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City of Middletown working with MetroParks to create community garden

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Monday, March 18th, 2013, 11:34am
City of Middletown working with MetroParks to create community garden

MIDDLETOWN, OH (FOX19) - MetroParks of Butler County and the City of Middletown have been working hard over the winter to develop plans for a community garden at the Middletown Community Recreation Center at 800 LaFayette Avenue in Middletown.

MetroParks had been looking for a location to create and manage a community garden in an urban area and contacted Joel Gross, the Middletown Recreation Center Director.

“The timing couldn’t have been better,” said Mr. Gross. The community garden site next to the Recreation Center had not been used for a number of years. Mr. Gross was looking for an organization to get the garden up and running again.

“Community Gardens give families, children and friends the opportunity to grow their own vegetables as well as help create a stronger feeling of community,” commented Lynette Dean, Supervisor of Programs & Special Events.

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Butler County extends free program to dispose of hazardous waste

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012, 3:00pm
Butler County extends free program to dispose of hazardous waste

BUTLER COUNTY, OH (FOX19) - Butler County residents now have more opportunities to recycle household hazardous waste (HHW) and Freon appliances.

The Butler County Recycling and Solid Waste District has extended its long-term HHW and Freon appliance programs and is hosting a one-day event for HHW in October. In addition, the District is holding its annual one-day tire recycling event in November.

The Freon appliance collection program, which began in April, has been extended until Nov. 30, 2012. Residents can contact Unwanted Appliances at 1-888-886-9268 to schedule a curbside pick-up of their Freon appliance(s). Accepted items include refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers. There is a limit of two “like” appliances per household.

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Residents asked to not do laundry during certain hours in September

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Tuesday, September 4th, 2012, 1:42pm
Residents asked to not do laundry during certain hours in September

HAMILTON, OH (FOX19) - Hamilton Fire Department crews will begin flushing and servicing hydrants throughout the city on Wednesday, September 5.

September is hydrant servicing month and as a result, residents are being asked to not do their laundry between 8 a.m. and 12:30p.m. Monday - Friday for the next three weeks.

All seven Hamilton Fire Department crews will be flushing neighborhood water mains. Weather and emergency response activities make it very difficult to precisely determine when they will be in your neighborhood. 

The region of the city bounded by Tylersville, Mason and Bypass 4 will be serviced on Saturday's only.

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Deadline soon to apply for property tax break

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012, 2:26am
Deadline soon to apply for property tax break

HAMILTON, OH (FOX19) - Butler County Auditor Roger Reynolds is reminding county residents that the deadline for applying for a homestead exemption on their property taxes will be Monday, June 4.  As stated in the Homestead Exemption Act, the deadline for applying is always the end of the business day of the first Monday in June.

This applies to people who own a home and have turned 65 or become disabled this year, or people in those categories who have bought a new home.

The homestead exemption provides a reduction in property taxes to any senior (65 or older during the year they apply) or disabled citizen, regardless of income. The exemption can only be used on the individual’s primary residence. The yearly savings ranges in amount from approximately $300 to $500, depending on the tax millage in each district.

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Kroger provides details, asks you to check for recalled beef products

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Thursday, September 29th, 2011, 12:11am
Kroger provides details, asks you to check for recalled beef products

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - The Kroger Co. stores in the Cincinnati and Dayton areas are asking customers to check their refrigerators and freezers for 5 lb. chub Kroger Ground Beef 73% Lean 27% Fat and Kroger Beef Patties with a "best before or freeze by" date of September 12, 2011. 

This ground beef is part of a recall announced by Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. 

Kroger customers can visit www.kroger.com/recall for the list of products subject to the recall sold in Kroger’s family of stores. The Tyson website lists all of the affected products and retailers. 

Kroger has removed affected items from store shelves and initiated its customer recall notification system. Customers who may have purchased the affected products will receive register receipt messages and/or automated phone calls.

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Local nonprofit wins grants for Middletown work

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Wednesday, September 14th, 2011, 3:56pm
Local nonprofit wins grants for Middletown work

MIDDLETOWN, OH (FOX19) - People Working Cooperatively (PWC), a local nonprofit that provides critical home repair, weatherization, modification and maintenance services to help residents stay safely in their homes, announced on Wednesday it has secured $6,000 in grant funds to carry out its mission, specifically in Middletown, Ohio.

PWC received a grant of $6,000 for the Middletown Home Repair program, awarded by the Middletown Community Foundation – a public charity that serves as a permanent source of funding for the nonprofit sector in Middletown. The Foundation stewards philanthropic resources from institutional and individual donors to community-based organizations, such as PWC.

“We have seen an increase in need for our services across the Southwest Ohio region including Middletown,” said Jock Pitts, president of PWC.

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Monroe company invents new kind of window

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Thursday, September 8th, 2011, 10:28pm
Monroe company invents new kind of window

MONROE, OH (FOX19) - Deceuninck North America, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-quality systems for windows, doors, interiors and outdoor living, will start a “revolution” during the GlassBuild America 2011 conference (September 12-14, 2011) with the launch of its new tilt-and-turn window. 

Named Revolution Tilt & Turn, this new product features a seven-chamber thermal structure, Deceuninck’s InnergyTM Rigid Thermal Reinforcements, and multifunctional operability in a window that has the capability of achieving an R-value of 7+. Revolution is also designed for a C-50/DP-80 rating. 

“At Deceuninck, we believe that eye-catching design and superior performance aren’t mutually exclusive. Our Revolution Tilt & Turn offers a timeless and elegant design without sacrificing functionality, sustainability or thermal performance,” said Filip Geeraert, president and CEO of Deceuninck North America.

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