranking graduating students in the Class of 2012 at Lakota Local Schools are planning possible careers in engineering and medicine.Graduation ceremonies are June 3 for Lakota East and Lakota West high schools at Miami University’s Millett Hall.The top students at Lakota West for the Class of 2012 are valedictorian ...
Hamilton native known as history buff, businessman
SOMERVILLE — Donald L. Dunkelberger, a Somerville resident who a history buff who enjoyed 18th century re-enactment, died Monday. He was 67.Dunkelberger, a native of Hamilton, was the owner of Dunkelberger Lawn and Garden in Somerville.He also was a Somerville firefighter for 30 years and fire chief for 10 years.Dunkelberger ...
Ex-teacher charged in theft of prom money
HAMILTON — A former Lakota Local Schools teacher has been charged with misdemeanor theft after she was accused of taking prom money from students. Heather Schoell-Schroeder, 45, of Liberty Twp., and her attorney met with Butler County sheriff's detectives and was served with a summons for theft of cash under ...
Former teacher charged with stealing Lakota East prom funds
LIBERTY TWP — A former Lakota Local School District teacher was charged with misdemeanor theft Monday for allegedly taking prom money from students.Heather Schoell-Schroeder, 45, of Liberty Twp., and her attorney met with Butler County sheriff’s detectives and was served with a summons for theft of cash under $1,000, according ...
Lakota East principal leaving to join West Clermont
Lakota East High School’s principal has been named the new assistant superintendent of administration and human resources at West Clermont Local School District.Keith Kline, who has served as principal of Lakota East for five years and been employed by the district for 15 years, will begin his new post on ...
Deputies probe stolen prom funds
LIBERTY TWP. — A criminal investigation began this week into the theft of several hundred dollars for the Lakota East High School prom.The investigation was launched Wednesday after Lakota East High School Assistant Principal Stacy Millberg reported that some of the prom funds were missing, said Sgt. Monte Mayer, Butler ...
New playground planned at Freedom Elementary
WEST CHESTER TWP. — As a result of private donations and donated services, Lakota’s Freedom Elementary is getting a new playground.Site work is scheduled to begin on the playground the week of June 1 at the school located at 6035 Beckett Ridge Blvd. Playground equipment will be installed the second ...
Most area high schools have scaled back proms
The cost for Middletown’s prom has remained stable in a time when many Butler County districts have had to scale back their prom festivities.Susan Willoughby-Crawford, the junior class advisor at Middletown High School, said proms cost between $10,000 to $11,000 per year in the district.“Some years have been slightly under ...
Firefighters get 2.5 percent raises for next three years
WEST CHESTER TWP. — Township firefighters will get 2.5 percent pay increases over the next three years, however, they also will have to pay more for their health care.Trustees unanimously approved a new contract Tuesday for firefighters represented by the International Association of Firefighters, Local 3518.The agreement affects 57 full-time ...
Pendleton Art Center marks first anniversary
MIDDLETOWN — There was a buzz in the air at the Pendleton Art Center Friday in downtown Middletown. People sipped on wine and nibbled on cheese, mingled with family, friends and artists, and listened to jazz during the center’s first-year anniversary for May’s First Friday celebration at the art center ...
Lakota launches community engagement process
LIBERTY TWP. — Aaron Choi believes when he graduates from Lakota and enters the workforce that jobs will still be hard to find.“People are going to have a tough time finding jobs,” he told Lakota Superintendent Karen Mantia during a student focus group on Thursday.He was one of 25 secondary ...
Student focus groups to meet with Lakota officials
LIBERTY TWP. — Some Lakota Local School District students have been invited to have lunch with the district’s superintendent and assistant superintendent to offer their insights on education.The district’s conducting its first student focus group called “Educating Lakota Students for the Future” Thursday at its central offices, 5572 Princeton Road.The ...
Lakota Schools spent nearly $100,000 on agreement, plus legal fees
LIBERTY TWP. — The Lakota Local School District spent more than $7,000 in legal fees to reach a separation agreement with its former executive director of school community relations, according to documents obtained by The Hamilton JournalNews.The district paid Cincinnati law firm Ennis, Roberts & Fischer Co., $7,145.50 to represent ...
Liberty Twp. open house to address update
LIBERTY TWP. — The first open house to discuss the community’s Vision Plan update is scheduled for Wednesday, April 25.The meeting, which will run from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Administration Building, 6400 Princeton Road, is designed to be an interactive session with residents and business owners to provide ...
Lakota West band to be in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade
WEST CHESTER TWP. — For the first time in the school’s history, the Lakota West Marching Firebirds will march in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.The school’s band members got the news during a surprise announcement Monday, after students were duped into thinking six veterans from the Veteran of Foreign Wars ...
New principal named at Lakota West
LIBERTY TWP. — When Lakota West High School students and staff begin school next fall it will be under the leadership of a new principal.The Board of Education unanimously approved a recommendation by an executive team to hire Gary Elgin Card on Monday as the school’s new principal under a ...
Concern for safety prompting a speed-zone study in growth area
LIBERTY TWP. — The Liberty Twp. Board of Trustees has given the green light to a speed zone study for Yankee Road between Cincinnati Dayton Road and Liberty One Drive.The trustees approved legislation to request the study to be conducted by the Butler County Engineer’s Office during its meeting on ...
Crews battle two structure fires in 10 hours
HAMILTON — Hamilton firefighters were busy Wednesday morning battling two structures fires within hours of each other on the city’s west side.The first fire broke out in a detached garage about 2 a.m. at 978 N. F St., said Deputy Fire Chief Lawrence Gassert.The garage and automobile inside were well ...
Fiscal officer may lack power to request a structure change
WEST CHESTER TWP. — The new West Chester Twp. fiscal officer does not have the authority to request that the finance director be reassigned to report to him instead of the township administrator, according to the board of trustees president.Catherine Stoker said under state law, the township’s new fiscal officer, ...
Botched robbery uncovers $685,500 ‘bath salts’ operation
By Denise G. CallahanStaff WriterA botched fake robbery in Mason turned into the biggest “bath salts” drug bust in Warren County, and possibly the region.The Warren County Drug Task Force hauled in 17,140 packages of “bath salts” — with a street value of $685,600 — from a Mason business in ...
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