The Cincinnati Enquirer

SPRINGFIELD TWP. - Township trustees will hold a public hearing tonight to discuss adoption of a property maintenance code and whether to place township-wide zoning on the November ballot.

Trustees can independently adopt the maintenance code, but zoning must be approved by voters.

The hearing is 6 p.m. in the Administration Building, Allen Paul Community Room, 9150 Winton Road.

Program and city manager win awards

MONTGOMERY - Two east-side cities were honored recently by the Ohio City/County Management Association.

A teamwork approach to management that has helped provide more efficient service won Montgomery the Innovation in Local Government Award.

The program, called TARGET (Taking Action to Reach Goals through Empowerment and Teamwork), was established in spring 2002.

The city's 60 full-time and 40 part-time workers team up to develop initiatives such as the city's Web site, employee health insurance, wellness program, special-events coordination and a customer feedback process.

Blue Ash City Manager Marvin D. Thompson earned the career achievement award for 30 years of commitment to a city that has twice ranked nationally as one of the best places to raise a family.

Thompson was credited for his service in extensive city planning, creation and expansion of a parks and recreation program, economic development, and redevelopment of an award-winning downtown district.

Warren County school leaders to meet today

LEBANON - School superintendents from across the county are meeting today with the board of the Community College of Warren County.

The 7:30 a.m. meeting at Otterbein corporate offices is a chance for the educators to share their concerns and ask questions.

The community college board has until July 2005 to create a plan for the college and present recommendations to the Ohio Board of Regents.