Complaints about Parker compiled

MASON - The law director's office next week will give the Ohio Supreme Court's disciplinary counsel a stack of written complaints that law enforcement officers and citizens have lodged against Municipal Judge George Parker.

Parker had asked the counsel to investigate verbal complaints that were being made about his performance as a judge.

That prompted the city to name Law Director Ken Schneider to collect the written information in case the counsel pursues an investigation.

Among the e-mails, police reports and memos that will be sent is a detective's statement that Parker once sentenced a female defendant by having her wipe her hands with a tissue and telling her she was hypnotized so she wouldn't have "sticky fingers" and would no longer be a thief.

Conversation with state lawmakers

The Woman's City Club of Greater Cincinnati will host a conversation with state lawmakers at 7 p.m. Sept. 16 at Xavier University's Cintas Center.

Speakers will be Rep. Steve Driehaus, D-West Price Hill; Rep. Patricia Clancy, R-Colerain Township; Sen. Robert Schuler, R-Sycamore Township; and Sen. Mark Mallory, D-West End.

The program will be moderated by former Enquirer columnist Laura Pulfer.

Issues to be discussed include housing, health, public education, transportation and the state budget.

The event is open to the public.

Lebanon assesses what needs doing

LEBANON - The city's financial stability, the quality of the central business district and police staffing levels are among items this Warren County city is considering for next year.

City Council will be discussing them as well as 2005 goals and objectives at a Sept. 7 work session.

The meeting starts at 7 p.m. at the city building, 50 S. Broadway.

The draft council will be reviewing includes economic development and road maintenance, among the key objectives.

Recovery service has board opening

LEBANON - The Mental Health Recovery Services of Warren and Clinton Counties has an open spot on its volunteer board of directors.

Applicants must be Warren County residents and have an interest in mental health, alcohol or drug addiction programs. Applications will be reviewed by the recovery services' nominating committee and appointed by the Warren County commissioners.

The 18-member board of directors meets monthly.

For more information or for an application, call the agency at (513) 695-1695.