Local Government
Madeira's Public Works Committee will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, in Council Chambers, according to the city's posted agenda.
The agenda lists "project updates" as the sole item. The city has not specified which projects will be discussed.
The meeting is open to the public. Residents with questions can contact Interim City Manager Lori Thompson at [email protected] or 513-561-7228.
Local Government
The Madeira Board of Education meets Monday, Oct. 19, to vote on more than 20 winter sports coaching contracts, review September finances showing a $16.4 million cash balance, and authorize purchase of a 2027 Ford E-450 school bus.
Sports
Indian Hill field hockey lost 3-2 in overtime at Columbus Academy on Oct. 17, dropping to 12-2 heading into the final regular-season game and OHSAA postseason play.
Local Government
An Ohio appeals court unanimously declared the state's $1.4 billion EdChoice private school voucher program unconstitutional on Thursday, Oct. 15, but the program will continue operating while the state appeals to the Ohio Supreme Court, meaning no immediate change for east-side families using the scholarships.
Community
Madeira City School District students from preschool through high school can submit original artwork for the annual "Looking Through a Winter Window" holiday greeting card contest, with entries due in November.
Local Government
An $8.8 million project to rebuild two Fields Ertel Road intersections in Sycamore Township is waiting on Duke Energy utility work before major construction can begin, with completion expected in fall 2027.
Public Safety
A Sharonville police lieutenant faces a felony charge for allegedly using Flock license plate cameras 29 times to track a personal acquaintance, prompting state Rep. Karen Brownlee to call for an indefinite statewide pause on the technology that Madeira renewed just months ago.
Editor
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