Norwood council to meet on money crunch

NORWOOD - Mayor Tom Williams has called for a special City Council meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday to discuss Norwood's financial problems.

The city is facing an estimated deficit of $2 million to $3.5 million. Norwood officials are considering asking the Ohio Auditor's Office to place the city under fiscal watch or fiscal emergency.

Under fiscal watch, Norwood would get free financial, technical and support services from the Auditor's Office. Fiscal emergency is a more-serious status that gives the state control over finances.

Williams and other city officials met for over two hours Wednesday at City Hall with representatives of the Auditor's Office.

Parts of Waynesville under boil-water alert

WAYNESVILLE - Parts of this Warren County village are under a boil-water advisory, the village's second in as many weeks.

A water-main break has caused outages for properties along North Main Street, from Franklin Road to North U.S. 42. When service returns, residents will need to boil any water that is being used for human consumption for at least three minutes.

The boil advisory that was issued last week has been lifted.

It's Finneytown High vs. Bengals March 6

SPRINGFIELD TWP. - Finneytown Athletic Director Chuck Grosser has announced a basketball game March 6 between the Finneytown High School staff and members of the Cincinnati Bengals.

The game begins at 8 p.m. in the main gym, 8916 Fontainebleau. Tickets are $6 for adults, $5 for students and $4 for children under 12.

Proceeds benefit Finneytown High School Athletics.

Scheduled to appear are Willie Anderson, Chad Johnson, Rudi Johnson, Jon Kitna, Reggie Myles, Carson Palmer, Peter Warrick and others. The lineup may change, but up to seven players will be present.

For more information or tickets, call the high school office, 931-0712. Tickets are also available at the door.

S. Lebanon asks for another look at project

SOUTH LEBANON - Village Council is asking the Planning Commission to take another look at the Villages at River's Bend after the developer made some changes to the preliminary plat plan.

The developer removed lots and created some new connecting roads, according to village Mayor James Smith.The issue was discussed during Tuesday's council meeting.

The proposed development has gotten some resistance from residents of the neighboring Vista Pointe at River's Bend, who are fighting a proposed cut-through street to link the subdivisions.

Rep. Portman to host Lebanon town meeting

LEBANON - U.S. Rep. Rob Portmanof Terrace Park will host a town meeting Saturday to hear constituents' thoughts on Medicare, the economy and other issues facing Congress.

The event with the Republican congressman starts at 10 a.m. at the city's municipal building, 50 S. Broadway.

Hot line offered on Madeira road work

MADEIRA - Information on detours and lane closures is now available on a new 24-hour hot line while sewer construction continues on Miami Avenue.

Residents and motorists can call 956-0799. The project is expected to be completed in July.

Meanwhile, city officials continue to urge rush-hour drivers from other communities to bypass the area if possible.