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Ed Richter

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Vehicles pass by a red light camera in Middletown.

Changes would give drivers more time to appeal speed camera tickets

A recent review of Hamilton’s speed camera ordinance will make it easier for motorists to appeal the civil penalties for violating speed limits around town. Sgt. Ed Buns, police spokesman, said with a new command staff, many departmental policies and procedures have been under review to see where things can ...

Blue Ash-based developer Silverman and Company Inc. have withdrawn a request and proposal for a new shopping area, Crossings of Beckett, to be located at the corner of Tylersville and Princeton-Glendale (Ohio 747) roads.

Developer pulls plans for new Kroger store

The developer who proposed a new shopping area to be anchored by the state’s second-largest Kroger Marketplace has pulled its rezoning request to West Chester Twp.Silverman and Company Inc., of Blue Ash, sent an email early Wednesday morning to West Chester Twp. officials withdrawing its request and proposal for a ...

Hamilton police investigating fatal shooting

Hamilton police detectives are continuing the investigation of a fatal shooting late Saturday night in the 1100 block of Central Avenue. Sgt. Michael Waldeck, investigations section supervisor, released the identity of the victim early Sunday afternoon as Broderick McGhee, 35, of Gregory Lane. Police and paramedics were called to the ...

Dee Ann Lipp was arrested Friday, March 15, by Trenton police. She has been charged in connection with two robberies in the parking lot of the Walgreens drug store in Trenton.

Robber’s earlier victim helps catch him in another theft

A man who who attempted to rob a woman Friday in the parking lot of a drug store didn’t count on being spotted by a woman he had robbed in the same spot just a few days before. Trenton police said the woman who was robbed Monday happened to be ...

The state’s sheriffs issued 16,823 CCW permits in the first three months of 2012. That was a 40.3 percent increase from the first quarter of 2010, when 11,989 permits were issued.

Business brisk for CCW permits

An increased demand for concealed weapon carry permits during the past several months doesn’t appear to be slowing down. “It’s gotten worse,” Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones said. “We’re three months behind trying to catch up.” Butler County Sheriff’s Sgt. Monte Mayer said their office is booked through July 16. ...

City reaches agreement with streets, sewers workers

There are no raises in the latest tentative bargaining agreement between the city of Hamilton and one of its labor unions.In a report to Hamilton City Council, Assistant Law Director Letitia S. Block reported that AFSCME Local 475, which represents the city’s 40 streets, parks and sewer department workers, has ...

Hamilton City Manager Joshua Smith was recently selected to be a recipient of the first-ever “Forty Under 40” awards, recognizing exceptional talent in the economic development profession.

Hamilton city manager recognized for economic development work

Hamilton’s city manager was recently selected a recipient of the first-ever “Forty Under 40” awards, recognizing exceptional talent in the economic development profession. City Manager Joshua Smith, 39, was chosen from a pool of more than 150 candidates by a five-member selection committee. Smith was recognized for his involvement in ...

 

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