LIBERTY TWP. - Creating a special taxing district for three new subdivisions to fund road widenings and a new firehouse will be explained by township trustees at an Oct. 28 public hearing.

Property owners in Creekside Meadows, Falling Water and Aspen Trails have been invited to the 7 p.m. meeting at township hall.

The township would divert anticipated increased tax revenues from the developed property into a special fund to pay for replacing the township's original 1950s Maustown firehouse No. 1 in 2006, widening the Ohio 747-Kyles Station Road intersection in 2006 and expanding Ohio 747 to four lanes from Princeton Road to Ohio 4 by 2012, says Dini Minneci, township administrator.

The districts would not increase homeowners' taxes, trustees say. The county auditor would place a portion of residents' regular property tax payments into a special township fund for these projects, not the general fund.

Library to observe Day of the Dead

The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County will celebrate Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) from Oct. 30 to Nov. 16.

The event is a traditional Mexican holiday that is characterized by food and joyful festivities.

Programs with crafts and stories include:

• Oct. 30, Main Library: Children's Learning Center, all ages, 2 p.m.; North Central, all ages, 2 p.m.; Norwood, all ages, 11 a.m.; Sharonville, ages 6-10, 2 p.m.

• Nov. 1-16: Price Hill, for teens, 6 p.m. Nov. 1, and all ages 6 p.m. Nov. 2; Wyoming, grades 1-5, must register, 4 p.m. Nov. 1; Bond Hill, art for ages 6-12, 4 p.m. Nov. 3; Groesbeck, all ages, 11 a.m. Nov. 13; Corryville, ages 6-12, 2 p.m. Nov. 16.

Enhanced Web site begins for Clermont

BATAVIA - Getting in touch with Clermont County government leaders and administrators will soon be easier because of an upgrade to the county Web site, which will go into effect today.

The new home page, found at www.clermontcountyohio.gov, will include a frequently asked questions section, a telephone contact list, and an opportunity to submit questions to county leaders about issues in the county. The previous Web address, www.co.clermont.oh.us, remains in operation.

Clermont introducing promotional magazine

MILFORD - To spread the word about the county to prospective business investors, homeowners and tourists, the Clermont County Chamber of Commerce will begin publishing an annual community magazine in 2005.

Visit the magazine online at www.clermontmag.com. For more information, contact the Clermont Chamber of Commerce at (513)576-5000 or the publisher, Journal Communications, at (800) 333-8842.

Contributors: John Kiesewetter, Reid Forgrave, Karen Andrew