http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/westchesternews/ Dave Greber covers the townships of West Chester and Liberty, Ohio, government, business and local residents just like you for The Pulse-Journal and Hamilton JournalNews. He wants your suggestions and questions for more news stories. Leave a comment here, e-mail Dave at dgreber@coxohio.com or call (513) 820-2112. en-us dgreber@coxohio.com 2009-11-20T12:45:54-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/westchesternews/entries/2009/11/20/west_chester_accused_of_gender.html One of West Chester’s longest tenured employees says the township denied a request to allow her to retire and be rehired because of her gender, according to a federal lawsuit. Note: I’ll post the lawsuit and the township’s answer below.... 15788503@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/westchesternews/ West Chester Twp. Government 2009-11-20T12:45:54-04:00 dgreber@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/westchesternews/entries/2009/11/19/cox_road_to_be_extended_but_wh.html Liberty Twp. has big plans to extend Cox Road north to Ohio 63, but there may be some major roadblocks in the way. First, (and I can say it until I’m blue in the face), the plans that I’m talking... 15787903@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/westchesternews/ Liberty Twp. Government 2009-11-19T12:21:31-04:00 dgreber@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/westchesternews/entries/2009/11/18/bank_office_park_to_be_built_a.html Despite concerns from residents and a negative recommendation from the township’s zoning board (on various aspects of the project), West Chester trustees Tuesday, Nov. 17, approved a zone change to make way for a mixed-use office park at a busy... 15787403@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/westchesternews/ West Chester Twp. Government 2009-11-18T12:05:01-04:00 dgreber@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/westchesternews/entries/2009/11/16/new_library_opens.html On Sunday, Nov. 15, the township, officials from the Middletown Public Library and local residents celebrated the opening of the new West Chester library branch. It’s thought to be a nearly $12.3 million building, although early predictions were that the... 15737103@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/westchesternews/ 2009-11-16T08:24:40-04:00 dgreber@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/westchesternews/entries/2009/11/11/west_chester_liberty_voters_li.html Now that the dust has settled from last week’s election, I took some time to evaluate how local folks voted regarding state issues and the crowded West Chester trustee race. Excerpt State issues passed overwhelmingly in West Chester and Liberty... 15661903@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/westchesternews/ 2009-11-11T10:25:09-04:00 dgreber@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/westchesternews/entries/2009/11/10/zerkle_resigns_from_broadcasti.html West Chester resident Bill Zerkle has resigned as president of the Board of Directors of the National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting. During a meeting with the board last week, Zerkle said his efforts to spearhead a campaign to... 15660203@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/westchesternews/ 2009-11-10T08:04:21-04:00 dgreber@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/westchesternews/entries/2009/11/09/mansour_not_done_files_federal.html A lengthy matter involving local resident Joseph Mansour and the West Chester Twp. Police Department isn’t over. In fact, more court proceedings are pending, as Mansour has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Cincinnati. Two weeks ago, we... 15639503@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/westchesternews/ 2009-11-09T22:29:28-04:00 dgreber@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/westchesternews/entries/2009/11/09/coyotes_discussion_to_continue.html Last week, an information session hosted by West Chester and representatives from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources drew dozens of residents concerned about the local coyote population. The session came after the first story we did about the Dorns,... 15639403@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/westchesternews/ 2009-11-09T22:16:38-04:00 dgreber@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/westchesternews/entries/2009/11/03/election_2009_coverage.html A few items about today’s General Election. First, I don’t care who you’re backing, what issues are most important or how busy you think you are, GET OUT AND VOTE. Polls are open today from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.... 15520303@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/westchesternews/ 2009-11-03T08:24:45-04:00 dgreber@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/westchesternews/entries/2009/11/02/discussion_on_coyotes_coming_w.html The Dorns are certain a coyote snatched their dog Champ earlier this year. And they’re hoping other local residents take note to protect their pets from the same fate. The West Chester residents are thankful, though, representatives of the Ohio... 15520003@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/westchesternews/ Around West Chester 2009-11-02T08:19:31-04:00 dgreber@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/westchesternews/entries/2009/10/21/check_out_election_profiles_ot.html For the better part of the past month, we’ve been running in print story after story, profile after profile about the people seeking office on Nov. 3. Now, you can see all of those online in one place. What you’ll... 15332603@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/westchesternews/ 2009-10-21T10:18:40-04:00 dgreber@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/westchesternews/entries/2009/10/20/new_uses_for_an_old_building.html Liberty Twp. trustees decided Tuesday, Oct. 20, to take the least expensive way out of reusing what will become the old Fire Station 111. The nearly 40-year-old building will be vacated later this year when the township moves to its... 15332203@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/westchesternews/ Liberty Twp. Government 2009-10-20T21:55:26-04:00 dgreber@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/westchesternews/entries/2009/10/19/tea_party_candidate_forum_this.html Press release from the Community Groups of the Cincinnati Tea Party, who will host a candidate forum for West Chester Twp. trustee candidates on Thursday, Oct. 22. The event takes place at 7 p.m. at Lakota West High School auditorium.... 15304203@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/westchesternews/ 2009-10-19T12:12:33-04:00 dgreber@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/westchesternews/entries/2009/10/15/candidates_oppose_incorporatio.html I attended the candidate forum last night, Oct. 14, sponsored by the West Chester Chamber Alliance, and the most intriguing question (of 10) was likely the first, which inquired about each person’s position on incorporation. There were some other aspects... 15255403@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/westchesternews/ 2009-10-15T12:01:50-04:00 dgreber@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/westchesternews/entries/2009/10/15/candidates_oppose_incorporatio_1.html I attended the candidate forum last night, Oct. 14, sponsored by the West Chester Chamber Alliance, and the most intriguing question (of 10) was likely the first, which inquired about each person’s position on incorporation. Here’s the back story on... 15255503@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/westchesternews/ 2009-10-15T12:01:50-04:00 dgreber@coxohio.com