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Is population related to tornado damage?

Submitted by Fox19 Web Staff
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 11:02pm

Does population have anything to do with tornadoes and the damage they leave behind?  Or, are storms getting stronger? 

Take a look around Butler County.  It's no secret the area is growing and developing.  But, just how fast is it happening? 

"Butler County's been growing since the 60s, honestly, consecutively.  Really in the last 10 years or so, we've seen about a 15 percent increase, up to about 368,000 residents, a little bit more.  They're expecting that to grow even into the next few years," said Matt Haverkos, Operations Manager for the Butler County Emergency Management Agency.

This kind of growth might be because of a movement out of city areas.  So, are these more populated areas linked to damage left behind from a tornado like we saw in Moore, OK? 

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Butler County Big Brothers Big Sisters nears fundraising goal

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 4:45pm
Butler County Big Brothers Big Sisters nears fundraising goal

BUTLER COUNTY, OH (FOX19) - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Butler County announced on Tuesday that they are more than half way to meeting their goal of raising $10,000 to provide mentors to ten children currently waiting for a Big Brother or Sister.

According to the Firstgiving website, Big Brothers Big Sisters of butler County has reached 52% of their goal.

There are currently 140 Butler County children waiting for a Big Brother or Sister.  The children whom we serve are living in some of the toughest environments in Butler County.

Anyone who wants to help raise the remaining $4,800 is invited to visit this link:   http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/sponsoramatch/sponsor-a-match

Contributions to the campaign may also be mailed to the Big Brothers Big Sisters office at 5539 Eureka Drive, Hamilton, OH 45011.

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Ross Police honor guard making presentation at Reds game

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 2:45pm
Ross Police honor guard making presentation at Reds game

ROSS TOWNSHIP, OH (FOX19) - The Ross Township police department will have a front and center role at the Reds vs. Cubs on Sunday. May 26.

The Ross Township Police Department Honor Guard will present the Colors at the Great American Ball Park at the 1:10pm game.

Chief Kramer said “We Started an Honor Guard a Couple of Years ago and I think it’s an Honor to be selected especially during the Memorial Day Weekend”.

The Color Guard will take the field at 12:57pm for the presentation of the colors.

 

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Another suspect sentenced in deadly Fairfield home invasion

Submitted by Fox19 Web Staff
Monday, May 20th, 2013, 9:12pm
Joseph Goodin (Source: Butler County Jail)

FAIRFIELD, OH (FOX19)- The man who pulled the trigger, killing a teen in a home invasion will spend the next 21 years behind bars.

Joseph Goodin, 26, pled guilty to killing Julian Slaven, 19, in Fairfield in November of last year. Goodin's attorney said earlier that Goodin did not intend to kill Slaven.

Two others have taken plea deals in the case, and two more suspects are scheduled for trial later this month.

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Man arrested after weeklong crime spree in Butler Co.

Submitted by Fox19 Web Staff
Monday, May 20th, 2013, 4:43pm
Steven Flanary (Source: Butler County Sheriff's Office)

HAMILTON, OH (FOX19)- A Hamilton man has been arrested after a weeklong crime spree in Butler County.

The crime spree started
on May 11 when a woman came out of her bedroom to find her
purse and vehicle had been stolen. Wright's vehicle was later
recovered.

Warrants were issued for the arrest of Steven Flanary. 

On Thursday, May 14, a man was contacted when someone, later identified as Steven Flanary, was
writing checks on the man's account. The checks were stolen from the man's home. 

Flanary struck again on
May 17 when a man awoke to find his vehicle and credit
cards had been stolen by Flanary. Flanary used the credit cards to make several
purchases. Detectives and Warrants Deputies tracked Flanary throughout the day
on Friday and took him into custody as he pulled into a parking lot in Ross,
driving the stolen vehicle.

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Two manufacturers expanding in Ohio

Submitted by Fox19 Web Staff
Monday, May 20th, 2013, 2:10pm

On Monday, Gov. John R. Kasich announced the approval of assistance for 10 projects set to create more than
1,100 jobs and retain 21,264 jobs statewide.

During the Ohio Tax Credit Authority's
(TCA) monthly meeting, it reviewed economic development proposals brought to
the board by JobsOhio and its regional partners.

Locally, Butler County is set to welcome more jobs to Valeo Climate Control.

Valeo expects to create 105 full-time positions
generating $4.3 million in additional annual payroll and retaining $5.5 million
in existing payroll as result of the company's expansion project in the City of
Hamilton.

Valeo is a global automotive supplier that's been in Hamilton since 1997. The TCA approved
a 55 percent, seven-year Job Creation Tax Credit for this project.

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Butler County auditor's office awarded for use of Tyler Technologies

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Monday, May 20th, 2013, 1:20pm
Butler County auditor's office awarded for use of Tyler Technologies

BUTLER COUNTY, OH (FOX19) - Butler County Auditor Roger Reynolds is taking an innovative approach to the 2014 countywide real estate reappraisal by bringing most of the work in-house and using industry-specific software to streamline the process. In so doing, the Auditor’s Office is saving a substantial amount of money and just earned an international award.

Tyler Technologies recently presented the Auditor’s Office the 2013 Tyler Public Sector Excellence Award for its integrated use of Tyler’s CLT Appraisal Services and Tyler Verify desktop review software in the 2014 property revaluation. As a winner, the office received an all-expense-paid trip to the Tyler Connect 2013 User Conference April 28-May 1 in Boston. Tyler’s client base includes more than 11,000 local government offices in all 50 states, Canada, the Caribbean and the United Kingdom.

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