The Enquirer

The Ohio Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting to discuss its long-range transportation plan at 6 p.m. Monday at the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments at 720 East Pete Rose Way, Suite 420, downtown.

The meeting will emphasize local and regional projects included in the draft of the state's 30-year transportation plan. For further information, call ODOT District 8 public information officer Ron Mosby at 933-6511 or information specialist Liz Lyons at 933-6534.

Cedar chest locks can be dangerous

Lane Home Furnishings is conducting an exchange for locks on thousands of cedar chests that could be dangerous for children. The airtight chests, made between 1912 and 1987 with the Lane and Virginia Maid brand names, lock when the lids are closed. Over the past 25 years, 12 children have died from unsupervised play in cedar chests. The new locks (or if desired, a decorative plate with no lock) are free for Lane or Virginia Made chest owners, who can call (888) 856-8758 or register at www.newlock.net.

Sycamore backers hit road for cause

Citizens for Sycamore Schools, a group of parents, residents, alumni and school employees, will be traveling throughout the community in a "Levy Mobile" to answer voters' questions about the upcoming Sycamore Local Schools levy. The 7.9-mill operating levy will go before voters in an Aug. 3 special election. The Levy Mobile is scheduled to visit the following neighborhoods from 7-9 p.m.: Today, Chimney Hill, Carpenter's Green, Tiffany Ridge, Sycamore Trace; July 14, Ravenwood, Peppermill, TangleRidge, West Avenue; July 21, Tanager Woods, Terwilligers, Steeplechase; July 28, Calumet Farms, Montgomery Trace, Huttenbauer, Kemper Woods/Paul Meadows. The campaign also offers an information line (791-1884) and a Web site, www.yes2sycamore.com.