Four aday race in Preble County up in June primary
Only four candidates appear for Preble County offices in the June primary as petition filing nears March 23. Incumbent Auditor Irene Shock and Commissioner Paul Ray seek re election. Probate juvenile judge seat also on ballot with retiring Judge Donald Ziegel. Candidates include John Dye Jr. and Lloyd Bennett.
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Eaton
Preble
Irene Shock
Paul Ray
Preble County
Ray
Lloyd Bennett
Dye
John B. Campbell
Ohio State University College of Law
Ohio 127
Camden
Bennett
Ohio
Ohio State Association
Ohio General Assembly
Recreation Board mulls Pee Wee field agreement
Franklin city recreation board advances a Pee Wee football field agreement with Lions Community Park and proposes a five year notice or a one year notice with relocation. A summer baseball travel idea is explored, concessions are discussed, and the board plans first aid kits and sponsorships for baseball teams.
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Franklin
City Recreation Board
Pee Wee Football Association
Lions Community Park
Slo-Pitch Association
Pee Wee
Recreation Board
James Mears
S and Girls
Bradley
Middletown
Warren County Sheriff Announces Duty Changes and Promotions
The Warren County Sheriff's Department reports several promotions and new assignments. Harold Bowers rises from deputy to sergeant and leads the marine patrol. Two deputies move to the renamed intelligence division as agents. Mary LeMay and Jan McMillian are hired as deputies in records and dispatch/records, respectively.
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Lebanon
Warren County
Becky Briner
Intelligence
Mary LeMay
Jan McMillian
Resource file planned for Franklin community outreach
The Special Events Committee approved creating a community resource file of local experts to present free talks in schools and groups. Phyllis Darragh will coordinate. They will monitor Fourth of July plans for Lions Community Park and consider elderly programs with David Smith and the Warren County Council on Aging. Betty Osborne asked for help with May 6 Log Cabin Days and the committee will gather names of assisting groups.
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Franklin
Phyllis Darragh
Lions Community Park
David Smith
Warren County Council On Aging Board
Betty Osborne
Franklin Area Historical Society
Hearing Scheduled on Principal Job
Germantown hearing continues with Dan Ritchey reporting a continuation of the principal's job hearing as deputies and school officials prepare for further testimony and documentation.
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Germantown
Valley View schools face contract deadlock and board actions
Valley View school board and teachers' association remain at impasse over contract language not salaries. An impasse panel will be formed with Larry Smith and an OEA representative, plus a third member to be chosen. Separately, principal Robert Batten's renewal decision set for Monday with executive session. Batten also faces a teacher's leave of absence for James Boeckman amid a hearing request from Boeckman’s attorney. Similar public attendance at a two hour meeting reflected student support for Batten.
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Germantown
Valley View
Lowell Draffen
Larry Smith
Valley View Classroom Teachers Association
Ohio Education Association
Draffen
Robert Batten
Batten
James Boeckman
Boeckman
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
School board extends year to recover snow days
The Warren County Joint Vocational School will add June 8 9 12 13 and 14 as makeup days and keep spring break March 20 through 24. The move ends snow day losses while preserving the planned spring vacation.
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Lebanon
Warren County Joint Vocational School
Springboro High School site graded and paved in bid
Clearcreek school board awarded Sutherly Construction Inc. of Springfield contracts totaling 483 009 for grading and paving the Springboro High School site west of Ohio 741. Sutherly was the low bidder on both items with base paving at 249 519 and sidewalk and parking lot work at 133 490.
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Springboro
Ohio
Sutherly Construction Inc
Springfield
Clearcreek School Board
Sutherly
al Voorhis
Voorhis
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Bernard Eichholz
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MR. Coffee
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Dan Ritchey
Journal
VV School
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