Hamilton council to consider buying Lindenwald business properties

","provider_url":"https://www.facebook.com","_id":"https://www.facebook.com/journalnews/posts/10164723983085408&locale=en_US","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":1614178731771,"provider_name":"Facebook","type":"facebook-post","version":"1.0","type":"oembed_response","_id":"7TBHEUYK6JEMRB6T6W3D4BOTLM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614178731772,"type":"text","content":"
","_id":"2TUZ3GC3ZVHUNLJUAKEMQD7ZSM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614178731773,"type":"text","content":"
","_id":"SJLTWWIQCNAAJCHHMBKURCZ44I","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614178731774,"type":"text","content":"
","_id":"G6Y5FOFZEVFNJNXL66AKMDBREA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614178731775,"type":"text","content":"
"],"display_date":"2021-02-24T15:04:24.783Z","headlines":"basic":"Social media reacts: Police called to West Chester donut shop for political event","first_publish_date":"2021-02-24T15:04:27.054Z","taxonomy":{"sections":["path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","parent":"default":"https
://www.journal-news.com/","_website":"journal-news","parent_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/","name":"News","description":"","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","additional_properties":"original":"parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","SectionMap":"https://www.journal-news.com/","TopNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","ComposerNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","site":"section_comments_enabled":"Yes","site_description":"","site_title":"Journal-News ,"navigation":"nav_title":"News","inactive":false,"node_type":"section","_website":"journal-news","name":"News","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","ancestors":"default":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"SectionMap":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"TopNav":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"order":"SectionMap":1012,"_website_section_id":"journal-news./news","type":"section","version":"0.6.0"],"primary_section":"path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","name":"News","tags":["text":"hjnhomepage","text":"hjnhptop","text":"hjnnewsletter","text":"westchester twp","text":"westchestertwp"]},"type":"story","last_updated_date":"2021-02-24T15:04:27.236Z","canonical_url":"/news/social-media-reacts-police-called-to-west-chester-donut-shop-for-political-event/6PGPG5U2XJF5HPCXSQOMAA2T4I/","promo_items":"basic":"subtitle":"Holtman??€™s Donuts open at Streets of West Chester","width":960,"caption":"Holtman??€™s Donuts open at Streets of West Chester","type":"image","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/NRHYZRXO75ARTFQDKU7N3HZPVY.jpg","height":540,"_id":"6PGPG5U2XJF5HPCXSQOMAA2T4I"},{"content_elements":["_id":"K3RQVOK7ZNF4FMU35BRBIW6AY4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1594759795326,"type":"text","content":"Legendary foodie king and Food Network star Guy Fieri has opened a delivery-only restaurant at locations in West Chester Twp. and Mason.","_id":"DPDGBZNDGVDZDJWYUJM6THRWBA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614177224785,"type":"text","content":"According to Guy Fieri’s website, a “Flavortown Kitchen” location has opened at 9436 Waterfront Dr. in West Chester and 5045 Deerfield Blvd. in Mason, which are both address for Bravo! Italian kitchen locations.","_id":"ZC4PSMWK2FCI5KNUAADVKJIIXY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"Flavortown Kitchens are rapidly popping-up across the U.S. and are operating as “ghost kitchens” instead of stand-alone, brick-and-mortar establishments. There are already 11 Flavortown Kitchen locations listed in Ohio.","_id":"YB6AK72K7JC2BMVQDOAZWMSKL4","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"JPT66CINKFEE7B3A7KXAUQVK6U","type":"interstitial_link","content":"WORTH THE DRIVE: Here’s how to celebrate March Madness in Indianapolis","url":"https://www.dayton.com/entertainment/worth-the-drive-heres-how-to-celebrate-march-madness-in-indianapolis/CDJOGAFMN5DVPBAA3LVB3SOTCY/","_id":"SYTTBZ3N5JCGVHO75QMGBGL4PE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614177224788,"type":"text","content":"“Flavortown Kitchen is a delivery-only restaurant featuring real-deal flavors from Chef Guy Fieri,” according to the Flavortown website. “From our signature Bourbon Brown Sugar BBQ Wings to our award-winning Mac N Cheese Burger, all of Flavortown’s favorites come straight to your doorstep.”","_id":"B6IEA6WUV5CRBEZQ74JGEKOMXY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614177224789,"type":"text","content":"Breaking entertainment news outlet, Deadline, reported that Flavortown is partnered with Robert Earl, the Planet Hollywood founder, in a company called Virtual Dining Concepts (VDC), a company that trades in virtual kitchens to help existing restaurants gain extra revenue from celebrity-branded concepts.","_id":"OJBIACLXYZG7FLQZIQDDD3PRYQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614177224790,"type":"text","content":"The new chain is growing in 24 states, with most locations having launched in late January or early February, reported Deadline.","_id":"36DMGHXNCBCQBFDCVAVV3POU4Y","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614177224791,"type":"text","content":"We will update this story with more information as we learn more."],"display_date":"2021-02-24T14:58:00.747Z","headlines":"basic":"Guy Fieri’s ‘Flavortown Kitchen’ opens at West Chester, Mason locations","first_publish_date":"2021-02-24T14:58:02.488Z","taxonomy":{"sections":["path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","_website":"journal-news","parent_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/","name":"News","description":"","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","additional_properties":"original":"parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","SectionMap":"https://www.journal-news.com/","TopNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","ComposerNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","site":"section_comments_enabled":"Yes","site_description":"","site_title":"Journal-News ,"navigation":"nav_title":"News","inactive":false,"node_type":"section","_website":"journal-news","name":"News","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","ancestors":"default":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"SectionMap":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"TopNav":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"order":"SectionMap":1012,"_website_section_id":"journal-news./news","type":"section","version":"0.6.0"],"primary_section":"path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","name":"News","tags":["text":"hjnhomepage","text":"hjnhptop"]},"type":"story","last_updated_date":"2021-02-24T15:08:46.515Z","canonical_url":"/news/guy-fieris-flavortown-kitchen-opens-at-west-chester-mason-locations/VD7IK3D7HZDIPAO6IZPOO7LXRA/","promo_items":"basic":"credits":"by":["name":"Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Stagecoach","type":"author","byline":"Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Stagecoach","slug":"matt-winkelmeyer-getty-images-for-stagecoach"],"subtitle":"Guy Fieri’s ‘Flavortown Kitchen’ is now open at The Greene in Beavercreek","width":1280,"caption":"Guy Fieri attends the 2019 Stagecoach Festival at Empire Polo Field on April 26, 2019, in Indio, California. Guy Fieri’s ‘Flavortown Kitchen’ is now open at The Greene in Beavercreek, operating as a delivery-only establishment. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Stagecoach","type":"image","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/PBISIXBYMW6ELKY7T6IZTJW3PU.jpg","height":720,"_id":"VD7IK3D7HZDIPAO6IZPOO7LXRA"},{"content_elements":["_id":"23AYU6AHH5HUVMCOF3ZMSRG6G4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":68,"comment":"Wednesday"],"comments":[],"_id":1594759886711,"type":"text","content":"HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council will hear the first reading tonight whether to consider spending about $450,000 to buy five properties, four on Pleasant Avenue in the Lindenwald business district, and another in the 400 block of Main Street.","_id":"LLHANIJOHVCGVHZSRS3RYTJGCQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614106281180,"type":"text","content":"They include the property housing the former Grand theater, at 2233 Pleasant Ave., and a house next door at 2241 Pleasant. Other properties include 2255 and 2275 Pleasant and the podiatry building at 412 Main St.","_id":"PSGSYZM64JDNXO5ZOKBULGLAFA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614112829117,"type":"text","content":"News of the pending purchases delighted Jane Curry, co-owner of Kensho Traditional Shotokan Karate at 2251 Pleasant Ave., whose business is located next to one of the properties.","owner":"sponsored":false,"id":"coxohio","address":,"syndication":,"caption":"Hamilton City Council on Wednesday may decide to buy this building at 2255 Pleasant Ave. in the Lindenwald business district. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF","source":"system":"photo center","edit_url
":"https://coxohio.arcpublishing.com/photo/ZMVGF563RNC2TAMHL7D5XPAYLE","additional_properties":"editor":"photo center","taxonomy":"associated_tasks":[],"type":"image","version":"0.10.3","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/ZMVGF563RNC2TAMHL7D5XPAYLE.jpeg","licensable":false,"credits":"affiliation":[],"subtitle":"Hamilton may buy this property","width":3000,"_id":"ZMVGF563RNC2TAMHL7D5XPAYLE","additional_properties":"fullSizeResizeUrl":"/photo/resize/f-i2fXyfeoacpf3NfWdaUM7eBKw=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/ZMVGF563RNC2TAMHL7D5XPAYLE.jpeg","owner":"[email protected]","comments":[],"proxyUrl":"/photo/resize/f-i2fXyfeoacpf3NfWdaUM7eBKw=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/ZMVGF563RNC2TAMHL7D5XPAYLE.jpeg","originalUrl":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/ZMVGF563RNC2TAMHL7D5XPAYLE.jpeg","published":true,"resizeUrl":"http://thumbor-prod-us-east-1.photo.aws.arc.pub/f-i2fXyfeoacpf3NfWdaUM7eBKw=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/ZMVGF563RNC2TAMHL7D5XPAYLE.jpeg","ingestionMethod":"manual","thumbnailResizeUrl":"/resizer/L0sD7M97NbfBYHv4NFma4D8nIdg=/300x0/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/ZMVGF563RNC2TAMHL7D5XPAYLE.jpeg","version":0,"originalName":"2255 Pleasant Ave..jpeg","mime_type":"image/jpeg","restricted":false,"template_id":623,"galleries":[],"_id":"Z2QTEN3XQRAMFNEVHMNENWUYF4","created_date":"2021-02-23T18:59:11Z","last_updated_date":"2021-02-23T18:59:11Z","height":2250,"image_type":"photograph","_id":"T3B4SDCJ2JA4LFGH7WUJLAHA4I","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614112829119,"type":"text","content":"“We need stuff to happen in order to get things moving in the area,” Curry said. “If the city can encourage new business to go in, I think that would be beneficial. It would free up those buildings, because right now they’re being used as storage space, or they’re just sitting empty. So this would really help revitalize the neighborhood.","_id":"IMSZJIA7IRCF3MRQTG7ZGX24CI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614115403452,"type":"text","content":"City Manager Joshua Smith said the sale of the properties will be the first steps to “catalyze the revitalization” of the neighborhood.","_id":"OS44KUHL5VCQVPXQDEB4BPREQU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614112829123,"type":"text","content":"Council is expected to vote on the matter at its March 10 meeting.","_id":"OS44KUHL5VCQVPXQDEB4BPREQU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614112829123,"type":"text","content":"Realtor Phil Morrical with Morrical Realty questioned why Hamilton needs to make the purchases.","_id":"UWOUGVBAKRAGTHINNQQFZTTHAE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614105402146,"type":"text","content":"“I’m a firm believer in the free market,” Morrical said. “If there’s assets out there that can be rehabbed or whatever, I’d rather have entrepreneurs come in and do those. If they (city officials) want to help finance the ownership of those, fine. But I don’t think they should be in the business of buying and selling property.”","_id":"RAY5VHO3JZCDNHNZ3QAAPPFKAY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614112829125,"type":"text","content":"With several properties the city and Consortium for Ongoing Reinvestment Efforts (CORE) Fund have purchased at high rates and sold for significantly lower ones, they have deflated real-estate prices, Morrical said.","owner":"sponsored":false,"id":"coxohio","address":,"syndication":,"caption":"Hamilton is scheduled to decide Wednesday whether to buy this building at 2275 Pleasant Ave. in Lindenwald. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF","source":"system":"photo center","edit_url":"https://coxohio.arcpublishing.com/photo/3ANR72E7RZDZ5PCYPLBI4MLIXY","additional_properties":"editor":"photo center","taxonomy":"associated_tasks":[],"type":"image","version":"0.10.3","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/3ANR72E7RZDZ5PCYPLBI4MLIXY.jpeg","licensable":false,"credits":"affiliation":[],"subtitle":"2275 Pleasant Ave. may be purchased","width":3000,"_id":"3ANR72E7RZDZ5PCYPLBI4MLIXY","additional_properties":"fullSizeResizeUrl":"/photo/resize/ezJUKVOLU5jtTgbbnBH_gPCwaVQ=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/3ANR72E7RZDZ5PCYPLBI4MLIXY.jpeg","owner":"[email protected]","comments":[],"proxyUrl":"/photo/resize/ezJUKVOLU5jtTgbbnBH_gPCwaVQ=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/3ANR72E7RZDZ5PCYPLBI4MLIXY.jpeg","originalUrl":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/3ANR72E7RZDZ5PCYPLBI4MLIXY.jpeg","published":true,"resizeUrl":"http://thumbor-prod-us-east-1.photo.aws.arc.pub/ezJUKVOLU5jtTgbbnBH_gPCwaVQ=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/3ANR72E7RZDZ5PCYPLBI4MLIXY.jpeg","ingestionMethod":"manual","thumbnailResizeUrl":"/resizer/BKOf2K4TgHYgUiVeYpniIiFGCus=/300x0/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/3ANR72E7RZDZ5PCYPLBI4MLIXY.jpeg","version":0,"originalName":"2275 Pleasant Ave..jpeg","mime_type":"image/jpeg","restricted":false,"template_id":623,"galleries":[],"_id":"UCBQB46RRZGKVJNRETI4YNTLEI","created_date":"2021-02-23T18:55:34Z","last_updated_date":"2021-02-23T18:55:34Z","height":2250,"image_type":"photograph","owner":"sponsored":false,"id":"coxohio","address":,"syndication":,"caption":"Here's the interior of the building at 2275 Pleasant Ave., which Hamilton City Council may decide to buy on Wednesday. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF","source":"system":"photo center","edit_url":"https://coxohio.arcpublishing.com/photo/CVWGA2N6T5FUNCCHRM7A2QKRTI","additional_properties":"editor":"photo center","taxonomy":"associated_tasks":[],"type":"image","version":"0.10.3","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/CVWGA2N6T5FUNCCHRM7A2QKRTI.jpeg","licensable":false,"credits":"affiliation":[],"subtitle":"A property Hamilton may buy","width":2973,"_id":"CVWGA2N6T5FUNCCHRM7A2QKRTI","additional_properties":"fullSizeResizeUrl":"/photo/resize/Cn0GvUezZHsWEIuGwaxvQ1s_WTk=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/CVWGA2N6T5FUNCCHRM7A2QKRTI.jpeg","owner":"[email protected]","comments":[],"proxyUrl":"/photo/resize/Cn0GvUezZHsWEIuGwaxvQ1s_WTk=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/CVWGA2N6T5FUNCCHRM7A2QKRTI.jpeg","originalUrl":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/CVWGA2N6T5FUNCCHRM7A2QKRTI.jpeg","published":true,"resizeUrl":"http://thumbor-prod-us-east-1.photo.aws.arc.pub/Cn0GvUezZHsWEIuGwaxvQ1s_WTk=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/CVWGA2N6T5FUNCCHRM7A2QKRTI.jpeg","ingestionMethod":"manual","thumbnailResizeUrl":"/resizer/DH5gj-bwQUlcRNSLTU2221_JT0U=/300x0/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/CVWGA2N6T5FUNCCHRM7A2QKRTI.jpeg","version":0,"originalName":"2275 Pleaant Ave. interior.jpeg","mime_type":"image/jpeg","restricted":false,"template_id":623,"galleries":[],"_id":"XICFSAYDQJDAXNPYJ2KOCYCID4","created_date":"2021-02-23T18:57:00Z","last_updated_date":"2021-02-23T18:57:00Z","height":2230,"image_type":"photograph","_id":"FA7P2AZGYNEKVMC5ECHANXRKVQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614112829128,"type":"text","content":"Curry said she and others had been discussing the proposed purchases and were wondering whether the city was planning to demolish some of the buildings, such as the Grand theater building.","_id":"LZXISGSMIJF6NIIQYWZPEDZFZY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614112829129,"type":"text","content":"“The theater is completely — I mean, it’s see-through,” Curry said. “The roof is falling in, it’s gutted. There’s gravel on the bottom.”","_id":"Z3SYBP6NVBADRIRPAAYYFJFCNA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614112829130,"type":"text","content":"Smith said council’s two priorities are job creation and neighborhood revitalization and the purchases assist the city in both priorities.","_id":"O562PXPFE5EKNFJHIJJPLCPBPQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614112829131,"type":"text","content":"“The best way to attract and retain jobs is to provide an en
viable built environment, with diverse small businesses,” he said. “Small rust belt cities are suffering across the Midwest, and the tools available to improve their lot are almost non-existent. Either cities like Hamilton be creative and innovative, or we manage our decline.”","_id":"AML4FZ7KHVFZPA5J7IH6UJPFRA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614112829132,"type":"text","content":"Curry was hopeful for the future.","_id":"SW7N2RS6JZANFLUGQ4DGCRGFXY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614112829133,"type":"text","content":"“It’s just a next step in getting the neighborhood moving forward,” she said. “It would be a nice transition. We’re very excited about it in the neighborhood.”","_id":"RSXA3Y3EG5DYDPXQ5UW5DU5C7E","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"DOYWMLZT2RHSXI5MJ7Q3EJ6R7Q","type":"divider","_id":"37ILTL5L2ZCMNPDC7U5YW3GGPE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614115403466,"type":"text","content":"Here are details from documents city staffers submitted to city council:","list_type":"unordered","_id":"62ZN7JKE4NHPNAHVCC2Q6VGBCU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"list","items":["_id":"5FYQLVK4URCNBLUGCSM272FDTE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"block_properties":,"type":"text","content":"The price for 2255 Pleasant, owned by Ashley Barger, is $17,500.","_id":"PYZ7RJUZWRELDE6PSS5GKJCAFU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"block_properties":,"type":"text","content":"2233 and 2241 Pleasant, owned by Randy Barger, together would sell for $160,000. 2233 Pleasant is the theater.","_id":"2XJXWRS5TRCYLF6ETXEHY6HH6U","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"block_properties":,"type":"text","content":"2275 Pleasant, owned by NBJJ LLC, would sell for $124,000.","_id":"P47LYODFHRAU5B63VIYQMXE4OE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"block_properties":,"type":"text","content":"412 Main St., owned by Barefoot Holdings LLC, would sell for $150,000.","_id":"S24ZBYFIXBBMNLYXFLHCJLCU7Y","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"block_properties":,"type":"text","content":"The city did not budget for the spending on these properties, but money is available to purchase the properties in the General Fund Capital & Debt Fund."],"_id":"YVXJVDJGWZFAJBOYZCO3XEFG4Y","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"RUWS6SSLB5FJXIOX2QJEMDEJKU","type":"interstitial_link","content":"‘There’s definitely potential’: Lindenwald business district on the rise in Hamilton","url":"https://www.journal-news.com/news/theres-definitely-potential-lindenwald-business-district-on-the-rise-in-hamilton/FIXR74LWUBCIVJUFXAWJMRUW5Q/","owner":"sponsored":false,"id":"coxohio","address":,"syndication":,"caption":"Hamilton City Council on Wednesday may decide to purchase this building at 412 Main St. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF","source":"system":"photo center","edit_url":"https://coxohio.arcpublishing.com/photo/R5OMZZQQCJDL3BD7ZRWCMUGU2Y","additional_properties":"editor":"photo center","taxonomy":"associated_tasks":[],"type":"image","version":"0.10.3","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/R5OMZZQQCJDL3BD7ZRWCMUGU2Y.jpeg","licensable":false,"credits":"affiliation":[],"subtitle":"412 Main St. purchase pending","width":3697,"_id":"R5OMZZQQCJDL3BD7ZRWCMUGU2Y","additional_properties":"fullSizeResizeUrl":"/photo/resize/rmYWbbtzkltvTT_VU5AZvrIce6c=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/R5OMZZQQCJDL3BD7ZRWCMUGU2Y.jpeg","owner":"[email protected]","comments":[],"proxyUrl":"/photo/resize/rmYWbbtzkltvTT_VU5AZvrIce6c=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/R5OMZZQQCJDL3BD7ZRWCMUGU2Y.jpeg","originalUrl":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/R5OMZZQQCJDL3BD7ZRWCMUGU2Y.jpeg","published":true,"resizeUrl":"http://thumbor-prod-us-east-1.photo.aws.arc.pub/rmYWbbtzkltvTT_VU5AZvrIce6c=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/R5OMZZQQCJDL3BD7ZRWCMUGU2Y.jpeg","ingestionMethod":"manual","thumbnailResizeUrl":"/resizer/y5U6XNcMzTGR5pNkwyq-eSsThBA=/300x0/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/R5OMZZQQCJDL3BD7ZRWCMUGU2Y.jpeg","version":0,"originalName":"412 Main St. Podiatry building.jpeg","mime_type":"image/jpeg","restricted":false,"template_id":623,"galleries":[],"_id":"AYQFHNBV5ZGALG2US2R2YB2EPE","created_date":"2021-02-23T19:00:47Z","last_updated_date":"2021-02-23T19:00:47Z","height":2651,"image_type":"photograph","_id":"WF2Q36X65BHW5KBFAZRIGMQLS4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614112829138,"type":"text","content":"
","_id":"FN3L3GPNQNFYFDYZW7GFFPW5UI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614106281181,"type":"text","content":"
","_id":"7S2ARIGDSFFGXCEBQW3NFPBFAA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614105402143,"type":"text","content":"
","_id":"ESJBTZHAVVEC7LLIBCIIUHA6OA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614105402144,"type":"text","content":"
","_id":"UWOUGVBAKRAGTHINNQQFZTTHAE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614105402146,"type":"text","content":"
","_id":"UWOUGVBAKRAGTHINNQQFZTTHAE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614105402146,"type":"text","content":"
","_id":"5IM4BT5UVNBSFJQ6JWZUY4WSOM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614105402147,"type":"text","content":"
","_id":"2SXGYI6NXBEMFKZK5KW7WZW3OA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614105402148,"type":"text","content":"
","_id":"NBS67AESANDXFKKXVADX4GUCJY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614105402149,"type":"text","content":"
"],"display_date":"2021-02-24T13:28:19.312Z","headlines":"basic":"‘We need stuff to happen’: Hamilton eyeing 5 Lindenwald business properties, including former theater","first_publish_date":"2021-02-24T13:28:21.565Z","taxonomy":{"sections":["path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","_website":"journal-news","parent_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/","name":"News","description":"","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","additional_properties":"original":"parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","SectionMap":"https://www.journal-news.com/","TopNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","ComposerNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","site":"section_comments_enabled":"Yes","site_description":"","site_title":"Journal-News ,"navigation":"nav_title":"News","inactive":false,"node_type":"section","_website":"journal-news","name":"News","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","ancestors":"default":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"SectionMap":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"TopNav":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"order":"SectionMap":1012,"_website_section_id":"journal-news./news","type":"section","version":"0.6.0"],"primary_section":"path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","name":"News","tags":["text":"hjnhomepage","text":"hjnhptop","text":"hjnnewsletter","text":"hamilton","text":"business"]},"type":"story","last_updated_date":"2021-02-24T13:28:21.779Z","canonical_url":"/news/we-need-stuff-to-happen-hamilton-eyeing-5-lindenwald-business-properties-including-former-theater/GKLY4YC2TZBT5J3PFEIACOPXPE/","promo_items":"basic":"credits":"affiliation":[],"subtitle":"Grand theater and house next door","width":2000,"caption":"Hamilton City Council on Wednesday will consider buying the property containing the former Grand theater, at 2233 Pleasant Ave., and the house next door at 2241 Pleasant, along with three other properties. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF","type":"image","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/M72GR4K3TFA6RDAXZVVWHLOSSA.jpeg","height":1344,"_id":"GKLY4YC2TZBT5J3PFEIACOPXPE"},{"content_elements":["_id":"5UF76PQDXJGVDHLTLM2AENJKN4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1594759886711,"type":"text","content":"BUTLER COUNTY — The coronavirus pandemic is impacting the Butler Coun
ty homeless population in many ways and local groups are getting creative to keep people safe, but a YWCA official said she’s “terrified” about what may happen next.","_id":"EAWBFWCIMJBDXERH273NUHSMWY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614112409897,"type":"text","content":"Every January the county must physically count the homeless to receive Department of Housing and Urban Development funding. But that was not quite the case this year. Mindy Muller with the Butler County Housing and Homeless Coalition said it did a revised version of the head count on Jan. 26.","_id":"SPLFU4ZINZEANP4XRZHOAWGSKI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614112409898,"type":"text","content":"She said Transitional Living oversees the overnight unsheltered count that’s done with local police officers. But that didn’t happen this year, she said.","_id":"KJVELWQLUZEKTLGSKSFFUQWQNM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614112409899,"type":"text","content":"Service providers that receive HUD money have submitted their point in time (PIT) counts directly to the state, so there is no true number this year. Last year they counted 70 people living in frigid conditions on Jan. 21, but HUD never released the number that included sheltered and unsheltered homeless people for 2020.","_id":"5EMMSPRGURDGNLIMFEXVJJWB5A","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614112409900,"type":"text","content":"HUD did award Continuum of Care funding this year, which is normally a competitive grant based partially on the PIT count. The Coalition received $571,783; and the YWCA of Hamilton’s Goodman Place received $131,971.","_id":"QN3WM27VDVGO7GMZVL4S3JSSGQ","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"PM3CNDZKXZEBHLPNEYXLZAPV4I","type":"interstitial_link","content":"Butler County gearing up to distribute $11.4 million in rental aid: Who will it help?","url":"https://www.journal-news.com/news/butler-county-gearing-up-to-distribute-114-million-in-rental-aid-who-will-it-help/GTODT6RD6NGYNCHKFWC7CT5EII/","_id":"TAW5E45DGFDGZFYV3IKTZEVXRQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"“The Continuum of Care funding announced on Jan. 29, 2021 for fiscal year 2020 was a renewal of fiscal year 2019 grants,” a HUD spokesperson told the Journal-News. “The renewal amounts were adjusted to account for changes in fair market rent as applicable.”"],"comments":[],"_id":1614112409902,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"YIVYDEC7CREF7IRQX7NOZGSOTI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614112409903,"type":"text","content":"Muller said over the last year Butler County has been awarded $2.39 million in outside funding to provide safe housing for the homeless.","_id":"TV4NO7LLZ5CP7HGAYICAIS76QE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614112409904,"type":"text","content":"YWCA Executive Director Wendy Waters-Connell said the funding is being used to hire an assistant director to work with women who are chronically or acutely homeless or are at “very high risk of homelessness with special needs like domestic violence survivors.”","_id":"IESNEJUD5RATRODCXBSPJY2NEE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614112409905,"type":"text","content":"The Butler County commissioners also award HUD dollars every year. Last year they approved $1.35 million in HOME Investment Partnerships Program projects, $400,000 of it went to help the YWCA build a $11 million facility.","_id":"XUIRHKURZZDMFG5CQHQWRJ7CXI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614112409906,"type":"text","content":"When the coronavirus pandemic struck, in an effort to lessen shelter populations, the commissioners redirected $75,000 in Community Development Block Grant money from 2019 to help the homeless coalition rehouse the homeless.","_id":"I6BYSXK35FH5TM7TRO7UAI36OE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614112409907,"type":"text","content":"Muller said they have used $68,422.13 helping 148 households secure permanent homes. There are an additional 22 households that have been approved for assistance but there is a significant lack of apartments available, she said.","_id":"NUUOCYJEGJG3RDS6KXIIDJ6GEY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614112409908,"type":"text","content":"Serve City received $105,000 from the commissioners and Executive Director David Hood said it used some of the money to create an emergency warming shelter this winter. Due to COVID-19 social distancing requirements, it had to drastically cut its normal bed space from 40 for men and 12 for women to 27 and 7, respectively. Last week when temperatures dipped well below freezing it accommodated 58 people overnight.","_id":"TCA7MAICQFEATDDCWYGOJKIZZI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614112409909,"type":"text","content":"They have transformed their community space into a makeshift dorm at night to fit 22 additional people.","_id":"GNE5F3CXJNDCHMZAL5TUR62D6M","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614112409910,"type":"text","content":"“We use it for overflow for our shelter,” Hood said. “We thought we could fit 15 but we committed to do our best not to turn anyone away so our residential director described it as a human Tetris trying to fit people in and still keep some social distancing.”","_id":"GF5VZ4X54JC2HN35C6VOGB4VVE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614112409911,"type":"text","content":"With the closure of the Serving Homeless Alternate Lodging Of Middletown (SHALOM) church-based shelter this season due to the pandemic, Muller said Access Counseling has set up a daytime shelter at The Gathering Church in Middletown and it has shuttled some people over to Serve City at night.","_id":"5DBD7XHYORG2LILPW6ALK76PRU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614112409912,"type":"text","content":"There has been a ban on evictions throughout the pandemic but Waters-Connell said that will eventually be rescinded.","_id":"F5H624ERZVCCHMMJBAVN4VKSLQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614112409913,"type":"text","content":"“We worry that the degree of homelessness is a lagging indicator because of all the supports that have been present so far with the CARES Act funding,” she said. “I think there are a whole host of families and individuals who are going to be facing homelessness because of evictions. We’re terrified what’s going to happen.”"],"display_date":"2021-02-24T12:00:00Z","headlines":"basic":"Butler County organizations getting creative to help homeless during pandemic","first_publish_date":"2021-02-24T12:00:00.924Z","taxonomy":{"sections":["path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","_website":"journal-news","parent_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/","name":"News","description":"","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","additional_properties":"original":"parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","SectionMap":"https://www.journal-news.com/","TopNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","ComposerNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","site": Local News for Hamilton, Middletown","navigation":"nav_title":"News","inactive":false,"node_type":"section","_website":"journal-news","name":"News","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","ancestors":"default":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"SectionMap":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"TopNav":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"order":"SectionMap":1012,"_website_section_id":"journal-news./news","type":"section","version":"0.6.0"],"tags":["text":"hjnhomepage","text":"hjnhptop","text":"hjnnewsletter","text":"butler county","text":"hjnmidday2"],"primary_section":"path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","name":"News"},"type":"story","last_updated_date":"2021-02-24T12:00:01.243Z","promo_items":"basic":"credits":"affiliation":["name":"Submitted","type":"author"],"subtitle":"Serve City homeless shelter","width":2
776,"caption":"The Serve City homeless shelter in Hamilton has had to get creative in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and bitter cold. They opened up the community area to get more people out of the cold.","type":"image","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/65UXZCWTFZFD3BW57ZKMSXFNQA.png","height":2082,"canonical_url":"/news/butler-county-organizations-getting-creative-to-help-homeless-during-pandemic/MHVN53VCVBAQFEU2IO7GRAAPNA/","_id":"MHVN53VCVBAQFEU2IO7GRAAPNA"},{"content_elements":["_id":"SHQJMG7UTNCRTGSHNTFPAISDKE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614100639851,"type":"text","content":"As vaccines continue to roll out and restrictions have relaxed, Ohioans are finally starting to see the light at the end of the COVID tunnel. One sure sign of approaching normality is the festivities surrounding St. Patrick’s Day.","_id":"GYPWF2RDPVHZVO4ESSUKNICUMI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":237,"comment":"we can tell you that "],"comments":[],"_id":1614115341110,"type":"text","content":"While potential super-spreader events such as the Cincinnati St. Patrick’s Day Parade will once again be canceled for 2021, and many prominent local Irish restaurants and pubs haven’t formally announced their St. Paddy’s plans just yet, two local establishments — the Olde Village Tavern and Dingle House, both of West Chester — will be open for business at their customary “steak and eggs” time and partying throughout the day.","_id":"CYQ25HCVWRG7XG2TWFRM5YZ5PY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614100639852,"type":"text","content":"Scott Inlow, general manager of the Dingle House, said he considered the Dingle lucky to be here after last year’s two-month lockdown that included canceling its St. Paddy’s celebration.","_id":"T72ZWEZU6JBW3PAJ2FYD2QN7IY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614100639853,"type":"text","content":"“We typically do 50 grand on that day alone,” he said. “Whereas a busy Friday night might be $8,000 to $10,000. March is generally a big month because that’s when the weather starts to break. The Shamrock Shuffle begins and ends in our front yard; that’s 2,000 to 5,000 people. We hoped to maybe do St. Patrick’s Day in September (2020), hoping we’d be out of the woods by then.”","_id":"NQZJJD767FALPDGUB5U3APZAJ4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":426,"comment":" for instance"],"comments":[],"_id":1614100639854,"type":"text","content":"Lenny and Mary Cittadino own the Olde Village Tavern and the Hangar Bar and Grill. Lenny affirmed the Tavern is 50 to 60 percent busier on St. Pat’s than on any other day of the year. Lenny and Mary both held other full-time jobs, so despite the lockdown’s open-ended timeline, they remained confident in the future and put their energy into remodeling the tavern, ditching the pool table so tables could be socially distanced, and staying in touch with their employees, who suddenly had no income at all.","_id":"O333ZQQLCFBTFMFVYN7AUOXO54","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614100639855,"type":"text","content":"“When the lockdown first happened, we gave (the staff) all the food we had (at the tavern),” Lenny said. “We thought unemployment would be fast-tracked, but then time went on, and some people hadn’t received anything. We let them borrow money as needed, we had weekly chats and get-togethers. Some were able to find work they could do from home.”","_id":"7XIZTK53ZJGIPAOOBIQT2SWEPU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614100639856,"type":"text","content":"Inlow said the Dingle spent the lockdown doing carryout with a skeleton crew of management and a few cooks, but obviously no servers and bartenders.","_id":"DR6ZH2QGRNFGLLTRPUCZI25NRU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":140,"comment":", and there was nothing at the grocery store anyway, at least no protein"],"comments":[],"_id":1614100639857,"type":"text","content":"“They were freaked out,” Inlow said. “Especially since the unemployment site kept crashing. They were worried about their rent and groceries ... we gave them the food we had and treated them to lunch when they came in.”","_id":"BEARBLKUHJBWHBNXUUKOMZQYOE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614100639858,"type":"text","content":"Inlow credited the Dingle’s regulars for supporting them through the lockdown by consistently ordering carryout, but that still only amounted to a few hundred dollars per day.","_id":"GGKXZBPOFNHUZOJU6KWP2LESMM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614100639859,"type":"text","content":"“We came very close to closing,” he said. “We’d taken pay cuts and were having conversations about how long we could do this. We got our PPP loan just in time.”","_id":"IUS7F25R2VD2JEEWZXPTU2NXDM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614100639860,"type":"text","content":"When the economy partially re-opened in mid-May, things were looking up again for the Cittadinos. Unusual for restaurant owners at that time, they actually closed on a second establishment, the Hangar Bar and Grille, in July.","_id":"7GIDHZTAUBDFBDVDIM3N3XZTVM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614100639861,"type":"text","content":"“(The previous owner) was moving to Florida, and the price was right,” Lenny said. “It didn’t cost us anything out of pocket.”","_id":"PD3FVUQWGJGWJC6DN6ZDCRM5PQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614100639862,"type":"text","content":"Then the 10 p.m. curfew hit.","_id":"EU2MVRFQOBF3RJTY7ZCY7PJJPE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614100639863,"type":"text","content":"“That was devastating for the tavern,” Lenny said. “We’re a late-night bar. We were letting people call in drinks just before 10 p.m. so they could have an hour to drink them. There was a 40 percent drop in sales because we lost the industry crowd (servers and bartenders from other restaurants) because we were all closing at the same time.”","_id":"6Y7FNG2ENFBLRAXUPYZ64RQQDM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":137,"comment":"the midst of "],"comments":[],"_id":1614100639864,"type":"text","content":"Inlow said things were looking up for the Dingle as well when the economy re-opened, back up to 80 to 90 percent of their usual sales by mid-summer until the curfew hit.","_id":"Z56ONXOGYVFOJKMH46DI535DX4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614100639865,"type":"text","content":"“West Chester let us extend our patio for social distancing,” he said. “The fall was rougher with the curfew. Late night is the nucleus of our crowd, so some people got very efficient with their drinking by coming in earlier. Some people are still scared to come out. We do what we can by not seating certain tables and wiping things down whenever we can. It’s tough because it’s literally a hands-on industry.”","_id":"US2KHVHPGZHJBDUJRYXYVRA4TI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614100639866,"type":"text","content":"As the Cittadinos prepare for St. Patrick’s Day 2021, Lenny said sales had been decent but not great, that they’ve gained customers but lost some of the older crowd due to continuing COVID-19 fear. But he’s optimistic about the future, perhaps starting with throwing a St. Pat’s party again. Plans are tentative at this point.","_id":"J662M4WUKVDD5K7LA2C25OC2LY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":289,"comment":"We’ll have Guinness and car bombs special, an Irish breakfast special, though we’re not sure yet what they would be, maybe Jameson and orange juice."],"comments":[],"_id":1614100639867,"type":"text","content":"“We’ll probably have bus service between the Tavern and the Hangar,” he said. “We’ll have steak and eggs at 9 a.m. Budweiser might rent us a trailer so we have taps outside. We’ll have food specials — corn beef and ca
bbage, Irish stew, shepherd’s pie, Reubens, egg rolls — all under $10.” They’re also planning several drink specials, and “we’ll have green beer in cans, but not on tap because it doesn’t sell that much.”","_id":"ABYQ6M2IU5FYDHLQFCBODMPH34","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614100639868,"type":"text","content":"To accommodate COVID, Lenny said they’re looking into sectioning off the back parking lot and will encourage people to wear masks.","_id":"HNH35JS7SFCGVB2TGBAJXKG55M","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"“We’ll encourage people to wear masks, but I’m not going to turn anyone away,” he said."],"comments":[],"_id":1614100639869,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"O2GTWVFL3FGVDOEHEYQHS35ASQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614100639870,"type":"text","content":"As for the Dingle, Inlow said he’s encouraged by the conversations he’s had with West Chester and the state of Ohio regarding St. Pat’s.","_id":"VZ42JWOBQJBRZJ5C6VIH5OLCYY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614100639871,"type":"text","content":"“We want to expand out into the street, put beer tents and booths in the roundabout, and it sounds like we’ll be able to do it,” he said. “We’re thinking about taking people’s temperatures at the door. We’ll have kegs and eggs from 8 to 11 a.m., and then a short menu after that. Live entertainment starts at noon, with bagpipes and Celtic dancers. We’ll have drink specials and green Bud Light, where we add food coloring to the beer after pouring instead of into the keg because it stains the beer lines.”","_id":"QXZIXLWYCRDHFN4TNF4I4YHYBU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614100639872,"type":"text","content":"Normally, the Dingle has tubs of beer inside on St. Pat’s. Those will be moved outside if they have them at all, along with possibly a grill for burgers and a hot dog station. In any case, Inlow is grateful for the outdoor options.","_id":"TSRFTZRLGVBPLIWCKYVM3CCZLA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614100639873,"type":"text","content":"“We can’t have five people deep at the bar anymore, and everyone will need to be seated at a table,” he said, then paused. “I don’t know how we’re going to police that.”","_id":"SMWZO4AVTNA6DLQCQHWMK7342Y","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"How to Go"],"comments":[],"_id":1614100639874,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"H3K55VGWAZA7TCB4YYGGX7TDEA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"What: Olde Village Tavern St. Patrick’s Day"],"comments":[],"_id":1614100639875,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"Z2ZE345BGRHYTOUHVPGEUDDSXI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"Where: 8123 Cincinnati Dayton Road, West Chester"],"comments":[],"_id":1614100639876,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"VNPZAFZ2C5DILOQXMXAY6XHNG4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"When: March 17, 9 a.m.-2:30 a.m."],"comments":[],"_id":1614100639877,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"JAIWTPG3AFD6HIMUKMKC2AVGMY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"Cost: No admission cost"],"comments":[],"_id":1614100639878,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"IGQL7MJXFNHQ5M3Z5ZUPQIXLBE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"More Info: 513-777-7200 or www.oldevillagetavern.com"],"comments":[],"_id":1614100639879,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"BYYJQXLMARD53L4JTS3QLLBL6M","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"How to Go"],"comments":[],"_id":1614100639880,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"IY5X2LQ7DREOTFU4UIHSLIVMMY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"What: St. Patrick’s Day at the Dingle House Irish Pub & Grub"],"comments":[],"_id":1614100639881,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"LXQ77LEZA5ANDAAOVEW5L3WR3Y","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"Where: 9102 W West Chester Town Centre Road, West Chester"],"comments":[],"_id":1614100639882,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"5KVRCFBHSNH3XIGNXBQ65GK6WU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"When: March 17, 8 a.m.-2:30 a.m."],"comments":[],"_id":1614100639883,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"PT3UQZ76RRHDJEZ26OEZSP7SDI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"Cost: $5 wristband"],"comments":[],"_id":1614100639884,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"TWMBDNOMR5DCVGQTGATWQ7CDUE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"More Info: 513-874-7468 or www.dinglehouse.com"],"comments":[],"_id":1614100639885,"type":"text","content":""],"display_date":"2021-02-24T11:00:00Z","headlines":"basic":"St. Patrick’s Day in Butler County 2021: Yes, it’s happening","first_publish_date":"2021-02-24T11:00:01.060Z","taxonomy":{"sections":["path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","_website":"journal-news","parent_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/","name":"News","description":"","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","additional_properties":"original":"parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","SectionMap":"https://www.journal-news.com/","TopNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","ComposerNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","site":"section_comments_enabled":"Yes","site_description":"","site_title":"Journal-News ,"navigation":"nav_title":"News","inactive":false,"node_type":"section","_website":"journal-news","name":"News","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","ancestors":"default":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"SectionMap":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"TopNav":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"order":"SectionMap":1012,"_website_section_id":"journal-news./news","type":"section","version":"0.6.0"],"primary_section":"path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","name":"News","tags":["text":"hjnhomepage","text":"hjnhptop","text":"hjnnewslettertop"]},"type":"story","last_updated_date":"2021-02-24T11:00:01.344Z","canonical_url":"/news/st-patricks-day-in-butler-county-2021-yes-its-happening/UJSXCBPRIVAKHIJ6OU6RVP32TI/","promo_items":"basic":"credits":"affiliation":[],"subtitle":"Dingle House St. Patrick's Day","width":876,"caption":"The Dingle House in West Chester Twp. annually hosts a large St. Patrick's Day gathering. This image from previous years preceded the shutdown of restaurants for all services but takeout in 2020 because of COVID-19 precautions. CONTRIBUTED","type":"image","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/TRZQCSV3JJGYDFPGPFDLSMGT3E.png","height":455,"_id":"UJSXCBPRIVAKHIJ6OU6RVP32TI"},{"content_elements":["_id":"KSUNS7KNQZD5RLZVXAP5CSR5AA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1594759886711,"type":"text","content":"The owner of the former Carnegie Library understands why people may think he’s not making any progress renovating the 108-year-old property in the city’s Oakland neighborhood.","_id":"WOR3O4CSQVB7TLBZ4OHXM5SINU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614019634981,"type":"text","content":"The exterior of the former public library — neglected since it became vacant about 20 years ago — appears about the same today as it did when Dan Mayzum purchased it in June 2018.","_id":"SEMB542XWJBATAL2DISL7MUVIA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":183,"comment":"In the past 14 years, the Carnegie Library has been sold six times, with prices ranging from $121,000 in 2007 to $5,000, according to the auditor’s office."],"comments":[],"_id":1614019634982,"type":"text","content":"Mayzum, owner of Architecture Renewal, bought the building and land at 1320 First Ave. for $5,000, or $90,000 less than it was appraised in 2017 by the Butler County Auditor’s Office.","_id":"56SBP2QZS5BGBLH65UYPHLMNNQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614019634983,"type":"text","content":"He remains enthusiastic about the future of the 17,000-square-foot building that may be converted into a brewery, restaurant, bar
, meeting and banquet rooms.","_id":"7PCSEFM4FRBD5KJVVQMDMVELCU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614019634984,"type":"text","content":"“The library has been a destination,” Mayzum said. “It was and it will be again.”","_id":"56PL4GOQNBHFDA4BXF7PHAIQ24","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"V3R2EVJ3WZFJLEJXFQE62DSRAY","type":"interstitial_link","content":"Reported COVID-19 deaths in Butler County jump after state fixes reporting errors","url":"https://www.journal-news.com/news/reported-covid-19-deaths-in-butler-county-jump-after-state-fixes-reporting-errors/KUIQ6O7HJBGBBJD4CXXSOI2SH4/","_id":"5OJYKCDVFNFU3OS4RYU7KT7NPE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614025355280,"type":"text","content":"Chris Xeil Lyons, Middletown’s economic development director, called the property “a catalyst” for the redevelopment of the Oakland neighborhood. She said the repurposed library has the potential to “spur” development in the area.","_id":"VVSA5N6D2ZDBLFLLYUB2ONENUE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614019634985,"type":"text","content":"Last week, the Middletown Historic Commission unanimously approved Mayzum’s proposal for installing a metal roof on new roof trusses to match the original pitch and rebuilding the box gutter soffits to match original design, he said.","_id":"RSRTJ7XYORAA5J3W6DRHQR5E4Q","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614019634986,"type":"text","content":"“A huge blessing,” he said of the approval. “Things are still happening, though it looks like it’s just sitting.”","_id":"Q2PMCHE2VFGEZLQWLKZWBO7EQY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614019634987,"type":"text","content":"Mayzum said Wunderfund, a Cincinnati crowdfunding portal, raised $800,000 for the Esoteric Brewery in Walnut Hills. He hopes the group can have the same success with the library. Wunderfund has started a multi-tier capital campaign that Mayzum hopes generates at least $250,000 or up to $1 million, or 25 percent of the $4.3 million needed to complete the renovation.","_id":"7J4TETDWJRF5LOPLQKHPQ6HYQA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614019634988,"type":"text","content":"He’s looking for three levels of investors: $100, $10,000 and $25,000.","_id":"AMF42JHUNVC5JJNIIRQGCBGK34","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"UTWGSKMY5FDTXGDU6T24ONFNV4","type":"interstitial_link","content":"Man who led police on hourlong chase through Middletown indicted","url":"https://www.journal-news.com/news/man-who-lead-police-on-hour-long-chase-through-middletown-indicted/K7NGMZ6GARA6NNACNF3ISKQI4Y/","_id":"32HNN5IARBD6BIPYD3SBEEQV7Y","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614019634989,"type":"text","content":"The renovation will create about 60 construction jobs, and once completed, 35 full-time staff members will be hired.","_id":"R6Z5NQWWIVBM7GFD2K5CPS35ZY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614019634990,"type":"text","content":"In 2018, Mayzum said the project would be complete by the summer of 2020, but the lack of funding and grants and the coronavirus pandemic delayed construction, he said. He has updated the timeline and hopes to be open two years after the roof is replaced.","_id":"YPNPLLAC6FBBJHPLQ5WXF3BLJY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614019634991,"type":"text","content":"He said the library will be equipped to host meetings, private dinners, wedding receptions, and outdoor dining. Since Middletown is located between Dayton and Cincinnati, he called the library the “perfect meeting place.”","_id":"ENM6RSYJNRGHDGJFXASKRMUJXI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"Rick Pearce, president of the Chamber of Commerce serving Middletown, Monroe and Trenton, has said a renovated and repurposed Carnegie Library would “extend the footprint” of Middletown’s Downtown Entertainment District and draw visitors to the area."],"comments":[],"_id":1614019634992,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"KMLH3PLJ6FACVAVZJOBSGW3ZBE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614007961477,"type":"text","content":"
"],"display_date":"2021-02-24T10:00:00Z","headlines":"basic":"Former library can be ‘catalyst’ for redevelopment of Middletown neighborhood","first_publish_date":"2021-02-24T10:00:02.368Z","taxonomy":{"sections":["path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","_website":"journal-news","parent_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/","name":"News","description":"","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","additional_properties":"original":"parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","SectionMap":"https://www.journal-news.com/","TopNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","ComposerNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","site": Local News for Hamilton, Middletown","navigation":"nav_title":"News","inactive":false,"node_type":"section","_website":"journal-news","name":"News","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","ancestors":"default":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"SectionMap":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"TopNav":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"order":"SectionMap":1012,"_website_section_id":"journal-news./news","type":"section","version":"0.6.0"],"primary_section":"path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","name":"News","tags":["text":"hjnhomepage","text":"hjnhptop","text":"hjnnewsletter"]},"type":"story","last_updated_date":"2021-02-24T10:00:03.144Z","canonical_url":"/news/former-library-can-be-catalyst-for-redevelopment-of-middletown-neighborhood/WZYNSIDWARFUJMG7YV4VK2J33A/","promo_items":"basic":"credits":"affiliation":[],"subtitle":"Owner: Progress being made renovating former Carnegie Library","width":3652,"caption":"Dan Mayzum, owner of the former Carnegie Library in Middletown, has started a capital campaign in hopes of generating between $250,000 to $1 million to offset the estimated $4.3 million renovation. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF","type":"image","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/GLCTXRRRABHEBDNOVEPETWTRH4.jpeg","height":2678,"_id":"WZYNSIDWARFUJMG7YV4VK2J33A"},{"content_elements":["_id":"LWHM36D6EFHUTEEDPBOFRZ4JQY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1594759886711,"type":"text","content":"Volunteers completed several projects in the area of Riverside Natural Area during the past year, and other opportunities are coming up, said Kathy Schwable, who helped create the 200-acre park several years ago as a leader of the Hamilton Conservation Corps.","_id":"ML57F3I4VZHRJPMBVUJKSQXQYA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"One volunteer opportunity for individuals, families or groups is"],"comments":[],"_id":1613767634816,"type":"text","content":"Those will include building bird houses for bluebirds, because the Hamilton Parks Conservancy wants to put them on the city’s two golf courses, in areas that are out of play.","_id":"Q5TTPJ5EGJCHRMKQ752QHH3VKQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613767634817,"type":"text","content":"“We will furnish all of the supplies that they need,” Schwable said. “We would give them the wood (pre-cut), we would give them the screws. They would obviously need their own screwdrivers and stuff to put them together.”","_id":"TFCVW37BXJERPKCL6FAT22I4KM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613767634818,"type":"text","content":"Steve Timmer, leader of the parks conservancy, said last year while honeysuckle was being removed at Twin Run Golf Course, “We accidentally took down a dead tree that had a nest of bluebirds in it,” Timmer said. “So I said, ‘Now that I know they’re nesting here...’ bluebird houses would be a good idea. “Because I want the golf courses to be kind of more than golf courses. Let’s utilize them for more than one purpose.”","_id":"QDSM5VQHRFGEXPV55QYHEQQOQY","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"J7S3JEEQ6BDA5NQ7X4EEHNNRMI","type":"i
nterstitial_link","content":"Old sewage dumping ground now a treasure for wildlife in Hamilton","url":"https://www.journal-news.com/news/local/old-sewage-dumping-ground-now-treasure-for-wildlife-hamilton/dDCbSROW42uSHT3QrnVfmO/","_id":"2BRAFQWT2ZEABKWT7SRXGWY6AQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613767634820,"type":"text","content":"Other volunteer opportunities:","list_type":"unordered","_id":"BWLRPFXNPNHA5K2ACUTOASAVOU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"list","items":["_id":"2TRIDB4KTFAKHAMYKGTAVTRGZ4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"block_properties":,"type":"text","content":"On March 20, from 9 a.m. to noon, there will be a honeysuckle cleanup in the area near where St. Clair Avenue meets River Road and Joe Nuxhall Way. After the honeysuckle is cleared, the plan is to plant native tree species in the area.","_id":"RY4TRTXDNNEJFALNX73LCCABCY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"block_properties":,"type":"text","content":"People also are being sought who can help maintain trails and do other things, such as help create and maintain pollinator gardens."],"_id":"RQLYUZPDWNGUZG7GCUCOWQRVVI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613767634822,"type":"text","content":"People wanting to volunteer can send emails to [email protected]. When people send emails telling what their interests are, “we can work together and figure out what they want to do and how we can plug them in,” she said.",{"owner":"id":"coxohio","workflow":"status_code":4,"caption":"Kathy Schwable makes sure fire doesn't spread as they do a controlled burn at Riverside Natural Area Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020 - a year ago Saturday (notice what the weather looked like then) on Conservation Way in Hamilton. The Hamilton Conservation Corps performed the controlled burns at the Riverside Natural Area to eradicate invasive plant species from the prairie. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF","source":"system":"Methode","name":"DaytonDailyNews","source_type":"other","source_id":"a52b7896-54c6-11ea-a71a-578423ce8e14","additional_properties":"editor":"photo center","type":"image","distributor":"mode":"reference","reference_id":"525647ad-078b-4950-8371-88115cbf3cb3","version":"0.10.3","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/USK4VK3Z3MLRRHWJKV7UZT7TZI.jpg","licensable":false,"display_date":"2020-02-21T16:24:34Z","credits":"by":["image":"version":"0.5.8","url":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/coxohio/bc465ec2-f034-4e8a-b5b0-c346db773508.png","socialLinks":["site":"email","deprecated":true,"deprecation_msg":"Please use social_links.","url":"[email protected]","site":"twitter","deprecated":true,"deprecation_msg":"Please use social_links.","url":"@NickGrahamPhoto"],"social_links":["site":"email","url":"[email protected]","site":"twitter","url":"@NickGrahamPhoto"],"name":"Nick Graham","description":"Nick Graham is a photojournalist for the Journal-News covering Butler and Warren Counties in Ohio. ","_id":"nick-graham","additional_properties":"original":"lastName":"Graham","image":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/coxohio/bc465ec2-f034-4e8a-b5b0-c346db773508.png","education":[],"role":"Photojournalist","longBio":"Staff photographer of the Journal-News covering Butler and Warren Counties. His photo assignments range from covering courts, sports and features to rushing to breaking news events. ","org":"coxohio","affiliations":"","bio":"Nick Graham is a photojournalist for the Journal-News covering Butler and Warren Counties in Ohio. ","type":"author","author_type":"Staff","firstName":"Nick","twitter":"@NickGrahamPhoto","books":[],"podcasts":[],"awards":[],"custom_ajc_phone":"513-755-5117","_id":"nick-graham","last_updated_date":"2020-09-21T15:45:26.781Z","bio_page":"/staff/nick-graham/","byline":"Nick Graham","email":"[email protected]","status":true,"type":"author","version":"0.5.8","url":"/staff/nick-graham/"],"subtitle":"Controlled burns at Riverside Natural Area in Hamilton","width":3000,"first_publish_date":"2020-02-21T16:24:34Z","_id":"USK4VK3Z3MLRRHWJKV7UZT7TZI","additional_properties":"fullSizeResizeUrl":"/photo/resize/F_RrR8ULkvbQ_-hndhcOL0km6Kc=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/USK4VK3Z3MLRRHWJKV7UZT7TZI.jpg","comments":[],"proxyUrl":"/photo/resize/F_RrR8ULkvbQ_-hndhcOL0km6Kc=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/USK4VK3Z3MLRRHWJKV7UZT7TZI.jpg","takenOn":"2020-02-21T16:24:34Z","originalUrl":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/USK4VK3Z3MLRRHWJKV7UZT7TZI.jpg","published":true,"resizeUrl":"http://thumbor-prod-us-east-1.photo.aws.arc.pub/F_RrR8ULkvbQ_-hndhcOL0km6Kc=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/USK4VK3Z3MLRRHWJKV7UZT7TZI.jpg","thumbnailResizeUrl":"/resizer/ZnCUctuNxgK8fHlviBp8BTMOqJ0=/300x0/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/USK4VK3Z3MLRRHWJKV7UZT7TZI.jpg","version":0,"originalName":"https://www.daytondailynews.com//rw/Pub/p11/JournalNews/2020/02/21/Images/022020%20Controlled%20Burn%2007.JPG","mime_type":"image/jpeg","restricted":false,"galleries":["headlines":"basic":"PHOTOS: Crew burns Hamilton field to make way for wildflower growth","_id":"4YQ77SA2P7CNUKS4F35GVT2RTI"],"_id":"ZTXICQXYKRCCDL3IUWL7ZTEWRI","created_date":"2020-07-10T14:52:38Z","last_updated_date":"2020-07-10T14:52:38Z","publish_date":"2020-02-21T16:24:34Z","height":1977},"_id":"TVQEQ7IITJBRLCGOYZAIGNSKP4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613767634824,"type":"text","content":"Other progress was made in recent months. A scouting Eagle project rebuilt the Floodplain Forest Trail there. And Girl Scouts put in a pollinator bed near the bike trail in the area near the city’s wastewater treatment plant.","_id":"TSWEQYNBTJH2FJS3XM4LBQ3DNM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613767634825,"type":"text","content":"The internal structure of a greenhouse was built in Joyce Park at the Hamilton Ecological Education and Nature Center, the building that had been used by the Joe Nuxhall driving range. Volunteers in coming months will be sought for help with that.","_id":"JVEBGWHW4BFU7KVG4LOKT5AURA","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"5VYHLRUB7JCK3IA4CQQ5XXNZRE","type":"interstitial_link","content":"Former driving range building becoming new nature center in Hamilton’s Joyce Park","url":"https://www.journal-news.com/entertainment/attractions/former-driving-range-building-becoming-new-nature-center-hamilton-joyce-park/NNtTdzzya9fd8cnsE9VPAK/"],"display_date":"2021-02-24T09:00:00Z","headlines":"basic":"Park volunteers made progress in Hamilton during tough year, more opportunities to help available","first_publish_date":"2021-02-24T09:00:00.660Z","taxonomy":{"sections":["path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","_website":"journal-news","parent_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/","name":"News","description":"","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","additional_properties":"original":"parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","SectionMap":"https://www.journal-news.com/","TopNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","ComposerNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","site": Local News for Hamilton, Middletown","navigation":"nav_title":"News","inactive":false,"node_type":"section","_website":"journal-news","name":"News","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","ancestors":"default":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"SectionMap":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"TopNav":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"order":"SectionMap":1012,"_website_section_id":"journal-news./news","type":"section","version":"0.6.0"],"primary_section":"path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","name":"News","tags":["text":"hjnhomepage","text":"hjnhptop","text":"hjnnewsletter"]},"type":"story","last_updated_date":"2021-02-24T09:00:00.656Z","promo_items":"basic":"credits":,"subtitle":"Old sewage dumping ground now a treasure for wildlife in Hamilton","width":2048,"caption":"Troy and Kathy Schwable stand in a clearing where they and others in 2018 planted 100 trees, along with other members of Hami
lton Conservation Corps and Hamilton city employees at Riverside Natural Area. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF","type":"image","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/SELLAT4OVX5X7IVQ2UYVVHMHZA.jpg","height":1457,"canonical_url":"/news/park-volunteers-made-progress-in-hamilton-during-tough-year-more-opportunities-to-help-available/P74IB3A4A5GHJOYVE367JX4YOA/","_id":"P74IB3A4A5GHJOYVE367JX4YOA"},{"content_elements":["_id":"I4CSLNMFHBBPZKLEJQYMG7E5K4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":114,"comment":"Saturday, September 11, 2021 and the event will ","pos":130,"comment":"this year to "],"comments":[],"_id":1614025349799,"type":"text","content":"The Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty’s Shamrock Shuffle, usually held in March, will move to Sept. 11 be rebranded as The Shamrock Shuffle: Half-way to St. Patty’s Day.","_id":"6TWBNSGATBCEPJPVUK3RYE5FMA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614115101031,"type":"text","content":"Held on The Square @Union Centre in West Chester, the 5k Race and Community Block Party typically draws more than 5,000 attendees.","_id":"533VDPDVDFHTTJMQZQM6XPN5ZI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614025349800,"type":"text","content":"“We are bringing the community together, and we are fulfilling our mission by transforming generosity into impact, and we’re helping facilitate philanthropy to make Southwestern Ohio as well as our community better through the participating charity teams as well as through our Community Grants Fund,” said Erin Clemons, the president, and CEO of the Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty.","_id":"FRXKGIFZSNAMVC7XI2GBMFMXKM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":112,"comment":"as well as the many "],"comments":[],"_id":1614025349801,"type":"text","content":"Proceeds from the event benefit local nonprofits through grants from the Foundation’s Community Grants Fund and charity teams registered through the Shuffle Gives Back program. Typically, the Shamrock Shuffle raises around $130,000 each year. About 30 to 50 charity teams participate each year, including charities like Reach Out Lakota, Pink Ribbon Girls, The Edge Teen Center and many more.","_id":"FEMGGIWPU5C4FAOTXHNG3N43KA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":205,"comment":", and the funds have gone back out into the community to meet immediate needs, such as food, shelter, and medical needs"],"comments":[],"_id":1614025349802,"type":"text","content":"In 2020, Shamrock Shuffle was cancelled just days prior to the event due to COVID-19. However, The Community Health Fund was created out of the pandemic to meet local needs. It has raised more than $86,000.","_id":"56LAIFLELVFFFPNX7EN7QHJYXI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":116,"comment":"such as. The family-friendly event will also incorporate some of the popular, fun features that community members appreciate, "],"comments":[],"_id":1614025349803,"type":"text","content":"The Shamrock Shuffle: Half-way to St. Patty’s Day event will continue with a St. Patrick’s Day theme and traditions such as a green fountain or green beer. There will also be a 20th anniversary remembrance of 9/11.","_id":"O3JEXM327ZB7VLZXVZYZD2W764","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":317,"comment":". Then, also it’s a time to thank those that have given their lives for our country. We want to make sure we have that tie-in, because it falls on Saturday, September 11"],"comments":[],"_id":1614025349804,"type":"text","content":"“We are going to have some exciting things. We are going to have Team Fastrax parachute with the American flag before the race begins. And, we’ll have congressman Warren Davidson there to help kick off the race and say a few words in remembrance. We want to tie in and honor those who passed on 9/11 and remember them,” Clemons said.","_id":"O2X4OJFM2VD4FAXHYV6FUZVGMU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614025349805,"type":"text","content":"On-site registration and packet pick-up at the MidPointe Library will begin at 7:30 a.m. The 5k will start at 9 a.m. The Block Party will start at 9:30 a.m. on the Square. The Leprechaun Lap (for kids ages 2-10) will start at 10:30 a.m.","_id":"ZGJWVNJQBBCPXHJWPHAPKEOYTM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614025349806,"type":"text","content":"“This has been a challenging time, nationally, and it’s great if we can pull together and raise funds. ‘Race together, raise together is what we say,’ and we can have a great impact, and they should feel good about that impact, because a hundred percent of it is going back out to help the needs,” Clemons said.","_id":"J7NWPH272RBPDDW7YGU5D7FIGE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":335,"comment":" Connect with the Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty at www.wclfoundation.org."],"comments":[],"_id":1614025349807,"type":"text","content":"The event has attracted participants from West Chester, Liberty Township, Mason, Monroe, Franklin, Dayton, Cincinnati and beyond. For more details, or to register for the event, go to https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/WestChester/shamrock. There will only be a 5K race, Leprechaun Lap, and a Block Party this year. There will not be a 10K.","_id":"QMJ4ZHMFKVHZLDNRQOCQ4DGI4Q","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"In 2020, the Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty awarded $1.2 million in support through their Community Grants, and donor funds to organizations serving West Chester and Liberty Twp."],"comments":[],"_id":1614025349808,"type":"text","content":""],"display_date":"2021-02-24T08:00:00Z","headlines":"basic":"Popular West Chester fundraising event moves to September ","first_publish_date":"2021-02-24T08:00:00.324Z","taxonomy":{"sections":["path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","_website":"journal-news","parent_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/","name":"News","description":"","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","additional_properties":"original":"parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","SectionMap":"https://www.journal-news.com/","TopNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","ComposerNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","site":"section_comments_enabled":"Yes","site_description":"","site_title":"Journal-News ,"navigation":"nav_title":"News","inactive":false,"node_type":"section","_website":"journal-news","name":"News","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","ancestors":"default":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"SectionMap":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"TopNav":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"order":"SectionMap":1012,"_website_section_id":"journal-news./news","type":"section","version":"0.6.0"],"primary_section":"path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","name":"News","tags":["text":"hjnhomepage","text":"hjnhptop","text":"hjnnewsletter"]},"type":"story","last_updated_date":"2021-02-24T08:00:00.571Z","canonical_url":"/news/popular-west-chester-fundraising-event-moves-to-september/ELGJYZYUJJD3NHYETE3TL6PSZE/","promo_items":{"basic":{"credits":{"by":["image":"version":"0.5.8","url":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/coxohio/4feb6c86-05a5-440b-9247-edfc9e32a7b4.png","socialLinks":["site":"email","deprecated":true,"deprecation_msg":"Please use social_links.","url":"[email protected]","site":"twitter","deprecated":true,"deprecation_msg":"Please use social_links.","url":"@glynch"],"social_links":["site":"email","url":"[email protected]","site":"twitter","url":"@glynch"],"name":"Greg Lynch","description":"Greg Lynch has been a Photographer and Digital Specialist at the Journal-News for 28 years. Greg’s current role of Digital Specialist puts his focus on social media. Although Greg is not out on assignment as much with his latest role, he still finds ways to connect with readers everyday.","_id":"greg-lynch","additional_properties":"original":"lastName":"Lynch","image":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/coxohio/4feb6c86-05
a5-440b-9247-edfc9e32a7b4.png","education":["name":"Western Kentucky University, Photojournalism degree"],"role":"Digital Specialist / Photographer","longBio":"Greg Lynch has been a Photographer and Digital Specialist at the Journal-News for 28 years. His experience traveling around the unique communities of the Journal-News coverage area while as a photographer has given him a keen sense of the news that matters most to readers. Greg has covered everything from ribbon cuttings to All-Star games to Presidential campaign stops during his career. When Greg started at the Journal-News as a Photographer, film cameras were still in use. Greg was a leader during the digital evolution, which helped the transition to his current role of Digital Specialist. Although Greg is not out on assignment as much with his latest role, he still finds ways to connect with readers everyday.","org":"coxohio","affiliations":"","bio":"Greg Lynch has been a Photographer and Digital Specialist at the Journal-News for 28 years. Greg’s current role of Digital Specialist puts his focus on social media. Although Greg is not out on assignment as much with his latest role, he still finds ways to connect with readers everyday.","type":"author","firstName":"Greg","twitter":"@glynch","books":[],"podcasts":[],"awards":[],"custom_ajc_phone":"937-684-3790","_id":"greg-lynch","last_updated_date":"2020-07-23T00:35:36.290Z","bio_page":"/staff/greg-lynch/","byline":"Greg Lynch","email":"[email protected]","status":true,"type":"author","version":"0.5.8","url":"/staff/greg-lynch/"]},"subtitle":"Shamrock Shuffle in West Chester","width":3000,"caption":"Runners participate in the 10th annual Shamrock Shuffle at the The Square @ Union Centre in West Chester Twp. Saturday, Mar. 19, 2016. GREG LYNCH / STAFF","type":"image","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/4ENMCMZ5CW7CXIPG4JMBYWWLH4.jpg","height":2000}},"_id":"ELGJYZYUJJD3NHYETE3TL6PSZE"},{"content_elements":["_id":"IIBKOG7DM5GDRDJETZWTE3GDEM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614128604818,"type":"text","content":"An obstetrician-gynecologist with a practice in Montgomery County was indicted Tuesday on felony drug charges.","_id":"LM6DXISWTVFVDEQ5AZVYNHZLCA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614131679327,"type":"text","content":"Jennifer Lynn Cova, 53, of Washington Twp., a doctor of osteopathic medicine, was issued a summons to appear for her March 9 arraignment in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court for two counts of deception to obtain dangerous drug.","_id":"Q6BUJPQD35CI5N6E57PR2WZSJY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614131679328,"type":"text","content":"The allegations involve the drug phentermine — which also is available under the brand names Adipex-P and Lomaira — and happened between June 8 and Nov. 11, 2016, according to her indictment.","_id":"QJFPWRFYIVCRPAK2IRLMNNIWIU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614128604821,"type":"text","content":"Phentermine is a stimulant and appetite suppressant, according to the National Institute of Health. It is a Drug Enforcement Administration Schedule IV controlled substance, which are substances or chemicals that have a low potential for abuse and low risk of dependence.","_id":"BJYYB2KPBBAKRFFWDVDBXVQWOA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614128604822,"type":"text","content":"Cova’s medical license is active, according to the State Medical Board of Ohio’s online license-lookup. However, she was reprimanded and fined in December 2019 after she admitted to prescribing phentermine to herself, a family member and a colleague without proper exams or treatment plans, according to the board.","_id":"NFZCXKIMMJE4ZBAU73MRLKUYYY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614131679331,"type":"text","content":"Following is the consent agreement reached Dec. 11, 2019, with the medical board:","content_elements":["_id":"PIQLAQRTH5CGBEEADWJHPGAREM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"“License to practice osteopathic medicine and surgery reprimanded, and fined $1,500. Based on the doctor’s admission that when she prescribed herself, a family member and a colleague phentermine, a schedule IV drug, and failed to perform or document in the medical record appropriate physical exams prior to prescribing, treatment plans and a thorough history of past weight loss attempts, those actions individually and or collectively constitute violating or attempting to violate, directly or indirectly, or assisting in or abetting the violation of, or conspiring to violate, any provisions of this chapter or any rule promulgated by the board, to wit: Utilizing Controlled Substances for Self and Family Members, and Utilization of Short Term Anorexiants for Weight Reduction. Agreement effective 12/11/2019.”"],"subtype_label":"pullquote","citation":"type":"text","content":"State Medical Board of Ohio","subtype":"pullquote","_id":"WXTL6WYXG5GKHBJAB73J73MU7Y","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"GMWW6CXT5JAXTEZAQSVCECI3DA","type":"quote","_id":"CCLN6JUQ3BDR3FUTUJFOWAV3XY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614128604823,"type":"text","content":"Cova is medical director for Cova Ob/Gyn & Cova MedSpa at 896 S. Main St. in Centerville, according to the practice website.","_id":"V6H6Y6HMX5HEJAJPTO25TJVNQY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614128604825,"type":"text","content":"
","_id":"XU4AVJWE7RHPZAOBUPIGPR4RWU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614128604826,"type":"text","content":"
"],"display_date":"2021-02-24T05:00:00Z","headlines":"basic":"Gynecologist accused of self-prescribing dangerous drug in southwest Ohio","first_publish_date":"2021-02-24T12:59:29.911Z","taxonomy":{"sections":["path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","_website":"journal-news","parent_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/","name":"News","description":"","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","additional_properties":"original":"parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","SectionMap":"https://www.journal-news.com/","TopNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","ComposerNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","site":"section_comments_enabled":"Yes","site_description":"","site_title":"Journal-News ,"navigation":"nav_title":"News","inactive":false,"node_type":"section","_website":"journal-news","name":"News","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","ancestors":"default":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"SectionMap":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"TopNav":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"order":"SectionMap":1012,"_website_section_id":"journal-news./news","type":"section","version":"0.6.0"],"primary_section":"path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","name":"News","tags":["text":"hjnhomepage","text":"hjnhptop"]},"label":"hide_timestamp":"text":"No","url":"","display":true,"type":"story","last_updated_date":"2021-02-24T12:59:39.158Z","canonical_url":"/news/gynecologist-accused-of-self-prescribing-dangerous-drug-in-southwest-ohio/XOLOK5QVSJBZDGTHU33OPSGEYA/","promo_items":"basic":"credits":"affiliation":[],"by":["name":"Pietro Jeng / Pexels.com","type":"author","byline":"Pietro Jeng / Pexels.com"],"subtitle":"Blue white pills","width":1050,"type":"image","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/4NAHCDRQOBAHFMLYVAFZPNGL5A.jpg","height":580,"_id":"XOLOK5QVSJBZDGTHU33OPSGEYA"},{"content_elements":["_id":"R6XBLD25RRGYTII2LDOKMW45QM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1594759886711,"type":"text","content":"Here’s a look at five big Butler County stories today to catch up on the news:","_id":"QAIBU2526VE6DAO35URQFDCKDU","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"BWYLXH7TCNFN7LRWCK4AVOLEEE","type":"raw_ht
ml","content":"

---

","_id":"Q3HDMK5J2BE27MBAOZVOKIK354","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"Middletown students to return to in-person classes next month",{"owner":"sponsored":false,"id":"coxohio","address":,"caption":"Middletown City Schools employees were some of the first teachers in Ohio to receive their Covid-19 vaccines Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Middletown High School. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF","source":"system":"photo center","name":"Journal News","edit_url":"https://coxohio.arcpublishing.com/photo/SJRFVSYNYFB3HI6JRWEMWIXVIU","source_type":"staff","additional_properties":"editor":"photo center","taxonomy":"associated_tasks":["60118609ade339553a0b25d5"],"type":"image","distributor":"mode":"reference","reference_id":"525647ad-078b-4950-8371-88115cbf3cb3","version":"0.10.3","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/SJRFVSYNYFB3HI6JRWEMWIXVIU.JPG","licensable":false,"credits":"affiliation":[],"by":["image":"version":"0.5.8","url":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/coxohio/bc465ec2-f034-4e8a-b5b0-c346db773508.png","socialLinks":["site":"email","deprecated":true,"deprecation_msg":"Please use social_links.","url":"[email protected]","site":"twitter","deprecated":true,"deprecation_msg":"Please use social_links.","url":"@NickGrahamPhoto"],"social_links":["site":"email","url":"[email protected]","site":"twitter","url":"@NickGrahamPhoto"],"name":"Nick Graham","description":"Nick Graham is a photojournalist for the Journal-News covering Butler and Warren Counties in Ohio. ","_id":"nick-graham","additional_properties":"original":"lastName":"Graham","image":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/coxohio/bc465ec2-f034-4e8a-b5b0-c346db773508.png","education":[],"role":"Photojournalist","longBio":"Staff photographer of the Journal-News covering Butler and Warren Counties. His photo assignments range from covering courts, sports and features to rushing to breaking news events. ","org":"coxohio","affiliations":"","bio":"Nick Graham is a photojournalist for the Journal-News covering Butler and Warren Counties in Ohio. ","type":"author","author_type":"Staff","firstName":"Nick","twitter":"@NickGrahamPhoto","books":[],"podcasts":[],"awards":[],"custom_ajc_phone":"513-755-5117","_id":"nick-graham","last_updated_date":"2020-09-21T15:45:26.781Z","bio_page":"/staff/nick-graham/","byline":"Nick Graham","email":"[email protected]","status":true,"type":"author","version":"0.5.8","url":"/staff/nick-graham/"],"subtitle":"012721 teacher vaccines Middletown","width":3000,"location":"Middletown","_id":"SJRFVSYNYFB3HI6JRWEMWIXVIU","additional_properties":"fullSizeResizeUrl":"/photo/resize/Nkys7PSK7Bg-9trt2huulSVlS8s=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/SJRFVSYNYFB3HI6JRWEMWIXVIU.JPG","owner":"[email protected]","comments":[],"keywords":[""],"proxyUrl":"/photo/resize/Nkys7PSK7Bg-9trt2huulSVlS8s=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/SJRFVSYNYFB3HI6JRWEMWIXVIU.JPG","takenOn":"2021-01-27T16:55:45Z","originalUrl":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/SJRFVSYNYFB3HI6JRWEMWIXVIU.JPG","published":true,"resizeUrl":"http://thumbor-prod-us-east-1.photo.aws.arc.pub/Nkys7PSK7Bg-9trt2huulSVlS8s=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/SJRFVSYNYFB3HI6JRWEMWIXVIU.JPG","ingestionMethod":"manual","thumbnailResizeUrl":"/resizer/IonGzGMpIDEzoYeZruWiK1KDyI0=/300x0/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/SJRFVSYNYFB3HI6JRWEMWIXVIU.JPG","version":0,"originalName":"012721 teacher vaccines 26.JPG","mime_type":"image/jpeg","restricted":false,"template_id":623,"galleries":["headlines":"basic":"PHOTOS: Middletown City Schools teachers get COVID-19 vaccines","_id":"TMVSIPSEVRAPPBFXQAAWEVJDDU"],"_id":"NQ34JGB2SFH7LLJ2UJP7ZNYTSQ","created_date":"2021-01-27T17:25:57Z","last_updated_date":"2021-01-27T17:25:57Z","height":2095,"image_type":"photograph"},"_id":"DXOMTXUMBRGVTKCXDXQYLM2U7U","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"Middletown Schools’ students will return to five-day-a-week, in-person classes starting next month after a unanimous vote by the school board Monday evening.","_id":"RG3WN3UC7ZGFFNJ2CEPVFFOXVQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"The vote, which came after an endorsement from the city’s top health official of returning to all live classes despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, means thousands for students will be back to normal classes on March 22.","_id":"O24DBPS5CVDSLIVKXWKETBE2GE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"“Schools stepped up to the plate and did whatever is needed to control the spread,” of the coronavirus, Middletown Health Commissioner Jackie Phillips told board members during their virtual meeting.","_id":"N6HPU73PRBDS3INGRJHTDRUWJY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1602015085987,"type":"text","content":"READ THE FULL STORY","_id":"G5I66FXZ55AXDH5ICESP3WJEQA","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"GK22FVV7DZHSZOWCTN4IHU64W4","type":"raw_html","content":"

---

","_id":"E3XESWXK35CZZOD6Z72L7NGJKE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"Police response to West Chester donut shop for political event highlights mask struggles for businesses","owner":"id":"coxohio","imageId":null,"caption":"Holtman??€™s Donuts open at Streets of West Chester","source":"system":"photo center","edit_url":"https://coxohio.arcpublishing.com/photo/NRHYZRXO75ARTFQDKU7N3HZPVY","additional_properties":"editor":"photo center","type":"image","version":"0.10.3","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/NRHYZRXO75ARTFQDKU7N3HZPVY.jpg","usage_instructions":null,"licensable":false,"subtitle":"Holtman??€™s Donuts open at Streets of West Chester","ingestImageToAnglerfish":true,"width":960,"photographer":null,"_id":"NRHYZRXO75ARTFQDKU7N3HZPVY","additional_properties":"fullSizeResizeUrl":"/photo/resize/7mrP2Sqbo_UJkb_tq5Me1GTjzBk=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/NRHYZRXO75ARTFQDKU7N3HZPVY.jpg","comments":[],"keywords":[],"proxyUrl":"/photo/resize/7mrP2Sqbo_UJkb_tq5Me1GTjzBk=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/NRHYZRXO75ARTFQDKU7N3HZPVY.jpg","originalUrl":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/NRHYZRXO75ARTFQDKU7N3HZPVY.jpg","published":true,"resizeUrl":"http://thumbor-prod-us-east-1.photo.aws.arc.pub/7mrP2Sqbo_UJkb_tq5Me1GTjzBk=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/NRHYZRXO75ARTFQDKU7N3HZPVY.jpg","thumbnailResizeUrl":"/resizer/GhEiVwecVxwkeGcCRF2b6JerxPo=/300x0/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/NRHYZRXO75ARTFQDKU7N3HZPVY.jpg","version":0,"originalName":"t_b7fbe13b449d482ca26bd3d276791b8f_name_44437731_847b2307_88aa_4ea8_8b45_8bd4398a0955_thumb.jpg","mime_type":"image/jpeg","restricted":false,"galleries":[],"_id":"ZCU3F3HRNFGVNIKP5F2RHE46IA","created_date":"2020-07-14T00:25:19Z","last_updated_date":"2020-07-14T00:25:19Z","slug":"Holtman??€™s Donuts open at Streets of West Chester","height":540,"_id":"WXI7VWFB4RAYDMMLR7ELTVPQOY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"A West Chester Twp. business found itself at the center of a situation many Ohio businesses have faced since the state’s mask mandate was enacted several months ago.","_id":"HLAOJZEVKZEFPOON43FI4263KA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"According to a Holtman’s Donuts, two staff members asked a group of 20 people there for a coffee and conversation event with Ohio Rep. Jennifer Gross to spread out and keep masks on when standing and walking around. The employees called the non-emergency number for the West Chester Twp. police because members of the group were allegedly not following the mask protocols.","_id":"V23F6KC7P5EPBFBRVIIX25EHFQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"Those are uncomfortable situations for all involved, especially employees, local officials said.","_id":"N6HPU73PRBDS3INGRJHTDRUWJY","additional_properti
es":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1602015085994,"type":"text","content":"READ THE FULL STORY","_id":"QOT24KHLWRCAJCS36MFEDXQIBE","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"6EJGXYN4CZBBZKXNCDXBQY3V6I","type":"raw_html","content":"

---

","_id":"ABKBEENZB5FYJGHU7FNUHGDSJM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"Teen accused in Middletown fatal apartment shooting indicted","owner":"sponsored":false,"id":"coxohio","address":,"syndication":,"caption":"Karlos Chase Philpot BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE","source":"system":"photo center","edit_url":"https://coxohio.arcpublishing.com/photo/PWCVLU4NJZCBBODCJHU5C53Y7I","additional_properties":"editor":"photo center","taxonomy":"associated_tasks":[],"type":"image","version":"0.10.3","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/PWCVLU4NJZCBBODCJHU5C53Y7I.JPG","licensable":false,"credits":"affiliation":[],"subtitle":"Man indicted for fatal Middletown shooting","width":640,"_id":"PWCVLU4NJZCBBODCJHU5C53Y7I","additional_properties":"fullSizeResizeUrl":"/photo/resize/9Q_N4LFwhrsoQwV4JH46qmEd3do=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/PWCVLU4NJZCBBODCJHU5C53Y7I.JPG","owner":"[email protected]","comments":[],"proxyUrl":"/photo/resize/9Q_N4LFwhrsoQwV4JH46qmEd3do=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/PWCVLU4NJZCBBODCJHU5C53Y7I.JPG","originalUrl":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/PWCVLU4NJZCBBODCJHU5C53Y7I.JPG","published":true,"resizeUrl":"http://thumbor-prod-us-east-1.photo.aws.arc.pub/9Q_N4LFwhrsoQwV4JH46qmEd3do=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/PWCVLU4NJZCBBODCJHU5C53Y7I.JPG","ingestionMethod":"manual","thumbnailResizeUrl":"/resizer/tA32bD2euakDFs8zhRmUPGo1Rb4=/300x0/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/PWCVLU4NJZCBBODCJHU5C53Y7I.JPG","version":0,"originalName":"philpot.JPG","mime_type":"image/jpeg","restricted":false,"template_id":623,"galleries":[],"_id":"RSXKKJVFM5HEPN6AH5AC6ROSME","created_date":"2021-02-22T20:19:34Z","last_updated_date":"2021-02-22T20:19:34Z","height":480,"image_type":"photograph","_id":"5KHBQEPBNNCETDWFG2C5GIILCI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"An 18-year-old was arraigned Monday in Butler County Common Pleas Court on indicted charges of murder and other felonies in the fatal shooting of a woman in Middletown.","_id":"A7AUDF5JPZGJVP7EYY3VCXGNEI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"Karlos Chase Philpot was charged by Middletown police with murder and felonious assault within hours of the shooting on Jan. 31.","_id":"3KZ55ONRM5ABXB34DD54WHS6HQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"On Friday, a Butler County grand jury indicted Philpot for murder and felonious assault and new charges of aggravated robbery and discharge of a firearm into a habitation.","_id":"XVL4BVTK2NEV7F37C3Q5PWW3FA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1606506066744,"type":"text","content":"READ THE FULL STORY","_id":"37RA2Q2XEJBY5GHMEZG76HZ3KY","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"3N34ULWVENESDLEGPP35Z5NRZE","type":"raw_html","content":"

---

","_id":"RD3XW4YOUNB4PORYBQTPR2CT5I","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"Historians seeking names of all Butler County residents who served in U.S. military",{"owner":"sponsored":false,"id":"coxohio","address":,"caption":"AmVets Post 1983 Joint Honoro Guard presented colors for the Butler County Veterans Service Commission annual Veteran of the Year award ceremony on Veterans Day Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020 at Michael J. Cooligan Lodge at Veterans Park in Hamilton. Air Force veteran James Carl Lewis was the recipient this year. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF","source":"system":"photo center","edit_url":"https://coxohio.arcpublishing.com/photo/C6PXQ2TQGZCGBN245ZJ5SDDSYM","additional_properties":"editor":"photo center","taxonomy":,"type":"image","version":"0.10.3","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/C6PXQ2TQGZCGBN245ZJ5SDDSYM.JPG","licensable":false,"credits":"affiliation":[],"by":["image":"version":"0.5.8","url":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/coxohio/bc465ec2-f034-4e8a-b5b0-c346db773508.png","socialLinks":["site":"email","deprecated":true,"deprecation_msg":"Please use social_links.","url":"[email protected]","site":"twitter","deprecated":true,"deprecation_msg":"Please use social_links.","url":"@NickGrahamPhoto"],"social_links":["site":"email","url":"[email protected]","site":"twitter","url":"@NickGrahamPhoto"],"name":"Nick Graham","description":"Nick Graham is a photojournalist for the Journal-News covering Butler and Warren Counties in Ohio. ","_id":"nick-graham","additional_properties":"original":"lastName":"Graham","image":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/coxohio/bc465ec2-f034-4e8a-b5b0-c346db773508.png","education":[],"role":"Photojournalist","longBio":"Staff photographer of the Journal-News covering Butler and Warren Counties. His photo assignments range from covering courts, sports and features to rushing to breaking news events. ","org":"coxohio","affiliations":"","bio":"Nick Graham is a photojournalist for the Journal-News covering Butler and Warren Counties in Ohio. ","type":"author","author_type":"Staff","firstName":"Nick","twitter":"@NickGrahamPhoto","books":[],"podcasts":[],"awards":[],"custom_ajc_phone":"513-755-5117","_id":"nick-graham","last_updated_date":"2020-09-21T15:45:26.781Z","bio_page":"/staff/nick-graham/","byline":"Nick Graham","email":"[email protected]","status":true,"type":"author","version":"0.5.8","url":"/staff/nick-graham/"],"subtitle":"111120 Butler County veterans day","width":3000,"_id":"C6PXQ2TQGZCGBN245ZJ5SDDSYM","additional_properties":"fullSizeResizeUrl":"/photo/resize/xafWtQWBu2mK_29LkRjLHP-scgA=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/C6PXQ2TQGZCGBN245ZJ5SDDSYM.JPG","owner":"[email protected]","comments":[],"keywords":[""],"proxyUrl":"/photo/resize/xafWtQWBu2mK_29LkRjLHP-scgA=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/C6PXQ2TQGZCGBN245ZJ5SDDSYM.JPG","takenOn":"2020-11-11T15:30:16Z","originalUrl":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/C6PXQ2TQGZCGBN245ZJ5SDDSYM.JPG","published":true,"resizeUrl":"http://thumbor-prod-us-east-1.photo.aws.arc.pub/xafWtQWBu2mK_29LkRjLHP-scgA=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/C6PXQ2TQGZCGBN245ZJ5SDDSYM.JPG","ingestionMethod":"manual","thumbnailResizeUrl":"/resizer/6_8IfryH4cGc7g8WU_XSopGg-hM=/300x0/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/C6PXQ2TQGZCGBN245ZJ5SDDSYM.JPG","version":0,"originalName":"111120 Veteran of year 06.JPG","mime_type":"image/jpeg","restricted":false,"galleries":["headlines":"basic":"PHOTOS: Veterans Day celebrated around Butler County","_id":"UT6P5EN6IRAHZO2XZT6MNGBM2U"],"_id":"YGTL32PNDNHDPDAR5S7ZUYD66I","created_date":"2020-11-12T13:21:00Z","last_updated_date":"2020-11-12T13:21:00Z","height":2061,"image_type":"photograph"},"_id":"PQGJK2OMPFCTXOYUJ2JZQWTYFE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"If you, relatives or people you know are veterans of the U.S. military and lived in Butler County, the county’s historical society wants to know about them.","_id":"P47HYJHH6JGWJMCNBPFTT7RPWE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"Kathy Creighton, executive director of the Butler County Historical Society, is putting out the call for names of any veterans, whether alive or deceased, and whether they served during wartime or not. In particular, local historians are most interested in knowing names of Korea and Vietnam veterans because they have been researching those.","_id":"D5DCMNZPCFFRRCBA2LAYNWB7KY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"The names will be placed inside Butler County’s Soldiers, Sailors and Pioneers Monument for future generations.","_id":"N6HPU73PRBDS3INGRJHTDRUWJY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1602015086009,"type":"text","cont
ent":"READ THE FULL STORY","_id":"C4XDHMBV4JDN3J2JOHUBN4MOHQ","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"RCURBSMEL5C7DISOO65BDHHXPA","type":"raw_html","content":"

---

","_id":"MHGRWCGANBE3XCALAL5DCK54LY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"Local soul food restaurant to relocate in downtown Middletown","owner":"sponsored":false,"id":"coxohio","address":,"syndication":,"caption":"Mz. Jade's Soul Food Restaurant is relocating from the Pendleton Art Center to the former bar and grille space of the Murphy's Landing space at 6 S. Broad St. Murphy's Landing's main dining area is now being used as a rental/event venue for small functions. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF","source":"system":"photo center","edit_url":"https://coxohio.arcpublishing.com/photo/3XSLZNBB2FFGVOJ2EAHUZUI32I","additional_properties":"editor":"photo center","taxonomy":"associated_tasks":[],"type":"image","version":"0.10.3","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/3XSLZNBB2FFGVOJ2EAHUZUI32I.jpeg","licensable":false,"credits":"affiliation":[],"subtitle":"Local soul food restaurant is relocating in downtown Middletown","width":2977,"_id":"3XSLZNBB2FFGVOJ2EAHUZUI32I","additional_properties":"fullSizeResizeUrl":"/photo/resize/QgLcqEIbYd-nTIdoDAbWL4nTvco=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/3XSLZNBB2FFGVOJ2EAHUZUI32I.jpeg","owner":"[email protected]","comments":[],"proxyUrl":"/photo/resize/QgLcqEIbYd-nTIdoDAbWL4nTvco=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/3XSLZNBB2FFGVOJ2EAHUZUI32I.jpeg","originalUrl":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/3XSLZNBB2FFGVOJ2EAHUZUI32I.jpeg","published":true,"resizeUrl":"http://thumbor-prod-us-east-1.photo.aws.arc.pub/QgLcqEIbYd-nTIdoDAbWL4nTvco=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/3XSLZNBB2FFGVOJ2EAHUZUI32I.jpeg","ingestionMethod":"manual","thumbnailResizeUrl":"/resizer/d2x0e_Hzw6jUPi3Tg8kao80vTw4=/300x0/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/3XSLZNBB2FFGVOJ2EAHUZUI32I.jpeg","version":0,"originalName":"Mz. Jades Soul Food Restaurant 6 S. Broad St..jpeg","mime_type":"image/jpeg","restricted":false,"template_id":623,"galleries":[],"_id":"3AZNWYHUFJGVPFTO5W7IPWC2RA","created_date":"2021-02-19T19:07:17Z","last_updated_date":"2021-02-19T19:07:17Z","height":2012,"image_type":"photograph","_id":"7GBPH7HNEJE3HDYFFADNMZN5PQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"A local entrepreneur is determined to grow her restaurant business when she relocates to the former bar space at Murphy’s Landing in downtown Middletown.","_id":"IPSBJE2IHVGZDMJY6DPC4YBIII","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"Naiyozcsia Thomason, better known as Mz. Jade, has been operating Mz. Jade’s Soul Food at 1105 Central Ave. in the Pendleton Arts Center for the past year.","_id":"4JAECLZJ6FCQJDIVIZ4JL6SDBQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"Sometime in mid-March, Thomason is planning a “grand re-opening” at the new location at 6 S. Broad St., just around the corner from the Pendleton Arts Center.","_id":"N6HPU73PRBDS3INGRJHTDRUWJY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1602015086015,"type":"text","content":"READ THE FULL STORY","_id":"FNHDYHPOANB7NN2AMZJI53DHS4","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"3FGELMWKJ5CXHIQF3Y32JOL6UU","type":"raw_html","content":"

---

","_id":"PTYJVQ7J5ZFUDKAZZSEFDSDKIU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1601579772277,"type":"text","content":"AND, for an extra sixth story of the day ...","_id":"OLPL5ZEHEVGC7FADGDQDFOHQMY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"PHOTOS: Chick’nCone restaurant open at The Marcum in Hamilton",{"owner":"sponsored":false,"id":"coxohio","address":,"caption":"Chick'nCone restaurant has opened at The Marcum in Hamilton. The restaurant features air fried chicken chunks with multiple sauces served in fresh made waffle cones. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF","source":"system":"photo center","name":"Journal News","edit_url":"https://coxohio.arcpublishing.com/photo/CPRCT7ITKBCBVFRVSRAAI4FJBA","source_type":"staff","additional_properties":"editor":"photo center","type":"image","distributor":"mode":"reference","reference_id":"525647ad-078b-4950-8371-88115cbf3cb3","version":"0.10.3","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/CPRCT7ITKBCBVFRVSRAAI4FJBA.jpeg","licensable":false,"credits":"affiliation":[],"by":["image":"version":"0.5.8","url":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/coxohio/bc465ec2-f034-4e8a-b5b0-c346db773508.png","socialLinks":["site":"email","deprecated":true,"deprecation_msg":"Please use social_links.","url":"[email protected]","site":"twitter","deprecated":true,"deprecation_msg":"Please use social_links.","url":"@NickGrahamPhoto"],"social_links":["site":"email","url":"[email protected]","site":"twitter","url":"@NickGrahamPhoto"],"name":"Nick Graham","description":"Nick Graham is a photojournalist for the Journal-News covering Butler and Warren Counties in Ohio. ","_id":"nick-graham","additional_properties":"original":"lastName":"Graham","image":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/coxohio/bc465ec2-f034-4e8a-b5b0-c346db773508.png","education":[],"role":"Photojournalist","longBio":"Staff photographer of the Journal-News covering Butler and Warren Counties. His photo assignments range from covering courts, sports and features to rushing to breaking news events. ","org":"coxohio","affiliations":"","bio":"Nick Graham is a photojournalist for the Journal-News covering Butler and Warren Counties in Ohio. ","type":"author","author_type":"Staff","firstName":"Nick","twitter":"@NickGrahamPhoto","books":[],"podcasts":[],"awards":[],"custom_ajc_phone":"513-755-5117","_id":"nick-graham","last_updated_date":"2020-09-21T15:45:26.781Z","bio_page":"/staff/nick-graham/","byline":"Nick Graham","email":"[email protected]","status":true,"type":"author","version":"0.5.8","url":"/staff/nick-graham/"],"subtitle":"021921 chicknCone Hamilton","width":3819,"location":"Hamilton","_id":"CPRCT7ITKBCBVFRVSRAAI4FJBA","additional_properties":"fullSizeResizeUrl":"/photo/resize/CAQOTddch_a4H37u8L5Q1aDw_Kc=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/CPRCT7ITKBCBVFRVSRAAI4FJBA.jpeg","owner":"[email protected]","comments":[],"proxyUrl":"/photo/resize/CAQOTddch_a4H37u8L5Q1aDw_Kc=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/CPRCT7ITKBCBVFRVSRAAI4FJBA.jpeg","originalUrl":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/CPRCT7ITKBCBVFRVSRAAI4FJBA.jpeg","published":true,"resizeUrl":"http://thumbor-prod-us-east-1.photo.aws.arc.pub/CAQOTddch_a4H37u8L5Q1aDw_Kc=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/CPRCT7ITKBCBVFRVSRAAI4FJBA.jpeg","ingestionMethod":"manual","thumbnailResizeUrl":"/resizer/IjfnDIGbDn3SSf3_b5LRYEG1hr8=/300x0/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/CPRCT7ITKBCBVFRVSRAAI4FJBA.jpeg","version":0,"originalName":"20210219_121059-01.jpeg","mime_type":"image/jpeg","restricted":false,"galleries":["headlines":"basic":"PHOTOS: Chick'nCone restaurant open at The Marcum in Hamilton","_id":"GIXFUO5O5VCWFPMVRDH6FZ6LUY"],"_id":"T7QVJD2IWVHWPL2JHGSA77E6PA","created_date":"2021-02-22T13:13:20Z","last_updated_date":"2021-02-22T13:13:20Z","height":2624,"image_type":"photograph"},"_id":"DIEVSJ6D6JGJRP2U2G7JISPNHY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"Chick’nCone restaurant has opened at The Marcum in Hamilton. The restaurant features air fried chicken chunks with multiple sauces served in fresh made waffle cones.","_id":"2LHIMIWKTFDW7GFQP2WMRMLEL4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1602015086021,"type":"text","content":"SEE ALL OF THE PHOTOS","_id":"AKTDRY7KGRGE7CGZHGFOFBHKF4","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"X3EGX6YBKVF6LO6QJJFDNRGOGA","type":"raw_html","content":"

---

"],"display_date":"2021-02-23T20:45:00Z","headlines":"basic":"Afternoon catchup: 5 Butler County stories you need to know today","first_publish_date":"2021-02-23T20:45:
00.223Z","taxonomy":{"sections":["path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","_website":"journal-news","parent_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/","name":"News","description":"","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","additional_properties":"original":"parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","SectionMap":"https://www.journal-news.com/","TopNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","ComposerNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","site": Local News for Hamilton, Middletown","navigation":"nav_title":"News","inactive":false,"node_type":"section","_website":"journal-news","name":"News","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","ancestors":"default":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"SectionMap":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"TopNav":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"order":"SectionMap":1012,"_website_section_id":"journal-news./news","type":"section","version":"0.6.0"],"primary_section":"path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","name":"News","tags":["text":"hjnhomepage","text":"hjnhptop","text":"hjnnewsletter"]},"type":"story","last_updated_date":"2021-02-23T20:45:00.472Z","canonical_url":"/news/afternoon-catchup-5-butler-county-stories-you-need-to-know-today/Q5F72WYTYJCCTLO56MLVBQYCKM/","promo_items":"basic":"subtitle":"Holtman??€™s Donuts open at Streets of West Chester","width":960,"caption":"Holtman??€™s Donuts open at Streets of West Chester","type":"image","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/NRHYZRXO75ARTFQDKU7N3HZPVY.jpg","height":540,"_id":"Q5F72WYTYJCCTLO56MLVBQYCKM"},{"content_elements":["_id":"GJ26RXATZZCULJEB5DBRNLMDRA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1594759886711,"type":"text","content":"Kaylie Jackson was going to Ohio State University in the fall of 2018 as a pre-med student.","_id":"2VN5LSGWEZF75JENX72E7FETBQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1612991300469,"type":"text","content":"She wanted to become a surgeon, said her mother, Amanda Garcia, but the Monroe senior died following a single-car crash in April 2018 on the way to her senior prom.","_id":"7YJWFKXGUBCUFONH7Q4QGUBZ4U","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1612991300470,"type":"text","content":"Even though Kaylie wouldn’t become a surgeon, she still saved six lives, including a grandmother and toddler who received parts of her liver, a teenage girl who received her heart, and a teacher who received a kidney and her pancreas.","owner":"sponsored":false,"id":"coxohio","address":,"caption":"Kaylie Jackson, of Monroe, died after a single-vehicle car crash in April 2018 on the way to the Monroe High School prom. She was also an organ donor and helped save six lives, and improved the health and lives of dozens more with skin and tissue donations. Pictured is a young Kaylie with her grandfather, who had two kidney transplants in his life. PROVIDED/AMANDA GARCIA","source":"system":"photo center","edit_url":"https://coxohio.arcpublishing.com/photo/EREDHVDX7RBQZNPD2PHD5LXWWM","additional_properties":"editor":"photo center","taxonomy":"associated_tasks":[],"type":"image","version":"0.10.3","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/EREDHVDX7RBQZNPD2PHD5LXWWM.jpg","geo":,"licensable":false,"credits":"by":["name":"Provided","type":"author","byline":"Provided"],"subtitle":"Kaylie Jackson","width":2000,"_id":"EREDHVDX7RBQZNPD2PHD5LXWWM","additional_properties":"fullSizeResizeUrl":"/photo/resize/q248bW0djk8t0hYNS5Tn0agxnMg=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/EREDHVDX7RBQZNPD2PHD5LXWWM.jpg","owner":"[email protected]","comments":[],"keywords":[],"proxyUrl":"/photo/resize/q248bW0djk8t0hYNS5Tn0agxnMg=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/EREDHVDX7RBQZNPD2PHD5LXWWM.jpg","originalUrl":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/EREDHVDX7RBQZNPD2PHD5LXWWM.jpg","published":true,"resizeUrl":"http://thumbor-prod-us-east-1.photo.aws.arc.pub/q248bW0djk8t0hYNS5Tn0agxnMg=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/EREDHVDX7RBQZNPD2PHD5LXWWM.jpg","ingestionMethod":"manual","thumbnailResizeUrl":"/resizer/pwCNCMycIZDkaWN3X7xQrD76dq8=/300x0/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/EREDHVDX7RBQZNPD2PHD5LXWWM.jpg","version":1,"originalName":"7.jpg","mime_type":"image/jpeg","restricted":false,"template_id":623,"galleries":[],"_id":"SANTOKNDTRFBZPBNAE32OSZUIY","created_date":"2021-02-11T14:03:02Z","last_updated_date":"2021-02-11T14:04:15Z","height":1500,"image_type":"photograph","_id":"KMHWBA3J2FBKVIMR5B36ILYYYQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":62,"comment":"Today, Feb. 14, 2021, is "],"comments":[],"_id":1612991300471,"type":"text","content":"Her family is now part of the group celebrated this month for National Donor Day, which focuses on all donation types, including organ, eye, tissue, blood, platelets and marrow, and recognizes those who have given donations, received a donation, are currently waiting for donation, or did not receive an organ in time.","_id":"N27M7ER4UFEDHLL36B3XSRRTWU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613137098887,"type":"text","content":"Personal stories such as hers highlight the sometimes-desperate need for these donations and the chain of lives affected.","_id":"WNIXHR37JRAYTLCDIJAZAWZSF4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613069631713,"type":"text","content":"“Anytime we can shine a light on the gift of donation, organ, eye and tissue donation, it’s really important,” said Andrea Johnson, spokeswoman for the LifeCenter Organ Donor Network. “My hope the awareness just encourages more conversations with families about donation. Many families don’t have a connection like Kaylie or Amanda. Hopefully, more people will start talking about it and how powerful this gift could be.”","_id":"54CWC4CKBFBFNKBY4IEDQNY4Y4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"Around ","pos":90,"comment":"people "],"comments":[],"_id":1613001849902,"type":"text","content":"About 108,000 people are waiting for some type of organ donation, and 86 percent of those are waiting for a kidney, according to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. Nearly 20 percent of those waiting for a kidney are also awaiting a pancreas.","_id":"TAFUBFPRNRDQJERT4CWBZAYJQU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613137098890,"type":"text","content":"Sometimes those lives are saved by a tragedy.","_id":"FOCBSMSFOZAC5I725CHMQ3VXME","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":331,"comment":"mom "],"comments":[],"_id":1613001849903,"type":"text","content":"Kaylie excelled in school, including taking college-level classes at Miami University and the University of Cincinnati starting in her junior year in high school. She also loved soccer, playing for Monroe High School and on a select team. Transplants, in a way, were a part of Kaylie’s family since before she was born, her mother said.","_id":"DP3YLDHAFVCPHFC3I7XAVOERNI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":16,"comment":"dad ","pos":52,"comment":"(Amanda) "],"comments":[],"_id":1613001849904,"type":"text","content":"Garcia’s father had two kidney transplants when she was younger. He died from cancer complications when Kaylie was 5 years old, some 13 years after his second kidney transplant. Kaylie grew up knowing about her grandfather’s transplants, a topic that drew her interest.","owner":"sponsored":false,"id":"coxohio","address":,"caption":"Kaylie Jackson, of Monroe, died after a single-vehicle car crash in April 2018 on the way to the Monroe High School prom. She was also an organ donor and helped save six lives, and improved the health and lives of dozens more with skin and tissue donations. PROVIDED/AMANDA GARCIA","source":"system":"photo center","edit_url":"https://coxohio.arcpublishing.com/photo/HIC6VJED55EX7O2RPOQTH6IUU4","additional_properties":"editor":"photo center","type":"image","version":"0.10.3","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/H
IC6VJED55EX7O2RPOQTH6IUU4.jpg","licensable":false,"credits":"affiliation":[],"by":["name":"Provided","type":"author","byline":"Provided"],"subtitle":"Kaylie Jackson","width":1316,"_id":"HIC6VJED55EX7O2RPOQTH6IUU4","additional_properties":"fullSizeResizeUrl":"/photo/resize/h63wc2i1Mq6BoxJKZ-4F16R-zvo=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/HIC6VJED55EX7O2RPOQTH6IUU4.jpg","owner":"[email protected]","comments":[],"proxyUrl":"/photo/resize/h63wc2i1Mq6BoxJKZ-4F16R-zvo=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/HIC6VJED55EX7O2RPOQTH6IUU4.jpg","originalUrl":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/HIC6VJED55EX7O2RPOQTH6IUU4.jpg","published":true,"resizeUrl":"http://thumbor-prod-us-east-1.photo.aws.arc.pub/h63wc2i1Mq6BoxJKZ-4F16R-zvo=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/HIC6VJED55EX7O2RPOQTH6IUU4.jpg","ingestionMethod":"manual","thumbnailResizeUrl":"/resizer/cLPofeOAVZICU-4qcTJNAKngh2A=/300x0/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/HIC6VJED55EX7O2RPOQTH6IUU4.jpg","version":0,"originalName":"3.jpg","mime_type":"image/jpeg","restricted":false,"template_id":623,"galleries":[],"_id":"6DLQXU4XMFG2POPSYTFS33COUY","created_date":"2021-02-11T14:03:02Z","last_updated_date":"2021-02-11T14:03:02Z","height":2000,"image_type":"photograph","_id":"3WGEOK6MTBBXDDAPAZEVWYI4CA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613001849905,"type":"text","content":"“She knew everything there was about organ transplants,” said Garcia.","_id":"QQG2L3SPURGKJNYFTZLMDEEMKI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":120,"comment":", Amanda said","pos":121,"comment":" She said it’s a “very important” and difficult decision to make, so the conversations need to be had, even with kids."],"comments":[],"_id":1613001849906,"type":"text","content":"When Kaylie died, Garcia and Kaylie’s father, Eric Jackson, knew she wanted her organs to help save other people’s lives.","_id":"PPAFFVFZO5FD5HRPVRETZ6I3ZU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613001849907,"type":"text","content":"“I don’t know if I didn’t know her wishes beforehand, it would have been so easy for me to do this,” Garcia said. “Even though with (the transplants) with my dad, it’s still a hard decision to make if you don’t know the other person’s wishes.”","_id":"6KR6VZOBYZGGNJLOTGRFAMLZVQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":124,"comment":", and ","pos":149,"comment":", in mind"],"comments":[],"_id":1613072143299,"type":"text","content":"Talking to children about organ donation can be difficult, but it should be done with gratitude including the importance of the donation being a gift.","_id":"6H4O6AXBKFFV5PRY5ONSKYX2B4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613085589081,"type":"text","content":"“Anytime as a parent you’re having an adult conversation with a child, you just have to break it down in a way to understand. For me, it’s really talking about having that spirit of giving, and how important that is,” said Johnson.","_id":"NICVL677GNCZDLZYWGDF3B7U5A","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613137098899,"type":"text","content":"On April 27, 2018, Chynna Brandon, 17, driving her father’s 2013 Tesla, veered off the right side of Millikin Road in Liberty Twp. and over-corrected. The vehicle traveled into the westbound lane and into a ditch, struck a fence and sideswiped a telephone pole, according to the accident report from the Butler County Sheriff’s Office.","_id":"4ZHI6WUUDNFY3IY5EB2DIPBTLA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613137098900,"type":"text","content":"Kaylie, 17, was a backseat passenger. She died three days later at University Cincinnati Medical Center.","_id":"3E7WPKGD3VFNBEWTGCZSZASD7U","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":59,"comment":"accident","pos":68,"comment":"she "],"comments":[],"_id":1613085589082,"type":"text","content":"When it was evident that Kaylie would not survive the crash, Garcia was the one that approached the medical staff about organ donations “because I knew it’s something she would want to do. If she couldn’t save lives being a surgeon, this was my way to help honor her wishes that way for her legacy.”","owner":"sponsored":false,"id":"coxohio","address":,"caption":"Kaylie Jackson, of Monroe, died after a single-vehicle car crash in April 2018 on the way to the Monroe High School prom. She was also an organ donor and helped save six lives, and improved the health and lives of dozens more with skin and tissue donations. PROVIDED/AMANDA GARCIA","source":"system":"photo center","edit_url":"https://coxohio.arcpublishing.com/photo/XAPAYK4IHREVBECECVVCFM3YJE","additional_properties":"editor":"photo center","type":"image","version":"0.10.3","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/XAPAYK4IHREVBECECVVCFM3YJE.jpg","licensable":false,"credits":"affiliation":[],"by":["name":"Provided","type":"author","byline":"Provided"],"subtitle":"Kaylie Jackson","width":1581,"_id":"XAPAYK4IHREVBECECVVCFM3YJE","additional_properties":"fullSizeResizeUrl":"/photo/resize/2ATWGEbONxZKXEH8046Iig6zp6k=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/XAPAYK4IHREVBECECVVCFM3YJE.jpg","owner":"[email protected]","comments":[],"proxyUrl":"/photo/resize/2ATWGEbONxZKXEH8046Iig6zp6k=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/XAPAYK4IHREVBECECVVCFM3YJE.jpg","originalUrl":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/XAPAYK4IHREVBECECVVCFM3YJE.jpg","published":true,"resizeUrl":"http://thumbor-prod-us-east-1.photo.aws.arc.pub/2ATWGEbONxZKXEH8046Iig6zp6k=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/XAPAYK4IHREVBECECVVCFM3YJE.jpg","ingestionMethod":"manual","thumbnailResizeUrl":"/resizer/ylabpWUTcT5ylDdrqErExc6TyvU=/300x0/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/XAPAYK4IHREVBECECVVCFM3YJE.jpg","version":0,"originalName":"1.jpg","mime_type":"image/jpeg","restricted":false,"template_id":623,"galleries":[],"_id":"LDOTSBJZ4VC6BHFA3ZO7SPSBJE","created_date":"2021-02-11T14:03:02Z","last_updated_date":"2021-02-11T14:03:02Z","height":2000,"image_type":"photograph","_id":"6KR6VZOBYZGGNJLOTGRFAMLZVQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613072143299,"type":"text","content":"The Christ Hospital’s Transplant Coordinator, Nurse Paula Franckhauser, said while transplant education overall is important, she’d like to see more education among teenagers when before they get their first driver’s license.","_id":"L5PECJ7KI5CMZMG5SAUYAPOTS4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613085589085,"type":"text","content":"“I think it’s a hard one to have, but I think it’s a great one to have,” she said.","_id":"2FIZQ4JLR5BERD4SUEH36DJIQM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613085589086,"type":"text","content":"In 2017, Ohio lawmakers required school districts to include organ donation discussions in health curriculum.","_id":"EYKNX6VCNJE2PBSQ4JIECESRRY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613085589087,"type":"text","content":"Kaylie’s legacy also includes helping future generations of Monroe graduates through the Kaylie’s Sunshine Memorial Fund through the Dayton Foundation. Last year, the fund issued a $2,000 scholarship.","_id":"MUSIR2ETBNETXEA6A34LF6FLSA","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"ZRMO5YBTIVBEJLH7ZO7AEL3R3I","type":"raw_html","content":"

rnrn

","_id":"YFGDIHN4O5B7DMFXMIEGMBMRKU","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"O6KD3LRTTNG2HPO756O66R5VGM","type":"divider","_id":"ONSUAM4XG5FBVEEPVXAC4FKI4Q","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1612988487436,"type":"text","content":"FACTS & FIGURES","_id":"HGDD7CGMQRFOHGWVPXHQADH4MM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":54,"comment":", Feb. 11, 2021"],"comments":[],"_id":1612988487437,"type":"text","content":"The number of organs needed transplants as of Thursday:","_id":"63AGF4RYK5ECDLTN7PXH3KH4BE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1612988487438,"type":"text","content":"Kidney: 91,363","_id":"N5TQ7OGEDJA4RGSP7MCQRJKQHI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1612988487439,"type":"text","content":"Pancreas: 897","_id":"KNDQCV2TNVFWNIYVWZ7MTOI6XU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1612988487440,"type":"text","content":"Liver: 11,917","_id":"DYH3EQ4CYBGL5DGWJNHS7XGVCU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1612988487441,"type":"text","content":"Intestine: 215","_id":"HOLBTDTRQ5ATNABIA65KXTIJ2A","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1612988487442,"type":"text","content":"Heart: 3,502","_id":"F4XVFTT5S5GYVGBRIGLYG3YDDA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1612988487443,"type":"text","content":"Lung: 983","_id":"F5SJVS33NRFA7NFTJBK4VQJ2JY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1612988487444,"type":"text","content":"Total: 108,065*","_id":"JJ4M3TW6VVBZFNCYYRSAQK7VMM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613001849924,"type":"text","content":"*All candidates for transplant will be less than the total organs needed due to candidates waiting for multiple organs. There are 1,705 awaiting a kidney and pancreas, and 46 awaiting a heart and lung.","_id":"GUHXL6LGQNATZKBXLMDMJZCDXA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613001849925,"type":"text","content":"Transplants performed in January 2021","_id":"LTU4EJYTUBD45BFM6ITW7G7EDI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613001849926,"type":"text","content":"Transplants from a deceased donor: 2,695","_id":"WR7PEKRBGBCLBCBXPB4MPYDT3M","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613001849927,"type":"text","content":"Transplants from a living donor: 432","_id":"JR3EOV3C4NAO5DXX5H7JB5MNP4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613001849929,"type":"text","content":"Source: Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network/U.S. Health and Human Services"],"display_date":"2021-02-23T17:35:35.394Z","headlines":"basic":"Monroe teen who died after 2018 crash going to prom saved 6 lives through organ donation","first_publish_date":"2021-02-14T11:00:00Z","taxonomy":{"sections":["path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","_website":"journal-news","parent_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/","name":"News","description":"","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","additional_properties":"original":"parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","SectionMap":"https://www.journal-news.com/","TopNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","ComposerNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","site": Local News for Hamilton, Middletown","navigation":"nav_title":"News","inactive":false,"node_type":"section","_website":"journal-news","name":"News","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","ancestors":"default":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"SectionMap":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"TopNav":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"order":"SectionMap":1012,"_website_section_id":"journal-news./news","type":"section","version":"0.6.0"],"primary_section":"path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","name":"News","tags":["text":"hjnhomepage","text":"hjnhptop","text":"hjnnewsletter","text":"taxon:Butler County","text":"taxon:Warren County","text":"butler county","text":"Warren County"]},"type":"story","last_updated_date":"2021-02-23T17:35:40.608Z","canonical_url":"/news/monroe-teen-who-died-after-2018-crash-going-to-prom-saved-6-lives-through-organ-donation/WJKKZASUKZASNO233JVFACQKZM/","promo_items":"basic":"credits":"affiliation":[],"subtitle":"Kaylie Jackson","width":1000,"caption":"Kaylie Jackson, of Monroe, died after a single-vehicle car crash in April 2018 on the way to the Monroe High School prom. She was also an organ donor and helped save six lives, and improved the health and lives of dozens more with skin and tissue donations. PROVIDED/AMANDA GARCIA","type":"image","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/673X7XZRHFEDBJTXFZZZWVXAS4.jpg","height":563,"_id":"WJKKZASUKZASNO233JVFACQKZM"},{"content_elements":["_id":"6265I6UL4RGF7NXWNNWBJ3AKGY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614101321093,"type":"text","content":"Middletown’s mayor has been appointed to the Mayors and Police Chiefs Leadership Committee of the Ohio Mayors Alliance Board.","_id":"UDM652D7IBAHBJ4GF6M5OEB5PA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614101321094,"type":"text","content":"Nicole Condrey was appointed to the committee that will serve as a forum to further the Ohio Mayors Alliance policy priorities, share local ideas, and advocate to state and federal partners for further collaboration, according to a release from the group.","_id":"MTUIQUX5SFDAPI7RI44NZAX77A","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"MEVIG6CMQBFITDAQ7UAVOB7WRU","type":"interstitial_link","content":"Teen accused in Middletown fatal apartment shooting indicted","url":"https://www.journal-news.com/news/teen-accused-in-middletown-fatal-apartment-shooting-indicted/T6KD62ZLURDN3LEEFUT6DMV3R4/","_id":"VRXPPK4GJNGNVPOWOLL7BW5NDU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614101321096,"type":"text","content":"Condrey said she looks forward to working with fellow Ohio leaders to identify “effective ways to address the evolving social and public safety” needs of local communities in innovative and collaborative ways, according to the release.","_id":"DD4JHJ3TYFHEFNVYRLK6NDAQ4I","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614101321097,"type":"text","content":"The other members: Beavercreek Mayor Bob Stone, Canton Police Chief Jack Angelo, Cincinnati Police Chief Eliot Isaac, Euclid Mayor Kirsten Holzheimer Gail, Lima Police Chief Kevin Martin, Springfield Mayor Warren Copeland, and Youngstown Mayor Jamael Tito Brown.","_id":"J4THS3SSDBHLBJZVHBTHKUOEQU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614101321098,"type":"text","content":"Additionally, the Board of Directors also appointed the members
of the Education Advocacy Leadership Committee, which include: Akron Mayor Daniel Horrigan, Athens Mayor Steve Patterson, Dublin Mayor Chris Amorose Groomes, Elyria Mayor Frank Whitfield, Lakewood Mayor Meghan George, Lancaster Mayor David Scheffler, and Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz.","_id":"FXNO7HLKS5HFJM7GQ67SNGCW5I","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614101321099,"type":"text","content":"
"],"display_date":"2021-02-23T17:29:13.358Z","headlines":"basic":"Middletown mayor appointed to state leadership committee","first_publish_date":"2021-02-23T17:29:16.369Z","taxonomy":{"sections":["path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","_website":"journal-news","parent_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/","name":"News","description":"","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","additional_properties":"original":"parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","SectionMap":"https://www.journal-news.com/","TopNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","ComposerNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","site":"section_comments_enabled":"Yes","site_description":"","site_title":"Journal-News ,"navigation":"nav_title":"News","inactive":false,"node_type":"section","_website":"journal-news","name":"News","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","ancestors":"default":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"SectionMap":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"TopNav":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"order":"SectionMap":1012,"_website_section_id":"journal-news./news","type":"section","version":"0.6.0"],"primary_section":"path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","name":"News","tags":["text":"hjnhomepage","text":"hjnnewsletter"]},"type":"story","last_updated_date":"2021-02-23T17:29:16.565Z","canonical_url":"/news/middletown-mayor-appointed-to-state-leadership-committee/EBSI3PNMQNDRXIWQHUB7XDQTMQ/","promo_items":{"basic":{"credits":"affiliation":[],"by":["image":"version":"0.5.8","url":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/coxohio/bc465ec2-f034-4e8a-b5b0-c346db773508.png","socialLinks":["site":"email","deprecated":true,"deprecation_msg":"Please use social_links.","url":"[email protected]","site":"twitter","deprecated":true,"deprecation_msg":"Please use social_links.","url":"@NickGrahamPhoto"],"social_links":["site":"email","url":"[email protected]","site":"twitter","url":"@NickGrahamPhoto"],"name":"Nick Graham","description":"Nick Graham is a photojournalist for the Journal-News covering Butler and Warren Counties in Ohio. ","_id":"nick-graham","additional_properties":"original":"lastName":"Graham","image":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/coxohio/bc465ec2-f034-4e8a-b5b0-c346db773508.png","education":[],"role":"Photojournalist","longBio":"Staff photographer of the Journal-News covering Butler and Warren Counties. His photo assignments range from covering courts, sports and features to rushing to breaking news events. ","org":"coxohio","affiliations":"","bio":"Nick Graham is a photojournalist for the Journal-News covering Butler and Warren Counties in Ohio. ","type":"author","author_type":"Staff","firstName":"Nick","twitter":"@NickGrahamPhoto","books":[],"podcasts":[],"awards":[],"custom_ajc_phone":"513-755-5117","_id":"nick-graham","last_updated_date":"2020-09-21T15:45:26.781Z","bio_page":"/staff/nick-graham/","byline":"Nick Graham","email":"[email protected]","status":true,"type":"author","version":"0.5.8","url":"/staff/nick-graham/"],"subtitle":"Nicole Condrey","width":3000,"caption":"Middletown Mayor Nicole Condrey has been appointed to the Mayors and Police Chiefs Leadership Committee of the Ohio Mayors Alliance Board. She was elected as Middletown's mayor in 2019. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF","type":"image","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/HERI5OA2XRCAZP6JC45M7A6AAA.JPG","height":2029}},"_id":"EBSI3PNMQNDRXIWQHUB7XDQTMQ"},{"content_elements":["_id":"EM7F3VUTSZH57KJ43GMGXNBVK4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614100734597,"type":"text","content":"Middletown Schools’ students will return to five-day-a-week, in-person classes starting next month after a unanimous vote by the school board Monday evening.","_id":"GW7PGIT7LFDGBGTYHEOGVLJIDE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614100734598,"type":"text","content":"The vote, which came after an endorsement from the city’s top health official of returning to all live classes despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, means thousands for students will be back to normal classes on March 22.","_id":"46LKD5YA4JH4ZBAYH6ZDV4R3F4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614100734599,"type":"text","content":"“Schools stepped up to the plate and did whatever is needed to control the spread,” of the coronavirus, Middletown Health Commissioner Jackie Phillips told board members during their virtual meeting.","_id":"UAKHGHQNX5FQBG7TP7BELB2HUY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614100734600,"type":"text","content":"Positive tests for coronavirus in the city have dropped to a level – and are expected to continue – and city health officials will continue to monitor closely the number of student and school staff positive cases.","_id":"PNTGO72WQ5CBDIGJFPUQPXH73I","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614100734601,"type":"text","content":"If cases increase, Phillips said, the schools will return to its current hybrid class schedule that saw students in recent months attend in-person classes twice a week and the rest of the week learn via digital classes from home.","_id":"LE3UFXX3PJHHLKJJNBIDNBEJEM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614100734602,"type":"text","content":"Marlon Styles Jr., superintendent of Middletown Schools, said the district’s 10 schools will be ready for a return to live classes after spring break ends March 22.","_id":"HUSZID6ROZBQJLND7Q52XVP3JY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614100734603,"type":"text","content":"“The safety protocols we have in place have been working,” said Styles, who said in recent weeks there have been no cases of any student to student or student to staff transmission of the virus.","_id":"T3MWBUO32FDJ3CAYFHVFEYFTQM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614100734604,"type":"text","content":"Board member Anita Scheibert said after hearing from Phillips and Styles regarding the return to a five-day class schedule, “I feel very comfortable with this decision.”"],"display_date":"2021-02-23T17:27:51.141Z","headlines":"basic":"Middletown students to return to in-person classes next month","first_publish_date":"2021-02-23T17:27:53.084Z","taxonomy":{"sections":["path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","_website":"journal-news","parent_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/","name":"News","description":"","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","additional_properties":"original":"parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","SectionMap":"https://www.journal-news.com/","TopNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","ComposerNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","site":"section_comments_enabled":"Yes","site_description":"","site_title":"Journal-News ,"navigation":"nav_title":"News","inactive":false,"node_type":"section","_website":"journal-news","name":"News","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","ancestors":"default":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"SectionMap":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"TopNav":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"order":"SectionMap":1012,"_website_section_id":"journal-news./news","type":"section","version":"0.6.0"],"primary_section":"path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","name":"News","tags":["text":"hjnhomepage","text":"hjnhptop","text":"hjnnewsletter","text":"middletown","text":"middletown middies","text":"butler county"]},"type":"story","last_updated_date":"2021-02-23T17:27:53.265Z","canonical_url":"/news/middletown-students-to-return-to-in-person-classes-next-month/ENWXH3DERJGWXNJ67HSJUDSIRE/","promo_items":{"basic":
"promo_image":"url":"https://d1xee2ssey3x9d.cloudfront.net/01-27-2021/t_a3eac9c49eb6483b82e715d1c1233b1e_name_t_c88a2612d66b481bb596a12dc0ea3880_name_January_27__2021_at_12_37_pm_2021_01_27_12_39_48_.jpg","credits":"affiliation":["name":"Journal News"],"by":["referent":"id":"kyle-nagel","type":"author","_id":"kyle-nagel","type":"reference"],"headlines":"basic":"Middletown teachers get Covid-19 vaccines","type":"video","promo_items":"basic":"width":1920,"caption":"Middletown teachers get Covid-19 vaccines","type":"image","url":"https://d1xee2ssey3x9d.cloudfront.net/01-27-2021/t_a3eac9c49eb6483b82e715d1c1233b1e_name_t_c88a2612d66b481bb596a12dc0ea3880_name_January_27__2021_at_12_37_pm_2021_01_27_12_39_48_.jpg","height":1080},"_id":"ENWXH3DERJGWXNJ67HSJUDSIRE"},{"content_elements":["_id":"HWBSCGJV7JBSHL7BZSRJREKKHU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1594759886711,"type":"text","content":"A West Chester Twp. business found itself at the center of a situation many Ohio businesses have faced since the state’s mask mandate was enacted several months ago.","_id":"ZRFPBTD7PNCO7AR5UOZE47WPOE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":31,"comment":" Facebook post","pos":33,"comment":"after the ","pos":59,"comment":"the "],"comments":[],"_id":1614028668503,"type":"text","content":"According to a Holtman’s Donuts, two staff members asked a group of 20 people there for a coffee and conversation event with Ohio Rep. Jennifer Gross to spread out and keep masks on when standing and walking around. The employees called the non-emergency number for the West Chester Twp. police because members of the group were allegedly not following the mask protocols.","_id":"CVKQYNBKQFEXXA5DIP5WF5W72I","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614089552508,"type":"text","content":"Those are uncomfortable situations for all involved, especially employees, local officials said.","_id":"WMM3YMCIFZHDZO7CQOHFCRE4DA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"Officials said it can be uncomfortable for employees to confront customersor employees, as some, like in a case at Holtman’s Donuts on Civic Center Boulevard, don’t know how to handle customers they believe aren’t listening."],"comments":[],"_id":1614028668492,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"KJ4TOJQ4N5C6BE3ZVECXPH7PO4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614028668493,"type":"text","content":"“The fact is, whether you like to wear masks or not, it is a mandate and the businesses are put in a bad situation because they can’t risk being shut down because somebody stopped by and nobody in there was wearing masks,” said Dan Bates, president and CEO of the Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce.","_id":"S74UTZJMQBELHPNSEFSD3E4DE4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":91,"comment":"From Nov. 14 to Feb. 16, nearly 27,700 business visits were conducted by the Retail Compliance Unit, which monitors retail businesses like big box stores, grocery stores, supermarkets and convenience stores. These stores, which do not include bars, restaurants and other kinds of businesses, had a 99.2 percent compliance. Customers complied with mask mandates 94.1 percent of the time."],"comments":[],"_id":1614028668494,"type":"text","content":"The mandate, as of November, requires anyone 10 and older to wear a mask inside a business.","_id":"RC3LUH2KSJCR5MPMCSG6IFGYCI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"Mask compliance complaints for businesses including restaurants, bars, banquet and catering centers, and personal service businesses like hair and nail salons, gyms, barbershops, and tattoo parlors, are managed by the local health departments."],"comments":[],"_id":1614028668495,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"4EEH3BI66ZH2FIH7FEDIC5VMLE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614028668496,"type":"text","content":"State and local health departments are enforcing the various COVID-19 protocols, and violations could result in some level of a shutdown, Bates said.","_id":"DKZS6RVNWFHGHECYWSGAAE6BHY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614028668497,"type":"text","content":"“If someone from the state comes in, they could shut them down, especially if it’s a restaurant,” he said. “Even if they’re shut down for a couple of days, that’s a couple of days of business. It’s unfortunate because the businesses are put in the position where they’re supposed to be the police, and they really can’t be put in that position.”","_id":"L4S2JJ3PVRHCNNAKIJHOLKHHGY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614028668498,"type":"text","content":"Danny and Katie Plazarin opened Holtman’s Donuts on Civic Center Boulevard in West Chester Twp. in 2017, almost eight years after the couple opened a franchise of the family business in Cincinnati’s Over-The-Rhine neighborhood.","_id":"HLELEF4RZRFZDGFMQZ7H6HI7ZM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614028668499,"type":"text","content":"“As a business, we have so many hoops we have to constantly jump through to make sure we can stay open and operate,” said Katie Plazarin.","_id":"J65AM5XE2JCUDFOIROURPWFR7I","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614089552517,"type":"text","content":"She said opening a new business outside the time of a pandemic is “mentally, physically and emotionally draining, but this is a whole new ball game. We’ve been in this for a year (with the pandemic), but I feel there is always something different being thrown at us.”","_id":"U5D7TQW5H5GQHHJVTH5MOWHMWU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":122,"comment":"Ohio Rep. Jennifer "],"comments":[],"_id":1614028668500,"type":"text","content":"The incident Saturday at Holtman’s West Chester Twp. location is viewed differently by the Plazarins and their staff, and Gross and her constituents.","_id":"4QAYIGABLBHUDOQK3O6U4SXX2A","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614028668501,"type":"text","content":"Gross said she has proof she spoke with a Holtman’s representative weeks prior to confirm the coffee with constituents, and two attendees called the donut shop the day of the event and were told it was happening.","_id":"DPKF45FKGJEVDMQUVGR2VNXNNM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614028668502,"type":"text","content":"Plazarin said holding that type of gathering “would be a non-starter,” adding, “We can’t hold that many people with COVID.”","_id":"ZRFPBTD7PNCO7AR5UOZE47WPOE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"According to a Holtman’s Facebook post, after the two staff members asked the group of 20 to spread out and keep masks on when standing and walking around, they called the non-emergency number for the West Chester Twp. police because they were allegedly not following the mask protocols."],"comments":[],"_id":1614028668503,"type":"text","content":"","subtype":"facebook-post","referent":"referent_properties":"additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":1614089552522,"provider":"https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post/oembed.json/?url=","service":"oembed","id":"https://www.facebook.com/Holtmansdonuts/posts/4421653634515845&locale=en_US","type":"facebook-post","_id":"6DSXKG6GEZH33FAVTCGXHHOSVU","raw_oembed":"author_name":"Holtman's Donut Shop","author_url":"https://www.facebook.com/208141789200405","width":552,"html":"

n

","provider_url":"https://www.facebook.com","_id":"https://www.facebook.com/Holtmansdonuts/posts/4421653634515845&locale=en_US","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":1614089552522,"provider_name":"Facebook","type":"facebook-post","version":"1.0","type":"oembed_response","_id":"UAXLPYSSSBHQLA7S6OU7QL6R3U","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":169,"comment":", which they"],"comments":[],"_id":1614028668505,"type":"text","content":"Gross said she and constituents were told they were allowed to be maskless while seated and consuming donuts and coffee. She confirmed they were asked to spread out and complied, but Gross said since she could not stand to drink coffee and talk maskless, she sat among the tables.","_id":"NNBOMTPGF5HGRMOAHUAXI2BFSA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":61,"comment":", which they "],"comments":[],"_id":1614028668506,"type":"text","content":"Gross said the staff could have asked the group to leave but did not.","_id":"PWR7Z4V3CZBMHJZGK7EHW4ELUQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614028668507,"type":"text","content":"“It’s a sad time when reason and common-sense have become a victim of political correctness,” she said. “I served 21 years in the military because I believe in the freedoms we enjoy in our country, and I love to support local businesses.”","subtype":"facebook-post","referent":"referent_properties":"additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":1614089552526,"provider":"https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post/oembed.json/?url=","service":"oembed","id":"https://www.facebook.com/100424225248195/posts/150035460287071/&locale=en_US","type":"facebook-post","_id":"XQTMPGADZVAK7MBIT4VRU6F27Q","raw_oembed":"author_name":"Jennifer Gross - Ohio House Representative District 52","author_url":"https://www.facebook.com/100424225248195","width":552,"html":"

n

","provider_url":"https://www.facebook.com","_id":"https://www.facebook.com/100424225248195/posts/150035460287071/&locale=en_US","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":1614089552526,"provider_name":"Facebook","type":"facebook-post","version":"1.0","type":"oembed_response","_id":"AL5RIPXNDJDLHCMHKIKK7QB2TA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":50,"comment":"one had ","pos":159,"comment":"She said the health mandates do put businesses in a “no-win situation.”"],"comments":[],"_id":1614028668509,"type":"text","content":"Plazarin said the two staff members, neither with more than a year of experience, were overwhelmed, and this type of situation can be “extremely intimidating.”","_id":"PH3WKRYIYJA57PLUR5Q64AFOAI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614028668510,"type":"text","content":"“They weren’t scared but we were getting phone calls saying they’d report us, and we don’t want to get into trouble,” she said. “We don’t want to be closed and lose our jobs.”","_id":"5RSM3RZRFVCERAISJ7YJBHDTD4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"Bates said wearing masks isn’t something anyone wants to do, but not a choice for businesses."],"comments":[],"_id":1614028668511,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"LY3R6KQREBGKRJHUVKVIKS2A34","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"“It’s not an individual decision up to the businesses. They have to follow the protocols,” he said. “They have no choice.”"],"comments":[],"_id":1614028668512,"type":"text","content":""],"display_date":"2021-02-23T14:14:14.347Z","headlines":"basic":"Police response to West Chester donut shop for political event highlights mask struggles for businesses","first_publish_date":"2021-02-23T14:14:16.765Z","taxonomy":{"sections":["path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","_website":"journal-news","parent_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/","name":"News","description":"","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","additional_properties":"original":"parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","SectionMap":"https://www.journal-news.com/","TopNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","ComposerNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","site": Local News for Hamilton, Middletown","navigation":"nav_title":"News","inactive":false,"node_type":"section","_website":"journal-news","name":"News","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","ancestors":"default":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"SectionMap":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"TopNav":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"order":"SectionMap":1012,"_website_section_id":"journal-news./news","type":"section","version":"0.6.0"],"primary_section":"path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","name":"News","tags":["text":"hjnhomepage","text":"hjnhptop","text":"hjnnewsletter","text":"taxon:Butler County","text":"taxon:Westchester Twp","text":"butler county","text":"westchester twp","text":"politics_hjn","text":"coronavirus","text":"corona"]},"type":"story","last_updated_date":"2021-02-23T14:14:16.943Z","canonical_url":"/news/police-response-to-west-chester-donut-shop-for-political-event-highlights-mask-struggles-for-businesses/DWRD3PTRZRGIJFBM2AMZCDOPII/","promo_items":"basic":"credits":,"subtitle":"5 things to know about the new Holtman’s Donuts in Butler County","width":2048,"caption":"Holtman’s Donuts is now open in the Streets of West Chester on Civic Centre Boulevard in West Chester Twp. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF","type":"image","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/HOUS2YSF5HQ5PQJWD6HBSERCM4.jpg","height":1494,"_id":"DWRD3PTRZRGIJFBM2AMZCDOPII"},{"content_elements":["_id":"DLOQFWEDLFFJDPRUU7AUBTO4LE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":189,"comment":" locally and across the country caused cancellations of blood drives, and caused a dip in the numbers of routine donations the organizations normally receive"],"comments":[],"_id":1594759886711,"type":"text","content":"The American Red Cross and Hoxworth Blood Center both are urging people to donate blood after the need increased because winter storms prevented blood drives and decreased routine donations.","_id":"SVXOKQHICJASZA2QUCB5AVK7QI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614025355580,"type":"text","content":"“Because of all the snow recently, a lot of our drives were canceled,” said Cara Nicolas, spokeswoman for Hoxworth Blood Center.","_id":"AKEL6BUWEFC55BHVMPO5UEG3WA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614025355581,"type":"text","content":"At Hoxworth, which serves more than 30 hospitals in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, “We need to collect 400 units (about a pint per unit) every single day, and we did not get that last week,” she said. “With Snowmageddon on Monday and Tuesday, that really impacted our ability to collect.”","_id":"XALI73JX4RAPVGNVONXSCPHJGI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614025355582,"type":"text","content":"“We have our mobile blood drives, which go out to businesses or schools, and if schools close, then the blood drives are shut down. So a lot of those were cancelled last week,” Nicolas said. “Also, we had a lot of missed appointments or people w
ho had to reschedule” because of treacherous driving conditions.","_id":"BULENV5H6FDLNL7K3LLFUBWRV4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614025355583,"type":"text","content":"The Red Cross, which supplies more than 40 percent of the country’s blood supply, is facing a similar need nationwide because of winter storms throughout most of the country in recent weeks, said regional spokeswoman Marita Salkowski.","_id":"H524VKBXTJC77IEGMOVTG5LNI4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614025355584,"type":"text","content":"“When situations like this, with the bad weather, are so prevalent across so many states, it really takes a toll on the Red Cross blood supply,” she said. “We’ve had extreme weather in about 30 states, and it’s caused more than 15,000 blood- and platelet donations to go uncollected.”","_id":"LQVO4R2CKVDPFM5RYC6NTHSWZI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614025355585,"type":"text","content":"“Here in Ohio, we’ve had at least 20 drives that have been canceled across the state,” for the Red Cross alone, Salkowski said.","_id":"ROFVKDGUWNDOPL6PVOTZ5GUNWI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"“We still have people who are undergoing treatments for cancer, people who are undergoing surgeries, people who are receiving treatment for sickle-cell, or women who are having children, with childbirth and who are hemorrhaging, so the need is always there,” Nicolas said."],"comments":[],"_id":1614025355586,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"D7MEXA3QFVBRVIVRKREJINDXPU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614025355587,"type":"text","content":"At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic about a year ago, the Red Cross saw many cancellations because of concerns about the infection, Salkowski said. But as things started opening back up, “we started to see our donation supply start to open back up again,” she said.","_id":"BTR3BNCINBDHLP7VELBDYXY6DM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614025355588,"type":"text","content":"Masks are required at the centers, and beds have been distanced, with temperature checks for all who enter, and extra cleaning. So, “people are starting to donate again, because they have become comfortable with the procedures the Red Cross has put in place because of covid-19,” Salkowski said. “But those procedures themselves have lessened the ability to collect as many as we had been, because fewer people are cycling through.”","_id":"G6V2UTJYDJHV7B33KWUT4C2LD4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614019831529,"type":"text","content":"Hoxworth North, located at 7844 Kingland Drive, off of Tylersville Road in West Chester Township, is the norternmost Hoxworth location, although Hoxworth also has mobile blood drives in the county.","_id":"GR4CNG7NAZAQZAFNGWTNL5AWTQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614025355590,"type":"text","content":"Hoxworth’s Tri-County location is at 11812 Springfield Pike, in the Wimbleton Plaza Shopping Center.","_id":"YUELUXMDRFD2LHTZEHICS6DZC4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614025355591,"type":"text","content":"“Obviously, we are trying to get people to donate as soon as possible,” Nicolas said. “But the need is going to continue, so if they can’t get in right away, or if there’s not a blood drive coming up near their home or work for another week or two, that’s totally fine. We just want people to get their appointments on the book, and show up, whether that’s this week or in a couple of weeks.”","_id":"XRPMVB36UZBBXELGCYEIA7GU5M","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"4NYPAZ34B5BQ7MLOJWRY2CGFAM","type":"divider","_id":"QRSPYNIE3RGGFHUHBXFOSXHYPQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614019831533,"type":"text","content":"How to donate blood","_id":"A2PIMM6UEJDDFAOOUHCHBXVRRI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614019831534,"type":"text","content":"Here are ways to find out were/when you can donate blood:","list_type":"unordered","_id":"WGUDESUFGREO7GLSUHDHWZCBUI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614019831535,"type":"list","items":["_id":"OIROYUHB4VDTFIRIYO5ORV74YA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614019831535,"block_properties":,"type":"text","content":"For Hoxworth Blood Center, people wanting to donate can call 513-451-0910 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or visit hoxworth.org to schedule donations. At hoxworth.org, click on the button at the top of the page that says, “Donate Now.” Then click on “Find a Drive” near the top of the next page. You can then enter a zip code of where you live or work to find mobile blood drives or to make a reservation at a permanent donation location, such as in West Chester or Tri-County.","_id":"CIGYYHAXOBBGNAFA25OCWC2VDY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"block_properties":,"type":"text","content":"Through the American Red Cross, go to www.redcrossblood.org and in the top right corner, enter a zip code in the “Find a Blood Drive” box at the top right corner. Another way is to call 1-800-RED-CROSS and speak with a national operator, who can find a local donation site and possibly even set up an appointment."],"level":4,"_id":"HRLVJVBYTBETFE3LTFSBAGF464","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614019831536,"type":"header","content":"
"],"display_date":"2021-02-23T13:00:00Z","headlines":"basic":"Blood centers urge Butler County blood donations after winter storms","first_publish_date":"2021-02-23T13:00:01.055Z","taxonomy":{"sections":["path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","_website":"journal-news","parent_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/","name":"News","description":"","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","additional_properties":"original":"parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","SectionMap":"https://www.journal-news.com/","TopNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","ComposerNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","site":"section_comments_enabled":"Yes","site_description":"","site_title":"Journal-News ,"navigation":"nav_title":"News","inactive":false,"node_type":"section","_website":"journal-news","name":"News","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","ancestors":"default":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"SectionMap":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"TopNav":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"order":"SectionMap":1012,"_website_section_id":"journal-news./news","type":"section","version":"0.6.0"],"primary_section":"path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","name":"News","tags":["text":"hjnhomepage","text":"hjnhptop","text":"hjnnewsletter","text":"hjnmidday1"]},"type":"story","last_updated_date":"2021-02-23T13:00:01.339Z","canonical_url":"/news/blood-centers-urge-butler-county-blood-donations-after-winter-storms/XX3BG22SUZG5NOCQG7YEAHQ5BE/","promo_items":"basic":"credits":"affiliation":[],"subtitle":"Miami blood drive","width":4496,"caption":"Snow blanketed the Miami University campus Feb. 9 as the Armstrong Student Center hosted the first blood drive of the spring semester. Despite a one-hour weather delay as students negotiated snow piles and the return of more in-person classes, the sponsoring MU Equestrian Team was ready to ride to the rescue. CONTRIBUTED","type":"image","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/OBCVV3KB7FHBJL7BMKMWD2E7O4.JPG","height":3000,"_id":"XX3BG22SUZG5NOCQG7YEAHQ5BE"},{"content_elements":["_id":"GNLDN6SAWVGXXGVYB3MKM444JM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1594759886711,"type":"text","content":"West Chester Twp. is home to a “radical traditional Catholicism” hate group, according to a new report from the Southern Poverty Law Center, though the organization’s leader disagrees with the label.","_id":"Z3TSEVXCBFCRHF3ZHL2Q7OERWA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":16139993
21406,"type":"text","content":"Christ or Chaos was included in the organization’s Year in Hate and Extremism report, for which it produces a map of what it says are hate groups.","_id":"4QGOOKGIERFPJE3TRY7LGZAJLE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"“Adherents of radical traditional Catholicism, or ‘integrism,’ routinely pillory Jews as ‘the perpetual enemy of Christ’ and worse, reject the ecumenical efforts of the Vatican, and sometimes even assert that recent popes have all been illegitimate,” the SPLC says."],"comments":[],"_id":1613750652103,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"IYKAUGIX3JBIDE4IGT45AQMPRQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":56,"comment":"from ","pos":110,"comment":"in "],"comments":[],"_id":1613750652104,"type":"text","content":"A website for Christ or Chaos includes a response about being labeled a hate group by the SPLC as far back as 2012. The site’s author, Thomas Droleskey, wrote that he has no “group,” and while his website refers to Judaism as a “false religion,” he doesn’t hate Jews. He wants to convert them, he said.","_id":"OQWAWDPK6VCJNEWQDV3GJKNAZY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613760135642,"type":"text","content":"“I hate no human being,” Droleskey wrote Thursday in an email to the Journal-News. “I hate the devil and his minions. Most of all, I hate my own sins, and I pray that I may live long enough to make reparation for them. The holy season of Lent that commenced on Ash Wednesday provides an old sinner who is still trying to save his soul with a much needed period of prayer and fasting.”","_id":"JSEX4S7KTBG5ZGAI7PWMPR5H34","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613760135643,"type":"text","content":"To criticize others is not to “hate” them,” he wrote.","_id":"S6CFWYDWQJCOJAHC6RFYJ5RZCM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613999321411,"type":"text","content":"“Two of the Spiritual Works of Mercy are to admonish the sinner and instruct the ignorant,” he said.","_id":"ERZVCW2KABADRIYJ3AW23YQLRY","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"WMKPZFGQDBHD7HMAQZ6H3HIKJU","type":"interstitial_link","content":"Man who lead police on hour-long chase through Middletown indicted","url":"https://www.journal-news.com/news/man-who-lead-police-on-hour-long-chase-through-middletown-indicted/K7NGMZ6GARA6NNACNF3ISKQI4Y/","_id":"647IGIAZTRBWPDNTDZSTUCCX5I","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":137,"comment":", but she’d keep him and his followers in her prayers"],"comments":[],"_id":1613763583902,"type":"text","content":"Jennifer Schack, director of media relations for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, said she has never heard of Christ or Chaos or its leader. West Chester Twp. spokeswoman Barb Wilson said she has had no contact with the group.","_id":"EYPHSPWW2ZF55MORL7WAHWUDWM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613760135644,"type":"text","content":"Meanwhile, the report said Dayton is home to one of the 25 remaining Ku Klux Klan groups in the country as KKK membership has plummeted over the past decade.","_id":"QZITRKQPHVGRFBMJ3M2U3QHQGY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613750652074,"type":"text","content":"The KKK-affiliated White Christian Brotherhood in Dayton is listed as one of 21 hate groups in Ohio in the law center’s annual report on hate groups released recently. It is the only Klan group in Ohio.","_id":"WGCRGRFV35GBJBZIPYDQKXDGAM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613750652075,"type":"text","content":"The KKK is one of the nation’s most notorious white supremacist organizations, and its decline over the past decade has impacted the overall number of hate groups the SPLC tracks. Last year’s report identified 47 KKK groups — including three in Ohio — and noted numbers had steadily declined from 190 in 2015.","_id":"72P6YSI7T5ANDLWFJC2EXZZWGM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613750652076,"type":"text","content":"“A major reason for this is that the Klan’s name has become extremely toxic — if you are a Klan member and your employer finds out, for instance, you are all but guaranteed to be fired. Unfortunately, those declining numbers do not reflect a parallel reduction in support for their ideas,” the new report says.","_id":"HSYH5IF5SBHDRMMJLUSL43M3CI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613750652077,"type":"text","content":"While the number of hate groups tracked by the law center declined, it says hate did not. The SPLC says that work was picked up by groups such as the Proud Boys, who vandalized historically Black churches in Washington D.C. The Proud Boys have a presence in Columbus and Canton, the report says. And many people aren’t members of an organized group, but spread hateful ideologies online.","_id":"42WMWVQE2RFUJCIWLGAIZJ76ZQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613750652078,"type":"text","content":"Bill Sandlin, founder and “imperial wizard” of the White Christian Brotherhood KKK group in Dayton, says the group was formed about two years ago and has a half-dozen members locally.","_id":"MGK7IFQZPJG6FDXMU6QTJBL5PI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613750652079,"type":"text","content":"Their goal, he said, is to advocate the separation of the races. He made a number of racist and factually inaccurate assertions. Sandlin, of Riverside, is self-employed, owning a painting and drywall business.","_id":"UOZQZCLO2VCRRH54OSG4NAZATI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613750652080,"type":"text","content":"He said the White Christian Brotherhood is separate from the Honorable Sacred Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, a KKK group from Madison, Ind., that held a rally at Courthouse Square in Dayton in 2019.","_id":"VOBVCOZDMRG2PFN57EORHCWSNI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613750652081,"type":"text","content":"The 2019 event was costly to local governments because of security concerns. Montgomery County commissioners denied a request from the Indiana group to have another event in 2020.","_id":"SMGDITCJM5FYNGUN7OCMKRLZDE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613750652083,"type":"text","content":"Sandlin said he didn’t appreciate the May 2019 rally, saying the group that held it should have focused more on homosexuality and segregation.","_id":"TTGLPSJB3ZHQFJCWKVDRS4QVOA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613750652084,"type":"text","content":"Sandlin said his group is a “peaceful organization” — contrary to his social media posts referring to war, killing and images of nooses. He said he “wholeheartedly” supports the actions of protesters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.","_id":"M3PVVZPQGFCHZEOFFLQ5UEDBDA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613750652085,"type":"text","content":"Sandlin said he believes KKK membership is declining because the younger generation is more drawn to Nazi-ism and skinheads. The SPLC lists five Neo-Nazi and white nationalist groups it says operate statewide in Ohio.","_id":"BJCU6VZUPJGVHN5LCIG4FDU6GY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"“They just transferred their brand,” said Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley. “The Klan is just old school hatred and Proud Boys are just new school hatred. Call it what you want, it’s still hate.”"],"comments":[],"_id":1613750652086,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"GGAFKE2SQRCRBMMS7COYMGXBOQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"‘It’s very dangerous’"],"comments":[],"_id":1613750652087,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"W3LN3M5HAJBMLKSABLITYTEXAY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"Whaley said the establishment of a KKK group in Dayton is “very disappointing.”"],"comments":[],"_id":1613750652088,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"MHRNDNIJJJDAHESOA7G6NTMOGQ","additional_
properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"“That’s why it’s so important we are very clear that it is not tolerated in our community, and it’s not something we support,” she said. “And the work we’ve done these last two years and continue to do against any sort of racism and hatred is incredibly important, now more than ever.”"],"comments":[],"_id":1613750652089,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"6V46VHIXZVD2VIOGC4LKIX3LRA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"Asked if the KKK group or any other local “hate groups” have been a problem in recent years, Dayton police issued a statement."],"comments":[],"_id":1613750652090,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"CUKPDEJREFEFTEO5HQYS76HYZY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"“The Dayton Police Department takes the threat posed by any violent extremist group seriously and works closely with our law enforcement partners to address and respond to issues related to these groups,” the statement says. “The Dayton Police Department is an active participant in these partnerships and has assigned detectives to federal task forces to include the Federal Bureau of Investigation-Joint Terrorism Task Force.”"],"comments":[],"_id":1613750652091,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"L724IYRRHFBHLHSL3WXAJSNQDM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":1,"comment":"he Rev. Chad White, who was active in organizing community events to counter the KKK’s 2019 rally, was surprised to learn that the Klan has a local chapter."],"comments":[],"_id":1613750652093,"type":"text","content":"T","_id":"T2P2PVJPHFDXFGS3CQXYNJ47TM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"“It’s very dangerous,” he said, calling it disingenuous for anyone to claim to be both KKK and nonviolent."],"comments":[],"_id":1613750652094,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"UH5VNSAPOVDABF3L5Q52GSU7F4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"“Every nationalistic segregationist organization claims the same thing, yet they have a history of violence and they draw on the messages and images of that history as a reminder of what can be done to you if you seek to overthrow white supremacy and ‘take our country from us,’” he said. “You can’t say you’re nonviolent when you carry a noose around.”"],"comments":[],"_id":1613750652095,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"2WCN6TACRBBZTES5XWFIWBJFEU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"White said it’s important to draw attention to such groups, and use their existence as a reminder of how important it is to teach about equity and inclusion, and to build relationships across racial and cultural lines."],"comments":[],"_id":1613750652096,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"QY7ZNGHIJZAA7FOBU225VHBVC4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"“I don’t believe you can ignore hate,” he said. “Hate doesn’t dissipate by ignoring it.”"],"comments":[],"_id":1613750652097,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"TJMQOEAJOJGQ3FIWVO4JYLJOKA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"Other area ‘hate groups’"],"comments":[],"_id":1613750652098,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"LFP453D6G5E7JBZMFXC7MDAN4E","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"The Southern Poverty Law Center also names the Nation of Islam as a hate group, as it has for years. The report says Dayton has one of four Nation of Islam groups in Ohio."],"comments":[],"_id":1613750652099,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"SSLXTKTSBFCDFJVDVFWWY4DRXU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"The law center says the Nation of Islam has a “theology of innate Black superiority over whites and the deeply racist, antisemitic and anti-LGBT rhetoric of its leaders have earned the NOI a prominent position in the ranks of organized hate.”"],"comments":[],"_id":1613750652100,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"76TLLCPXSJBJLFUYA4AQHT6RYY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"Messages left with members of the Nation of Islam study group in Dayton were not returned. The national organization has long disputed that it is anti-Semitic or a hate group."],"comments":[],"_id":1613750652101,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"2YNAHHHWYNFAJOJFO7WMDD2EYM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"The SPLC identifies hate groups as organizations that attack or malign an entire class of people. In response to questions from critics, the SPLC explained that this is why Black Lives Matter and Antifa aren’t hate groups."],"comments":[],"_id":1613750652105,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"AOQOTF52VRFSNO5L6D7DFNJIMU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"They note BLM’s mission is ending the marginalization of Black Americans, not promoting anti-white ideology. And though some of Antifa’s adherents have been violent, the group does not promote hatred based on race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity."],"comments":[],"_id":1613750652106,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"SX7EV2PTRBAILENUM7UYEZCK24","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"The SPLC separately tracks antigovernment groups, such as the Oath Keepers and other militia groups whose members are accused of taking part in the U.S. Capitol attack. A separate report will be released this year on those groups."],"comments":[],"_id":1613750652107,"type":"text","content":""],"display_date":"2021-02-23T12:00:00Z","headlines":"basic":"Leader disagrees he’s part of hate group based in Butler County ","first_publish_date":"2021-02-23T12:00:00Z","taxonomy":{"sections":["path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","_website":"journal-news","parent_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/","name":"News","description":"","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","additional_properties":"original":"parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","SectionMap":"https://www.journal-news.com/","TopNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","ComposerNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","site":"section_comments_enabled":"Yes","site_description":"","site_title":"Journal-News ,"navigation":"nav_title":"News","inactive":false,"node_type":"section","_website":"journal-news","name":"News","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","ancestors":"default":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"SectionMap":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"TopNav":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"order":"SectionMap":1012,"_website_section_id":"journal-news./news","type":"section","version":"0.6.0"],"primary_section":"path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","name":"News","tags":["text":"hjnhomepage","text":"hjnhptop","text":"hjnnewsletter","text":"hjnmidday2"]},"type":"story","last_updated_date":"2021-02-23T12:49:28.370Z","canonical_url":"/news/leader-disagrees-hes-part-of-hate-group-based-in-butler-county/SVWSQLDQORHQJCLIAENCVVVAY4/","promo_items":"basic":"promo_image":"url":"https://d1xee2ssey3x9d.cloudfront.net/07-19-2020/t_57e90cfa993143c59d9631a4b23bb04f_name_t_feb46ee842d44690b3948c86db6141c3_name_Things_to_know_about_Butler_County_1080p_.jpg","credits":,"headlines":"basic":"Butler County things to know","type":"video","promo_items":"basic":"width":1920,"caption":"Butler County government center","type":"image","url":"https://d1xee2ssey3x9d.cloudfront.net/07-19-2020/t_57e90cfa993143c59d9631a4b23bb04f_name_t_feb46ee842d44690b3948c86db6141c3_name_Things_to_know_about_Butler_County_1080p_.jpg","height":1080,"_id":"SVWSQLDQORHQJCLIAENCVVVAY4"},{"content_elements":["_id":"J7YZF3IVZZHFRBLX4XX3RZULTU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1594759886711,"type":"text","content":"Butler County Coroner Dr. Lisa Mannix was able to save around $50,000 renegotiating a new five-year lease for the county morgue space in Hamilton.","_id":"SRCJ2VIBLBAR7OJ7DXJNBOOEOI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614019025242,"type":"text","content":"The county commissioners approved a new $3,651 monthly lease which amounts to $43,815
annually with Neyer Properties on Monday. The old $69,000 yearly lease expires at the end of the month and the county inked a new five-year deal with a built-in 2.5% annual increase.","_id":"WCHYNTDBAFCILAF5HUVFEOAYCM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614019025243,"type":"text","content":"“I think with this lease the taxpayers are getting a fair deal,” Mannix told the Journal-News. “A cost savings is always good, but it’s the most fair deal we’ve had in that space.”","_id":"5BQ3LEDXZFCPRCL5IYUJUIVQX4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614019025244,"type":"text","content":"Coroner’s Office Administrator Martin Schneider, who negotiated the new agreement, said because they also pay a shared common area cost for things like outside maintenance and utilities that fluctuates, the overall savings will be $40,000 to $50,000 over the life of the lease.","_id":"T67BWHANTBCJDOBTQIREGPYLFA","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"X53A646RFNH6FIHRBOPC6TZWRY","type":"interstitial_link","content":"Butler County coroner shopping for new morgue space to save funds","url":"https://www.journal-news.com/news/butler-county-coroner-shopping-for-new-morgue-space-save-funds/TDhaS0Nf9gCtO7LB4GyAeM/","_id":"YXA6T7MGFVHIZJSNTNUBNCCCQ4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614022360218,"type":"text","content":"Officials said negotiating a reduced lease rate is pretty atypical, but Schneider said experience he gained working for a commercial real estate management company during the Great Recession helped.","_id":"4X426ZJFQ5H5HCFA5SP3XYH6GA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614022360219,"type":"text","content":"“I was able to take this experience and put it to good use by pointing out similar class buildings in similar parts of the county and what the costs of those may be,” Schneider said. “I made it known that we would not settle for anything beyond fair market value for our space.”","_id":"BTPQAFJ64FBHLGIPD63YYIP67A","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614019025245,"type":"text","content":"The county has been leasing the warehouse space since 2003 for the morgue and almost since Mannix was elected in 2012, she has been seeking space that could house both the morgue and the coroner’s administrative offices. The morgue is located on Fairgrove Avenue in Hamilton and the coroner’s administrative offices are on the sixth floor of the Government Services Center — about a mile and a half away.","_id":"UR5HWHXHKJGQRE76WAL7IW4KLM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614025357650,"type":"text","content":"“We have nice facilities, but for efficiency it would be nice to have the administrative offices and the morgue together,” Mannix said previously. “It would eliminate duplication, it would improve communication, so first off is office efficiency, secondly the morgue currently is in leased space.”","_id":"CNPW6W2GNNBUNMAIRRLDMAN5EA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614019025246,"type":"text","content":"Back in 2016 when the base lease cost was $60,000, Mannix went shopping for new morgue space because she felt the square-footage cost was too high. Finding adequate morgue space, however, can be tricky because special equipment — like operating room lights, an in-floor scale, a refrigerator, a sally port and flooring that can tolerate spills — is required.","_id":"ISC2CZXUA5BM7ORHQNKWSMHIM4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614022360222,"type":"text","content":"In 2019 the commissioners granted permission for Mannix to seek a single location for her operation, but they asked her to work with County Administrator Judi Boyko to see if any other unused county spaces might work.","_id":"HHBYDOYYIJGE5EQ4VCXASNWUWY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614022360223,"type":"text","content":"“We are always looking for opportunities to consolidate county owned property,” Boyko said. “There is no existing county-owned facility that logistically, from a geographic location that really fits her needs.”","_id":"Y7BNHLCCIBAEJONZJVMQSJMGYQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614022360224,"type":"text","content":"Schneider said they have an older estimate of $1 to $3 million to build a new coroner’s facility. Commissioner T.C. Rogers told the Journal-News since the county erased its general fund debt last year they have around $10 million to invest in","_id":"VYXYHRD3KZBQTA5DHKABRSHUOE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614022360225,"type":"text","content":"“We are refocusing now, if we can get past this pandemic we’re going to look at our space needs and see how we can rearrange our assets to the most optimum use,” Rogers said. “That’s what we’ll be doing here in the next few months.”","_id":"FS5HN23N4NFCNLIB5GYVLVIGOE","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"PODSYIOQJ5D7HEVECPNUBBSQ3U","type":"divider","_id":"O2SCMQ473ZHZBIVPOP5NMRKAKM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614022360226,"type":"text","content":"Butler County morgue:","_id":"CJ26JJO5KFBXJA7LFVV4UQLTIY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614025357658,"type":"text","content":"New annual lease cost: $43,815 with 2.5% annual increase","_id":"ZRC2VTMDYBC65HF6J6YIANBBGI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"Shared common area costs: 6.2% of the annual maintenance and other costs that fluctuate"],"comments":[],"_id":1614025357659,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"LYLLTRK75BBXPKISLIRXOLT4RA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614025357660,"type":"text","content":"Previous lease: $69,000","_id":"F6FDOBUHE5B6ZAOHD7ERPEVA54","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614025357661,"type":"text","content":"Cost savings of the new lease: $40,000 to $50,000","_id":"RBVIVBBSGREXRBVXLLSP6HCRXE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614025357662,"type":"text","content":"Lease term: 5 years","_id":"LSURZJLSZRAUVAJB3VU7X4RSFE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614022360227,"type":"text","content":"
","_id":"6XGCL7GY4ZCMLLWHLISMDX5HFE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614019025247,"type":"text","content":"
","_id":"YRX6WEH2FZGDNG4KBXFDDG3BZM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614019025248,"type":"text","content":"
","_id":"6LQ5UYQ3YNFB5CULVVVJE5KK3E","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614019025249,"type":"text","content":"
","_id":"VL7OJDOHUBEDNCHK4LOTA6ZBCY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614019025250,"type":"text","content":"
","_id":"KHDIRHRLAVDGXAMSKHBRZ3IFFM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614019025251,"type":"text","content":"
"],"display_date":"2021-02-23T11:00:00Z","headlines":"basic":"Butler County coroner saves taxpayers money on morgue lease","first_publish_date":"2021-02-23T11:00:00.442Z","taxonomy":{"sections":["path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","_website":"journal-news","parent_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/","name":"News","description":"","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","additional_properties":"original":"parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","SectionMap":"https://www.journal-news.com/","TopNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","ComposerNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","site":"section_comments_enabled":"Yes","site_description":"","site_title":"Journal-News ,"navigation":"nav_title":"News","inactive":false,"node_type":"section","_website":"journal-news","name":"News","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","ancestors":"default":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"SectionMap":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"TopNav":["https://www.journal-ne
ws.com/"],"order":"SectionMap":1012,"_website_section_id":"journal-news./news","type":"section","version":"0.6.0"],"primary_section":"path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","name":"News","tags":["text":"hjnhomepage","text":"hjnhptop","text":"hjnnewslettertop"]},"type":"story","last_updated_date":"2021-02-23T11:00:00.788Z","canonical_url":"/news/butler-county-coroner-saves-taxpayers-money-on-morgue-lease/35463NPXRZGOLMVP5AT3W2WTD4/","promo_items":"basic":"credits":,"subtitle":"Coroner: Numbers don’t tell whole story of opioid epidemic","width":2048,"caption":"Butler County Coroner Dr. Lisa Mannix stands in the Butler County Morgue. Mannix was able to save taxpayers around $25,000 annually on lease payments for the morgue located on Fairgrove Avenue. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF","type":"image","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/5LPGU32TLDXJHO66Q4GWSQXB3E.jpg","height":1444,"_id":"35463NPXRZGOLMVP5AT3W2WTD4"},{"content_elements":["_id":"MDVYRCVZLFBENBQLVBYWGO43EI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1594759886711,"type":"text","content":"If you, relatives or people you know are veterans of the U.S. military and lived in Butler County, the county’s historical society wants to know about them.","_id":"4VEMOXPWNZHYVI4N23NZWV6KQA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613772998477,"type":"text","content":"Kathy Creighton, executive director of the Butler County Historical Society, is putting out the call for names of any veterans, whether alive or deceased, and whether they served during wartime or not. In particular, local historians are most interested in knowing names of Korea and Vietnam veterans because they have been researching those.","_id":"S4F52EDUPNCUHBGF7VZJYI7IIQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613772998478,"type":"text","content":"The names will be placed inside Butler County’s Soldiers, Sailors and Pioneers Monument for future generations.","_id":"2HBY4B3BYZBW5J5LBIB6XYWL5Q","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"CUU5ATSRNZBQJE7H7MDHHUXWPE","type":"interstitial_link","content":"5 things to know about ‘Billy Yank,’ the historic monument that stands over Hamilton","url":"https://www.journal-news.com/news/things-know-about-billy-yank-the-historic-monument-that-stands-over-hamilton/rayQiBW5yx0scRqDPvqgKK/","_id":"CXYIGGLZ75GZNJDLTSYFTDDM2A","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613772998480,"type":"text","content":"“I just got finished with Korea, and I added almost 1,500 names to the cards that were at the monument, of Korean War veterans” by poring through newspaper articles, she said. And still, “We know we haven’t got everybody.”","_id":"2ZNL3Z7MPZH6XAJCU2XQRN4AZE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613772998481,"type":"text","content":"“I’ll be surprised if we have half of the Vietnam veterans.”","_id":"6TWPUSKMJBGAXAHUHSGZ355WVE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613772998482,"type":"text","content":"Originally, for World War I and World War II, the effort was made to find people who lived in the county when they enlisted. But that has been broadened, Creighton said.","_id":"VUW7GCXQMFGJBBNWXS5BPC3XLQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613772998483,"type":"text","content":"“At this stage in the game, if they’re here, they have any tie to Butler County, I want to hear from them,” she said. “We want to hear from any veteran.”","_id":"YZ7QCCFZBZABHFK4SEFNJ37OUU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613772998484,"type":"text","content":"Michael Cupp, an organizer of Memorial Day parades in recent years, said, “I think it’s a wonderful idea. I think anybody who has served our country should be listed there.","_id":"NJMQZ6OZMFFH7GL76K7YEJIITE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613772998485,"type":"text","content":"“When I was a child, my grandfather took me up there, because believe it or not, my great-grandfather was in the Civil War — my mom’s grandfather,” Cupp said. “And his name is listed on the second floor up there, inscribed in the marble, his name, and his unit.”","_id":"62OZB5PIDRGYTGOHVOVURTRVAU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613772998486,"type":"text","content":"That would be Private Daniel Fryberger, who served in Company D, 2nd Ohio Heavy Artillery, and enlisted on his 18th birthday in Hamilton. All local military people through the Spanish American War have their names carved in stone.","_id":"AG5VFKZBQJBO7LZLSX2NZ2A6UU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613772998487,"type":"text","content":"“And it was a big deal for me to see that. I thought, ‘Wow,’” said Cupp, himself a Vietnam-era vet.","_id":"A44TMN7ANRD47G45FINXZ6NLG4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613772998488,"type":"text","content":"People can send emails to [email protected] or can call the historical society at 513-896-9930. They also can go to the historical society or the monument itself. Creighton just gave the monument a list of local people killed in Vietnam, so people who visit there can see if names are on the list. If not, they can add them.",{"owner":"id":"coxohio","workflow":"status_code":4,"caption":"Kelly Wright of Lee Restoration works on The Soldiers, Sailors and Pioneers monument in downtown Hamilton, Monday, Feb. 6, 2017. The monument is getting a shiny new copper dome, a contingency not originally contemplated in the $361,000 restoration project. GREG LYNCH / STAFF","source":"system":"Methode","name":"DaytonDailyNews","source_type":"other","source_id":"eb50a210-eb28-11e7-8adc-cc45684ba982","additional_properties":"editor":"photo center","type":"image","distributor":"mode":"reference","reference_id":"525647ad-078b-4950-8371-88115cbf3cb3","version":"0.10.3","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/5OUMDGB4QG45OEXB63QQIWN3QI.jpg","licensable":false,"display_date":"2017-12-27T17:11:03Z","credits":{"by":["image":"version":"0.5.8","url":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/coxohio/4feb6c86-05a5-440b-9247-edfc9e32a7b4.png","socialLinks":["site":"email","deprecated":true,"deprecation_msg":"Please use social_links.","url":"[email protected]","site":"twitter","deprecated":true,"deprecation_msg":"Please use social_links.","url":"@glynch"],"social_links":["site":"email","url":"[email protected]","site":"twitter","url":"@glynch"],"name":"Greg Lynch","description":"Greg Lynch has been a Photographer and Digital Specialist at the Journal-News for 28 years. Greg’s current role of Digital Specialist puts his focus on social media. Although Greg is not out on assignment as much with his latest role, he still finds ways to connect with readers everyday.","_id":"greg-lynch","additional_properties":"original":"lastName":"Lynch","image":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/coxohio/4feb6c86-05a5-440b-9247-edfc9e32a7b4.png","education":["name":"Western Kentucky University, Photojournalism degree"],"role":"Digital Specialist / Photographer","longBio":"Greg Lynch has been a Photographer and Digital Specialist at the Journal-News for 28 years. His experience traveling around the unique communities of the Journal-News coverage area while as a photographer has given him a keen sense of the news that matters most to readers. Greg has covered everything from ribbon cuttings to All-Star games to Presidential campaign stops during his career. When Greg started at the Journal-News as a Photographer, film cameras were still in use. Greg was a leader during the digital evolution, which helped the transition to his current role of Digital Specialist. Although Greg is not out on assignment as much with his latest role, he still finds ways to connect with readers everyday.","org":"coxohio","affiliations":"","bio":"Greg Lynch has been a Photographer and Digital Specialist at the Journal-News for 28 years. Greg’s current role of Digital Specialist puts his focus
on social media. Although Greg is not out on assignment as much with his latest role, he still finds ways to connect with readers everyday.","type":"author","firstName":"Greg","twitter":"@glynch","books":[],"podcasts":[],"awards":[],"custom_ajc_phone":"937-684-3790","_id":"greg-lynch","last_updated_date":"2020-07-23T00:35:36.290Z","bio_page":"/staff/greg-lynch/","byline":"Greg Lynch","email":"[email protected]","status":true,"type":"author","version":"0.5.8","url":"/staff/greg-lynch/"]},"subtitle":"PHOTOS Journal-News photographers share favorite photos of 2017","width":1333,"first_publish_date":"2017-12-27T17:11:03Z","_id":"5OUMDGB4QG45OEXB63QQIWN3QI","additional_properties":"fullSizeResizeUrl":"/photo/resize/GUhwJFYpTwM-Hy-3r6RRxsgihEI=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/5OUMDGB4QG45OEXB63QQIWN3QI.jpg","comments":[],"keywords":["hjnhomepage"],"proxyUrl":"/photo/resize/GUhwJFYpTwM-Hy-3r6RRxsgihEI=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/5OUMDGB4QG45OEXB63QQIWN3QI.jpg","takenOn":"2017-12-27T17:11:03Z","originalUrl":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/5OUMDGB4QG45OEXB63QQIWN3QI.jpg","published":true,"resizeUrl":"http://thumbor-prod-us-east-1.photo.aws.arc.pub/GUhwJFYpTwM-Hy-3r6RRxsgihEI=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/5OUMDGB4QG45OEXB63QQIWN3QI.jpg","thumbnailResizeUrl":"/resizer/-mFVP3e-HdcW7EmD__TxtSHc0EA=/300x0/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/5OUMDGB4QG45OEXB63QQIWN3QI.jpg","version":0,"originalName":"https://www.daytondailynews.com//rw/Pub/p8/JournalNews/2017/12/27/Images/020717%20monument1.jpg","mime_type":"image/jpeg","restricted":false,"galleries":["headlines":"basic":"PHOTOS Journal-News photographers share favorite photos of 2017","_id":"SFB4XL5STPCK62CZABRPINELVU"],"_id":"F2Z6ZGODYFCYZCT52NFQMRTATE","created_date":"2020-07-14T00:46:16Z","last_updated_date":"2020-07-14T00:46:16Z","publish_date":"2017-12-27T17:11:03Z","height":2000},"_id":"NJMQZ6OZMFFH7GL76K7YEJIITE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613772998490,"type":"text","content":"
","_id":"EUZN5HTMCJD4XCOYYNJTBFRMDA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613772998491,"type":"text","content":"
","_id":"6HP5MN5EMNCPPGYJ3LDFIHKQ3Y","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613772998492,"type":"text","content":"
","_id":"GDM4HEVJ4ND4XCROZD3U6WCZPY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613772998493,"type":"text","content":"
","_id":"THZLYKZHFFDFRAVIPDP37AB6FI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613770944799,"type":"text","content":"
"],"display_date":"2021-02-23T10:00:00Z","headlines":"basic":"Historians seeking names of all Butler County residents who served in U.S. military","first_publish_date":"2021-02-23T10:00:00Z","taxonomy":{"sections":["path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","_website":"journal-news","parent_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/","name":"News","description":"","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","additional_properties":"original":"parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","SectionMap":"https://www.journal-news.com/","TopNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","ComposerNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","site":"section_comments_enabled":"Yes","site_description":"","site_title":"Journal-News ,"navigation":"nav_title":"News","inactive":false,"node_type":"section","_website":"journal-news","name":"News","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","ancestors":"default":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"SectionMap":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"TopNav":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"order":"SectionMap":1012,"_website_section_id":"journal-news./news","type":"section","version":"0.6.0"],"primary_section":"path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","name":"News","tags":["text":"hjnhomepage","text":"hjnhptop","text":"hjnnewsletter"]},"type":"story","last_updated_date":"2021-02-23T10:00:00.534Z","canonical_url":"/news/historians-seeking-names-of-all-butler-county-residents-who-served-in-us-military/WK5PLMQR4BCHVK5NZGUDJRZ3HA/","promo_items":"basic":"credits":,"subtitle":"PHOTOS Soldiers, Sailors and Pioneers Monument","width":2000,"caption":"Dave Sackenheim of GDS general contracting services works on the plaster inside dome ceiling of the Soldiers, Sailors and Pioneers Monument in downtown Hamilton, Monday, June 26, 2017. GREG LYNCH / STAFF","type":"image","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/OHMNI7XPSOAN5XW7YCWZM45V2E.jpg","height":1333,"_id":"WK5PLMQR4BCHVK5NZGUDJRZ3HA"},{"content_elements":["_id":"CTQDMXVB5NCQTMJSHKTT23MS5E","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":104,"comment":"and grille "],"comments":[],"_id":1613760964019,"type":"text","content":"A local entrepreneur is determined to grow her restaurant business when she relocates to the former bar space at Murphy’s Landing in downtown Middletown.","_id":"BDEEZYLLSVF2JP4IMXCZ7NV3VU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613760964022,"type":"text","content":"Naiyozcsia Thomason, better known as Mz. Jade, has been operating Mz. Jade’s Soul Food at 1105 Central Ave. in the Pendleton Arts Center for the past year.","_id":"CSKHXIOLM5GNBNQ55EWBHXUAEQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613766445219,"type":"text","content":"Sometime in mid-March, Thomason is planning a “grand re-opening” at the new location at 6 S. Broad St., just around the corner from the Pendleton Arts Center.","_id":"6XVODTGRMJAPFPL65WYREHEYEI","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"IHJIJTOYRVHEFLQJTOYHXJVALU","type":"interstitial_link","content":"Restaurants, businesses react to new reality on major reopening day in Butler County","url":"https://www.journal-news.com/news/local/restaurants-businesses-react-new-reality-major-reopening-day-butler-county/lwEZD10T6XaBfeBmPR6NfJ/","_id":"JE6WDA5EYBD7LA7JP3BZEOWMAY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":163,"comment":"ir"],"comments":[],"_id":1613766445220,"type":"text","content":"Last week, Middletown City Council approved a $10,000 Small Business Entrepreneurial Assistance Micro-Grant to cover start-up costs for Mz. Jade’s Soul Food at the new location.","_id":"7MN6FHPS7NFEZISYRX3KBE5D7A","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":118,"comment":"Linda Moorman"],"comments":[],"_id":1613771404801,"type":"text","content":"After conversations with Linda Moorman, who co-owns BeauVerre-Riordan Studio with her husband, Jay, Thomason said she “thought it would be a great idea” as Murphy’s Landing had closed a year ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Moorman told the Journal-News that it was decided to convert the main dining area into an event center for small parties and other functions.","_id":"RNDEKLVVXNEGDOVKJVWAGN4JT4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613771404802,"type":"text","content":"“When opportunity knocks, you have to open the door,” Thomason said. “Middletown is the place to be. I am humbled and grateful that city was so helpful.”","_id":"UG2BWB3KJJDURFLFZVBMHL2AQQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":37,"comment":"e"],"comments":[],"_id":1613771404803,"type":"text","content":"Thomason will lease the bar and grill section of Murphy’s Landing and will be available for catering services for the event center.","_id":"23LC254KO5B3LMHBBQCTOYQJGE","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"P6PCZ7AGNFDIVLO6GYCZTWCYLU","type":"interstitial_link","content":"2 restaurants merged in this unique new partnership in Monroe","url":"https://www.journal-news.com/news/local/restaurants-merged-this-unique-new-partnership-monroe/U4RjxlifbcETsH8YtjcNeO/","_id":"MJLBJJXJ7ZG3XFMGGM3WGEFMKY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613771404805,"type":"text","content":"“This is what I’ve been longing for,” Thomason said. “We’re looking forward to growing our business and working with the economic development department.”","_id":"DLZ6GAWP4NB7PJNOUYRAXV52WQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["p
os":29,"comment":"started cooking outside, then "],"comments":[],"_id":1613771404806,"type":"text","content":"Thomason said she originally opened a restaurant on Yankee Road. She left that space in May 2019 due to building issues. In September 2019, she and a friend opened Fresh Café in Monroe until it closed in 2020. In March 2020, she moved to the Pendleton space.","_id":"DJDPDWZPH5BQ3PWNYBTSJFHWMU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613771404807,"type":"text","content":"“I think this is awesome,” Thomason said. “We’ve worked through the pandemic.”","_id":"O5KGAECZAVFD3DCMWIV4Z5BGSI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":76,"comment":"people in the community as "],"comments":[],"_id":1613771404808,"type":"text","content":"She said the family business is going to expand, and she hopes to hire more servers and workers in other roles. Starting out, she said the business will continue to offer take-out and delivery service via GrubHub and DoorDash before transitioning to a sit-down restaurant as the COVID-19 restrictions are lessened.","_id":"IPREAQ5NF5HWXIRV3YWNKRJVGA","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"DFGUW6HFTVHA7A3FB6RWXFDX2U","type":"interstitial_link","content":"Doughnut shop to become soul food restaurant in Middletown","url":"https://www.journal-news.com/news/doughnut-shop-become-soul-food-restaurant-middletown/Zd4ObBKEgJ7hUu4XOSiA1O/","_id":"JBGUCV524BGPDHRX4HYFILP35Q","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":13,"comment":"a report from ","pos":71,"comment":"grant will cover the following start up costs for the restaurant including: fire suppression system cleaning; a fire suppression system nozzle; a commercial convection oven; a gas deep fryer; menus and other printing needs; signage; website; uniforms; and start-up inventory.She said the ","pos":86,"comment":"stipulates "],"comments":[],"_id":1613766445221,"type":"text","content":"According to Chris Xeil Lyons, city economic development director, the agreement says that Thomason needs to stay in business in Middletown a minimum of two years. If the business closes, ownership of the equipment purchased will revert to the city of Middletown.","_id":"F6UZKP6UURBCZBNWP55GLZBSGE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613760964035,"type":"text","content":"“This is a great project to support a woman and minority-owned business,” Lyons said. “She has a great following on social media and brings many visitors into downtown Middletown.”","_id":"Z3BOL7ZRBFG6LNQW53AKR5IBG4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613766445228,"type":"text","content":"Thomason told city officials she also plans to work with Butler Tech and Middletown City Schools to work with students and allow them to earn credits and Safe Serve certification by learning and volunteering at her restaurant.","_id":"CT2ABP6SFZEU7C2M3YGOTG6UOA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613766445229,"type":"text","content":"“I’m excited for what the future is going to be,” Thomason said. “It’s beautiful over there and we’re going bring a lot of people to Middletown.”"],"display_date":"2021-02-23T09:00:00Z","headlines":"basic":"Local soul food restaurant to relocate in downtown Middletown","first_publish_date":"2021-02-23T09:00:00Z","taxonomy":{"sections":["path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","_website":"journal-news","parent_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/","name":"News","description":"","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","additional_properties":"original":"parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","SectionMap":"https://www.journal-news.com/","TopNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","ComposerNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","site":"section_comments_enabled":"Yes","site_description":"","site_title":"Journal-News ,"navigation":"nav_title":"News","inactive":false,"node_type":"section","_website":"journal-news","name":"News","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","ancestors":"default":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"SectionMap":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"TopNav":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"order":"SectionMap":1012,"_website_section_id":"journal-news./news","type":"section","version":"0.6.0"],"primary_section":"path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","name":"News","tags":["text":"hjnhomepage","text":"hjnhptop","text":"hjnnewsletter","text":"middletown","text":"business","text":"butler county","text":"community"]},"type":"story","last_updated_date":"2021-02-23T09:00:00.415Z","canonical_url":"/news/local-soul-food-restaurant-to-relocate-in-downtown-middletown/7GPUWE3M3NFEXKPKAUY6FUSQW4/","promo_items":"basic":"credits":"affiliation":[],"subtitle":"Local soul food restaurant is relocating in downtown Middletown","width":2977,"caption":"Mz. Jade's Soul Food Restaurant is relocating from the Pendleton Art Center to the former bar and grille space of the Murphy's Landing space at 6 S. Broad St. Murphy's Landing's main dining area is now being used as a rental/event venue for small functions. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF","type":"image","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/3XSLZNBB2FFGVOJ2EAHUZUI32I.jpeg","height":2012,"_id":"7GPUWE3M3NFEXKPKAUY6FUSQW4"},{"content_elements":["_id":"KSTHL4PANNDMBLDJDZFGNRZCAA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613424847555,"type":"text","content":"Premier Health is the first in the region to incorporate system-wide, aviation-specific masks for CareFlight’s medical helicopters and mobile intensive care units.","_id":"NPWTWIA4IRBA5CYPJTRVPMSNEM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":42,"comment":"utilized ","pos":149,"comment":"use of ","pos":187,"comment":"s","pos":202,"comment":"up to "],"comments":[],"_id":1613769423191,"type":"text","content":"The P100 Tiger Performance masks are used industry-wide for air medical transport, said Molly Nickell, CareFlight’s clinical operations manager. The reusable P100 respirator masks protect against about 99.97% of airborne particles and are connected to the helicopter and ground units for “seamless communications” with the CareFlight crew and air traffic controllers.","_id":"2KUMMJ4HGZFFZN4I35WBJIA4IU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613769423192,"type":"text","content":"“It’s made a complete difference in our operations,” said Nickell, who is also a flight nurse and paramedic.","_id":"5KVL6GEYVFEZNHLURQOAQSUUFI","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"5ZB5ANFE3JFK7P7QRE2RLRYQHQ","type":"interstitial_link","content":"Safety for staff, patients top priority for medical helicopter crews when navigating inclement weather","url":"https://www.journal-news.com/news/safety-for-staff-patients-top-priority-for-medical-helicopter-crews-when-navigating-inclement-weather/VDSN2O7RI5C4ZLXV2DKVPUAITI/","owner":"sponsored":false,"id":"coxohio","copyright":"2020©premierhealth","address":"locality":"Dayton","region":"Ohio","caption":"Premier Health has acquired and implemented aviation-specific masks for CareFlight Air and Mobile Services. The P100 Tiger Performance Masks are utilized industry wide for air medical transport. The high-quality, aviation-specific, reusable P100 respirator masks protect up to 99.97% of airborne particles. PREMIER HEALTH","source":"system":"photo center","edit_url":"https://coxohio.arcpublishing.com/photo/7E7QLYTGORCAJGMPL4C5V3DH4M","additional_properties":"editor":"photo center","taxonomy":,"type":"image","version":"0.10.3","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/7E7QLYTGORCAJGMPL4C5V3DH4M.jpg","licensable":false,"credits":"affiliation":[],"by":["name":"Wm Jones ","type":"author","byline":"Wm Jones "],"subtitle":"Premier Health receives new aviation-specific masks","width":3562,"_id":"7E7QLYTGORCAJGMPL4C5V3DH4M","additional_properties":"fullSizeResizeUrl":"/photo/resize/oz6E4di1Y5YkrhgTXunGQ9wwz4w=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/7E7QLYTGORCAJGMPL4C5V3DH4M.jpg","owner":"[email protected]","comments":[],"keywords":["carefli
ght mask story_mvh","cool stills of the mask from various angles","crew wearing the masks","facemask","in the aircraft","inside the helicopter","kyle hamkins","models: michael o’moyer","putting the masks on in full careflight gear","wearing the masks"],"proxyUrl":"/photo/resize/oz6E4di1Y5YkrhgTXunGQ9wwz4w=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/7E7QLYTGORCAJGMPL4C5V3DH4M.jpg","takenOn":"2021-01-28T17:17:12Z","originalUrl":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/7E7QLYTGORCAJGMPL4C5V3DH4M.jpg","published":true,"resizeUrl":"http://thumbor-prod-us-east-1.photo.aws.arc.pub/oz6E4di1Y5YkrhgTXunGQ9wwz4w=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/7E7QLYTGORCAJGMPL4C5V3DH4M.jpg","ingestionMethod":"manual","thumbnailResizeUrl":"/resizer/6PKgtlD81blKCjaDDrxkY-U0H3g=/300x0/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/7E7QLYTGORCAJGMPL4C5V3DH4M.jpg","version":0,"originalName":"CareFlight Mask Story_MVH_241.jpg","mime_type":"image/jpeg","restricted":false,"template_id":623,"galleries":[],"_id":"E5BOW5TYOFBZTK6YAITKPR2GNA","created_date":"2021-02-19T14:51:28Z","last_updated_date":"2021-02-19T14:51:28Z","height":2831,"image_type":"photograph","_id":"ECB3TGEA5FD6ZAIKY6KJXCLHAA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613769423195,"type":"text","content":"Premier Health operates several medical facilities in the region, including Atrium Medical Center in Middletown and Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.","_id":"RPYM3NCGVJANLIZKTVASWAFI54","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613769423196,"type":"text","content":"Masks are fitted for each of CareFlight’s crew members to be worn for extended periods of time during transport in the aircraft and in the mobile intensive care unit. There are about 100 people that are fitted with the masks, and will be a permanent part of CareFlight’s operations, Nickell said.","_id":"BF3CAV42QNA7VDLYOGT7ZFCXHE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613424847558,"type":"text","content":"“Because the masks are reusable, we’re eliminating waste,” Beth Calcidise, director of CareFlight Air and Mobile. “We no longer need to utilize the hospital supply of N95 or N100 masks.”","_id":"LVV5YT3HV5EOTHT72KMQARZDDM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"The crews were using N95 and N100 masks at the start of the pandemic."],"comments":[],"_id":1613769423198,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"DGCZNKJP2RC55DG4XCGRNHAUXI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613769423199,"type":"text","content":"When taking helmets on and off, the N95 masks were not sturdy enough. Bands would break or masks would flip, and would inadvertently cause seals to break. After adjustments to push for more sturdy masks, Nickell said communication with air traffic control and among CareFlight staff became muffled.","_id":"ATM6LXLMT5GBFAQ36RLUYNPB2U","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613769423200,"type":"text","content":"And in times like the recent bad weather, where communication is even more critical, she said.","_id":"XR66OPIZTZHCDIXAJX7JCJRZUA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613769423201,"type":"text","content":"“Safety is our top priority. Anytime that there is any communication that needs to happen ... it is imperative that we are able to communicate right then,” Nickell said.","owner":"sponsored":false,"id":"coxohio","copyright":"2020©premierhealth","address":"locality":"Dayton","region":"Ohio","caption":"Premier Health has acquired and implemented aviation-specific masks for CareFlight Air and Mobile Services. The P100 Tiger Performance Masks are utilized industry wide for air medical transport. The high-quality, aviation-specific, reusable P100 respirator masks protect up to 99.97% of airborne particles. PREMIER HEALTH","source":"system":"photo center","edit_url":"https://coxohio.arcpublishing.com/photo/SWDO77UK3NC7PPFIZKIEX63ULI","additional_properties":"editor":"photo center","taxonomy":,"type":"image","version":"0.10.3","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/SWDO77UK3NC7PPFIZKIEX63ULI.jpg","licensable":false,"credits":"affiliation":[],"by":["name":"Wm Jones ","type":"author","byline":"Wm Jones "],"subtitle":"Premier Health receives new aviation-specific masks","width":5088,"_id":"SWDO77UK3NC7PPFIZKIEX63ULI","additional_properties":"fullSizeResizeUrl":"/photo/resize/B-8nbWUEyGXny__2_3GmXN3A_4o=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/SWDO77UK3NC7PPFIZKIEX63ULI.jpg","owner":"[email protected]","comments":[],"keywords":["careflight mask story_mvh","cool stills of the mask from various angles","crew wearing the masks","facemask","in the aircraft","inside the helicopter","kyle hamkins","models: michael o’moyer","putting the masks on in full careflight gear","wearing the masks"],"proxyUrl":"/photo/resize/B-8nbWUEyGXny__2_3GmXN3A_4o=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/SWDO77UK3NC7PPFIZKIEX63ULI.jpg","takenOn":"2021-01-28T17:24:37Z","originalUrl":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/SWDO77UK3NC7PPFIZKIEX63ULI.jpg","published":true,"resizeUrl":"http://thumbor-prod-us-east-1.photo.aws.arc.pub/B-8nbWUEyGXny__2_3GmXN3A_4o=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/SWDO77UK3NC7PPFIZKIEX63ULI.jpg","ingestionMethod":"manual","thumbnailResizeUrl":"/resizer/hHo_rs1IgoCNMVYk5ucXzlgcCzo=/300x0/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/SWDO77UK3NC7PPFIZKIEX63ULI.jpg","version":0,"originalName":"CareFlight Mask Story_MVH_256.jpg","mime_type":"image/jpeg","restricted":false,"template_id":623,"galleries":[],"_id":"67KSC7755FEJBAWW5QA5JHIPXA","created_date":"2021-02-19T14:51:28Z","last_updated_date":"2021-02-19T14:51:28Z","height":3392,"image_type":"photograph","_id":"3AJYPOKKRZGVXPEQZJPXAOV5D4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":380,"comment":" during aircraft operations"],"comments":[],"_id":1613769423203,"type":"text","content":"The Tiger masks, which were purchased out of Premier Health’s COVID-19 disaster fund, are made of pliable silicone that conforms to the user’s face and eliminates the potential for inadvertent loss of the mask seal when worn with the aircraft helmet, according to Premier Health. The masks also are also compatible with CareFlight’s night vision goggles that are required at night.","_id":"CRKMUTIBLBEPTEYCHPSOYD2JNU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613424847561,"type":"text","content":"The masks are also used during the ground transport, where the driver’s cab and patient compartment are sealed from one another in order to isolate and decrease the potential exposure of COVID-19 to the driver of the mobile intensive care unit’s driver. The masks plug into the mobile unit’s communication system, just like it does with the aircraft.","_id":"SNCFUKUJAJC6XAVSQVEWIVT64E","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613769423205,"type":"text","content":"“If we can keep our staff safe, we can everyone else safe,” Nickell said."],"display_date":"2021-02-23T08:00:00Z","headlines":"basic":"New state-of-the-art masks protecting local medical helicopter crews","first_publish_date":"2021-02-23T08:00:00Z","taxonomy":{"sections":["path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","_website":"journal-news","parent_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/","name":"News","description":"","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","additional_properties":"original":"parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","SectionMap":"https://www.journal-news.com/","TopNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","ComposerNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","site": Local News for Hamilton, Middletown","navigation":"nav_title":"News","inactive":false,"node_type":"section","_website":"journal-news","name":"News","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","ancestors":"default":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"SectionMap":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"TopNav":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"order":"SectionMap":1012,"_website_section_id":"journal-news./news","ty
pe":"section","version":"0.6.0"],"primary_section":"path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","name":"News","tags":["text":"hjnhomepage","text":"hjnhptop","text":"hjnnewsletter","text":"taxon:Butler County","text":"taxon:Warren County","text":"corona","text":"coronainfo","text":"coronavirus"]},"type":"story","last_updated_date":"2021-02-23T08:00:00.403Z","canonical_url":"/news/new-state-of-the-art-masks-protecting-local-medical-helicopter-crews/WPB2XOUYKFDYHC7AR6UGQCOSAQ/","promo_items":"basic":"credits":"affiliation":[],"by":["name":"Wm Jones ","type":"author","byline":"Wm Jones "],"subtitle":"Premier Health receives new aviation-specific masks","width":5088,"caption":"Premier Health has acquired and implemented aviation-specific masks for CareFlight Air and Mobile Services. The P100 Tiger Performance Masks are utilized industry wide for air medical transport. The high-quality, aviation-specific, reusable P100 respirator masks protect up to 99.97% of airborne particles. PREMIER HEALTH","type":"image","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/UTKUU25IWBAN3OX7LQBKESJPQM.jpg","height":3392,"_id":"WPB2XOUYKFDYHC7AR6UGQCOSAQ"},{"content_elements":["_id":"EIYXIGCJLNE2NPJHU5WX56PQRQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614088240520,"type":"text","content":"COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Police in Ohio’s capital city should be barred from using force to disperse peaceful demonstrators, a group of anti-racism protesters is arguing in a hearing underway in federal court.","_id":"EQY4EGILWRFPNL5XWE7J5QL7O4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614088240521,"type":"text","content":"The multi-day hearing that began Monday in Columbus stems from a federal lawsuit filed in July on behalf of more than two dozen protesters seeking monetary damages for injuries sustained in clashes with police after the death of George Floyd.","_id":"IL5I3EOQF5EJNMUFEQVUOYMZGM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614088240522,"type":"text","content":"The lawsuit describes peaceful demonstrators and bystanders being beaten, fired on with wooden and rubber bullets, and unlawfully arrested during protests in late May and June.","_id":"MKHWAFL5K5D5HCWROKJ47MM72U","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614088240523,"type":"text","content":"Lead plaintiff Tammy Fournier Alsaada, a community activist, was pepper-sprayed without provocation after receiving permission to walk through a line of police to discuss the arrests of some protesters, the lawsuit said.","_id":"ENHOXHCWWJEIJBUN55NDELMZUI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614088240524,"type":"text","content":"In this week's hearing, attorneys will argue for an injunction banning Columbus police from violent enforcement actions involving nonviolent protesters. Attorneys also say police body cameras should be used during protests and badge numbers displayed even on riot gear.","_id":"VBGZVN6EZRG45NE7HFHRPP3S5Y","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614088240525,"type":"text","content":"The city opposes the request, arguing the police department has since changed its policies to implement most of what is being requested.","_id":"V6ASNFZZOREGHGEMRF4CQHPTEQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614088240526,"type":"text","content":"In December, the state adopted a policy for police handling of mass protests that requires a minimum use of force."],"display_date":"2021-02-23T05:00:00Z","headlines":"basic":"Protestors seeking damages for injuries suffered in clashes with Columbus police","first_publish_date":"2021-02-23T13:52:52.599Z","taxonomy":{"sections":["path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","_website":"journal-news","parent_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/","name":"News","description":"","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","additional_properties":"original":"parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","SectionMap":"https://www.journal-news.com/","TopNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","ComposerNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","site": Local News for Hamilton, Middletown","navigation":"nav_title":"News","inactive":false,"node_type":"section","_website":"journal-news","name":"News","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","ancestors":"default":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"SectionMap":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"TopNav":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"order":"SectionMap":1012,"_website_section_id":"journal-news./news","type":"section","version":"0.6.0","path":"/ohio","parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","_website":"journal-news","parent_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/","name":"Ohio","description":"","_id":"/ohio","additional_properties":"original":"parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","SectionMap":"https://www.journal-news.com/","TopNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","ComposerNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","site": State & Regional News","navigation":"nav_title":"Ohio","inactive":false,"node_type":"section","_website":"journal-news","name":"Ohio","_id":"/ohio","ancestors":"default":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"SectionMap":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"TopNav":["https://www.journal-news.com/","https://www.journal-news.com/news"],"order":"SectionMap":1013,"TopNav":2004,"_website_section_id":"journal-news./ohio","type":"section","version":"0.6.0"],"primary_section":"path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","name":"News","tags":["text":"ohio-news.ap","text":"hjnhomepage","text":"hjnhptop"]},"type":"story","last_updated_date":"2021-02-23T13:53:09.315Z","canonical_url":"/news/protestors-seeking-damages-for-injuries-suffered-in-clashes-with-columbus-police/HT33MTMMXZAQLFMAWOOKA4J4JE/","promo_items":"basic":"credits":"by":["name":"Julie Carr Smyth","type":"author"],"subtitle":"America Protests Ohio","width":4032,"caption":"Hearts with the names of black people who died at the hands of police are displayed on a fence as part of a protest at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, June 6, 2020. People are protesting racial injustice and police brutality after the death of George Floyd, a black man, who died after he was restrained by Minneapolis police on May 25. (AP Photo/Julie Carr Smyth)","type":"image","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/TNB2O6UY7DRR4RRV4UJAQWHZPE.jpg","height":3024,"_id":"HT33MTMMXZAQLFMAWOOKA4J4JE"},{"content_elements":["_id":"4FAPCQRLIZEQNIBNXUM2TIEJYU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1612900701826,"type":"text","content":"An 18-year-old was arraigned Monday in Butler County Common Pleas Court on indicted charges of murder and other felonies in the fatal shooting of a woman in Middletown.","_id":"LPIA3K5GL5FE3DDHQVO63KJC4I","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614027897091,"type":"text","content":"Karlos Chase Philpot was charged by Middletown police with murder and felonious assault within hours of the shooting on Jan. 31.","_id":"AFJIKPGYEZGXDHKJ4BBX2LL734","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"MMCECYJHKRHUXATQSM7YAZU434","type":"interstitial_link","content":"3 shot, 1 killed in separate Middletown shootings Sunday night","url":"https://www.journal-news.com/news/3-shot-1-killed-in-separate-middletown-shootings-sunday-night/2MMX3TXBMVHHHGOVKM6LH7KQO4/","_id":"S5ESRV7MWNC4HMZHFDEBPGSNDA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":92,"comment":"as well as "],"comments":[],"_id":1614027897093,"type":"text","content":"On Friday, a Butler County grand jury indicted Philpot for murder and felonious assault and new charges of aggravated robbery and discharge of a firearm into a habitation.","_id":"K4ZRGVH4MVASPJGNJUSZ5RVED4","additional_properties":"inl
ine_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614027897094,"type":"text","content":"Philpot is being held on $250,000 bond in the Butler County Jail and is scheduled to be back in Judge Greg Stephens’ courtroom on March 5.","_id":"ONP72O2VQNCAPCMWPYPMH73DCU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614027897095,"type":"text","content":"Angela Combs, 41, was shot about 9 p.m. in an apartment in the 3100 block of Wilbraham Road by suspects who came to the door armed and apparently looking for payment of a debt, according to court documents. Combs was transported to Atrium Medical Center, where she died.","_id":"GRYMTG62DZDK5OWOBL62NASDTQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1612900701830,"type":"text","content":"Two others, both 17-year-old males, are charged with murder and felonious assault through Butler County Juvenile Court.","_id":"C2NQTE6LXVCARA4R6YF4R3Y2DI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"Following a preliminary hearing Monday in Middletown Municipal Court, Judge James Sherron found sufficient evidence to bind Philpot’s case over to a grand jury. "],"comments":[],"_id":1612900701831,"type":"text","content":"Philpot is being held in lieu of $250,000 bond. The juveniles are awaiting a pre-trial hearing later this week in juvenile court.","_id":"UEYHDLULNFHB3PV4BUJD3DJQ5A","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"NNSPDQKWIRCWVDRQQYMZIAKYMY","type":"interstitial_link","content":"Third suspect arrested in fatal shooting at Middletown apartment over the weekend ","url":"https://www.journal-news.com/news/third-suspect-arrested-in-fatal-shooting-at-middletown-apartment-last-weekend/T6YWXZ6UZVFRNIFRWQQTQ3J33A/","_id":"TCEACLOH4BAFDLD7EZSQLKSJEU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1612900701835,"type":"text","content":"According to court documents, one of the 17-year-olds said he went to the residence armed with two other people to “get $60 that was owed to him for marijuana.”","_id":"POX6PMSLW5G3RNIB2OTPJYFNYI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1612900701836,"type":"text","content":"The person who opened the door attempted to shut it and caught one of the 17-year-old’s arms in the door, it said.","_id":"LCGP7RH4RJFSVMP4WYVCMPKQTM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1612900701837,"type":"text","content":"“After the door hit (the teen’s arm) he stated he started pulling the trigger because it upset him,” according to the complaint signed by Detective Ken Mynhier.","_id":"7RNRNCZD7RHVJFOUBERCU5OZWE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1612900701838,"type":"text","content":"The resident who was also shot told police he was at home with Combs and other friends and family when there was a knock at the door. The man said they opened the door and saw three people with guns and masks and tried to close the door.","_id":"6GJVZASYR5HSFE6YXF2DLFWCQM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1612900701839,"type":"text","content":"He said one of the three was able to put his hand through the door and fired. The resident said he was recognized one of the suspects from the voice and hair. Detectives were able to develop Philpot as a suspect.","_id":"LCRO4226PZFETBSRQT6BWQYD5E","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"T63TGOSTEFCYHNMHQFEJYJP3DE","type":"interstitial_link","content":"Warren County man sentenced for superimposing child’s face onto adult pornography","url":"https://www.journal-news.com/crime/warren-county-man-sentenced-for-superimposing-childs-face-onto-adult-pornography/HXIRTG27DNCKZA5JRPF7DASIHI/"],"display_date":"2021-02-23T05:00:00Z","headlines":"basic":"Teen accused in Middletown fatal apartment shooting indicted","first_publish_date":"2021-02-23T05:00:00.436Z","taxonomy":{"sections":["path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","_website":"journal-news","parent_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/","name":"News","description":"","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","additional_properties":"original":"parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","SectionMap":"https://www.journal-news.com/","TopNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","ComposerNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","site":"section_comments_enabled":"Yes","site_description":"","site_title":"Journal-News ,"navigation":"nav_title":"News","inactive":false,"node_type":"section","_website":"journal-news","name":"News","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","ancestors":"default":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"SectionMap":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"TopNav":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"order":"SectionMap":1012,"_website_section_id":"journal-news./news","type":"section","version":"0.6.0","path":"/crime","parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","_website":"journal-news","parent_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/","name":"Crime & Law","description":"","_id":"/crime","additional_properties":"original":"parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","SectionMap":"https://www.journal-news.com/","TopNav":"/configsection/links/local","ComposerNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","site": Courts, Bookings, Mugshots","navigation":"nav_title":"Crime","inactive":false,"node_type":"section","_website":"journal-news","name":"Crime & Law","_id":"/crime","ancestors":"default":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"SectionMap":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"TopNav":["https://www.journal-news.com/","/configsection/links/local"],"order":"SectionMap":1009,"TopNav":2002,"_website_section_id":"journal-news./crime","type":"section","version":"0.6.0"],"primary_section":"path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","name":"News","tags":["text":"hjnhomepage","text":"hjnhptop","text":"hjnnewsletter"]},"type":"story","last_updated_date":"2021-02-23T05:00:00.666Z","canonical_url":"/news/teen-accused-in-middletown-fatal-apartment-shooting-indicted/T6KD62ZLURDN3LEEFUT6DMV3R4/","promo_items":"basic":"credits":"affiliation":[],"subtitle":"Man indicted for fatal Middletown shooting","width":640,"caption":"Karlos Chase Philpot BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE","type":"image","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/PWCVLU4NJZCBBODCJHU5C53Y7I.JPG","height":480,"_id":"T6KD62ZLURDN3LEEFUT6DMV3R4"},{"content_elements":["_id":"S2LMPQEMNFCLXAPCOAYEHUMDVU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"Chick’nCone, a restaurant located in The Marcum development, is now open in downtown Hamilton.","_id":"UZPGQI46EJCE3NE3MJ54ODGH7U","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"Click through the photos above for views of the restaurant.","_id":"WDSIB5NGXFGPXPFF2O7YQEW5KU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"Then click on the cards below for more popular photo galleries.","_id":"6GVG6EI67BC33FSRNJPBZX5X2Y","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"DEMX66FAN5GOTHKZGKZZ5JOUQI","type":"raw_html","content":"rnrn

rnrn

"],"display_date":"2021-02-23T05:00:00Z","headlines":"basic":"PHOTOS: Chick’nCone restaurant open at The Marcum in Hamilton","first_publish_date":"2021-02-23T05:00:00.409Z","taxonomy":{"sections":["path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","_website":"journal-news","parent_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/","name":"News","description":"","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","additional_properties":"original":"parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","SectionMap":"https://www.journal-news.com/","TopNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","ComposerNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","site": Local News for Hamilton, Middletown","navigation":"nav_title":"News","inactive":false,"node_type":"section","_website":"journal-news","name":"News","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","ancestors":"default":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"SectionMap":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"TopNav":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"order":"SectionMap":1012,"_website_section_id":"journal-news./news","type":"section","version":"0.6.0"],"primary_section":"path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","name":"News","tags":["text":"hjnhomepage","text":"hjnhptop","text":"hjnnewsletter","text":"hamilton"]},"type":"story","last_updated_date":"2021-02-23T05:00:00.690Z","canonical_url":"/news/photos-chickncone-restaurant-open-at-the-marcum-in-hamilton/DPWYS2FODRGMVA4U7ZDTA6647Q/","promo_items":{"basic":{"content_elements":["caption":"Chick'nCone restaurant has opened at The Marcum in Hamilton. The restaurant features air fried chicken chunks with multiple sauces served in fresh made waffle cones. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/6IPOL7PZVNDNJGAEUJZRWIDV34.jpeg","caption":"Chick'nCone restaurant has opened at The Marcum in Hamilton. The restaurant features air fried chicken chunks with multiple sauces served in fresh made waffle cones. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/AGDHKLQLWJFKNE637KBYSYDBRE.jpeg","caption":"Chick'nCone restaurant has opened at The Marcum in Hamilton. The restaurant features air fried chicken chunks with multiple sauces served in fresh made waffle cones. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/D3UUE336QRDXRNVDEMD6QGA5NI.jpeg","caption":"Chick'nCone restaurant has opened at The Marcum in Hamilton. The restaurant features air fried chicken chunks with multiple sauces served in fresh made waffle cones. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/BJTP6LZNAVALVPPDRSK6ND6PJA.jpeg","caption":"Chick'nCone restaurant has opened at The Marcum in Hamilton. The restaurant features air fried chicken chunks with multiple sauces served in fresh made waffle cones. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/YP6ST5QIFBDU3MFFFIPLPR45HM.jpeg","caption":"Chick'nCone restaurant has opened at The Marcum in Hamilton. The restaurant features air fried chicken chunks with multiple sauces served in fresh made waffle cones. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/SFSZR4UNUVFK5DRAHMUVLQNQOY.jpeg","caption":"Chick'nCone restaurant has opened at The Marcum in Hamilton. The restaurant features air fried chicken chunks with multiple sauces served in fresh made waffle cones. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/KGP7LQWQIJDP7ERBW4GARGWCA4.jpeg","caption":"Chick'nCone restaurant has opened at The Marcum in Hamilton. The restaurant features air fried chicken chunks with multiple sauces served in fresh made waffle cones. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/P4BUKVMD75AOLFLKIYAM24OD2M.jpeg","caption":"Chick'nCone restaurant has opened at The Marcum in Hamilton. The restaurant features air fried chicken chunks with multiple sauces served in fresh made waffle cones. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/CPRCT7ITKBCBVFRVSRAAI4FJBA.jpeg","caption":"Chick'nCone restaurant has opened at The Marcum in Hamilton. The restaurant features air fried chicken chunks with multiple sauces served in fresh made waffle cones. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/NEXX6XDA2BAVBAWU6IHZMVWM5U.jpeg","caption":"Chick'nCone restaurant has opened at The Marcum in Hamilton. The restaurant features air fried chicken chunks with multiple sauces served in fresh made waffle cones. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/UGJSACREUFD65BPJFQTFWPCVAU.jpeg","caption":"Chick'nCone restaurant has opened at The Marcum in Hamilton. The restaurant features air fried chicken chunks with multiple sauces served in fresh made waffle cones. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/OAIPK324TNDMTK65GYBF4GEFMA.jpeg","caption":"Chick'nCone restaurant has opened at The Marcum in Hamilton. The restaurant features air fried chicken chunks with multiple sauces served in fresh made waffle cones. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/IG2JP7OSHJDZLILBVTVPJEGQJM.jpeg","caption":"Chick'nCone restaurant has opened at The Marcum in Hamilton. The
restaurant features air fried chicken chunks with multiple sauces served in fresh made waffle cones. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/VCR6IFC3ONBN3MWCI7PQFLLEGY.jpeg","caption":"Chick'nCone restaurant has opened at The Marcum in Hamilton. The restaurant features air fried chicken chunks with multiple sauces served in fresh made waffle cones. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/RN7REEO4VJAINBFDY6NLGYPVDM.jpeg","caption":"Chick'nCone restaurant has opened at The Marcum in Hamilton. The restaurant features air fried chicken chunks with multiple sauces served in fresh made waffle cones. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/ZEJ6CQEZZZGVZM3XCACYNX6OAM.jpeg"],"credits":"by":["image":"version":"0.5.8","url":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/coxohio/bc465ec2-f034-4e8a-b5b0-c346db773508.png","socialLinks":["site":"email","deprecated":true,"deprecation_msg":"Please use social_links.","url":"[email protected]","site":"twitter","deprecated":true,"deprecation_msg":"Please use social_links.","url":"@NickGrahamPhoto"],"social_links":["site":"email","url":"[email protected]","site":"twitter","url":"@NickGrahamPhoto"],"name":"Nick Graham","description":"Nick Graham is a photojournalist for the Journal-News covering Butler and Warren Counties in Ohio. ","_id":"nick-graham","additional_properties":"original":"lastName":"Graham","image":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/coxohio/bc465ec2-f034-4e8a-b5b0-c346db773508.png","education":[],"role":"Photojournalist","longBio":"Staff photographer of the Journal-News covering Butler and Warren Counties. His photo assignments range from covering courts, sports and features to rushing to breaking news events. ","org":"coxohio","affiliations":"","bio":"Nick Graham is a photojournalist for the Journal-News covering Butler and Warren Counties in Ohio. ","type":"author","author_type":"Staff","firstName":"Nick","twitter":"@NickGrahamPhoto","books":[],"podcasts":[],"awards":[],"custom_ajc_phone":"513-755-5117","_id":"nick-graham","last_updated_date":"2020-09-21T15:45:26.781Z","bio_page":"/staff/nick-graham/","byline":"Nick Graham","email":"[email protected]","status":true,"type":"author","version":"0.5.8","url":"/staff/nick-graham/"],"headlines":"basic":"PHOTOS: Chick'nCone restaurant open at The Marcum in Hamilton","type":"gallery","promo_items":"basic":"subtitle":"021921 chicknCone Hamilton","width":3819,"caption":"Chick'nCone restaurant has opened at The Marcum in Hamilton. The restaurant features air fried chicken chunks with multiple sauces served in fresh made waffle cones. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF","type":"image","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/CPRCT7ITKBCBVFRVSRAAI4FJBA.jpeg","height":2624}},"_id":"DPWYS2FODRGMVA4U7ZDTA6647Q"},{"content_elements":["_id":"R6XBLD25RRGYTII2LDOKMW45QM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1594759886711,"type":"text","content":"Here’s a look at five big Butler County stories today to catch up on the news:","_id":"QAIBU2526VE6DAO35URQFDCKDU","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"BWYLXH7TCNFN7LRWCK4AVOLEEE","type":"raw_html","content":"

---

","_id":"7W5XOF3G3BEGXJC5OJDVJ3MCGI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"Butler County residents flood officials with calls after getting higher tax bills","owner":"id":"coxohio","workflow":"status_code":4,"caption":"The Butler County Government Services Center. STAFF FILE","source":"system":"Methode","name":"DaytonDailyNews","source_type":"other","source_id":"d0d5fa22-68cc-11e7-bfbf-d201b836a8a4","additional_properties":"editor":"photo center","type":"image","distributor":"mode":"reference","reference_id":"525647ad-078b-4950-8371-88115cbf3cb3","version":"0.10.3","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/D5CSD744XSUEFNTVIRUHODF4JE.jpg","licensable":false,"display_date":"2017-07-14T19:44:13Z","credits":,"subtitle":"Butler County bond refinancing to net $800,000-plus savings","width":2000,"first_publish_date":"2017-07-14T19:44:13Z","_id":"D5CSD744XSUEFNTVIRUHODF4JE","additional_properties":"fullSizeResizeUrl":"/photo/resize/BWaE7b9-Kp3FKkRXaWljNiog79c=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/D5CSD744XSUEFNTVIRUHODF4JE.jpg","comments":[],"proxyUrl":"/photo/resize/BWaE7b9-Kp3FKkRXaWljNiog79c=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/D5CSD744XSUEFNTVIRUHODF4JE.jpg","takenOn":"2017-07-14T19:44:13Z","originalUrl":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/D5CSD744XSUEFNTVIRUHODF4JE.jpg","published":true,"resizeUrl":"http://thumbor-prod-us-east-1.photo.aws.arc.pub/BWaE7b9-Kp3FKkRXaWljNiog79c=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/D5CSD744XSUEFNTVIRUHODF4JE.jpg","thumbnailResizeUrl":"/resizer/4Ry0CZXz0CEe6AGXJ0rdS2Qlr2o=/300x0/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/D5CSD744XSUEFNTVIRUHODF4JE.jpg","version":0,"originalName":"https://www.daytondailynews.com//rw/Pub/p8/JournalNews/2017/07/14/Images/newsEngin.19287220_081115-county-assets4.jpg","mime_type":"image/jpeg","restricted":false,"galleries":[],"_id":"DHQY7SKSNRFAFO2CAAVWBSIYMY","created_date":"2020-07-13T23:01:53Z","last_updated_date":"2020-07-13T23:01:53Z","publish_date":"2017-07-14T19:44:13Z","height":1233,"_id":"ILVDNZZUVJHNXNAIYFTCCE4YXQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"
","_id":"FBZAX3ZZWVHEPHFFU3ADYZMHT4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"Butler County taxpayers got sticker shock when they opened their tax bills last week and flooded the auditor’s and treasurer’s offices with thousands of calls.","_id":"HDBDROKXPRHOJANBV6GMTK6RAA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"Treasurer Nancy Nix said her staff have answered more than 2,000 calls last week from taxpayers wondering why their bills jumped so high in some areas, and others questioning the new format of the bills, which show less customized information. The number of calls in three days after bills were mailed jumped from 669 last year to 1,580 this year.","_id":"OEBRPERJ4NCLZKVP5BQCHGKN6M","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"“I think the overwhelming amount of calls are about the values and taxes going up and trying to understand why there is such a difference,” Nix said.","_id":"N6HPU73PRBDS3INGRJHTDRUWJY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1602015085987,"type":"text","content":"READ THE FULL STORY","_id":"G5I66FXZ55AXDH5ICESP3WJEQA","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"GK22FVV7DZHSZOWCTN4IHU64W4","type":"raw_html","content":"

---

","_id":"C5PVMJUK3JFM5PARALRP4ECHCU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"Reported COVID-19 deaths in Butler County jump after state fixes reporting errors","owner":"sponsored":false,"id":"coxohio","address":,"syndication":,"caption":"Pop-up COVID-19 tests have been popping up all over Dayton this summer like this one in North Bend Blvd. Hospitals in Southwest Ohio are concerned about the recent up-tick in COVID-19 cases.","source":"system":"photo center","edit_url":"https://coxohio.arcpublishing.com/photo/ZP75B6YTHBAG7K2DLQVKM57NJY","additional_properties":"editor":"photo center","taxonomy":"associated_tasks":[],"type":"image","version":"0.10.3","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/ZP75B6YTHBAG7K2DLQVKM57NJY.jpg","licensable":false,"credits":"affiliation":[],"by":["name":"JIM NOELKER","type":"author","byline":"JIM NOELKER (CUSTOM_CREDIT)"],"subtitle":"Southwest Ohio COVID-19 on the rise","width":2048,"_id":"ZP75B6YTHBAG7K2DLQVKM57NJY","additional_properties":"fullSizeResizeUrl":"/photo/resize/6JmyM852qjcsn8lOoRs8IL0XF5A=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/ZP75B6YTHBAG7K2DLQVKM57NJY.jpg","owner":"[email protected]","comments":[],"keywords":["covid-19 on the rise"],"proxyUrl":"/photo/resize/6JmyM852qjcsn8lOoRs
8IL0XF5A=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/ZP75B6YTHBAG7K2DLQVKM57NJY.jpg","originalUrl":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/ZP75B6YTHBAG7K2DLQVKM57NJY.jpg","published":true,"resizeUrl":"http://thumbor-prod-us-east-1.photo.aws.arc.pub/6JmyM852qjcsn8lOoRs8IL0XF5A=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/ZP75B6YTHBAG7K2DLQVKM57NJY.jpg","ingestionMethod":"manual","thumbnailResizeUrl":"/resizer/keZdRxNa2ebmIM_tBSSK92DIi54=/300x0/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/ZP75B6YTHBAG7K2DLQVKM57NJY.jpg","version":0,"originalName":"covidtest1.jpg","mime_type":"image/jpeg","restricted":false,"template_id":623,"galleries":[],"_id":"YGZGZWJEMVDH5H6N5YE2C2CEFU","created_date":"2020-10-21T17:46:35Z","last_updated_date":"2020-10-21T17:46:35Z","height":1365,"image_type":"photograph","_id":"7KUWI3ZYCVEAJFLKNDJYNOLO5I","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"While the state added 4,275 previously unreported COVID-19 deaths to its count at the end of last week, Butler County added 143, according to the data reviewed by the Journal-News.","_id":"EOCTSJARW5AIBJV2BMTK42DVMA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"The Ohio Department of Health announced it discovered an error that was blamed on an employee responsible for reviewing and entering data submitted by physicians and from death certificates.","_id":"T46BBSYA5RHO3HKCORTXHT6YMQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"From March 14, 2020 to Feb. 6, 2021, the ODH reported 265 coronavirus deaths in Butler County, according to the report. But the following week, the ODH listed 408 deaths, a 54% jump from the Feb. 6 report.","_id":"N6HPU73PRBDS3INGRJHTDRUWJY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1602015085994,"type":"text","content":"READ THE FULL STORY","_id":"QOT24KHLWRCAJCS36MFEDXQIBE","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"6EJGXYN4CZBBZKXNCDXBQY3V6I","type":"raw_html","content":"

---

","_id":"5JKRPE4GFRD7LHM3B45LPZSGXQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"Capitol riot: Attorney claims area suspect was mistreated, forced to remain naked in local jail","owner":"sponsored":false,"id":"coxohio","address":,"syndication":,"caption":"Jessica Watkins. Photo courtesy Miami Valley Jails.","source":"system":"photo center","edit_url":"https://coxohio.arcpublishing.com/photo/YTNM5BV4EBDQBAZ6U6PUDIGWGY","additional_properties":"editor":"photo center","taxonomy":"associated_tasks":[],"type":"image","version":"0.10.3","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/YTNM5BV4EBDQBAZ6U6PUDIGWGY.jpg","licensable":false,"credits":"affiliation":[],"subtitle":"Jessica Watkins","width":1000,"_id":"YTNM5BV4EBDQBAZ6U6PUDIGWGY","additional_properties":"fullSizeResizeUrl":"/photo/resize/gUCIjD7NThMBo_RFTnpeojswN1I=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/YTNM5BV4EBDQBAZ6U6PUDIGWGY.jpg","owner":"[email protected]","comments":[],"proxyUrl":"/photo/resize/gUCIjD7NThMBo_RFTnpeojswN1I=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/YTNM5BV4EBDQBAZ6U6PUDIGWGY.jpg","originalUrl":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/YTNM5BV4EBDQBAZ6U6PUDIGWGY.jpg","published":true,"resizeUrl":"http://thumbor-prod-us-east-1.photo.aws.arc.pub/gUCIjD7NThMBo_RFTnpeojswN1I=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/YTNM5BV4EBDQBAZ6U6PUDIGWGY.jpg","ingestionMethod":"manual","thumbnailResizeUrl":"/resizer/0u10vR5-ZGkQpY04jHRFEcA-hLo=/300x0/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/YTNM5BV4EBDQBAZ6U6PUDIGWGY.jpg","version":0,"originalName":"Jessica Watkins.JPG_web.jpg","mime_type":"image/jpeg","restricted":false,"template_id":623,"galleries":[],"_id":"A57NHH7GWRBJ7HKU7XVBYSIVQU","created_date":"2021-01-18T13:07:22Z","last_updated_date":"2021-01-18T13:07:22Z","height":563,"image_type":"photograph","_id":"7LA26GJYTFGTXEEH3G4STT7RQM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"A Champaign County woman accused of taking part in the Jan. 6 insurrection on the U.S. Capitol was forced to remain naked in her cell in full view of others for days, and her injuries were not treated while she was in local custody, attorneys said in a court filing Saturday.","_id":"3FRTHAJ2JFF6BFT7MR3CGTQ34Q","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"But jail officials in Montgomery and Butler counties, where Jessica Watkins was held, denied those claims Sunday.","_id":"ZQRVBA7PUFFODJHVHHRTWMI7NM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"Watkins, 38, and others are facing federal charges of conspiracy, obstruction of an official proceeding, destruction of government property and unlawful entry on restricted building or grounds for their roles in the Capitol riot.","_id":"XVL4BVTK2NEV7F37C3Q5PWW3FA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1606506066744,"type":"text","content":"READ THE FULL STORY","_id":"37RA2Q2XEJBY5GHMEZG76HZ3KY","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"3N34ULWVENESDLEGPP35Z5NRZE","type":"raw_html","content":"

---

","_id":"CS3PMI24OVHXPCMB65SQNVYFPQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"Three charged in Butler County homicides appear in court: What happened in their cases","owner":"sponsored":false,"id":"coxohio","address":,"syndication":,"caption":"Aerial Katelynn Brazzell BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE","source":"system":"photo center","edit_url":"https://coxohio.arcpublishing.com/photo/7LIX2E6OYVBDJD4TEKI5EVYXI4","additional_properties":"editor":"photo center","taxonomy":"associated_tasks":[],"type":"image","version":"0.10.3","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/7LIX2E6OYVBDJD4TEKI5EVYXI4.jpg","licensable":false,"credits":"affiliation":[],"subtitle":"Woman charged in connection with shooting death of teen","width":640,"_id":"7LIX2E6OYVBDJD4TEKI5EVYXI4","additional_properties":"fullSizeResizeUrl":"/photo/resize/eGD1hUu2PBNXklBdeRj3QYW1E4Y=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/7LIX2E6OYVBDJD4TEKI5EVYXI4.jpg","owner":"[email protected]","comments":[],"proxyUrl":"/photo/resize/eGD1hUu2PBNXklBdeRj3QYW1E4Y=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/7LIX2E6OYVBDJD4TEKI5EVYXI4.jpg","originalUrl":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/7LIX2E6OYVBDJD4TEKI5EVYXI4.jpg","published":true,"resizeUrl":"http://thumbor-prod-us-east-1.photo.aws.arc.pub/eGD1hUu2PBNXklBdeRj3QYW1E4Y=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/7LIX2E6OYVBDJD4TEKI5EVYXI4.jpg","ingestionMethod":"manual","thumbnailResizeUrl":"/resizer/JTr-XVis2XCnPpfB5dwkzNvKIMk=/300x0/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/7LIX2E6OYVBDJD4TEKI5EVYXI4.jpg","version":0,"originalName":"Brazzell.jpg","mime_type":"image/jpeg","restricted":false,"template_id":623,"galleries":[],"_id":"OYRYMOJDKVFILPEGYOFTEZLIUY","created_date":"2020-12-17T19:31:27Z","last_updated_date":"2020-12-17T19:31:27Z","height":480,"image_type":"photograph","_id":"G56LNVE54JEONNN24STFOVKRVY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"Three people charged in Butler County homicides appeared in a Butler County Common Pleas courtroom last week for hearings.","_id":"N6HPU73PRBDS3INGRJHTDRUWJY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1602015086009,"type":"text","content":"READ THE FULL STORY","_id":"C4XDHMBV4JDN3J2JOHUBN4MOHQ","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"RCURBSMEL5C7DISOO65BDHHXPA","type":"raw_html","content":"

---

","_id":"A37ZVDNNKZEPJLQIWJQSOSITOU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"Middletown looking to extend outdoor drinking district for 5 more years","owner":"id":"coxohio","workflow":"status_code":4,"caption":"Here’s what the new cup and wristband looks like that will be used in the Middletown Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area. The cups will begin being used on Jan. 4 and the wristbands will be mandatory starting Feb. 1. One side of the
cup will have the Middletown DORA logo and the opposite side will have the DORA rules. The wristbands will cost $1 and is good all day in the Middletown DORA. CONTRIBUTED","source":"system":"Methode","name":"DaytonDailyNews","source_type":"other","source_id":"5d808cd2-1068-11e9-9855-61e5cf68b726","additional_properties":"editor":"photo center","type":"image","distributor":"mode":"reference","reference_id":"525647ad-078b-4950-8371-88115cbf3cb3","version":"0.10.3","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/EHCJWAG43RR5VV5DQVMYXF6OLI.jpg","licensable":false,"display_date":"2019-01-07T12:00:00Z","credits":,"subtitle":"New year brings new cups, wristbands to Middletown DORA district","width":1000,"first_publish_date":"2019-01-07T12:00:00Z","_id":"EHCJWAG43RR5VV5DQVMYXF6OLI","additional_properties":"fullSizeResizeUrl":"/photo/resize/Dp0zyl_dCLF-HEkIOjC7bXBNkYU=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/EHCJWAG43RR5VV5DQVMYXF6OLI.jpg","comments":[],"proxyUrl":"/photo/resize/Dp0zyl_dCLF-HEkIOjC7bXBNkYU=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/EHCJWAG43RR5VV5DQVMYXF6OLI.jpg","takenOn":"2019-01-07T12:00:00Z","originalUrl":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/EHCJWAG43RR5VV5DQVMYXF6OLI.jpg","published":true,"resizeUrl":"http://thumbor-prod-us-east-1.photo.aws.arc.pub/Dp0zyl_dCLF-HEkIOjC7bXBNkYU=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/EHCJWAG43RR5VV5DQVMYXF6OLI.jpg","thumbnailResizeUrl":"/resizer/cei3zicAS_qVR0dQTaLQLXf-o7o=/300x0/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/EHCJWAG43RR5VV5DQVMYXF6OLI.jpg","version":0,"originalName":"https://www.daytondailynews.com//rw/Pub/p10/JournalNews/2019/01/07/Images/newsEngin.23621929_Middletown-DORA-Cup-front.jpg_web.jpg","mime_type":"image/jpeg","restricted":false,"galleries":[],"_id":"W3LFFLG23FEQFITA3H2PZNXXZE","publicationStartDate":"2019-01-07T12:00:00Z","created_date":"2020-07-09T07:11:10Z","last_updated_date":"2020-07-09T07:11:10Z","publish_date":"2019-01-07T12:00:00Z","height":563,"_id":"UVJMR444JZHU7MLMDUMAHJ4URQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"Middletown City Council unanimously approved the continuance of Ohio’s first Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area for another five years as well as the expansion of the boundaries.","_id":"WTMNGTZHWNFDLHIEPGPMN6ENZU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"Council’s decision to continue the DORA will now go to the Ohio Division of Liquor Control for final approval.","_id":"CXGX6JJV6NDLJFV54ST2ZMUJTQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"Susan Cohen, city administrative services director, informed council in a staff report that Ohio law requires a review of the operation of the DORA area five years after it was created.","_id":"N6HPU73PRBDS3INGRJHTDRUWJY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1602015086015,"type":"text","content":"READ THE FULL STORY","_id":"FNHDYHPOANB7NN2AMZJI53DHS4","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"3FGELMWKJ5CXHIQF3Y32JOL6UU","type":"raw_html","content":"

---

","_id":"PTYJVQ7J5ZFUDKAZZSEFDSDKIU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1601579772277,"type":"text","content":"AND, for an extra sixth story of the day ...","_id":"ZMV3IU5PEVEU5BOGA3H6V543NY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"I was a victim of unemployment fraud. Here’s what I learned","owner":"sponsored":false,"id":"coxohio","address":,"syndication":,"caption":"Josh Sweigart","source":"system":"photo center","edit_url":"https://coxohio.arcpublishing.com/photo/SJ46RUV4WBB7BNZFXRYXNC6LEA","additional_properties":"editor":"photo center","taxonomy":"associated_tasks":[],"type":"image","version":"0.10.3","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/SJ46RUV4WBB7BNZFXRYXNC6LEA.JPG","licensable":false,"credits":"affiliation":[],"subtitle":"Josh Sweigart","width":794,"_id":"SJ46RUV4WBB7BNZFXRYXNC6LEA","additional_properties":"fullSizeResizeUrl":"/photo/resize/SEv1Sa0ROwfxFaLPYj3C1Q_L32A=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/SJ46RUV4WBB7BNZFXRYXNC6LEA.JPG","owner":"[email protected]","comments":[],"proxyUrl":"/photo/resize/SEv1Sa0ROwfxFaLPYj3C1Q_L32A=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/SJ46RUV4WBB7BNZFXRYXNC6LEA.JPG","originalUrl":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/SJ46RUV4WBB7BNZFXRYXNC6LEA.JPG","published":true,"resizeUrl":"http://thumbor-prod-us-east-1.photo.aws.arc.pub/SEv1Sa0ROwfxFaLPYj3C1Q_L32A=/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/SJ46RUV4WBB7BNZFXRYXNC6LEA.JPG","ingestionMethod":"manual","thumbnailResizeUrl":"/resizer/yQtzsnMk0L_Pu7KB_rtnMys1OO0=/300x0/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-coxohio/public/SJ46RUV4WBB7BNZFXRYXNC6LEA.JPG","version":0,"originalName":"Josh Sweigart.JPG","mime_type":"image/jpeg","restricted":false,"template_id":623,"galleries":[],"_id":"2QNY6QQRQFA2JAH2Q3NKW57J4Y","created_date":"2021-02-02T22:36:03Z","last_updated_date":"2021-02-02T22:36:03Z","height":434,"image_type":"photograph","_id":"YIVQQFKYMJCXVGRZEG6LQT4WDM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"The first indication my identity was used in an attempt to defraud Ohio’s unemployment system was a letter addressed to my employer — but mailed to my house.","_id":"XQGBH4VT5RESLFNBRYCPJNPKWM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"The form, a “Request to Employer for Separation Information,” arrived in January. It said that I had filed for unemployment on Jan. 2. I had not.","_id":"CEGR5MTEWJHCNJJACNWW4B5WPQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"type":"text","content":"The form was plastered with red flags. It had my Social Security number, but off by one digit. The listed phone number was for the Journal-News in Butler County, where I worked 10 years ago. I sent a copy to our human resources department, who assured me I had still had a job.","_id":"2LHIMIWKTFDW7GFQP2WMRMLEL4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1602015086021,"type":"text","content":"SEE ALL OF THE PHOTOS","_id":"AKTDRY7KGRGE7CGZHGFOFBHKF4","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"X3EGX6YBKVF6LO6QJJFDNRGOGA","type":"raw_html","content":"

---

"],"display_date":"2021-02-22T20:45:00Z","headlines":"basic":"Afternoon catchup: 5 Butler County stories you need to know today","first_publish_date":"2021-02-22T20:45:00Z","taxonomy":{"sections":["path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","_website":"journal-news","parent_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/","name":"News","description":"","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","additional_properties":"original":"parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","SectionMap":"https://www.journal-news.com/","TopNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","ComposerNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","site":"section_comments_enabled":"Yes","site_description":"","site_title":"Journal-News ,"navigation":"nav_title":"News","inactive":false,"node_type":"section","_website":"journal-news","name":"News","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","ancestors":"default":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"SectionMap":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"TopNav":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"order":"SectionMap":1012,"_website_section_id":"journal-news./news","type":"section","version":"0.6.0"],"primary_section":"path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","name":"News","tags":["text":"hjnhomepage","text":"hjnhptop","text":"hjnnewsletter"]},"type":"story","last_updated_date":"2021-02-22T20:45:00.290Z","canonical_url":"/news/afternoon-catchup-5-butler-county-stories-you-need-to-know-today/URHEJLZBCVBGJPCF7AQCA3MN7Q/","promo_items":"basic":"credits":,"subtitle":"New year brings new cups, wristbands to Middletown DORA district","width":1000,"caption":"Here’s what the new cup and wristband looks like that will be used in the Middletown Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area. The cups will begin being used on Jan. 4 and the wristbands w
ill be mandatory starting Feb. 1. One side of the cup will have the Middletown DORA logo and the opposite side will have the DORA rules. The wristbands will cost $1 and is good all day in the Middletown DORA. CONTRIBUTED","type":"image","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/EHCJWAG43RR5VV5DQVMYXF6OLI.jpg","height":563,"_id":"URHEJLZBCVBGJPCF7AQCA3MN7Q"},{"content_elements":["_id":"KB2HMMULZJCT7F4XMOZW2RKU44","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614014674566,"type":"text","content":"Longtime local broadcasting legend Pat Barry died Saturday afternoon of complications from COVID-19.","_id":"D5UJX2FCVJDRTDM75MEDF3HVCI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614014674567,"type":"text","content":"Barry was a staple on Cincinnati-area airwaves for decades, spending time during his career at Q-102, 55-KRC and Classic Country out of Dry Ridge, Ky., among others. His career spanned to local television, working at WLWT and FOX-19, even stepping in for weather broadcasts occasionally.","_id":"FGMA7GV27BGV3JCFVCG3I4KPGM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614014674568,"type":"text","content":"“People were always glad to hear from Pat because he was always so upbeat and so positive and that’s what’s going to be so difficult to be without and that absence is going to be felt,” said Dennis Janson, former WCPO sports director. “It’s been a tough day.”","_id":"C2YOLNOJ2FHQDLWFMWCFIG54LY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614014674569,"type":"text","content":"A jack of many trades, Barry grew up learning to play several different musical instruments before settling into a career in broadcast.","_id":"233UDG3PYBFN7HNFIHJJERD3CQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614014674570,"type":"text","content":"“He played four or five woodwind instruments for the Springfield High School marching band, but ironically he found his niche playing other people’s music on the radio when he was 16 years old,” said Janson.","_id":"NSY2W6G4KZBKDCISD37OYT7HMI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614014674571,"type":"text","content":"Barry made his debut on Cincinnati airwaves at Q-102 in the 1970s and even hosted a studio show on television from the lobby of the Westin Hotel in downtown Cincinnati for a time.","_id":"ZTAETWXEBBC6NDB6AX2OBM27R4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614014674572,"type":"text","content":"“He had more nephews and nieces than you could shake a stick at because he was Uncle Pat to so many kids,” said Janson.","_id":"WIRKDARWLBCVTKHFAATCH46Z2A","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614014674573,"type":"text","content":"Among the children who considered Barry an uncle of sorts were those of Johnny Bench, former Reds catcher and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Bench took to Twitter on Saturday, calling Barry one of his dearest friends.","_id":"YB6TBUFX4BHEFCSYP52LSXWJRU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614014674574,"type":"text","content":"The Springfield, Ohio native had been fighting the COVID-19 virus for about one month and spent three weeks on a ventilator before passing away Saturday afternoon.","_id":"HSLFNNR5NBB3RON5VRIAAWDTOM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614014674575,"type":"text","content":"Funeral and memorial information has not yet been released."],"display_date":"2021-02-22T17:38:41.877Z","headlines":"basic":"Local broadcasting legend Pat Barry dies from COVID-19 complications","first_publish_date":"2021-02-22T17:38:41.877Z","taxonomy":{"sections":["path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","_website":"journal-news","parent_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/","name":"News","description":"","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","additional_properties":"original":"parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","SectionMap":"https://www.journal-news.com/","TopNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","ComposerNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","site": Local News for Hamilton, Middletown","navigation":"nav_title":"News","inactive":false,"node_type":"section","_website":"journal-news","name":"News","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","ancestors":"default":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"SectionMap":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"TopNav":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"order":"SectionMap":1012,"_website_section_id":"journal-news./news","type":"section","version":"0.6.0","path":"/local","parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","_website":"dayton-daily-news","parent_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/","name":"Local News","description":"","_id":"/local","additional_properties":"original":"parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","BottomNav":"/configsection/links/news-bottom-nav","SectionMap":"https://www.journal-news.com/","TopNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","ComposerNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","site": Latest from Dayton area & Miami Valley","navigation":"nav_title":"Local","inactive":false,"node_type":"section","_website":"dayton-daily-news","name":"Local News","_id":"/local","ancestors":"default":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"BottomNav":["https://www.journal-news.com/","/configsection/links/news-bottom-nav"],"SectionMap":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"TopNav":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"order":"+ add":1013,"default":1037,"BottomNav":2001,"SectionMap":1037,"TopNav":1002,"_website_section_id":"dayton-daily-news./local","type":"section","version":"0.6.0"],"primary_section":"path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","name":"News","tags":["text":"hjnhomepage","text":"hjnhptop","text":"hjnnewsletter"]},"type":"story","last_updated_date":"2021-02-23T12:01:38.551Z","canonical_url":"/news/local-broadcasting-legend-pat-barry-dies-from-covid-19-complications/43KZZ22XLBBKPFQSHZZVK4NEII/","promo_items":"basic":"credits":"affiliation":[],"subtitle":"022221 Pat Barry","width":1280,"caption":"Longtime local broadcasting legend Pat Barry died Saturday afternoon of complications from COVID-19. CONTRIBUTED / WCPO","type":"image","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/FJTKLIF6RRDVZBY2P2HTMJRSW4.png","height":720,"_id":"43KZZ22XLBBKPFQSHZZVK4NEII"},{"content_elements":["_id":"NZPWC374OJDDTOELNZAWHUYXCY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1594759886711,"type":"text","content":"While the state added 4,275 previously unreported COVID-19 deaths to its count at the end of last week, Butler County added 143, according to the data reviewed by the Journal-News.","_id":"KBZKM5LCNNH6FORC4GJDIWELFM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":43,"comment":"had "],"comments":[],"_id":1613760898443,"type":"text","content":"The Ohio Department of Health announced it discovered an error that was blamed on an employee responsible for reviewing and entering data submitted by physicians and from death certificates.","_id":"ROLDPNTS4VCMNPEMG3BPQHY5P4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":176,"comment":"-percent"],"comments":[],"_id":1613760898444,"type":"text","content":"From March 14, 2020 to Feb. 6, 2021, the ODH reported 265 coronavirus deaths in Butler County, according to the report. But the following week, the ODH listed 408 deaths, a 54% jump from the Feb. 6 report.","_id":"LTT7QUJ3W5EB3ERZIWTJF6CELE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":205,"comment":"of "],"comments":[],"_id":1614003997020,"type":"text","content":"The reporting error was identified by the ODH during a routine employee training, the department said. It will work with the Ohio Auditor’s Office, which has been auditing coronavirus data since September 2020.","_id":"GSPD2J3NWRB2FEKCUHPCN6Q754","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614003997021,"type":"text","content":"The state said the Ohio Health Department would restructure following the error.","_id":"HV5XRTCSVFF5RPVK34TDXRYOU4","additional_properties":"inline_
comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614003997022,"type":"text","content":"“We are starting what is our standard administrative review process, as to how the issue arose and why it was not flagged sooner,” Health Director Stephanie McCloud said.","_id":"IRL7654ZZVE63P2KW5PT2WUKFI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614003997023,"type":"text","content":"Adding the data will inflate daily reported death counts for two or three days, but the appropriate date of deaths will be reflected on the state’s COVID-19 dashboard, the health department said.","_id":"4T6TWARWY5DVJKQAXLGMJS334U","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614003997024,"type":"text","content":"The announcement of the underreported deaths came Feb. 10 and followed an appearance by McCloud before the House Finance Committee during which she said nothing of the discrepancy.","_id":"NFACN2BZFZCIBCGZKBTBRFJNQQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614003997025,"type":"text","content":"“While I understand the director has only been on the job less than two months, someone needs to answer for this failure,” said Rep. Erica Crawley, a Columbus Democrat who was among lawmakers questioning McCloud on Wednesday and was concerned no mention was made of the reporting error at the time.","_id":"W46KI66ZRZCFFGXXH63IOWR22Q","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"While there was an overall increase, for 13 weeks, the number of COVID-19 related deaths in Butler County fell for , according to the ODH."],"comments":[],"_id":1613762296696,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"RWHN43COLBFDLFU7CMAWA3K3O4","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"HLY526IVFBEX5LNFBQ2XAVZFVI","type":"interstitial_link","url":"https://www.journal-news.com/news/butler-county-sheriff-tests-positive-for-covid-19/3MYDD7ENINGOFGWMVS3BLBZ35I/","content":"Butler County sheriff tests positive for COVID-19","_id":"GUQRX4JC5NEHLAKFWNLTQYS7WA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613757749061,"type":"text","content":"According to the Feb. 13 report from the Butler County General Health District, there were 34,149 coronavirus cases in the county leading to 408 deaths and 1,046 hospitalizations at that time . The most deaths (88) were reported in the 45013 zip code, followed by 45044 (65 deaths), 45014 (64 deaths) and 45011 (60 deaths), according to the county health district.","_id":"RVVWDYXLLRFD3FXEIFPTWRTQHU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613762296698,"type":"text","content":"The increase in the number of deaths reported “underscores” how serious COVID-19 is for many people, said Jennifer Bailer, director of the Butler County General Health District.","_id":"P7A3NMWOVRFPFMAJGTXWEZEURY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613762296699,"type":"text","content":"She called the number of deaths “just so sad,” and said those who have died include mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, friends and loved ones.","_id":"TSVEQ32IDRBTXNSGC5N2OLIYME","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613762296700,"type":"text","content":"“For many, COVID-19 is simply a minor inconvenience, but for 408 of our friends, neighbors, and loved ones, it is serious and frightening,” Bailer said.","_id":"7KN3PI66EZGL3ABBHTF5ZJI4NQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613762296701,"type":"text","content":"Bailer said the health department continues distributing vaccines to help prevent any further deaths, and she encouraged residents to continue masking and social distancing until the pandemic ends.","_id":"7CINMWGRPFCEBCUEFH6UTFWVWM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613762296702,"type":"text","content":"After correcting the errors, the number of COVID-19 deaths in the state rose 38 percent, according to the ODH. The data show that 90 percent of the previously unreported deaths happened in November and December 2020, already the deadliest months for Ohio during the pandemic, according to the state.","_id":"WMWSMFVA7ZFADLNAZ6CVPRUW2A","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613760898450,"type":"text","content":"The deaths in November went from 1,574 to 2,884 and from 2,859 to 5,591 in December.","_id":"JTID4I34OVGJTALFUYH3GWB2QE","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1614003997035,"type":"text","content":"The Associated Press contributed to this report"],"display_date":"2021-02-22T14:27:42.082Z","headlines":"basic":"Reported COVID-19 deaths in Butler County jump after state fixes reporting errors","first_publish_date":"2021-02-22T14:27:42.082Z","taxonomy":{"sections":["path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","_website":"journal-news","parent_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/","name":"News","description":"","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","additional_properties":"original":"parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","SectionMap":"https://www.journal-news.com/","TopNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","ComposerNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","site": Local News for Hamilton, Middletown","navigation":"nav_title":"News","inactive":false,"node_type":"section","_website":"journal-news","name":"News","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","ancestors":"default":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"SectionMap":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"TopNav":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"order":"SectionMap":1012,"_website_section_id":"journal-news./news","type":"section","version":"0.6.0"],"tags":["text":"hjnhomepage","text":"hjnhptop","text":"hjnnewsletter"],"primary_section":"path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","name":"News"},"type":"story","last_updated_date":"2021-02-22T14:27:42.491Z","canonical_url":"/news/reported-covid-19-deaths-in-butler-county-jump-after-state-fixes-reporting-errors/KUIQ6O7HJBGBBJD4CXXSOI2SH4/","promo_items":"basic":"promo_image":"url":"https://d1xee2ssey3x9d.cloudfront.net/01-20-2021/t_e7646af60478429b9e90b55d73841672_name_t_46e249aba1444026abee01790b301142_name_The_Ohio_Department_of_Health_addresses_coronavirus_myths_1080p_.jpg","credits":"affiliation":["name":"DaytonDailyNews"],"by":["org":"DaytonDailyNews","name":"","type":"author","slug":""],"headlines":"basic":"The Ohio Department of Health addresses coronavirus myths","type":"video","promo_items":"basic":"width":1920,"caption":"The Ohio Department of Health addresses coronavirus myths","type":"image","url":"https://d1xee2ssey3x9d.cloudfront.net/01-20-2021/t_e7646af60478429b9e90b55d73841672_name_t_46e249aba1444026abee01790b301142_name_The_Ohio_Department_of_Health_addresses_coronavirus_myths_1080p_.jpg","height":1080,"_id":"KUIQ6O7HJBGBBJD4CXXSOI2SH4"},{"content_elements":["_id":"FP2EOUYBRVD4FNSHMRKLSV273Y","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1594759886711,"type":"text","content":"Butler County taxpayers got sticker shock when they opened their tax bills last week and flooded the auditor’s and treasurer’s offices with thousands of calls.","_id":"DKCYJVKGGNAXXJZUQCY37FQUJM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":243,"comment":"She said it’s a “perfect storm” this year."],"comments":[],"_id":1613765615501,"type":"text","content":"Treasurer Nancy Nix said her staff have answered more than 2,000 calls last week from taxpayers wondering why their bills jumped so high in some areas, and others questioning the new format of the bills, which show less customized information. The number of calls in three days after bills were mailed jumped from 669 last year to 1,580 this year.","_id":"ZBG2ZDPAEZC33KHVFNABJUKSD4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613765615502,"type":"text","content":"“I think the overwhelming amount of calls are about the values and taxes going up and trying to understand why there is such a difference,” Nix said.","_id":"FBERUSHPHFBZ5IUTOPK7D2TNLU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"Nix does not set the values, that is ","pos
":55,"comment":"responsibility ","pos":95,"comment":"they "],"comments":[],"_id":1613765615503,"type":"text","content":"County Auditor Roger Reynolds’ office sets the values, and his Chief Deputy Dawn Mills said it received 905 calls between Tuesday and Thursday, an average of about 301 per day, compared to an average of 153 last year.","_id":"S2KUN5X5URF5NMT4OKS32GJDZM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613765615504,"type":"text","content":"Reynolds was required by law to reassess all properties countywide last year. The average value increase is 14.5%, but increases vary by neighborhood according to recent sales data. The state ordered an average 20% increase, and Reynolds is battling that much of an increase on appeal.","_id":"BKTZ6IDPGZHL3IUB7DV7Z3EL6U","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"J7OI5XOUIFEDBO2YPPJVB5NP44","type":"interstitial_link","content":"Butler County property value boost doesn’t always mean higher taxes","url":"https://www.journal-news.com/news/butler-county-property-value-boost-doesnt-always-mean-higher-taxes/XIYIZLOWSRFQZIOJN4KBNARPYA/","_id":"ZZS63CHAPVHB3ESWA76LPFUV3M","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613765615506,"type":"text","content":"Property in all counties is reappraised every six years, and property values are updated every third year. Butler County was among 13 Ohio counties required to reappraise last year.","_id":"XJCVBLIBXZFYLD4SCZLQMBFAWY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613765615507,"type":"text","content":"Not everyone’s taxes increased because the values were adjusted, the biggest impact is where new levies were passed. Hamilton voters approved a new 3.9-mill road levy that will cost roughly $136 for a $100,000 home. St. Clair Twp. won an additional 3.5-mill continuing operating levy that will cost $103 a year for the owner of an average home there. West Chester Twp. voters approved two new 2-mill levies for police and fire. The owner of a $200,000 home will pay a little less than the estimate of $336.","_id":"4UYYYUUE5JAWTNLEUOYGEHSAFQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613765615508,"type":"text","content":"“A lot of the callers were from Olde West Chester, the older population that purchased their homes 40 years ago, there are people crying saying they’re getting priced out of their homes, (asking) how are they going to pay,” Nix said.","_id":"DIBUBZFNH5FU3DU7N47E7KWNZM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613765615509,"type":"text","content":"A few Hamilton residents told the Journal-News their bills went up more than $800.","_id":"T2JDZPGSOFE3XLHJRVLQPLF7VU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613765615510,"type":"text","content":"Lemon Twp. saw the largest value hike by far at 32.1% and Middletown went up around 25%. Reynolds faced a similar dilemma during the Great Recession. He was forced to reappraise properties in 2008. He was able to go back in 2009 and adjust the numbers to more realistic levels. Middletown was one of the hardest areas and he readjusted accordingly, with this reappraisal he increased values to the current market.","_id":"XXM5MJTRBNBMPF3JN7PDLDK35Q","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613765615511,"type":"text","content":"Taxpayers are able to dispute the value increase by applying to the Board of Revision by March 31.","_id":"PSTD7KUVI5B6TCXHBHLIXIWUE4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613765615512,"type":"text","content":"“I strongly encourage anyone that feels that they can’t sell their home for the value we have on it, then they need to apply to the Board of Revision and make their case,” Reynolds said. “I don’t want anyone’s value more than they think they can sell it for. There is no incentive on me to over-value someone’s property.”","_id":"PQOZQ5Y6E5EGRDQPUSTLF7MIFQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613765615513,"type":"text","content":"Nix, Reynolds and a representative from the county commissioners’ office sit on the board. Mills said she had received 49 applications as of Friday but she expects that number to grow since the bills were just mailed Monday. The last time values were readjusted three years ago they had 765 applications.","_id":"HXXXZ5K6U5FZNIJ2DPSPOFW3LQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613765615514,"type":"text","content":"Reynolds said all that is really required is to fill out the application but taxpayers are welcome to include supporting documents, such as recent sales of comparable properties. He said while they visited all 165,000 properties during the reappraisal process, they didn’t go inside.","_id":"P7MNNWBG5NENNPHJNKJH4PTRTY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613765615515,"type":"text","content":"“There’s reasons why someone could be successful, because maybe the condition of their home isn’t as strong as we think it is,” Reynolds said. “Or maybe there’s some additional information that they can provide us that supports lowering the value. It’s not uncommon for us to make an adjustment.”","_id":"OKWRCJN73FGKZOINXGJAOIBPTQ","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613765615516,"type":"text","content":"The applications can be found at: www.butlercountyauditor.org/Home/Forms."],"display_date":"2021-02-22T13:00:00Z","headlines":"basic":"Butler County residents flood officials with calls after getting higher tax bills","first_publish_date":"2021-02-22T13:00:00Z","taxonomy":{"sections":["path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","_website":"journal-news","parent_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/","name":"News","description":"","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","additional_properties":"original":"parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","SectionMap":"https://www.journal-news.com/","TopNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","ComposerNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","site":"section_comments_enabled":"Yes","site_description":"","site_title":"Journal-News ,"navigation":"nav_title":"News","inactive":false,"node_type":"section","_website":"journal-news","name":"News","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","ancestors":"default":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"SectionMap":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"TopNav":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"order":"SectionMap":1012,"_website_section_id":"journal-news./news","type":"section","version":"0.6.0"],"primary_section":"path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","name":"News","tags":["text":"hjnhomepage","text":"hjnhptop","text":"hjnnewsletter","text":"hjnmidday1"]},"type":"story","last_updated_date":"2021-02-22T14:05:59.980Z","canonical_url":"/news/butler-county-residents-flood-officials-with-calls-after-getting-higher-tax-bills/SZ4BJBR5YZCVPDBWSOJNUJTVAA/","promo_items":"basic":"promo_image":"url":"https://d1xee2ssey3x9d.cloudfront.net/07-19-2020/t_57e90cfa993143c59d9631a4b23bb04f_name_t_feb46ee842d44690b3948c86db6141c3_name_Things_to_know_about_Butler_County_1080p_.jpg","credits":,"headlines":"basic":"Butler County things to know","type":"video","promo_items":"basic":"width":1920,"caption":"Butler County government center","type":"image","url":"https://d1xee2ssey3x9d.cloudfront.net/07-19-2020/t_57e90cfa993143c59d9631a4b23bb04f_name_t_feb46ee842d44690b3948c86db6141c3_name_Things_to_know_about_Butler_County_1080p_.jpg","height":1080,"_id":"SZ4BJBR5YZCVPDBWSOJNUJTVAA"},{"content_elements":["_id":"M2WHWOHM5ZBLRKWSYTAGQLJTJI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":125,"comment":"potential employment void can be filled by the "],"comments":[],"_id":1594759886711,"type":"text","content":"Fairfield and the owner of a new industrial park in the city are optimistic the area can fill an employment void despite the potential departure of the city’s fifth-largest employer.","_id":"5IDPWAUXRRBALHZYG4PUWMMH5U
","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":42,"comment":"the business park designed to fill the void of ","pos":57,"comment":"expected to leave the city of Fairfield","pos":118,"comment":"ion"],"comments":[],"_id":1613769426135,"type":"text","content":"Fairfield Commerce Park, once the site of Liberty Mutual , is anticipated to attract 600 to 1,000 jobs as it constructs new buildings on the 137-acre Seward Road site. The site is designed to attract the e-commerce and light industrial industries.","_id":"GGCDX3KXSBD5TCBKQYOW7MHOQM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":59,"comment":"industrial business "],"comments":[],"_id":1613762130591,"type":"text","content":"Ambrose Property Group broke ground in mid-July on the new park, formerly known as the Liberty Mutual campus, on Seward Road. Liberty Mutual sold its property at 9450 Seward Road and the adjacent vacant land for more than $17 million in two transactions. Liberty Mutual will remain in the existing building until the lease expires this year.","_id":"V6LLAZACSNBXVFD32ZUZY7MOEU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":125,"comment":"building ","pos":202,"comment":"the business park’s owner, Indianapolis-based Ambrose Property Group","pos":257,"comment":"building"],"comments":[],"_id":1613762130589,"type":"text","content":"By the end of the month, the first of potentially five new buildings will be completed. It’s a 246,480-square-foot structure that could be expanded to more than 300,000 square feet, according to Ambrose. The second building, a 300,560-square-foot structure , is expected to be completed by March.","_id":"S3HBUPQHGBCJDAVYG7G6XILFYM","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"IB5ICO3KBBCMVAYMD4EOST6CBE","type":"interstitial_link","content":"Fairfield’s acting city manager sees new role as ‘a period of rejuvenation’ in long career","url":"https://www.journal-news.com/news/fairfields-acting-city-manager-sees-new-role-as-a-period-of-rejuvenation-in-long-career/6IJAUNTHCFFWXHDN3M5QBAZPZU/","_id":"WAM66MRSBVDYVNWJAZBNPPURTU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":97,"comment":" It’s all been regraded"],"comments":[],"_id":1613759700366,"type":"text","content":"“Things are moving quickly. If you drove by the site a year ago, it was still covered with trees.,” said Fairfield Economic Development Manager Nathaniel Kaelin. “We think their rapid pace of construction here indicates really strong interest out in the market.”","_id":"GGCDX3KXSBD5TCBKQYOW7MHOQM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":0,"comment":"Ambrose Property Group broke ground in mid-July on the new industrial business park, formerly known as the Liberty Mutual campus, on Seward Road. Liberty Mutual sold its property at 9450 Seward Road and the adjacent vacant land for more than $17 million in two transactions. Liberty Mutual will remain in the existing building until the lease expires this year."],"comments":[],"_id":1613762130591,"type":"text","content":"","_id":"5IDPWAUXRRBALHZYG4PUWMMH5U","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613769426140,"type":"text","content":"Ambrose officials said that “interest has been strong in both buildings, but we have yet to sign any tenants.”","_id":"AEP3IYEJVFCGHKW7SCMP52ZVWY","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":560,"comment":"KYLE I WON’T GET THE UPDATE ON THE LIBERTY MUTUAL STATUS UNTIL CLOSE TO 5 P.M. I’LL BE LOGGING OFF BEFORE THEN. I’LL TEXT YOU THE UPDATE TO ADD AT THE END OF THIS GRAPH: IT’LL BE SOMETHING LIKE THIS SENTENCE: Liberty Mutual’s lease expires on/in ?????, and ????(if they found a site or not)????. USE THIS IF WE DON’T GET IT IN TIME USE THIS: City leaders have said they are making efforts to find a site within the city for Liberty Mutual. The company did not respond before the Journal-News deadline."],"comments":[],"_id":1613762130592,"type":"text","content":"When Mutual Liberty leaves its Seward Road location, it will take an 800-employee base. Liberty Mutual is Fairfield’s fifth-largest employer, but in recent years had as many as 1,100 employees and ranked fourth among city employers, according to city records. Liberty Mutual has had its employees working from home since March 2020 and that will remain the case until at least June 1 this year. “At the appropriate time,” the company will move their employees to the new location on Waycross Road in Forest Park, according to company spokesman Glenn Greenberg.","_id":"GEVBZ7N5SZC7BIFZ3X7QMDLUX4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":99,"comment":"plans to have its ","pos":117,"comment":"planned ","pos":170,"comment":"building"],"comments":[],"_id":1613769426142,"type":"text","content":"Ambrose Property plans to invest up to $50 million in the project and that will include at least a third building, a 616,000-square-foot cross-dock speculative structure , according to company officials. Groundbreaking is set for the summer.","subtype":"youtube","referent":"referent_properties":"additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":1613840071017,"provider":"https://www.youtube.com/oembed?maxwidth=560&maxheight=340&url=","service":"oembed","id":"https://youtu.be/cSOf54QZTc8","type":"youtube","_id":"DGKAMJKDPNFGTLEMGBRWEEQUZA","raw_oembed":"author_name":"REDI Cincinnati","provider_url":"https://www.youtube.com/","title":"Fairfield Commerce Park","type":"youtube","thumbnail_url":"https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cSOf54QZTc8/hqdefault.jpg","version":"1.0","thumbnail_height":360,"author_url":"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmn8r8PbVREYVxSB2y1foxw","width":560,"thumbnail_width":480,"html":"","_id":"https://youtu.be/cSOf54QZTc8","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":1613840071017,"provider_name":"YouTube","height":315,"type":"oembed_response","_id":"NX47UJOIC5B7FJO4DXXH2YCDTA","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":76,"comment":"the building, which would be constructed at the back of the site, "],"comments":[],"_id":1613769426144,"type":"text","content":"Plans for that building have been submitted to the city, and Kaelin said it will only need an internal approval.","_id":"3YLSMVRCNFFX5FXIKLSH64IGYM","additional_properties":"inline_comments":["pos":178,"comment":"in a Q&A posted on the company’s website ","pos":442,"comment":" ― the fastest-growing cargo airport in the U.S ― just to name a few"],"comments":[],"_id":1613769426145,"type":"text","content":"The site is being pushed by Redi Cincinnati, which promotes economic development in the tri-state region. Andrea Pinho, Redi Cincinnati’s Site Selection and Real Estate manager, said Fairfield Commerce Park is “strategically positioned” ― less than 3 miles from Interstate 275 and accessible to the distribution corridors of Interstates 71, 74 and 75. Also, she said, the site is accessible “to top talent, interstate highways and CVG Airport.”","_id":"SEGDGN55DRCRFMGIZJUGCDX2SM","additional_properties":"comments":[],"_id":"7EJTH7HSDRGN7FD3AGJBBJAHKQ","type":"interstitial_link","content":"Fairfield mayor continues to highlight small businesses, restaurants in video series","url":"https://www.journal-news.com/news/fairfield-mayor-continues-to-highlight-small-businesses-restaurants-in-video-series/QYIPUU5KJBFNRGPL2DJ36EYKWA/","_id":"Q4NNRUMGAFDCVDLYC3MY5P7ASU","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613759700374,"type":"text","content":"Pinho said Fairfield Commerce Park also said the site is close to a large, skilled labor pool, which includes higher education programs like Miami University’s Work+ Program and Butler Tech’s Fifth Day Experience.","_id":"BPVFXNSW3VAKRJOEI6VYY37ZOI","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1613769426148,"t
ype":"text","content":"“Fairfield is a business-centric community and boasts roughly 1,800 businesses from small to Fortune 500,” she said. “The Cincinnati region as a whole is a strong economy, made up of strong communities and businesses. We are uniquely positioned, connected and diversified to support business growth.”"],"display_date":"2021-02-22T12:00:00Z","headlines":"basic":"‘Interest has been strong’ in new Fairfield business park, owner says","first_publish_date":"2021-02-22T12:00:00Z","taxonomy":{"sections":["path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","_website":"journal-news","parent_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/","name":"News","description":"","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","additional_properties":"original":"parent":"default":"https://www.journal-news.com/","SectionMap":"https://www.journal-news.com/","TopNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","ComposerNav":"https://www.journal-news.com/","site": Local News for Hamilton, Middletown","navigation":"nav_title":"News","inactive":false,"node_type":"section","_website":"journal-news","name":"News","_id":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","ancestors":"default":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"SectionMap":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"TopNav":["https://www.journal-news.com/"],"order":"SectionMap":1012,"_website_section_id":"journal-news./news","type":"section","version":"0.6.0"],"primary_section":"path":"https://www.journal-news.com/news","name":"News","tags":["text":"hjnhomepage","text":"hjnhptop","text":"hjnnewsletter","text":"taxon:Fairfield","text":"fairfield","text":"business","text":"hjnmidday2"]},"type":"story","last_updated_date":"2021-02-22T12:00:01.261Z","canonical_url":"/news/interest-has-been-strong-in-new-fairfield-business-park-owner-says/KQLIBJMA2ZHSVBT56ZPJFCTBF4/","promo_items":{"basic":{"credits":"affiliation":[],"by":["image":"version":"0.5.8","url":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/coxohio/bc465ec2-f034-4e8a-b5b0-c346db773508.png","socialLinks":["site":"email","deprecated":true,"deprecation_msg":"Please use social_links.","url":"[email protected]","site":"twitter","deprecated":true,"deprecation_msg":"Please use social_links.","url":"@NickGrahamPhoto"],"social_links":["site":"email","url":"[email protected]","site":"twitter","url":"@NickGrahamPhoto"],"name":"Nick Graham","description":"Nick Graham is a photojournalist for the Journal-News covering Butler and Warren Counties in Ohio. ","_id":"nick-graham","additional_properties":"original":"lastName":"Graham","image":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/coxohio/bc465ec2-f034-4e8a-b5b0-c346db773508.png","education":[],"role":"Photojournalist","longBio":"Staff photographer of the Journal-News covering Butler and Warren Counties. His photo assignments range from covering courts, sports and features to rushing to breaking news events. ","org":"coxohio","affiliations":"","bio":"Nick Graham is a photojournalist for the Journal-News covering Butler and Warren Counties in Ohio. ","type":"author","author_type":"Staff","firstName":"Nick","twitter":"@NickGrahamPhoto","books":[],"podcasts":[],"awards":[],"custom_ajc_phone":"513-755-5117","_id":"nick-graham","last_updated_date":"2020-09-21T15:45:26.781Z","bio_page":"/staff/nick-graham/","byline":"Nick Graham","email":"[email protected]","status":true,"type":"author","version":"0.5.8","url":"/staff/nick-graham/"],"subtitle":"","width":3753,"caption":"Fairfield Commerce Park on Seward Road in the city is designed to fill a potential employment void created as Liberty Mutual is expected to leave Fairfield this year. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF","type":"image","url":"https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/coxohio/2W4ULN6JFFFTRISS3L3NKD3HGA.jpeg","height":2512}},"_id":"KQLIBJMA2ZHSVBT56ZPJFCTBF4"}],"additional_properties":"took":18,"timed_out":false,"count":54082,"next":30,"_id":"f339dcc395bd46fea04beb08b4f9e137672f26bb7b64e43b92d6adeae4b4952f"},"expires":1614192330352,"lastModified":1614192030352}}};