Starbucks submits plans to build store on Ohio 4 in Hamilton
Credit: Nick Graham
Credit: Nick Graham
Coffee lovers in Hamilton may be getting another option for places to get a beverage: It was announced Thursday that Starbucks has submitted plans for building a store in the city.
Images shared on Facebook by Vice Mayor Michael Ryan show an artist’s rendering for the national coffee chain to be located at 105 N. Erie Blvd., a 1.25-acre parcel owned by Ed and Karen Larkin, according to the Butler County Auditor’s Office. The Larkins own the Rose Automotive land across the street.
The plan is to construct a 2,265-square-foot Starbucks with a drive-thru, which is projected to cost $1 million, according to documents submitted to the city’s planning department by Compton Addy Commercial Real Estate. The plans show the proposed building oriented on the northern end of the site, nearest to Walgreens at the corner of Ohio 4 and High Street.
2 women overdose at Butler Co. Sheriff’s Office in past month
Two women overdosed at the Butler County Sheriff’s Office last month and were treated by paramedics there, according to the BCSO.
On Feb. 5, a corrections officer conducting visitation in the BCSO lobby became concerned about a woman waiting to visit an inmate who was staring blankly at the wall and rambling incoherently.
When the correction officer could not get the woman’s attention to direct her to the visitation booth, the woman went unconscious and slumped over on her knees, according to deputies.
Spooky Nook Sports project in Hamilton gets $6.4M in Ohio tax credits
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Credit: Nick Graham
Spooky Nook Sports Champion Mill will receive more than $6.4 million in state tax credits for the redevelopment project of the former Champion Paper Mill company. The redevelopment project consists of 1.2 million square feet, half encompassing a multi-use sport and event complex. The other half includes a convention center and hotel, which features 233 rooms.
Hundreds of jobs are expected to be created as a result of Spooky Nook, and will spur other developments, such as anticipated hotels.
Butler County was the only southwest Ohio project to receive state support through the new Transformational Mixed-Used Development Program created in the 133rd Ohio General Assembly and became effective in 2021. Hamilton City Manager Joshua Smith said the city is fortunate to be the lone community in the Cincinnati MSA to receive the tax credit.
Middletown Police: Teen charged in bomb threat at BMV that was a ‘swatting’ dare
A teen has been charged for allegedly making a bomb threat last month that caused the evacuation of a busy Middletown shopping center.
A person called the Bureau of Motor Vehicles Office in the 3000 block of Roosevelt Boulevard about 3:45 p.m. Feb. 1 stating there was a bomb in building..
Officers evacuated the BMV, Family Dollar, NCY3 and Outside Cut School of Barbering, which are all located in the center. People parked in the lot also were told move vehicles.
Middletown council gives holiday event $86K to offset electric; organizers hope for ‘bigger, better’ festival in 2022
Avinne Kiser walked out of City Council Chambers Tuesday night looking and sounding like a kid on Christmas morning.
A few minutes earlier, she received an early Christmas present when Middletown City Council voted 4-1 for City Manager Jim Palenick to award Middletown Holiday Whopla $86,759 to cover the costs associated with unanticipated electric infrastructure that was needed to support the community ice rink on the downtown Swallen’s lot.
Since the equipment was installed on a city-owned lot, it will be available for municipal purposes moving forward, according to the city.
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Madison Schools’ residents to see rare income tax option on ballot
Residents in the Madison Schools system will be deciding on a rarely used school financing tax ballot issue in May.
Those living in the school district are being asked to approve a 1% income tax to raise $2.4 million annually for the 1,600-student school system just west of Middletown.
Locally and statewide, school income tax issues are far less common than school property tax millage ballot issues.