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Loveland approves sidewalk contract connecting 400 homes to downtown

Loveland City Council on Aug. 25 awarded a right-of-way consulting contract for the $2.76 million SR-48/Butterworth Road sidewalk project, sold a conservation easement along Riverside Drive to the Little Miami Conservancy, and appointed John Rost to the Finance Commission.

DeWine asks FEMA to assess Clermont County derecho damage

Gov. Mike DeWine asked FEMA and the SBA to begin assessing storm damage in Clermont County and five other Greater Cincinnati-area counties after the Aug. 10 derecho, a step that could lead to a presidential disaster declaration and federal aid for Loveland and Milford area property owners.

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Milford chief defends Flock cameras amid resident pushback

Milford Police Chief D. Jamey Mills publicly defended the city's nine Flock license-plate reader cameras at the Tuesday, Aug. 18 council meeting, citing a solved break-in and calling for felony-level misuse penalties, while residents Adam Hyott and Anne Guthrie demanded the $27,000 system be removed.

Symmes Township sets Sept. 2 land use open house

Symmes Township will hold a public open house on Wednesday, Sept. 2, for residents to weigh in on land use planning, though the township has not detailed what topics will be discussed.

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Miami Township BZA to hear height, business variances Sept. 2

The Miami Township Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing Wednesday, Sept. 2, on a height variance for an existing over-height accessory structure on Day Circle and multiple variances for a new business on Bridge Street in Branch Hill.

Milford weighs property maintenance code with $100 daily fines

Milford's Committee of the Whole meets Aug. 18 to review a proposed property maintenance code carrying $100 daily fines, a $7,500 funding request from Valley View Nature Preserve, and a $170,860 lagoon-cleaning contract.

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Clermont commissioner to chair EPA panel on data center siting

Clermont County Commissioner David Painter will chair the EPA's Local Government Advisory Committee starting Sept. 1, with the panel's first task examining AI data center siting challenges that could affect zoning decisions in Loveland, Milford and Symmes Township.

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Miami Township trustees to vote on park grants, Eagle Scout project Tuesday

Miami Township trustees meet Tuesday with a packed 17-item agenda that includes two grant applications, a Route 50 nuisance case, ballistic vest replacements and a Loveland Eagle Scout's proposal to add safety equipment and benches to Miami Riverview Park.

Milford police to honor two officers at Aug. 18 council meeting

Milford City Council's Aug. 18 meeting will feature police commendations for Officers Charles Neumeier and Megan Eshman, civilian service certificates for two volunteers, a retirement recognition, and a downtown parking study presentation.

Milford BZA to hear carport, Target sign variances Aug. 27

Milford's Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing Aug. 27 on two variance requests: a Clertoma Drive homeowner's carport that would encroach into the required side yard setback, and Target Corporation's plan for replacement wall signage that would exceed the city's size limit by more than 100 square feet.

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