Union trustees launch second grant bid for park plan
Union Township trustees on Tuesday began a second grant application to fund the recreation park. Federal funds continue to drive the project as the board voted to proceed with the filing and related steps.
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OKI Sponsored Park Development Proposal to State
OKI sponsors a park development proposal submitted to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Matching funds for park land purchase are virtually assured after clearing multiple government approvals, with funds expected soon.
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OKI
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Union Township Fire Chief George Hall resigns after 27 years
Fire Chief George A. Hall, who led the Union Township Fire Department since 1972, submits his resignation effective August 1 for health reasons. He planned park development aided by a .5 mill levy and OKI funds on 100 acres at Barrett Road with 23 additional acres donated, featuring fields, courts, and amenities in a staged project with estimated costs around 166000 for stage one.
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George A. Hall
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Barrett Road
OKI
Township Park Committee
Ted Blaney
Blaney
OEI
Lemon Monroe High School Class of 1975 Graduation
Lemon Monroe High School graduates received their diplomas on a sunny day last Thursday. Russell Weybright delivered the commencement address as school board members and honored guests looked on, while a photo shows members of the Class of 1925 observing the ceremony.
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Russell Weybright
Jim Barbour
Liberty Township Firehouse Set for Fall Completion
A progress report from Monday night’s Liberty Township Trustee Meeting states the second firehouse in the Dutchland Woods Housing Development, built by 1or Brothers of Mason, is on track to finish in late summer and will serve the eastern half of Liberty Township while Maustown’s firehouse serves the western half. A budget hearing is scheduled for July 7.
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Chland Woods
Morrison Gordon
Bethany
Union Two. PUD project approved by Butler County officials
Butler County commissioners approved a $300 million Union Township planned unit development by Country Communities Inc. Beckett Ridge will cover about 1 800 acres with up to 8 000 residential units and more than 700 acres of open space. The project, supported by attorney Robert Bartels and planning director Francis Rosebud, requires multiple phase approvals and includes 42 percent open space.
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Country Communities, Inc
India Realty
Dale L. Logsdon
Donald G. Schirmer
Arthur F. Reiff
Reiff
PUD
Beckett Ridge
Tylersville Road
Robert Bartels
Erame
Francis J. Rosebud
Reidents
Bulletin Board Snippets Highlight School and Scout News
Short items from 4H BN 4 Letters to Journal Liberty Notebook Moments at Monroe and assorted briefs cover outdoors school news scout service sports and women activities in a compact bulletin board style.
Union Township Branch Library Hours and Details
The Union Township Branch Library opens Monday Wednesday Thursday Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 30 p.m. Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is closed on Tuesdays. Located in the Scott Bornemann Building on Route 42 in Pisgah, the library is led by librarian Mrs Peggy Beatty.
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Pisgah
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Hopewell Fifth Graders Celebrate Field Day
Hopewell Elementary fifth graders wrapped up the school year with Field Day activities. The Union-Liberty Journal previews Alice Bataglia’s photo coverage in next week’s issue, featuring numerous smiling fifth graders.
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Union-Liberty Journal
Alice Battaglia
Hughes School Flag Day program to spotlight renovation
The Hughes Schoolhouse in Liberty Township will host a Flag Day ceremony on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Local leaders will present keys to the Historical Society president as the project to convert the schoolhouse into a working museum advances. Citizens are invited to attend with lawn chairs. lemonade and cookies will be served. If rain, events move to the school auditorium.
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Liberty School
Hughestation Jazz
Charles L. Freed
First Church of God
Maud
Morris van Gordon
Liberty Township Board of Trustees
Liberty
Poscona of the Liberty Ownship Historical Society
the Historical Society
Old Hughes
Lakota
Union Township officer to step down amid sergeant promotions
Column notes Frank Richardson of the Union Township Police Department will resign the sergeant’s post to allow a promotional exam for sergeant positions. Richardson will take the exam while remaining a patrolman, and trustees seek leaders after leadership changes. Citizens and officers respect him.
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Union Township
Paul Arthur
Union Township Police Department
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Ble
Ike Richardson
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