2003
OXFORD (OHIO) AREA
GOVERNMENT SERVICES/INFORMATION DIRECTORY

VOTING INFORMATION - BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Butler County Government Services Center, 315 High St., 10th Fl
Hamilton, OH 45011, 513-887-3700
www.butlercountyohio.org/elections/

QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOTING
* United States citizen
* 18 by election day (voting for candidates, not issues allowed in a Primary if 18 by next General Election)
* 30 day resident of county/state
* Register 30 days before election
* Re-register if you have moved to a new state or county, or if you have not voted for the past 4 years

PERMANENT VOTER REGISTRATION SITES
* City of Oxford, 101 W. High St.
* Lane Public Library, 15 S. College, second floor reference desk
* Miami University, Campus Avenue Bldg (CAB), Room 19
* Oxford Chamber of Commerce, 30 W. Park Place, 2nd Floor
* Any Ohio Drivers License Bureau

ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUEST
* Butler County Board of Elections, 513-887-3700. FAX: 513-887-5535.
Return ballot to the Board Office by 7:30 p.m. election day.

2003 ELECTIONS
Tues., May 6 - Primary
Tues., Nov. 4 - General
POLLS OPEN: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The League of Women Voters, organized in 1920 to educate women in the newly
won right to vote, began accepting men as full members in 1974. The League
is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages the informed and
active participation of citizens in government and seeks to influence
public policy through education and advocacy.

WE ACT after study and member agreement to achieve solutions in the public
interest on key community issues at all government levels;
WE BUILD citizen participation in the democratic process; and,
WE ENGAGE communities in promoting positive solutions to public policy
issues through education and advocacy.

The League of Women Voters of Oxford was established in 1953 and is visible
in service and action. League membership is open to all citizens, female
and male, 18 years or older.

For information about League of Women Voters of Oxford positions, actions,
or membership, contact:
Sharon Peterson, President - 513-523-8100 (w)
or speterson@oxfordsenior.org
www.oxford.oh.lwvnet.org

HOW TO REACH THE OHIO LEAGUE of WOMEN VOTERS

Phone HOTLINE for governmental information:
1-800-LWV-OHIO or 1-800-598-6446, from Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

E-mail: lwvoinfo@LWVOHIO.org

WEB: www.lwvohio.org

* CITY OF OXFORD
- Municipal Building
- City Council
- City Administrative Offices
- City Boards and Commissions

* OXFORD COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION

* TALAWANDA RECREATION, INC (TRI Building)

* MCCULLOUGH-HYDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

* OTHER OXFORD AREA INFORMATION SOURCES
- Hueston Woods State Park
- Lane Public Library
- Miami University
- Oxford Chamber of Commerce/Visitors and Convention Bureau
- Oxford Post Office

* TALAWANDA SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Board Office
- Board Members
- Administrative Personnel
- Talawanda Schools, Buildings and Prinicipals

* BUTLER COUNTY TECHNOLOGY & CAREER DEVELOPMENT SCHOOLS (Butler Tech)

* LOCAL HELPING/SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES

* BUTLER COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL OFFICES
- Butler County Commissioners
- Elected Butler County Officials
- Butler County Courts and Judges
- Other Butler County Offices (Private and Governmental)

* OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION
- Auto License and Driver License Renewals
- Driver License Examination
- Auto Emissions Testing
- Passports

*TOWNSHIPS
- Hanover
- Milford
- Oxford
- Reily

* STATE OF OHIO
- Governor
- Ohio Senator
- Ohio House of Representative

* NATIONAL
- President
- U.S. Senators
- U.S. House of Representative

CITY OF OXFORD MUNICIPAL BUILDING
101 East High St., Oxford, OH 45056-1887
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
Phone: 513-524-5200
FAX: 513-523-7298
Web: www.cityofoxford.org

OXFORD CITY COUNCIL
Meetings: 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Oxford Court House.
Seven members elected at large by Oxford citizens to serve four year
overlapping terms. Mayor & Vice Mayor elected by Council members.

Mayor
Ken Bogard
716 Melinda Dr., Oxford, OH 45056 Term to 11/03
Phone: 513-523-2392 (h)
E-mail: Retiredbogard@aol.com

Vice Mayor
Ted Beerman
21 Heather Ridge, Oxford, OH 45056 Term to 11/05
Phone: 513-523-8715 (h)
E-mail: tbeerman@woh.rr.com

Jerome Conley
625 Brookview Court, Oxford, OH 45056 Term to 11/03
Phone: 513-523-9379 (h), 513-529-3934 (w)
E-mail: jconley@lib.muohio.edu

Prue Z. Dana
6314 Fairfield Rd, Oxford, OH 45056 Term to 11/05
513-523-6579 (h), 513-523-6364 (w)
E-mail: pzimmerm@iac.net

Steve Flee
310 Erickson Dr., Oxford, OH 45056 Term to 11/05
Phone: 513-523-4037 (h), 513-523-4171 (w)
Email: flees@squared.com

David Prows
4354 Kehr Rd., Oxford, OH 45056 Term to 11/03
Phone: 513-523-4000 (h), 513-868-1740 (w)
E-mail: daveprows@aol.com

Doug Ross
P.O. Box 14., Oxford, OH 45056 Term to 11/05
Phone: 513-523-4423 (h), 513-523-4423 (w)
E-mail: Rossauction@juno.com

CITY OF OXFORD ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

CITY MANAGER, 513-524-5201
City Manager, Jane Howington, jhowington@cityofoxford.org
Assistant to City Manager, Kim Newton, knewton@cityofoxford.org
Clerk of Council, Donna Heck, dheck@cityofoxford.org
Administrative Assistant/Deputy Clerk of Council, Linda Padgett, lpadgett@cityofoxford.org
Law Director, Stephen M. McHugh, 937-223-1201, mchughs@altickcorwin.com

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, 513-524-5266
Economic Development Executive Director, Ryan Wyrick, rwyrick@cityofoxford.org

FINANCE (Utility Billing), 513-524-5202
Finance Director, Tom Peterson, tpeterson@cityofoxford.org
Billing, routine business - 513-524-5221
CITY INCOME TAX: Administered by the City of Hamilton, 513-868-5838

FIRE, 513-524-4731
Location: 217 S. Elm St., Oxford, OH 45056
Fire Chief, Len Endress, ofd281@aol.com

HUMAN RESOURCES, 513-524-5203
Human Resources Director, Donna Heck, dheck@cityofoxford.org

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (MIS), 513-524-5278
MIS Director, Michael Ritcher, mritcher@cityofoxford.org

PARKS & RECREATION, 513-523-6314
Location: TRI Community Center, 6025 Fairfield Rd., Oxford, OH 45056
Parks & Recreation Director, Gail Brahier, gbrahier@aol.com
Recreation Program Supervisor, Melanie Craft
Sports Supervisor, VACANT
City Pool, 513-523-SWIM or 513-523-7946

PLANNING (Zoning), 513-524-5204
Planning Director, Bernadette Unger, bunger@cityofoxford.org
Planner, Dan Johnson, djohnson@cityofoxford.org
Administrative Assistant, Treva Pierce, tpierce@cityofoxford.org

INSPECTIONS, 513-524-5205
Administrative Assistant, Becky Kolb, bkolb@cityofoxford.org

Code Enforcement & Administrative Ticketing Officer, Chris Westfall
513-524-5239, cwestfall@cityofoxford.org

Chief Building Official/Plans Examiner (National Inspection Corp of Dayton),
John Bull, Jr. 513-524-5232 or 1-800-748-7704

POLICE (Animal Control, Dispatcher & Parking Control), 513-524-5247

EMERGENCY-Police or Fire-Oxford & Oxford Township, 911

Non Emergency-Police/Fire-Oxford & Oxford Township, 513-523-4321
Chief of Police, Chief Stephan D. Schwein, sschwein@cityofoxford.org

Secretary, Thayer Talbott, 513-524-5247, ttalbott@cityofoxford.org
Animal Control, Wayne Phillips, 513-523-4321, wphillips@cityofoxford.org
Parking Control, Edward Butts, 513-523-4321, ebutts@cityofoxford.org

SERVICE (Engineering,Sewer, Street, and Water) , 513-524-5206
Service Director, Michael Dreisbach, mdreisbach@cityofoxford.org

Deputy Service Director, Richard Dils, 513-524-0203
Environmental Specialist, David Treleaven, 513-524-5274, dtreleaven@cityofoxford.org
Administrative Assistant, LeAnn Hendricks, lhendricks@cityofoxford.org

ENGINEERING, 513-524-5208
City Engineer, Andrew Orth, aorth@cityofoxford.org
Engineer, Victor Popescu
Administrative Assistant, LeAnn Hendricks, lhendricks@cityofoxford.org

Environmental Specialist, David Treleaven, 513-524-5274, dtreleaven@cityofoxford.org
Utility Inspector, Richard Dils, 513-524-0203
Administrative Assistant, LeAnn Hendricks, lhendricks@cityofoxford.org

STREET, 513-523-8412
Location: 945 Collins Run, Oxford, OH 45056
Street and Maintenance Manager, Michael Call
Parks Maintenance Supervisor, Kathy Baxter
City Garage, 513-523-8412
Administrative Assistant, Dori Newman, 513-523-8412

WASTEWATER Treatment Plant, 513-523-2911
Location: 501 McKee Ave., Oxford, OH 45056
Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager, Bruce Pitman
Wastewater Collection System Manager, Dale Hacke

WATER Treatment Plant, 513-523-1753
Location: 4935 Oxford-Trenton Rd., Oxford, OH 45056
Water Treatment Plant Manager, David Weihrauch
Water Distribution Manager, Scott Flanigan, 513-523-5014
Utility Bills (Water/Sewer/Refuse and Recycling), 513-524-5221

OXFORD CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Unless otherwise noted, appointments are by council and meetings are at the Oxford Court House,
118 W. High St. or Municipal building, 101 E. High
Citizens desiring to serve on a board or commission must obtain an application
from the Clerk of Council, Donna Heck, 513-524-5203

ADVISORY UTILITIES COMMISSION (AUC)
Meets on request of Council to advise, report, and make recommendations on public utility matters (natural gas, cable TV).
Five city residents with three year terms and a limit of six years.
Staff contact: Mike Dreisbach, 513-524-5205
Alan S. Engel, 6/30/03
Sally Southard, 6/30/04
Erin Von Bergen, 6/30/04
Kenneth Wilson, 6/30/05
VACANCY

BOARD OF APPEALS (BUILDING/HOUSING)
Meets when there is an appeal to code official/codes.
Staff contact: Andrew Orth, 513-524-5208
Paul Wenner, 6/30/06
Howard Bradley, 6/30/03
David DeWitt, 6/30/04
Robert Keller, 6/30/02
Randall Watson, 6/30/05

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS (BZA)
Meets monthly if needed (usually 3rd Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.). Five city residents for three year terms.
Hears appeals from variations of the zoning regulations.
Staff contact: Dan Johnson, 513-524-5204
Todd Hollenbaugh, Chair, 6/30/04
Gary Meyer, V. Chair, 6/30/05
James McCoy, 6/30/03
George R. Prentice, 6/30/03
Brinley Varchol, 6/30/04

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Normally meets 4th Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Five members for three year terms.
Responsible for the oversight of merit selection for City employees and certain
non-teaching positions in Talawanda School District. Decides appeals.
Staff contact: Donna Heck, 513-524-5203
Robert Thurston, Chair, 6/30/03
Dennis R. Johnson, 6/30/05
Susan Cross Lipnickey, 6/30/04
Phil Russo, 6/30/04
VACANCY

COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION
Meets when a complaint is submitted. Five city residents for three year terms. Responsible for studying, investigating,
and conducting public meetings relative to situations where the possibility of discriminatory practices could result in
deprivation of the civil rights of any city person.
Address complaints to: Acting Chair, Joe Leonard, 115 Acorn Circle,
Oxford, OH 45056 or 513-523-0045 (w). Term to 6/30/03
Leisa Douglass, 6/30/05
Mary Porter, 6/30/03
TWO VACANCIES

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
Meets 4th Wednesday at 7 p.m. Seven members for four year terms: one council member,
three city residents, three environmental educators or professionals.
Ex-officio: Service Director and one Planning Commission member.
Committee fosters public and city awareness of environmental issues through education and development of city policy goals and programs. They advise, report, and recommend to city council on environmental issues.
Staff contact: David Treleaven, 513-524-5274

Doug Ross, Chair, 12/03
Gisela Bahr, 6/30/05
Marlene Jewett, 8/31/05
Tim Poff, 6/30/03
Martin H. Stevens, 6/30/05
TWO VACANCIES

HISTORIC & ARCHITECTURAL PRESERVATION (HAPC)
Meets 1st Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Seven city residents for four year terms.
One member must be on Planning Commission.
Staff contact: Bernadette Unger, 513-524-5204
Christopher A. Maraschiello, Chair, 6/30/03
Jeff Hodgson, Vice Chair, 6/30/03
Melissa Blackburn, 6/30/04
Prue Z. Dana, Council Member, 12/03
Gail Della-Piana, 6/30/06
Jackie Hunt, 6/30/04
Bill Snavely, Planning Commission Member, 01/03

HOUSING ADVISORY COMMISSION (HAC)
Meets four times per year. Nine members (two from Council). Makes recommendations on housing,
disbursement of the Affordable Housing Fund for low cost housing and development.
Staff contact: Jane Howington, 513-524-5201
Woodrow B. Anderson, 6/30/06
Jerome Conley, Council, 12/03
Vanessa Cummings, 6/30/03
Prue Z. Dana, Council, 12/03
Jacky Johnson, 6/30/03
David Stonehill, 6/30/05
Dorothy Varchol, 6/30/05

PLANNING COMMISSION
Meets 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Seven members for five year terms. Oversight of city planning, preparation of a master plan,
investigates, reports, makes recommendations to Council regarding planning and physical development of city and public
hearings on development plans.
Staff contact: Bernadette Unger, 513-524-5204
Paul Brady, Chair, 6/30/03
Bill Brewer, Executive Secretary, 6/30/05
Ted Beerman, Council, 12/1/03
Sondra Engel, 6/30/07
Francis Liu, 6/30/05
Dave Prows, Council, 12/1/03
Bill Snavely (HAPC) 6/03/04

RECREATION BOARD
Meets 2nd Thursday. Senior Center. Call 523-6314 to confirm date and time.
Five members with two recommended by Talawanda School Board. One member Council, ex officio.
Board is advisory to Council, regarding playgrounds and recreational facilities and programs.
Staff contact: Gail Brahier, 513-523-6314
Alan Kyger, Chair, 6/30/05
David Churchman, 6/30/04
Brandy Darby, 6/30/05
Steve Flee, Council, 12/01/03
Mark Smith, 6/30/03
VACANCY - TSD Appointment

STUDENT/COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Meet monthly, academic year. 10 members, serving one or three year terms (appointed by/representing various groups).
Staff contact: Jane Howington, 513-524-5201
Members:
Jerome Conley, City Council Representative
Linda Hadden, Mayor's Representative
Jeff Schroer, Oxford Chamber of Commerce Representative
Sgt Jim Squance, City Manager's Representative
Richard Nault, Miami University Representative
Bobbe Burke, Miami University Staff Support
Betty Crutcher, Mile Square Association
Miami University Students:
Chris Hurley, Interfraternity Council Representative
Scott Blevins ASG Secretary
Kristel Herzog
Jennifer Kreeger

OTHER CITY OF OXFORD BOARDS & COMMISSIONS

* Butler County Board of Health: Dr. Molly Emmert. Term to 3/03

* Butler County Land Use Coordinating Committee (LUCC) Ken Bogard.

* Firefighters' Dependents Board: Ken Bogard and Ted Beerman.

* Emergency Management Agency: Len Endress and Jane Howington

* Income Tax Board Of Review - Barry Arlinghaus, Edward J. Demske, and
Elizabeth Baer

* Investment Review Committee: City staff meets quarterly.

* OKI (Ohio Kentucky Indiana) Council Representative: Ken Bogard. Term to
12/03

* Records Commission - City staff: Jane Howington-Chair,
Tom Peterson-Secretary, Donna Heck, and Stephen McHugh.
Other: Valerie Elliott, ex-officio (Smith History Library)

* Senior Citizen Board: Doug Ross Term to 12/03

* Visitor & Convention Bureau Board: Steve Flee Term to 12/03

*Woodside Cemetery: Two City Council Members: Dave Prows and Ken Bogard.
One Oxford Township Trustee: George Simonds. The Cemetery is located on
East Chestnut Street.

President: Ted Beerman, 513-523-8715(h), tbeerman@woh.rr.com
Vice President: J.C. Rupel, 513-523-8514(w)
Secretary/Treasurer: Tom Peterson, 513-524-5228(w)
Jim Clawson, 513-523-7263 (w)
Richard Daniels, 513-524-5501(w), rad@mhmh.org
Jane Howington, Oxford City Manager, 513-524-5201(w), jhowington@cityofoxford.org
Charlotte Lacey, 513-523-7263 (w)
Steve McHugh, CIC Attorney, 937-223-1201(w)
Jim Rowan, TSD Representative, 513-524-4716(w), jrowan@talawanda.org
George Simonds, 513-523-7555(w)
Steve Snyder, 513-529-6225(w), snydersd@muohio.edu
Doug Ross, Oxford City Council, 513-523-4423 (w/h), Rossauction@juno.com

TALAWANDA RECREATION, INC (TRI Building)

An independent, non-profit corporation that maintains the TRI building and grounds. Meets afternoons, monthly at TRI, 6025 Fairfield Rd.
- Call 513-523-6314 for date and time of meetings.
President: Marvin Wilhelm
Treasurer: Ann Boggs Bader
Jay Bennett, Doug Curry, Art Faura and Tom Holmes ONE VACANCY

MCCULLOUGH-HYDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Richard Daniels, Administrator
* 110 N. Poplar, Oxford, OH 45056
Phone: 513-523-2111
WEB: www.mhmh.org

SAGE Coach, for non-emergency medical transportation. Call main hospital number, 513-523-2111 and ask for scheduling.

* TRUSTEES usually meet last Thursday each month, 7:30 p.m., hospital conference room. 10 members appointed for five year terms.
Garvin McClain, MD, 7/01/05
Ellen Buerk, MD, 7/01/03
Roger Ames, 7/01/05
Linda Balogh, 7/01/04
Beth Baer, 7/01/03
Edward Demske, 7/01/07
Judith Ann Douglass, 7/01/07
Cathryn House, 7/01/04
Greg McBee, 7/01/06
Jim Robinson, 7/01/06

OTHER OXFORD AREA INFORMATION SOURCES

* HUESTON WOODS STATE PARK
Lonnie Snow, Park Manager
Phone: 513-523-6347
WEB: www.dnr.state.oh.us/odnr/parks/directory/huestonw.htm

* LANE PUBLIC LIBRARY-Oxford Branch
Craig Shufelt, Librarian
15 S. College Ave, Oxford, OH 45056
Phone: 513-523-7531
WEB: www.lanepl.org

Smith History Library (at Lane Public Library, Oxford Branch)
Valerie Elliott, Head
Phone: 513-523-3035

* MIAMI UNIVERSITY
James Garland, President.
Phone: 513-529-1809 for information
WEB: www.muohio.edu

* OXFORD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - VISITORS & CONVENTION BUREAU
30 West Park Place, 2nd Fl, Oxford, OH 45056
Phone: 513-523-5200 or 513-523-8687
FAX: 513-523-2308
WEB: oxfordchamber.org

Holli Baker, OCC Executive Director
E-mail: exec@oxfordchamber.org

Diana Durr, OVCB Director
E-mail: info@oxfordchamber.org

* OXFORD PRESS
15 S. Beech St., Oxford, OH 45056
Phone: 513-523-5200
WEB: oxfordpress@coxohio.com
PUBLISHER: Ann Hoffman
EDITOR: Bob Ratterman
DEADLINE: Tusday at 3 p.m. for Friday paper

* POST OFFICE (U.S.)
Greg Engel, Postmaster
5145 Brown Rd., Oxford, OH 45056
Phone: 513-523-2455.
Postal Questions (Zip Codes, etc.)
Phone: 1-800-ASK-USPS or 1-800-275-8777
WEB: www.usps.gov/ncsc/

TALAWANDA SCHOOL DISTRICT-BOARD OFFICE
131 W. Chestnut St., Oxford, OH 45056-2699
Phone: 513-523-4716
FAX: 513-523-1145;
WEB: www.talawanda.net

TALAWANDA SCHOOLS - BOARD OF EDUCATION
Meets 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m. Call for location, 513-523-4716

Glenn E. Bailey , President, 513-756-9327
1050 Garner Rd., Hamilton, OH 45013
Term to 12/03

Mollie Hansel, Vice President, 513-523-6980
2838 Harris Rd., Hamilton, OH 45013
Term to 12/03

Donald Barnhart, 513-523-3061
808 Erin Dr., Oxford, OH 45056-2022
Term to 12/03

Robert Huff, 513-756-1131
5031 McCoy Rd., Oxford, OH 45056
Term to 12/04

Bob Sherman, 513-523-5715
P.O. Box 273, Oxford, OH 45056
Term to 12/04

TSD ADMINISTRATION
TSD ADMINISTRATION
e-mail addresses for ADMINISTRATORS are: first initial + last name
@ talawanda.org
e-mail addresses for STAFF are: last name + first initial @talawanda.org

Superintendent: Phil Cagwin, pcagwin@talawanda.org
Assistant Superintendent: Rhonda Bohannon, rbohannon@talawanda.org
Treasurer: James Rowan, jrowan@talawanda.org
Director of Special Education: Robert Phelps, rphelps@talawanda.org
Director of Technology: David McDaniel, dmcdaniel@talawanda.org
Director of Facilities: Malcolm Lykins, mlykins@talawanda.org
School Psychologists:
(Secondary) Roberta Perlin, perlinr@talawanda.org
(Elementary) Mary Beth Bergeron, bergeronm@talawanda.org
Speech Pathologists:
Lois Meade, meadel@talawanda.org
Leanne Goldey, goldeyl@talawanda.org
Gifted Coordinator: Norma Belasco, belascon@talawanda.org
School Nurses:
(TMS/THS) Marcia Schlichter, schlicters@talawanda.org
(Primary) Stephanie Johnson, johnsons@talawanda.org
Adult Education Coordinator: Krista Hitchcock, 5445 College Corner Pike,
Oxford, OH 45056, 513-523-4905, khitchcock@talawanda.org

TALAWANDA SCHOOLS - BUILDINGS AND PRINCIPALS
Talawanda HS (9-12), 513-523-4137
Principal: David Issacs, disaacs@talawanda.org

Talawanda Middle School (6-8), 513-523-1989
Principal: Sharon Lytle, slytle@talawanda.org

Stewart (4-5), 513-523-5910
Principal: Terri Fitton, tfitton@talawanda.org

Kramer (K-3), 513-523-4368
Principal: Candace McIntosh, cmcintosh@talawanda.org

Marshall (K-4), 513-523-8577
Principal: Jean Eagle, jeagle@talawanda.org

BUTLER COUNTY JOINT VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT-JVS and D. RUSSEL LEE CAREER-TECHNOLOGY CENTER
3603 Hamilton-Middletown Rd., Hamilton, OH 45011
Phone: 513-868-1911
WEB: www.butlercountyjvs.com

LOCAL HELPING/SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES

*HOT LINE - 523-4146 (24 hour I&R; and crisis intervention)

COUNSELING AND SOCIAL SERVICE
Catholic Social Services, 513-863-6129; cssdoorway.org

Community Counseling & Crisis Center, 513-523-4149; crisiscenter.netfirms.com

Lifespan, 513-867-7545; www.LifeSpanOhio.org

Oxford Mediation Program (Family and youth mediation in lieu of court proceedings), 513-523-6799

Oxford Senior Citizens Center, 513-523-8100;
Open Monday through Friday from 8:30-4:30.
- Low-cost nutritional lunch on Monday through Thursday.
- Meals On Wheels: Delivery of hot noon meals to city and townships
(Oxford, Reily, Milford).
- Help Van (Transportation for over 60 and the disabled), 513-523-1717
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Weekends 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hamilton trips Tuesday p.m

Oxford Talawanda Community Services (OTCS), otcs@one.net
513-523-5859; Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
Wednesday 9 a.m to 12 noon.

Planned Parenthood Of Southwest Ohio, 513-523-3818; plannedparenthood.com

PUSH (People United for Self Help--Home repair help). John Bloom, 513-523-4876

SAGE Coach (Non-emergency medical transportation in the Talawanda School District). Call 513-524-2111 and ask for scheduling.

YWCA Protective Shelter for battered persons and their children.
513-863-7099 (24 hours)

EMERGENCY SERVICES
American Red Cross, 513-868-7616; and after July 1, 2003, also
513-423-9233; butlercountyredcross.org

SUBSTANCE ABUSE & REHABILITATION SERVICES
Alcohol and Chemical Abuse Council of Butler County, 513-868-2100

Sojourner Women's Recovery, 513-868-7654 (24 hours)

Southwestern Ohio Serenity Hall, 513-863-2975

CHILDREN/YOUTH SERVICES
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Butler County, 513-867-1227

Boy Scouts of America Dan Beard Council, 1-800-872-6887

Great River Girl Scout Council, Inc., 1-800-537-6241
email: council@grgsc.org Web: grgsc.org

Head Start, 513-523-1245

Parachute (Volunteer advocates for children), 513-887-3880; butlercountyohio.org/parachute

Other Social Services:513-523-5859; www.bcuway.org/Resource.htm

BUTLER COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL OFFICES
Phone: 513-887-3000 for all offices
WEB: www.butlercountyohio.org

BUTLER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Butler County Government Services Center, 315 High St., 6th Fl, Hamilton, OH 45011
Phone: 513-887-3247

County Administrator: Derek Conklin
Commissioners Meet: Monday and Thursdays at 9:30 am;
and often, 1st Tuesday (after 1st Monday) at 7:00 p.m. in county

President: Mike Fox (R)
Term ends, 01/02/05

Vice President: Charles R. Furmon (R)
Term ends, 01/02/05

Courtney Combs (R)
Term ends, 01/01/07

ELECTED BUTLER COUNTY OFFICIALS

Auditor: Kay Rogers (R), 513-887-3154
Term ends, 03/07

Clerk of Courts: Cindy Carpenter (R), 513-887-3278
Paasport forms available here
Title Division, 513-887-3090
Term ends, 01/01/05

Coroner: Dr. R. Burkhardt (R), 513-785-5860
Term ends, 01/03/05

Engineer: Greg Wilkens (R), 513- 867-5744
Term ends, 01/01/05

Prosecutor: Robin Piper (R), 513-887-3474
Term ends, 12/04

Recorder: Danny Crank (R), 513-887-3192
Term ends: 12/04

Sheriff: Harold (Don) Gabbard (R), Administrative Office, 513-887-3010
WEB: www.butlersheriff.org
Term ends, 12/04

Treasurer:
Carole Mosketti (R), 513-887-3181
Term ends, 09/04

BUTLER COUNTY COURTS AND JUDGES
Phone: 513-887-3000

Common Pleas: H.J. Bressler, Matthew Crehan, Charles Pater, Patricia Oney,
Michael J. Sage, Keith Spaeth

Domestic Relations: Leslie Spillane, & Sharon Kennedy

Juvenile: Ronald Craft and David Niehaus

Probate: Randy T. Rogers

Area I (Oxford City, Morgan, Oxford, Reily Townships) Oxford Court House,
118 W. High St.: Robert Lyons, 513-523-4748

Area II (Fairfield, Hanover, Liberty, Milford, & Wayne Townships) 101 High
St., Hamilton: J.B. Connaughton, 513-887-3459

Area II (other Butler County) 9113 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd., West chester:
Robert Hendrickson, 513-867-5070

OTHER BUTLER COUNTY OFFICES (Private/Governmental)
*Butler County Board of Health, 513-863-1770
and Childhood Immunization Clinic, 513-887-5253

*Butler County Board Of Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities,
1-800-874-0268 or 513-867-5600

*Butler County Children Services Board, 513-887-4055
Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline, 513-868-0888

*Butler County Co-operative Extension, 513-887-3722

*Butler County Elderly Services Program, 513-868-9281

*Butler County Solid Waste District, 513-887-3653

*Butler County Recycling & Litter Prevention, 513-887-3406

*Butler County Work Place-Department of Job & Family Services,
513-887-4000

*Humane Association of Butler County, Animal Shelter and Dog Warden,
513-867-5727
www.butlerhumane.com

*MetroParks of Butler County, 513-867-5835

*Supports To Encourage Low Income Families (SELF), job training, help with
heating bills and school fees. 513-887-3515; selfhelp/org

* WIC-Butler County (Women Infant and Children), 513-896-7022

OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION

*AUTO LICENSE & DRIVER LICENSE RENEWALS
EATON: 550 N. Barron (Rt 127), 937-456-9444

HAMILTON:
1) West Side at 138 N. Brookwood Ave., 513-737-8262
Open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tues. 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m., and Sat. 10 a.m. - 12 noon.
2) Hamilton Crossings Shopping Center, 1720-A South Erie Blvd-Rt 4,
513-868-2180
Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

*DRIVER LICENSE EXAMINATION
HAMILTON Crossings Shopping Center, 1720-B, South Erie Blvd (Rt. 4),
513-893-8361; Open Tuesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

EATON 530 N. Barron (Rt.127), 937-456-1266

*AUTO EMISSIONS TESTING 1-800-CAR-TEST (227-8378); 1540 Millville Ave. Hamilton

*PASSPORTS
Forms are available:
1) in Oxford at Travel Unlimited
2) Butler County Clerks of Courts, 315 High St., Suite 550, Hamilton, OH 45011, 513-887-3090.
3) www.butlercounty-clerk.org

TOWNSHIPS
www.bceo.org/townships.html

HANOVER TOWNSHIP
- Meets 2nd Wednesday at 7 p.m., at Township Hall, 2595 Old Oxford Rd (Rt. 130), Hamilton, OH 45013
- Trustees: Timothy S. Derickson, Doug Johnson, and Michael Mignery
- Clerk: Elizabeth Brosius Kunzler
- Administrator: Bill Croperbaker, 513-896-9059. FAX is the same.

MILFORD TOWNSHIP
- Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m., at Township Building, 1414 Oxford-Trenton Rd. (Rts 127 & 73), Collinsville, OH 45004
- Trustees: Paul Gillespie, Robert A. Ison, Russell McMillian
- Clerk: Donald Schwab, 513-523-1684. FAX is the same.

OXFORD TOWNSHIP
- Meets 2nd Monday at 7:30 p.m., at Township Building, 925 Collins Run Rd, PO BOX 712, Oxford, OH 45056-0712
- Trustees: James McDonough, George Simonds, Joyce Woodruff
- Clerk: Irene Jones, 513-523-4830; FAX 513-523-7131
- Police Chief Wayne Hall, 513-523-4830 or 513-523-4321. EMER 911

REILY TOWNSHIP
- Meet 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 7 p.m., at Township Hall, 6093 Reily Millville Rd, Reily, OH 45056
- Trustees: Dennis Conrad, Jr., David Hysell, C. Nicholas Schwab
- Clerk-Sue Breen, 513-523-5274, 513-757-4683; (Clerk) FAX 513-757-4023 and
513-756-0814

STATE OF OHIO

State of Ohio information sources:

Phone: 1-800-282-0253 - to obtain information on the status of a bill or leave a message for a legislator

WEB: www.ohio.gov

WEB: www.legislature.state.oh.us

*GOVERNOR: Bob Taft (R)
77 S. High St., 30th Fl, Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-466-3555
FAX: 614-752-4858
WEB: www.ohio.gov/gov/
E-mail: governor.taft@das.state.oh.us

*OHIO SENATE 4th District: Scott R. Nein (R)
Ohio Senate, State Bldg, Room 039, Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-466-8072; 800-282-0253
FAX: 614-466-7662
WEB: www.senate.state.oh.us/
E-mail: SD04@mailr.sen.state.oh.us
Local Office Phone: 513-422-6199

*OHIO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 53rd District: Shawn Webster (R)
Ohio House of Representatives, 77 S. High St., 13TH Floor, Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Phone: 614-644-5094
FAX: 614-995-1863
WEB: www.house.state.oh.us
E-mail: rep53@ohr.state.oh.us
Local Office Phone: 513-868-6221
Two year term. Next election 2004

NATIONAL

PRESIDENT: GEORGE W. BUSH (R)
The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20500
Phone: 202-456-1414
Comment Line: 202-456-1111
FAX: 202-456-2461
E-mail: president@whitehouse.gov
WEB: www.whitehouse.gov
Four year term. Next election 2004

*US SENATE - OHIO SENATORS
WEB FOR SENATE: www.senate.gov

R. MICHAEL DEWINE (R)
140 Russell Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2315 or toll free 800-839-5276
FAX: 202-224-6519
E-mail: senator_dewine@dewine.senate.gov
WEB: www.senate.gov/~dewine/
Six year term. Next election 2006

DeWine's Local Office:
312 E. Walnut #2030, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: 513-763-8260
FAX:513-763-8268
For Casework or Ohio Citizens: 800-205-6446

GEORGE VOINOVICH (R)
317 Hart Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3353 or toll free 800-839-5276
FAX: 202-228-1382
E-mail: senator_voinovich@voinovich.senate.gov
WEB: www.senate.gov/~voinovich
Six year tem. Next election 2004

Voinovich's Local Office: 36 E. 7th St, Rm.2615, Cincinnati, OH 45202;
Phone: 513-684-3265
For Casework for Ohio Citizens: 800-205-6446

*US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
www.house.gov

JOHN A. BOEHNER (R) Ohio 8th
(In Butler County, represents all of the county until January 2003. If re-elected, will then represent in Butler County, part of Hanover Township and these other townships: Fairfield, Le mon, Liberty, Madison, Milford, Oxford, St. Clair, Wayne, and West Chester.)
1011 Longworth HOB, Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: 202-225-6205 or toll free 800-839-5276
FAX: 202-225-0704
E-mail: john.boehner@mail.house.gov
WEB: www.house.gov/boehner/
Two year term. Next election 2004

Boehner's Local Office: 8200 Beckett Park Dr., #202 (near OH 747), Hamilton, OH 45011
Phone: 800-582-1001 or 513-870-0300
FAX: 513-870-0151

Steve Chabot (R) Ohio 1st.
(Beginning in January 2003, if re-elected, will represent in Butler County, part of Hanover Township and these other townships: Ross, Reily, and Morgan.)
129 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: 202-225-2216 or toll free 800-839-5276
Fax: 202-225-3012
WEB: www.house.gov/chabot
Two year term. Next election 2004

Chabot's Local Office: 303 Carew Tower, 441 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: 513-684-2723
Fax: 513-421-8722

*CAPITOL HILL SWITCHBOARD: 202-224-3121 or toll free 800-839-5276

*U.S. LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION: 202-225-1772

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