Stories by Skip Weaver
Business plans expansion with $50K prize
A recent cash prize will allow a Hamilton business to expand its operations.Art’s Lawnmower Repair, which has been located at 2088 Millville-Oxford Road since 1982, was selected as a winner in the FirstEnergy Solutions Thanks a Million Giveaway, which was an opportunity for residents and businesses throughout Ohio to win ...
Army Reserve Center grand opening Saturday
Trenton residents may have noticed activity at the new Army Reserve Center on Wayne-Madison Road in the last few months, with soldiers showing up for weekend training sessions.Today, however, will mark the grand opening of the new unit, with special guests delivering speeches before a ribbon cutting ceremony.“From my standpoint, ...
Mahogany’s Cafe closed for renovations
Changes under way inside Mahogany’s Cafe and Grill could lead to new management of the restaurant in Hamilton’s Second Ward.The restaurant at 863 Central Ave. has been closed since November for renovations, according to owner Liz Rogers.“The Cincinnati location has been extremely busy and we just ended up wanting to ...
Franklin trustees to hold special meeting
The Franklin Twp. Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday for the purpose of lowering the appropriations for the township’s gasoline fund and to conduct any other business deemed necessary.The meeting will be held at the Franklin Twp. Administrative Office, 418 Fairview Dr. in ...
Trenton fire to staff evening hours
Beginning at noon Tuesday, the Trenton Fire Department will change from an all-volunteer, paid on-call system to having a three-person, part-time crew on hand during peak call volume hours.The department is making the change with the approximately $693,000 in annual funds it will receive from a 4.5-mill tax levy that ...
JEMS sets 2013 temporary budget
The Joint Emergency Medical Services organization will enter into the 2013 year with a temporary budget of $538,959.75, an amount approved Thursday night at a special board meeting.JEMS chief Andy Riddiough said the figure is slightly less than the $540,000 revenue JEMS can expect to receive next year, according to ...
Caesar Creek Flea Market plans re-opening celebration
A re-opening celebration is planned for Jan. 5-6 at the Caesar Creek Flea Market located on Ohio 73 at the I-71, exit 45 near Wilmington in Clinton County.A fire struck the flea market on March 16 this year, forcing all of its indoor vendors and merchants out of their retail ...
JEMS meeting postponed
The Joint Emergency Medical Services board of trustees has postponed its special meeting tonight.The meeting will now be held at 5 p.m. on Thursday at the JEMS Administration Office, 201 E. Sixth St. in Franklin.
Middletown Transit closing early today
The Middletown City Transit system will be closing at 1:30 p.m. today, according to a press release from the Middletown Division of Police.
Preble County raises snow advisory to Level 2
Sheriff Mike Simpson has raised the snow level for Preble County to Level 2 effective at 11:30 a.m., according to a press release from the sheriff’s office.A Level 2 snow advisory means that roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads can be very icy. Only those who feel ...
Winter Storm Watch issued
A winter storm watch is in effect from late Tuesday through late Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.A watch means there is potential for significant snow. Snow is expected to develop after 1 a.m. Tuesday night and continue through Wednesday before tapering off. Accumulations of 4-6 inches ...
Franklin Twp. board cancels meeting
The Franklin Twp. Board of Trustees have cancelled the regularly scheduled meeting for Wednesday. The next meeting will be 6 p.m. on Jan. 9 at the Twp. Administration Office, 418 Fairview Drive in Carlisle.
City may purchase building for equipment, records storage
City officials have reached an agreement to purchase a 20,000-square-foot building near the fire station that will house at least one ambulance as well as other fire and police department equipment.The building at 220 S. Riley Blvd. is located to the northeast corner of the fire station and would cost ...
JEMS to hold special meeting
The Joint Emergency Medical Services board will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. on Dec. 26 at the JEMS Administration Office, 201 E. Sixth St. in Franklin.
Local hardware store outlasts difficult times
Doug Trimmer worked at a hardware store for nine years before ever thinking of opening his own.Now he’s glad he did.Trimmer Hardware, located at 1224 Main St. in the Town and Country Shopping Center, has been family-owned and operated for nearly 28 years, said Trimmer who works with his wife, ...
Friends’ strengths work well together in business world
Kathryn Schaub and Amy Tolson discovered early on they were a perfect compliment to each other when it comes to running a business.Schaub said she had previously run a mortgage business with her husband, while Tolson had more of an artsy flair, specializing in interior decorating. Together they’ve taken a ...
St. Clair Twp. couple arrested on multiple drug charges
A St. Clair Twp. couple was arrested on Thursday for multiple drug offenses including possession of heroin, according to a press release today from the Butler County Sheriff’s Office.Sheriff Richard K. Jones said the Butler County Sheriff’s Office Undercover Regional Narcotics Task Force arrested Jamie and Jessica Lissal. Jamie Lissal, ...
Carlisle council meeting rescheduled for this Tuesday
Due to the Christmas holiday, the Carlisle Village Council has rescheduled its last regular meeting to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Town Hall, 760 W. Central Ave.
Four Mason men arrested following armed robbery
Four Mason men have been arrested for an armed robbery in a home invasion in Deerfield Twp., according to the Warren County Sheriff’s Office.The robbery occurred at approximately 12:34 a.m. on Thursday in the 5100 block of Sweetbay St., sheriff’s officials said. The victims reported that three black males wearing ...
JEMS to consider levy on May ballot
The Joint Emergency Medical Services board will consider a tax levy in the May 2013 election now that it has made multiple cuts to the 2013 budget that will help the organization operate two ambulances in the coming year.JEMS currently is funded by two levies that combined bring in approximately ...
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