Ohio budget changes draw fire from county auditors
Butler County auditors join statewide concerns over a $62 billion budget approved changes. They warn the income limit on the homestead exemption and the end of a property tax rollback will create voter confusion and an administrative nightmare. Rep. Bob Hackett defends the move as helping offset income tax cuts and lowering taxes for residents and small businesses up to $2.6 billion.
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Bob Hackett
London
Madison County
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Hamilton County
Homestead Exemption Change Sparks Tax Confusion for Seniors
Middletown Journal reports state homestead exemption changes may deny next year’s seniors their expected tax break. Officials warn the budget’s grandfather clause for 65 plus preserves some relief, but neighbors may lose eligibility. auditors vow to explain new rules and reduce confusion.
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Er Reynolds
Monroe schools name two new principals
Monroe Local School District hires Dr. Brian Powderly as high school principal and Nancy Stratton as Monroe Elementary principal. Both start August 1, replacing retiring administrators. Stratton returns to the district after leading Five Points Elementary. Powderly earlier led Milton-Union High School and earned a doctorate from Miami University.
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Monroe
Nancy Stratton
Stratton
Five Points
Tee Community City
Seraston
Powderly
Milton-Union High School
Milton- Union
Miami University
Hundreds gather for rainy Independence Day parade in Middletown
On Independence Day in Middletown, hundreds lined Verity Parkway under steady rain and cool temps not reaching 70 degrees. Spectators sat in lawn chairs and cars along a two mile route from Woodside Cemetery to Smith Park while organizers kept spirits high and noted the day as glorious.
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Verity Parkway
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Butler County forms panel to plan exotic animal response
Butler County voters may face an exotic animal incident after a Zanesville case spurred a state law two years ago. The eight member team includes officials, the Middletown Police chief, an animal rescue expert and EMS crews to craft an action plan for escaped wildlife. By April about 30 exotic pets including monkeys and alligators were registered locally.
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Zanesville
Middletown
Katharine Piaskowy
Piaskowy
Middletown Youth Council Grants Nearly $30,000
Middletown Community Foundation’s Youth Council, about three dozen area high school students, awarded nearly 30 000 in grants for 2012 13. Projects include a Salvation Army day camp, a downtown YMCA fitness program, Right to Read Week at Edgewood Elementary, and a camp for Midd Miami Young Life. Community leaders and students praise the impact while noting 36 grant requests totaling 107 000.
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Youth Council
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Tion Army
YMCA
Edgewood
Mid Miami Young Life
Elizabeth Barrard
Fenwick High School
Gordon
Hannah Brown
Edgewood High School
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