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Springboro Senator goes red for women's health

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Wednesday, January 30th, 2013, 2:36pm
Springboro Senator goes red for women's health

COLUMBUS, OH (FOX19)  - State Senator Shannon Jones (R–Springboro) joined fellow women legislators in the fight against women’s number one killer, heart disease. The women united to raise awareness for the disease, which affects approximately 42 million women in the United States.

“More women die of cardiovascular disease than all forms of cancer combined,” said Jones. “Women’s heart disease symptoms are different from men’s and are often hidden or misunderstood. Together we can educate our daughters, sisters, mothers and friends about heart disease prevention and treatment."

This is the 10th year of the Go Red For Women movement. As a result of increased awareness and research, more than 627,000 women have been saved from heart diseases and 330 fewer are dying each day.

Senator Shannon Jones represents Ohio’s 7th Senate District, which encompasses all of Warren County and portions of Butler and Hamilton Counties.  

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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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Michelle Obama rocks the campus at Miami University

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Sunday, November 4th, 2012, 10:48am
Michelle Obama rocks the campus at Miami University

OXFORD, OH (FOX19) -"Three more days for four more years!"

That was the rallying cry of First Lady Michelle Obama as she spoke to an enthusiastic crowd at Miami University in Oxford Saturday.

It was Mrs. Obama's second campaign trip to southwest Ohio.

She spoke at the Duke Energy Center in Cincinnati on October 2, the same day early voting began in Ohio.

With the clock ticking down to election day, the Obamas are on a withering campaign schedule especially here in battleground Ohio, but the first lady has lost none of her firepower.  

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Ryan to visit Miami U. alma mater

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Tuesday, August 14th, 2012, 1:12pm
Ryan to visit Miami U. alma mater

OXFORD, OH (AP) - Paul Ryan is set to visit his Miami University alma mater for the first time as Mitt Romney's running mate.

The website of the Republican presidential candidate says Ryan will speak at a 5:30 p.m. Wednesday event on the Oxford campus.

The 42-year-old congressman from Wisconsin graduated from Miami in 1992. He was the school's commencement speaker in 2009. Romney named him his running mate Saturday.

Romney's bus tour planned three stops in the critical swing state of Ohio on Tuesday.

Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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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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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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