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Justin McClelland

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Justin McClelland covers Warren County Government, Lebanon Government, Warren County Business, and Warren County Breaking News.  He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA.

McClelland became interested in journalism from meeting a film critic during a career day in the third grade and he thought that sounded like a fun job. Since that time, he has always been orbiting newspapers and reporting.  He then worked at his high school and college newspapers.

He has two 'crazy' dogs and enjoys movies, super heroes, most sports and popular culture.

Latest from Justin Mcclelland

Butler’s economic prospects hopeful in 2013

Area business leaders are cautiously optimistic about the area’s economic outlook in 2013 — as long as the fiscal cliff can be averted.The overall economy seems to be showing sings of a “modest recovery,” specifically in increases in the gross domestic product, said Frank Hall, chief financial officer for First ...

Woman pretending to be auditor arrested for Waffle House robberies

An Amelia woman has been charged with committing the late night robbery of a Waffle House earlier this week, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office said. Mindy L. Messina, age 37, 3581 Hunting Creek Lane, Amelia, Ohio, has been charged with robbing a Waffle House early Monday morning by claiming to ...

Cities look to parks as economic drivers

Parks, once viewed as a drain on a community’s budgets, are now being explored by area leaders for their potential as multi-million dollar economic drivers through the lure of sporting events and other attractions that could bring thousands of visitors to the Butler/Warren area.“We’re transitioning our philosophy when it comes ...

Woman posing as ‘auditor’ robs Waffle House

A woman robbed a Deerfield Twp. Waffle House Monday morning by posing as a company auditor, Warren County Sheriff’s Office said.The woman entered the Waffle House at 9725 Mason Montgomery Road around 2:45 a.m. Monday and told employees she was an “auditor” for the restaurant and began to inspect the ...

Mason teen killed in alleged convenience store hold up

A Mason teen was shot and killed early Monday morning after allegedly trying to rob a gas station in Hamilton County, Springfield Twp. police said.Lashawn Daniels, 19, from the 700 block of Eagleview Court in Mason allegedly pulled a gun on an employee at the Sevenhills Sunoco, 10960 Hamilton Ave., ...

Vehicles travel along Interstate 75 past the Ohio 63 exit in Monroe Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012. Over the past decade, the area around the Ohio 63/Interstate 75 interchange has changed rapidly, shifting from farmland and truck stops to commercial developments and retail outlets.

Intersection experiencing tremendous growth

From farmlands and truck stops to outlet malls, mega-churches and a future racino, the intersection of Ohio 63/Interstate 75 has changed rapidly in the past decade. City of Monroe and Turtlecreek Twp officials don’t see that growth stopping anytime soon and said they are taking the necessary steps to ensure ...

Car runs into building

A car crashed into a Lebanon restaurant today around 1:15 p.m. today, according to police dispatch.A car ran into the Frisch’s restaurant at 1330 Columbus Ave. , Lebanon dispatch said. The car was occupied by two elderly people, according to scanner traffic. At least one of the people was alert ...

At least 3 injured in Turtlecreek crash

Authorities said at least three people are being taken to a local hospital following a two car accident in Turtlecreek Twp. Wednesday morning. Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Ohio 123 and Ohio 350, near the Interstate 71 interchange, shortly after 10 a.m. One person was trapped in ...

Road improvements needed for racino traffic

A “little narrow country road” is at the center of an estimated $2 million in big changes to the area surrounding the planned Warren County racino, as county officials ponder how to make the area more accessible and safer for drivers. Warren County Commissioners approved plans Tuesday for a $175 ...

2 arrested after allegedly breaking into Lindenwald home

Two men were arrested after allegedly breaking into a Hamilton home brandishing police battalions and a gun, according to the Hamilton Police Department.Nicholas R. Fagaly, 32, of Fairfield and Josue Rodriguez Jr., 37, of Hamilton, were both charged with aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary and two counts of kidnapping, said Sgt. ...

 

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