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Hamilton resident sworn in as State Representative

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Tuesday, January 8th, 2013, 11:34am
Hamilton resident sworn in as State Representative

HAMILTON, OH (FOX19)  - State Representative Wes Retherford was sworn in as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 130th General Assembly. He represents the 51st Ohio House District, which includes portions of southern Butler County.

“I feel very blessed that the people of 51st House District decided to have me serve them in the Ohio House of Representatives,” said Rep. Retherford. “I look forward to working with them and my colleagues to make Ohio a better place to live, work, and play.”

Representative Retherford is a lifelong resident of Butler County who served in the U.S. Marine Corps until 2004. He currently works as a mortician’s assistant at a Hamilton funeral home.

Representative Retherford lives with his wife and their two children in Hamilton.

 

 

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Election results in Butler County

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Wednesday, November 7th, 2012, 1:20pm
Election results in Butler County

BUTLER COUNTY, OH (FOX19) - Here are results from some major races in Butler County.

 

 

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Early voting starts and registration ends soon for August election

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Wednesday, June 20th, 2012, 1:36am
Early voting starts and registration ends soon for August election

HAMILTON, OH (FOX19) – Three parts of Butler County will participate in a special election on August 7th, and early voting is about to start, while the registration deadline is coming up soon.

Here is information from the Butler County Board of Elections.

EARLY VOTING (ABSENTEE) OPENS TUESDAY, JULY 3, 2012 FOR AUGUST 7, 2012 SPECIAL ELECTION
The Butler County Board of Elections will be open for Early Voting on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. for voters wishing to vote in person prior to the Special Election of August 7, 2012.  The issues are listed below:

Issue 1  (Ross Township except Millville)

Issue 2  (City of Middletown)

Issue 3  (Monroe Local School District – City of Monroe plus Lemon Township, except portions in the Middletown and Lakota districts.)

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Monroe Police called about incident between City Manager and Vice Mayor

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Thursday, May 31st, 2012, 7:08pm
Monroe Police called about incident between City Manager and Vice Mayor

MONROE, OH (FOX19) – A Monroe Police Officer was called to City Hall Wednesday to document an incident reportedly involving raised voices and chest-poking.

Just before noon Wednesday, Police Officer Brian Curlis was dispatched to see City Manager William Brock, who wanted to report an incident around 9:30 a.m. 

Brock reported that he was speaking to Vice Mayor Robert Kelley near the James Monroe Community Room before things got out of hand. He said they were talking about city business when the conversation turned heated.  Brock said Kelley moved into his personal space and poked him in the chest with his index finger.  He said he felt physically threatened by Kelley’s actions, and told Kelley “Don’t ever touch me again.”  Brock said that Kelley then threatened his job, and the heated conversation ended soon after that.

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Obama campaign opens office in Cheviot

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Wednesday, May 30th, 2012, 2:39am
Obama campaign opens office in Cheviot

CHEVIOT, OH (FOX19) – Wednesday, local Obama supporters are gathering for the grand opening of the latest Organizing for America-Ohio (OFA) office in Cheviot, with guest speaker Katherine Archuleta, who serves as the National Political Director for the President’s re-election campaign.

The event is scheduled for 7:00 p..m. at 3722 Harrison Avenue.

Illustrating Ohio’s important to the campaign, Obama already has offices in Middletown, Mason, East Walnut Hills, and Forest Park, in the Cincinnati area, as well as Wooster, Warren, Defiance, Mentor, Lima, Bowling Green, Toledo, Beavercreek, Youngstown, New Philadelphia, Athens, Parma, Columbus, Dayton, Shaker Heights, Chillicothe, Ohio State University, and Troy. The campaign says the Cheviot office will serve as a community hub for 2012 election activities.

By way of contrast, the only office listed for Indiana or Kentucky on the Obama campaign website is one in Louisville.

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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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State auditor places Monroe Local Schools in fiscal emergency

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Thursday, May 10th, 2012, 12:46am
State auditor places Monroe Local Schools in fiscal emergency

COLUMBUS (FOX19) – Ohio Auditor Dave Yost says failure to present an acceptable financial recovery plan by the Monroe Local School District prompted him to place the district in a state of fiscal emergency Wednesday.

The district is following in the footsteps of the Little Miami Local Schools in that regard.  Little Miami was put under state control after voters there failed every operating levy for years.  A levy passed last year and that district is working toward regaining local control.

 “The Monroe Local Schools will have some difficult decisions to make in the coming weeks and months,” Auditor Yost said in a release.  “My office stands ready to assist wherever we can to bring financial stability back to the district.”

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