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Springboro board to seek levy
The Springboro school board is expected to ask district voters to approve a property tax levy for the first time in almost three years. During a special meeting at 8 p.m. Wednesday, the board is expected to ask the county auditor what millage should be sought from district voters to ...
Lawsuit accuses board members of creating scheme to avoid hiring teacher
The president of the Springboro Board of Education and a former board official are accused of contriving a scheme to block the hiring of a teacher because of her political stand on a past levy, the former superintendent of the district said in a new federal court filing in US ...
City council to address feral cat issues
The West Carrollton City Council is scheduled to discuss problems with feral and community cats during a work session following tonight’s council meeting. The council also is scheduled to consider sign ordinance changes and meet in executive session to consider the purchase of property. The meeting is to begin at ...
Former booster treasurer to be sentenced
The former treasurer of the Springboro Athletic Boosters could wind up in jail Tuesday if he is unable to make full restitution for money he embezzled from the group he helped found more than 20 years ago. During an Apri 11 hearing, Tom Harves admitted stealing $439,455. Harves has repaid ...
Miami Township to help fund another $5.9 million in construction at Austin Landing
Miami Township officials are planning to help RG Properties fund another $5.9 million in construction at Austin Landing. While three office buildings, a department store, supermarket and hotel are open, construction plans completing the 130-acre development north of Austin Boulevard and east of Interstate 75 are about a year behind ...
Township turbulence continues
Miami Twp. trustees accepted the retirement of Police Chief John “Chris” Krug on Friday, but rejected the hiring of a new finance director. With Trustee Deborah Preston absent, Trustee Charlie Lewis declined to second a motion by Trustee Mike Nolan to hire Harry D. Steger as finance director. “We are ...
Clyo corridor, fire department discussed
The Sugarcreek Twp. Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting on Wednesday, June 19, to discuss future staffing of the fire department as a levy supporting the department expires. The trustees also plan to discuss the community vision for the development corridor along Clyo Road. The trustees will meet ...
Xenia man sentenced in Springboro fatal
A Xenia man was sentenced Thursday to 16 months in prison for killing one of his passengers in an October 2012 crash in Springboro.Judge Donald Oda sentenced Jason W. Shope, 42, of Xenia for vehicular homicide during a hearing in Warren County Common Pleas Court.Oda also suspended Shope’s license for ...
Miami Twp. police chief to retire
Miami Twp. Police Chief John “Chris” Krug submitted a letter of retirement to township trustees 10 days after urging township trustees to rehire him after his retirement.“I wish Miami Township government the best of luck as it continues to struggle with the many issues it faces now and will face ...
Miami Twp. police chief to retire
The controversial retirement of Miami Twp. Police Chief John “Chris” Krug is the latest in a series of changes in the local government of 30,000 residents, as well as businesses from around the Dayton Mall south to the Austin Landing development. Krug submitted a letter of retirement to township trustees ...
Creationism stays on Springboro agenda
Springboro’s debate over introducing creationism into local classrooms will continue. Despite a series of calls Tuesday to end the idea, the board left up for future discussion at board meetings a proposed policy change including creationism in a list of controversial issues that would be appropriate for school discussion. “I ...
Springboro names new high school principal
The Springboro Community City Schools board on Tuesday night approved a new high school principal.Christine Daniel has 23 years of education experience, which includes time as a teacher in special education and English, according to the district.She has served as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Philippines and has taught ...
Springboro alone in creation debate
The Springboro school board will continue its consideration of introducing creationism into local classrooms — a move that would set an area precedent — according to a Dayton Daily News survey. The controversial topics policy, which includes creationism, is on the school board’s meeting agenda for Tuesday, but it is ...
More development around Dayton Mall
By the end of the year, advisers from the local Ameriprise Financial office are expected to move into a new 5,296 square foot building across Interstate 675 from the Miami Township government complex. The building, expected to house three to four tenants and 18 new parking spaces will complete a ...
Miami Twp. trustee president replaced, HR director fired
Miami Twp. trustees fired their human resources director and replaced Deborah Preston as president of the board during a meeting Tuesday. Human Resources Director Lisa deGuzman’s position was abolished in what new board president, Mike Nolan, said was a business decision designed to cut costs. Earlier in the meeting, Nolan ...
Expert killed in skydiving accident
The victim of Sunday’s fatal skydiving accident in Warren County was an expert skydiver and long-time president of a national industry organization who sold high-tech parachute release systems. The CYPRES system deployed Sunday after Clifford E. Schmucker, 58, collided aboout 7:30 p.m. Sunday with another parachutist in midair above the ...
Springboro latest piece in regional trail puzzle
Springboro’s new plan for a citywide trail system is the latest piece in a puzzle mapping one of the country’s largest regional networks. Already the network includes more than 330 miles of paths for pedestrians and cyclists crisscrossing the Miami Valley, at a price of as much as $50 million, ...
Creationism creates stir in Springboro School board defends revisiting issue
Local parents and the American Civil Liberties Union urged the Springboro school board on Thursday to abandon plans to pass policies inserting creationism and other religious issues into local classrooms. Parents, teachers and students crowded a board meeting at Springboro High School where the board sought comments on policy changes ...
Springboro teachers prepare to strike
The Springboro school board said on Thursday it would hire replacements if the teachers union went on strike. “I will proceed with an aggressive and proactive contingency plan to ensure that Springboro schools remain open,” Superintendent Todd Petrey said in a prepared statement. Petrey comments after Thursday’s school board meeting ...
Negotiations stall, teachers vow to strike
The Springboro school board said on Thursday it would hire replacements if the teachers union went on strike.“I will proceed with an aggressive and proactive contingency plan to ensure that Springboro schools remain open,” Superintendent Todd Petrey said in a prepared statement.Petrey was responding to a vote Wednesday by the ...
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