New Hamilton park to be named in honor of man who is leading its development
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Credit: Nick Graham
Hamilton’s 2014 Citizen of the Year was taken aback by City Council and the Hamilton Parks Conservancy he led from its inception until earlier this year.
Steve Timmer, who stayed on with the conservancy as a project manager, was at City Council’s regular meeting Wednesday presenting a park project he had been championing. Then, Mayor Pat Moeller, Councilmember Carla Fiehrer and Hamilton Parks Conservancy board President James Fitton approached Timmer.
Fiehrer and Fitton said the honor they were about to bestow upon Timmer was not only a unanimous decision, but a fitting one.
Hamilton couple opens Oliver’s Toy Chest in memory of son
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Credit: Nick Graham
A Hamilton couple is debuting a new toy store today in downtown Hamilton, which is a tribute to their son who died last year from complications of a bone marrow transplant.
Today also would have been Oliver Robbins’ 11th birthday.
“Oliver had a deep, deep love for toys and collecting; we have a whole room just dedicated to his collection,” said David Robbins. “He would be amazed just walking into it.”
Mother’s Day 5K has come ‘full circle’ for Middletown couple engaged after race
Richard Gere and Julia Roberts starred in the movie “Runaway Bride.”
If there was a movie called “Married Marathoners,” it could feature Alex and Kenzie Bruns.
Five years ago, Alex Bruns, a 2008 Fenwick High School graduate and an accomplished long distance runner, won the Mothers Day 5K Run/ Walk to benefit Hospice Care of Middletown at Woodside Cemetery.
Retired Butler County soldier awarded one of Army’s highest honors
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Jim Savage never wanted the officer route in his military career, but he recently was awarded an honor typically bestowed upon senior military officers or heads of state.
But the Fairfield Twp. resident, a retired Army Chief Warrant Officer, received the Legion of Merit medal, one of the military’s most prestigious medals, in March.
“It’s the culmination of outstanding accomplishments within your career,” said Savage, 63. “All the contributions and significant achievements you’ve done in the military.”
State honors woman for her work with with at-risk children through Butler County ESC
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Credit: Nick Graham
Ashley Dobrozsi-Ferguson would not tell you she’s an everyday hero, but the people she works with would.
The Ohio Children’s Trust Fund will also call her an everyday hero as the state organization honored Dobrozsi-Ferguson and seven other Ohioans last month with the Everyday Ohio Hero Awards.
“I typically would not tell you that is me,” she said of being called an Everyday Ohio Hero. “I’m just somebody who loves to come to work. I found my thing in working with children and families. I’m just somebody that loves to come to work every day. I got into this not for a lot of praise.”
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‘I can’t wait to get up there’ — Lakota East football standout commits to Ohio State
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Credit: Nick Graham
Lakota East High School 2023 offensive lineman Austin Siereveld announced Wednesday afternoon he has given a verbal commitment to play college football at Ohio State University.
“I’m extremely happy and I’m proud of my decision,” Siereveld said. “I can’t wait to get up there.”
Siereveld, who is 6 feet 5 and 330 pounds, considered Alabama, Ohio State and Notre Dame as his three finalists.
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