Democrat Rhine McLin has been reappointed to her seat on the Montgomery County Board of Elections and Republican Tom Young was appointed to replace Greg Gantt, according to Joshua Eck, spokesman for Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted.
Both were recommended by their county parties and sworn in by Husted on Friday.
McLin, former Dayton mayor and state legislator, overcame an intra-party challenge to win the party endorsement. She is vice chairwoman of the Ohio Democratic Party and has served on the board since 2012.
Young, of Washington Twp., has a background in business and finance and has been active in the community, previously serving on the Wright State University Board of Trustees and Dayton Peace Accords board. He was a founding board member of Dayton School & Business Technology and chaired Campfire Boys & Girls.
The board is made up of two Republicans and two Democrats who oversee the board of elections staff and all elections matters. The salary for the job starting this year is $18,744 annually. BY LYNN HULSEY
RIVERSIDE
Day of Caring brunches are Sunday
The Mad River Lions of Riverside Club is hosting one of 37 Day of Caring pancake brunches on Sunday.
The brunches, started in 1991 by Jan Venkayya of Beavercreek with 12 sites, provide help to the homeless and hungry.
The Lions Club , has been a host for this Day of Caring event, for 20 years.
The breakfast will be served in the Community United Methodist Church, located at the corner of Burkhart road and Meyer avenue, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The cost for Sunday’s Day of Caring events are $6.00 for adults, $4.00 for senior citizens and children. All proceeds raised from Day of Caring events across the Miami Valley, go to support the hungry and homeless in the county where the brunch is held.
For a complete list of Day of Caring brunches, go to www.dayofcaring.us or call
BROOKVILLE
Library hosting free hiking program
A series of free hiking programs sponsored by the Dayton Metro Library will kick off today at the Brookville Library from 10 a.m. to noon today, at the library, 425 Rona Parkway Dr.
The series, Hikers: Dream and Plan, will feature hiking and nature expert Tammy York.
She will share her insider tips and field knowledge about hiking. York is the author of “60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Cincinnati”, which has sold more than 10,000 copies. She has worked with the Indiana and Ohio Departments of Natural Resources.
- York will also present her program at: New Lebanon Branch, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, March 1, 715 W. Main St., New Lebanon
- NorthmontBranch, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, March 29, 333 W. National Road, Englewood Government Center
- Miamisburg Branch, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 5, 35 S. Fifth Street, Miamisburg
For more information on these or other Library programs, visit the online Events Calendar at DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call 937-463-2665. STAFF REPORT
DAYTON
Ponitz CTC hosting eighth-grade open house today
Ponitz Career Technology Center is hosting an open house 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. today for eighth-graders and their parents.
Students will have the opportunity to tour the career pathways offered at Ponitz and meet with instructors and potential classmates. The application deadline to attend Ponitz in the fall is Friday, March 4. About 800 students in grades nine through 12 are enrolled at Ponitz each year.
Ponitz is located at 741 Washington St. STAFF REPORT
HUBER HEIGHTS
Community art show scheduled
The date for city’s Arts & Beautification Commission’s community art show is Sunday, April 10.
The show, “Creative Impressions’’ is open to all areal artists. There is no fee to enter work into the show. The deadline to register is April 1.
The art show will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Huber Heights Senior Citizens Center, 6428 Chambersburg Rd.
For more information, visit the Huber Heights page on Facebook or call Margie Muhl at 937-237-5809. STAFF REPORT
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