Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
Loveland secured a $662,000 federal grant from OKI to build Phase 2 of the East Loveland Avenue sidewalk project, extending pedestrian access to The Bluff at Bares Creek subdivision and advancing a future connection to the planned Grail property park.
Local Government
Loveland's Planning and Zoning Commission scheduled a special one-hour meeting for Wednesday, Oct. 14, at City Hall, but no agenda has been posted.
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Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber presented Loveland with a certificate honoring the city's 150th anniversary, citing the community's growth and the Little Miami Scenic Trail conversion, adding to statewide recognition during the city's sesquicentennial year.
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Ohio's minimum wage rises to $11.40 per hour for non-tipped workers and $5.70 for tipped workers on Jan. 1, 2027, giving Loveland and Milford small businesses three months to update payroll and post new wage notices.
Local Government
The Symmes Township Board of Zoning Appeals will hear two cases Monday, Oct. 5, including a variance request to build a Culver's restaurant with a double drive-thru at 12090 Mason Road and a conditional use request tied to Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy at 11312 Snider Road.
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Symmes Township trustees convene a special meeting Friday, Sept. 25, to discuss the 2027 budget, renovation plans and debt-payoff strategies for the new administration building, and a resolution on nuisance and false alarm assessments.
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The Milford Board of Education voted 4-0 on Sept. 17 to adopt three new policies covering student medication, truancy, and a bring-your-own-technology program, while cutting the AP Studio Art fee from $200 to $99 and approving the retirement of 38-year teacher Laurie Leon.
Local Government
Clermont County commissioners meet Wednesday, Sept. 23, to consider a $226,359 change order on the county's $4.6 million 911 radio upgrade, authorize grant applications for bridge and road projects, and extend the Milford Experimental Stream Facility lease.
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Loveland has secured $15.5 million of the $17 million needed for a new PFAS water treatment plant, with $1.5 million in class-action settlement funds supplementing $14 million in Ohio EPA loans and forgiveness.
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Loveland Public Works announced its fall brush pickup begins Oct. 5 and leaf vacuum collection runs Oct. 12 through Nov. 19, with each neighborhood getting two passes on a set schedule.
Local Government
Milford's Water Department will shut off service to 914–930 Lila Ave. and 726 Mohawk Trail on Tuesday, Sept. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to replace a water main valve.
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Gov. Mike DeWine formally asked President Trump on Sept. 2 to declare a major federal disaster for 23 Ohio counties, including Hamilton and Clermont, after August storms destroyed or damaged more than 1,300 structures; approval would unlock housing grants, rental assistance and SBA loans for local residents.
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