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Colerain and Northside Vets fulfill "firsts" on Hamilton County Veterans Service Commission
For the first time in Hamilton County history, the Veterans Service Commission (VSC) not only represents Veterans from all 5 military branches, but the board will seat its first African American Veteran and the first post-9/11 Veteran on January 15th. This is the type of diversity that fellow Veterans, the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners, and the public have been demanding since Craig McKee, of the WCPO News' Home Front, reported on the disparities in treatment between Hamilton County Veterans versus the surrounding counties.
Over $100M due Vets forfeited statewide; Post 9/11 Vets want representation; Blacks denied benefits
HB 69, requesting revisions to the persons appointed to the county Veterans Service Commissions (VSC), laid bare the great division within Ohio's Veterans Service Commissions at the Ohio House Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Committee. A Vietnam Veteran (who will not be named out of respect for his service), opposed younger Vets being appointed to the VSC, stating:
Commissioners meeting heated; Township Administrator admits he reduced the Veterans budget
The county administrator, Jeff Alutto, after beating around the bush, finally admits that he has been reducing the amount of money requested by the Veterans Service Commission (VSC), under direct questioning by Commission President Alicia Reece:
Veterans say county Veterans' Service Office is "toxic"; State asked to investigate nonfeasance
Sometimes, throwing the baby out with the bath water is the only way to go. Steve Staniford, a Hamilton County disabled Veteran, believes the whole system at the Hamilton County Veterans' Service Office (HC VSO) is "toxic" and most everyone needs to go - and start over. "There is no way to rid this VSO of the rot that has infested the organization" for decades.
Groesbeck field destroyed; Advocate says: Colerain Fire Chief is "flipping the bird" to 400 kids
Colerain Township Fire Chief Allen Walls has moved full steam ahead, evicting 400+ kids in the Colerain Little Cards Football & Cheer program from Groesbeck Park in order to build a new fire station right dab in the middle of their football field. The football field is the only publicly available field in the township for the kids. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources says their hands are tied to enforce the terms of their grant agreements.
Fire Chief breaks his "pinky promise" as Colerain FD extinguishes hope for 400 kids
Usually, fire departments are heroes to children. Not in Colerain Township where a fleet of firefighters stood on the football field of Groesbeck Park and rallied their support to extinguish a program serving 400 children in Colerain that’s been running at this location since 1967, under various names.
BREAKING THE MOLD; COLERAIN POLITICS REVEALED
Tuesday, Colerain Township will have the most diverse ballot in its history. For the first time, there is an African American running for township trustee. Theresa Harper-Kolodik is breaking through the glass ceiling and challenging the status quo. However, the focus of her political race isn’t about the color of one’s skin – that’s just happenstance – she is running to put the focus back on all the residents who feel disenfranchised from the township’s priorities.
"How LOW will Colerain FD Go?" asks Advocate
Colerain Fire Chief Allen Walls disregarded pleas on behalf of 400 kids using Groesbeck Park for their football program to relocate his dream firehouse and preserve the only public football field in the area. Instead, township officials and Walls scheduled a "groundbreaking" photo op and brought in heavy equipment, dirt, and supplies to set the stage, (Video) further impeding the kids' programming activities just weeks before the township evicts the kids from the field entirely.
Bob Mould: Leaves & Legend at 20th Century Theater
Blowing in with the wind to Cincinnati from Kalamazoo, Bob Mould is dropping into the iconic and recently renovated, 20th Century Theater this Sunday, October 22nd. One stop on his Fall Solo Electric tour of the United States that began in Washington, DC, and will be ending at the Stoughton Opera House in Stoughton, WI. Going along for the ride is the bassist, Jason Narducy.
Colerain Trustees Evict 400 Kids from Park
The Colerain Township Trustees (Matt Wahlert, Dan Unger, and Kathy Ulrich) issued a letter late last year, essentially and effectively, evicting 400 children, the majority of whom are minorities, from Groesbeck Park in order to build a new firehouse.
Music icons return to the 20th Century Theater
Tickets to the March 24th Bilmuir concert at the 20th Century Theater have sold out already and the AJA Band, a tribute to Steely Dan, is running low on available tickets. Concerts are back at the iconic 20th Century Theater in Oakley after an extended hiatus brought on by COVID and delayed by the sale and subsequent renovations. Its resurrection is not in doubt any longer as a steadfast on the entertainment scene in Greater Cincinnati re-opened its doors for musical and theatrical performances this month.
Political cronyism, musical chairs, and the unqualified people who benefit - from county court to the Supreme Court
Unqualified Hamilton County Prosecutor, Joe Deters, to be appointed as Justice of Ohio's highest court with no experience on the bench.Photo byCincinnati Enquirer. Joseph T. Deters hasn’t ever served a day on the bench – but, he’ll be appointed an Ohio Supreme Court Justice next week. Not a drop of experience weighing 2 sides of an argument and it doesn’t matter. Governor DeWine doesn’t care. He’s presided over one of the most corrupt states in the country , he’s re-won the governor’s office, he’s in his final term, and he’s got nothing to lose.
"Is Driehaus corrupt; or is she just ignorant?" asks advocate regarding Rumpke settlement
Commissioner Driehaus backs Rumpke in Settlement Agreement; rescinds rule she proposed dumps citizen groups.The Cincinnati Post, 2022. The Director of Child Advocacy for Rights & Equity, Inc. is asking a hard question in response to Commissioner Denise Driehaus proposing a settlement agreement with Rumpke. “Is Driehaus corrupt; or is she just ignorant?”
A greener, cleaner county requires more rules to regulate trash
Rumpke is using it's might to stop the passage of rules to regulate landfills by making large donations to politicians and suing the county.Change.org, Ditch the Dump, Petition to stop expansion on Bond Road. https://www.change.org/p/rumpke.
Colerain Township's 5-year exodus spiraling out of control
Colerain Township Trustees' meeting without their administrator due to his sudden resignation.Waycross Media, 08/17/2022. About 10 high-ranking public officials in Colerain Township have been fired, forced to resign, or quit in the last 5 years. Last week, Geoff Milz, the township administrator and top dog, is the latest abrupt resignation in a township spiraling out of control due to a lack of leadership.
Commissioner Dumas hears residents and refuses to allow Rumpke consultant to serve on committee that oversees Rumpke
Commissioner Driehaus appeared by ZOOM to appoint a Rumpke consultant to the committee that oversees Rumpke.ICRC, Hamilton County Commissioners, June 2022. Thursday, Commissioner Driehaus couldn't raise a "2nd" on her motion to confirm the appointment of Tony DiPuccio to the Hamilton County Solid Waste Policy Committee. The motion went down without even a vote despite the county prosecutor's office claiming there is no conflict of interest.
County Commissioner Dumas refuses to approve Solid Waste Committee nominee until residents' concerns heard
Commissioner Dumas backs residents against landfill industry influenceThe Cincinnati Post, 2021. But for, the tenacity of Commissioner Stephanie Dumas - with an assist from Commissioner Reece - Driehaus would have successfully planted a Rumpke compliance contractor on the Solid Waste Policy Committee 2 weeks ago. Dumas insisted the nomination be tabled so she could consider letters written by several individuals and nonprofit organizations before voting on the issue.
"The Late Show on 'Bill Island' " to be filmed, live, in Cincinnati
The Late Show on Bill Island will be filmed before a live audience Saturday, June 25th at the 20th Century Theater in Oakley.The Late Show on Bill Island, LLC. Cincinnati hasn't had the filming of a local TV program here in decades. That's about to change.
The Ohio EPA was required to shut down Bond Road landfill decades ago. "Is it collusion or incompetence?"
Ohio EPA had legal notice of Rumpke's inactive status in 2012, but failed to close as law requires.The Cincinnati Post, 2022 (courtesy of Gary Hammerle) The Ohio EPA has Rumpke on the fast track for approval of their latest modification to the Bond Road landfill. The OEPA has allowed Rumpke to categorize “modifications” as mere alterations, attempted to deny Public Hearings, censored residents asking questions, and failed to take action despite violation after violation for years.
Cincinnati Earth Day chair threatens environmental group. Advocate asks, "Who the Hell is the Ohio EPA protecting?"
Greater Cincinnati Earth Day event refuses to allow environment group to participate because Rumpke is their sponsor.Greater Cincinnati Earth Day, 2022. The Ditch the Dump community group that opposes the expansion of a landfill in their area due to potential water pollution was threatened via text message by Chuck Lohr, Chair of the Greater Cincinnati Earth Day Celebration after requesting to participate in Earth Day. He writes:
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