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Commissioner appears on national morning show
A Warren County commissioner said maintaining a balanced budget “wasn’t that hard” during his appearance Friday on a nationally televised news program.Warren County Commissioner Dave Young appeared on the Fox News Channel’s morning show “Fox and Friends” to tout Warren County’s lack of debt and overall prosperity.“We really don’t think ...
County Commissioner to appear on national broadcast
A local political leader will appear on national television Friday to discuss Warren County finances.Warren County Commissioner Dave Young will appear Friday morning on “Fox and Friends,” the nationally broadcast morning show on the Fox News Channel.Young is scheduled to appear at approximately 7:15 a.m. He will be discussing Warren ...
Mason woman killed in traffic accident
A Mason woman was killed Wednesday when she lost control on the snowy highway and hit a snow plow, authorities said.Jessica Galley, 18, of Mason, lost control of her vehicle around 3 p.m. Wednesday on Interstate 71 and was struck by a snow plow, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s ...
Warren County roads remain “passable” despite weather
Warren County roads remain mostly passable mid-day Wednesday, according to county agencies.Warren County police dispatch said the county had to handle approximately 25 accidents earlier in the day but that, as of noon, most traffic was moving smoothly. The majority of the accidents were located in the northern end of ...
Olde 2 New gives new life to old furniture
Patty Brady looks with pride at a multi-drawer dresser, nearly as tall as she is. The dresser is smooth with a fresh grey coat of paint and stands stoically in the corner of Olde 2 New, Brady’s store. “It used to be bad, like really bad,” Brady said. “Just ugly ...
Mason-based business buys software company
Intelligrated, an automated material handling solutions provider headquartered in Mason, has acquired New York-based Knighted, a provider of supply chain software solutions, company officials announced Friday.Company officials from Intelligrated said the acquisition was a strategic component of Intelligrated’s mission to deliver innovative solutions for its customers. Intelligrated designs, manufactures and ...
Local choir first to register for next World Choir Games
A local woman’s choir has become the first choir to register for the 2014 World Choir Games.The Little Miami Women’s Vocal Ensemble officially registered for the 2014 World Choir Games, which will be held in Riga, Latvia. The choir earned a silver medal at the 2012 World Choir Games, which ...
Woman pretending to be auditor arrested for Waffle House robberies
An Amelia woman has been charged with committing the late night robbery of a Waffle House earlier this week, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office said. Mindy L. Messina, age 37, 3581 Hunting Creek Lane, Amelia, Ohio, has been charged with robbing a Waffle House early Monday morning by claiming to ...
DMI provides spark for downtown revitalization
Even though it has organized events and has begun facilitating grants and loans for fledgling businesses, the leaders of Downtown Middletown Inc. say their most important achievements of 2012 are hardly noticeable — yet.“2012 was about laying significant groundwork that will really give us the tools we’ll need to revitalize ...
Warren County budget shows first spending increases since 2009
County Commissioners said the 2013 budget is a sign that Warren County is beginning to emerge from tough economic times, a success they credited to their conservative philosophy regarding spending and budgeting.The county budgeted $64.6 million in expenses for 2013, a 4.49 percent increase over last year. It’s the first ...
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 ...
Simplify Rental offers oasis in middle of downtown Lebanon
When Pam Smith and her husband purchased the building at 52 E. Mulberry St. as an office space, the Smiths faced a hefty dilemma: What to do with the building’s unused top floor? “It was right in the heart of downtown,” Smith said. “During the blues festival, you’d be able ...
Woman posing as ‘auditor’ robs Waffle House
A woman robbed a Deerfield Twp. Waffle House Monday morning by posing as a company auditor, Warren County Sheriff’s Office said.The woman entered the Waffle House at 9725 Mason Montgomery Road around 2:45 a.m. Monday and told employees she was an “auditor” for the restaurant and began to inspect the ...
Mason business evacuated following carbon monoxide leak
MASON — A Mason business was evacuated Wednesday following reports of a gas leak.Triangle and Kings Mill management company, 5412 Courseview Drive, was evacuated around 2:30 p.m. following reports of a carbon monoxide leak, according to Mason Fire Chief John Moore.Crews were still on the scene at 4 p.m. trying ...
Fire reported at manufacturing plant
LEBANON — Firefighters are reporting to a fire at the former George Manufacturing facility at 160 Harmon Ave.Authorities said the fire reportedly started in a light fixture around 12:30 p.m. It is not known how serious the fire is at this time.
Little Miami High School evacuated for gas leak
HAMILTON TWP. — Students were evacuated from Little Miami High School around 11:45 a.m. today after a small gas leak was discovered in the kitchen, school officials said.Kitchen workers detected the smell of natural gas, and with the help of a building custodian, were able to pinpoint the location of ...
Up to 24 break-ins possibly linked, sheriff says
As many as 24 break-ins that have occurred at businesses around the county since the beginning of December could be linked, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office said.The Warren County Sheriff’s office and Mason, Monroe, Middletown, and Lebanon Police Departments are all investigating similar offenses that occurred between Dec. 3 and ...
Mason teen killed in alleged convenience store hold up
A Mason teen was shot and killed early Monday morning after allegedly trying to rob a gas station in Hamilton County, Springfield Twp. police said.Lashawn Daniels, 19, from the 700 block of Eagleview Court in Mason allegedly pulled a gun on an employee at the Sevenhills Sunoco, 10960 Hamilton Ave., ...
Camp master brings Star Wars, Harry Potter to life
When Jeff Merhige looks out his office windows onto the grounds of YMCA Camp Kern, he sees not only woods and campfire rings, but also the distant planet of Naboo and a training camp for the children of Greek and Roman mythological gods.Merhige has become one of the most well-respected ...
Intersection experiencing tremendous growth
From farmlands and truck stops to outlet malls, mega-churches and a future racino, the intersection of Ohio 63/Interstate 75 has changed rapidly in the past decade. City of Monroe and Turtlecreek Twp officials don’t see that growth stopping anytime soon and said they are taking the necessary steps to ensure ...
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