WEST CHESTER TWP. — Rainy weather over the weekend delayed the start Monday of a seven-month construction project that will close Cox Road at Tylersville Road, the Butler County Engineer's Office announced.

        The closure on Cox — now scheduled to begin April 29 — will stretch from north of Tylersville Road to the Voice of America Park entrance. Cox will be widened from two to five lanes, including a center turn lane, from Tylersville Road north to Hamilton-Mason Road.

        Cox Road still will be open to the park entrance and Service Center Drive from Hamilton-Mason Road.

        The $4.3 million county project is expected to be complete by mid-November.

Sewer rates rise to fix water plant

        FAIRFIELD — Sewer rates will increase 5 percent in each of the next three years to pay for $4 million in improvements to the city's wastewater plant over the next three to five years.

        Fairfield City Council voted Monday to raise sewer rates 5 percent beginning June 1, then 5 percent in January 2003 and again in January 2004. The average quarterly sewer cost for customers would increase $3.19 in June, then $3.35 in January and $3.60 in 2004. The total increase will be $10.14 per quarter after three years.

Fire station to hold tours at open house

        MONROE — Residents of this growing Butler County city are invited to tour a new, $1.2 million fire station Saturday during an open house.

        Monroe Fire Department officials say the event, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. will include formal unveiling ceremonies and festivities for adults and children at the new station at 3 S. Main St.

        Children can have photos taken with fire equipment, and tours of the station and a luncheon will be offered.

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