Kings reveals stadium options

DEERFIELD TWP. - Kings school officials unveiled options Tuesday evening for replacing their high school football stadium and athletic fields lost to a lead contaminated soil clean-up. The booming Warren County school system, also outgrowing its junior and senior high school complex, presented reconfiguration plans to change grades at Kings' six schools. More than 50 Kings residents attended the school officials' meeting at J.F. Burns Elementary to review the various stadium and school expansion options. The cost for replacing the football and track stadium ranges from $2 million to $4 million, depending on a wide variety of variables, including seating construction, capacity and whether natural or artificial turf is installed. School officials will repeat their presentation at 7 p.m. tonight at South Lebanon Elementary and 7 p.m. Thursday at Kings Mills Elementary.

Landlords might have to register

Thousands of landlords who own residential rental property in Cincinnati could have to register with the city if a councilman's idea passes. Councilman David Pepper, chairman of the Law and Public Safety Committee, referred his motion to the city administration Tuesday for a report. He says a new registration system would help police and building inspectors who are trying to clean up problem properties find the true owners.

Help sought for military families

The Cincinnati Area Chapter of the American Red Cross is in need of pre-paid gas cards, grocery cards and long-distance phone cards with international access for military families. The Red Cross assists families with everyday needs while their loved ones are deployed overseas. The Red Cross says its supply of such cards has dwindled. Residents or businesses wishing to donate can call (513) 579-3000 or go online at www.cincinnatiredcross.org and click on military services.

TRAFFIC WATCH

Crews will begin resurfacing at the intersection of North Bend Road and Westwood Northern Boulevard in Green Township at 9 a.m. Monday. The intersection will remain open, but long delays should be expected. The work is expected to be completed Friday.