Friday, March 05, 1999
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Former clerk/typist now city budget boss
Cincinnati City Manager John Shirey has named Paula Knecht as the city's first female budget manager.
Ms. Knecht, of Mount Lookout, began working in the city's finance department as a clerk/typist in 1974. Effective March 15, she returns as that department's manager.
The position is one of the city's top management jobs, equivalent to an assistant director. She will report to Tim Riordon, director of finance.
Before her promotion, she was assistant to the city manager, responsible for special projects.
“The neat thing about it is a woman is finally in the job,” Ms. Knecht said.
Summit Country Day gets $250,000 gift
An anonymous donor has given $250,000 to Summit Country Day School to expand its science programs.
The gift has been one of the school's largest since it started the Cornerstone for the Future capital campaign five years ago. The donor, a Cincinnati family, wishes to remain anonymous, said Edward Tyrrell, the school's headmaster.
“They have been longtime supporters of the school and saw an opportunity here to do something for the students,” Mr. Tyrrell said.
The Cornerstone campaign started five years ago with a goal of $7 million. It has raised about $7.25 million and will last until the end of the school year.
The Hyde Park independent Catholic school has about 1,100 students from preschool to high school. The anonymous gift will pay for the renovation of science laboratories, and the addition of two more, Mr. Tyrrell said. It also will help pay for other technology upgrades and allow Summit Country Day to enhance its science programs.
The fund-raising program was launched with a $1.5 million gift from the Harold C. Schott Foundation, the school's largest gift. The middle school is now named for Mr. Schott. The anonymous gift ranks among the school's 10 largest.
Pesticides to be collected for free
A free pesticide collection — open to Hamilton County businesses and residents — will be May 4, sponsored by the Ohio Department of Agriculture. Pre-registration is required. For details on time and place, call 946-7741.
Newspaper prevails at Ohio's top court
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Supreme Court has refused to consider a lawsuit by 12 people who say they were harmed by a series of newspaper stories about a police department.
Ten current and former Toledo police officers and two civilians asked the court to review the suit against the Toledo Blade. The court said Wednesday it voted 4-2 against hearing the case.
The newspaper in 1990 published an eight-day series about practices of the city's police internal-affairs unit. The 12 people claimed the newspaper defamed them or invaded their privacy.
Judge William Skow of Lucas County Common Pleas Court dismissed the lawsuit in 1997, ruling the newspaper relied on public records for its series and reported information accurately. The Ohio 6th District Court of Appeals upheld Judge Skow's ruling in October.
“The Blade is pleased, although not surprised, that the Supreme Court concluded that the trial court and the court of appeals both ruled correctly,” said Fritz Byers, the attorney representing the Blade.
A message was left Thursday for George Rogers, an attorney representing the officers.
The officers and civilians who filed the suit could ask the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their appeal.
Report: Ohio would lose big in adjusted census
TOLEDO, Ohio — Ohio would lose more money than any state except Pennsylvania if federal money is distributed based on an adjusted count for the 2000 Census, the Toledo Blade reported Thursday.
The Clinton administration wants to use an adjusted count to correct for undercounting of poor people and members of minority groups. Congressional Republicans are demanding an actual, uncorrected head count.
Under the adjusted census method, Ohio would forfeit $53 million from 15 federal programs that divide money among states using formulas based on population, according to a General Accounting Office report to be released next week.
The losses are based on the Clinton administration's plan to distribute federal funds based on an adjusted count for the 2000 Census. How much each state gains or loses won't be officially determined until an adjusted count is finished.
The report comes after studies released Dec. 31 concluded Ohio would lose one congressional seat based on lower population in census estimates.
West side is Cincinnati's home of chiefs
Ex-police chief faked war record
Justin's birth mother misled us, co-workers say
Most on council won't campaign for mayor-reform plan
New mayor proposal
Public schools take new attitude
Teachers' union enlists public in opposing cuts
Radiation settlement delayed by one holdout
Chronic DUI driver Jodrey makes deal
Con man solicits money in name of missing girl
Honk if you spot a lost swan
Internet seduction case goes to juvenile court
Millennium Baby an iffy proposition
Nurse vacancy rates jump this year
Uganda rangers provided false image of safety
Lewinsky helps Ch. 9 win sweeps
Judge states case for journey to Paris
Life and death, every day
'Monica's Story' here: Nothing doing
Optometrist sentenced to 4 years for fondling
Police end digging in search for body
Pupils do Ky. proud on tests
Reports on jail death differ
Taft displays youth works
Taft unveils college tax break
Being fat not a disability, judge rules in officer's firing
Big companies spew few toxic wastes, chamber says
Buses for disabled will keep running
Deerfield land decision Tuesday
Handicapped dog goes to therapy school
Independence police just looking for a home
Lakota has training for new teacher substitutes
Museum eyes old post office
Park springs from an old water plant
School flexibility on spending backed
Teen gets adult court in school fire case
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