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Justin McClelland

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Justin McClelland covers Warren County Government, Lebanon Government, Warren County Business, and Warren County Breaking News.  He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA.

McClelland became interested in journalism from meeting a film critic during a career day in the third grade and he thought that sounded like a fun job. Since that time, he has always been orbiting newspapers and reporting.  He then worked at his high school and college newspapers.

He has two 'crazy' dogs and enjoys movies, super heroes, most sports and popular culture.

Latest from Justin Mcclelland

Cities look to parks as economic drivers

Parks, once viewed as a drain on a community’s budgets, are now being explored by area leaders for their potential as multi-million dollar economic drivers through the lure of sporting events and other attractions that could bring thousands of visitors to the Butler/Warren area.“We’re transitioning our philosophy when it comes ...

Warren County Commissioners are slated to vote today on a final site plan for the proposed $175 million racino just off Interstate 75 in Turtlecreek Twp.

Commissioners OK racino plans

Warren County commissioner Dave Young said that even though he felt like he was sitting down at a poker table opposite experienced gamblers, both taxpayers and racetrack owners have come out ahead on plans for the new Warren County racino. County Commissioners approved plans for the $175 million new racetrack ...

Golden lamb head chef Ben Toney sits next to an Artisan Cheese Board and Lamb Sliders on the Golden Lamb’s seasonal Bounty of American Harvest Menu that will start in November.

Golden Lamb offers special “harvest” menu

One of Lebanon’s favorite eateries will celebrate the fall harvest with a limited-time menu filled with new twists on old favorites. The Golden Lamb is hosting a special “Bounty of the American Harvest” menu for just two weeks, beginning Monday. The menu includes a variety of special appetizers and entrees ...

President cancels Cincinnati appearance

President Barack Obama cancelled a visit to Cincinnati for Wednesday due to continuing concern over Hurricane Sandy.“The President will remain in Washington, DC on Wednesday to monitor the response to Hurricane Sandy and ensure that all available federal resources continue to be provided to support ongoing state and local recovery ...

This undated police photo provided by the Warren County Drug Task Force shows a marijuana growing operation at a warehouse in Blue Ash. A teenager who police say played a major role in a drug ring that sold as much as $20,000 worth of high-grade marijuana a month pleaded guilty to drug-trafficking charges in juvenile court on Aug. 1 and was sentenced today.

Mason teen in pot ring going to jail

An 18-year-old high school student connected to a $3 million ring that sold as much as $20,000 worth of high-grade marijuana a month will spend at least six months in a juvenile prison, a judge ordered Monday.The teen, who was tried in juvenile court because he was younger than 18 ...

How to go: Romney rally in Lebanon

Attendees of Mitt Romney’s visit to Lebanon at 5 p.m. Saturday are being advised to arrive early and give plenty of time for traffic. While some public parking will be available in the area around downtown Lebanon, visitors are being advised to park in the Warren County Fairgrounds parking lot, ...

Demolition has begun on Kings Island's Son of Beast roller coaster. Work on the project is expected to be finished by early 2013. Staff photo by Nick Daggy

Dismantling begins on Son of Beast

Dismantling has begun of the Son of Beast, the problematic wooden roller coaster that provided as many hassles for Kings Island as it did thrills for riders. Kings Island released video Wednesday of a section of the $10 million roller coaster coming down. Complete deconstruction of the roller coaster will ...

Geisha Restaurant, 7691 Voice of America Center Drive, West Chester Twp., had seven critical health code violations from March 1 through August 31, 2012.

Critical health code violations rise in Butler County

Twelve local eateries and food vendors in Butler County were cited with five or more critical health code violations during routine inspections of the premises in the past six months, a study conducted by the Hamilton JournalNews/Middletown Journal has found.This number is up significantly from five eateries having five or ...

Republican Vice Presidential Candidate Paul Ryan made a visit Tuesday to Cincinnati as part of the “Romney Plan For a Stronger Middle Class Bus Tour.”

Ryan: American dream is “slipping away”

Standing in a Cincinnati steel fabricating warehouse, Republican Vice Presidential Candidate Paul Ryan promised to stand up for small businesses and return prosperity to America’s middle class.“Think about what our country is and means — it’s a wonderful story,” Ryan told an estimated crowd of 3,500 at Byer Steel. “No ...

Republican Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan is expected to speak in Cincinnati today.

Ryan, Romney in southwest Ohio today

Both Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and Republican vice-presidential Candidate Paul Ryan will make stops in southwestern Ohio on Tuesday to stump for votes as election day looms closer. Ryan will host a “Victory Town Hall” at Byer Steel Group, 200 W. North Bend Road in Cincinnati. Doors for the ...

 

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