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altafiber comes to West Carrollton
altafiber continues geographic expansion with new fiber build to 65,000 addresses in multiple counties beyond traditional footprint CINCINNATI, Ohio – altafiber is excited to announce the deployment of its cutting-edge 10-Gig XGS-PON fiber network to approximately 65,000 addresses in the following communities starting in 2024. Clark County, Ohio City of New Carlisle Clinton County, Ohio Village of Blanchester Village of Sabina Delaware County, Ohio Concord Township Liberty Township Fayette County, Ohio Village of Jeffersonville Madison County, Ohio Village of Mt. Sterling Village of West Jefferson Montgomery County, Ohio City of Trotwood City of West Carrollton City of Germantown...
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West Carrollton City Council Vacancy
The West Carrollton City Council has announced it is accepting applications to fill the vacant seat created by the recent election of Council member Richard Barnhart as Mayor. Persons interested in serving on the West Carrollton City Council through December 31, December 2025, are asked to submit their resume and a cover letter expressing their interest. Applicants must meet the following required qualifications: — Be a qualified elector (qualified to register to vote and the age of 18 by the next election) — Be a resident of the City for at least one (1) year. West Carrollton City Council has set 4:30...
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West Carrollton picks Vandalia leader as next city manager
Amber Holloway has been assistant city manager for Vandalia; she will replace veteran city manager Brad Townsend, who is retiring. West Carrollton City Council is expected to pass legislation appointing Amber Holloway as its next city manager during Tuesday evening’s Council meeting. Holloway, who is the assistant city manager for the city of Vandalia, won’t actually take the post until Dec. 17. Brad Townsend is set to retire at the end of the year after serving as West Carrollton city manager since 2007. “Obviously we owe Mr. Townsend a huge debt of gratitude for leading us through the last 15...
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Another Busy I-75 Ramp Near Dayton to Close for Six Weeks
As I-75 construction continues on the south side of Dayton, a new ramp closure will affect traffic for the next six weeks. The highway entrance ramp from East Dixie Drive to I-75 North, at Exit 47 in West Carrollton, will close for 40 days, starting Thursday, Aug. 30. Ohio Department of Transportation officials say the closure is necessary to continue I-75 reconstruction work in that area. All parts of Exit 47 will remain open except for the ramp to northbound I-75. Another I-75 entrance ramp immediately to the north, at Dryden Road, has already been closed, and will remain so...
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Paving Schedule 2023
0d Map Downtown Area 0d Map Lindbergh Blvd Area 0d Map Maplehill Drive Area Work is scheduled for September 2023. A 72-hour “no parking” order will be placed prior to work. Work includes milling of the existing roadway surface, placement of chip seal interlayer, paving with new asphalt, manhole adjustments, and pavement markings. Roads include (see attached maps): E. Main Street Alley north of Pease Ave. Alley north of Home Ave. Alley north of Catherine Ave. Ormand Road (south of Lindbergh) Eda Ave. Dinsmore Road Andover Ave. (south of Lindbergh) Vernell Drive Brinstead Ave. Carlin Drive Maplehill Drive Maplehill Cir....
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West Carrollton to Launch Construction of Two New Schools this Fall
The West Carrollton School District and the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission are moving forward with the design and planning of the district’s Phase II construction project. In that phase, the school district will build a 97,000-square-foot elementary school to house its second, third and fourth-grade students, plus a middle/high school campus for its seventh through 12th-grade students. “The Phase II buildings will provide students up-to-date learning environments,” Superintendent Andrea Townsend said Tuesday. “Having all schools air conditioned will be one bonus for both students and staff. Most importantly, the buildings will be a source of pride for the school community.” The elementary...
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Energy Aggregation
MVCC – Operation and Governance Plan (Electric) MVCC – Community Letter-3 MVCC – Aggregation Program Questions Memo 7-6-23
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West Carrollton Making Improvements to Interstate 75 Underpass at Alex-Bell Road
West Carrollton will make much-needed improvements to the Interstate 75 underpass at Alex-Bell Road. Planned improvements include painting of the jersey barriers and the beams of the bridge, installing new LED lighting and removing the overgrowth there and replacing that with new landscaping, said Greg Gaines, director of planning and community development. The city had received numerous complaints about the area’s appearance and safety over the years, most of them from pedestrians who use the sidewalks regularly, Gaines said. “One of the teachers at West Carrollton High School, she sent us email and photos of trash, drug paraphernalia, clothes, a...
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West Carrollton Using Program to Help Get At-Risk Adults, Children Home Safely
West Carrollton recently embarked on a community safety tool designed to help law enforcement get at-risk individuals home safely. Under the Safe Encounter program, “friends, family and loved ones can create a profile for any dependents with intellectual disabilities, severe mental health issues, or non-verbal communication styles, the company said. Those individuals may have Alzheimer’s, dementia, Down syndrome, autism, mental health issues, cognitive disabilities, nonverbal communication styles or other conditions. “The at-risk population is, I think, far greater than people actually realize,” said West Carrollton Police Chief Doug Woodard. Under the program, if an individual wanders away from home, law...
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Plans for West Carrollton Health Center Feature Dental Care, Drive-Thru Pharmacy
Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton is aiming to move its Miamisburg health center to a West Carrollton location next year. The nonprofit healthcare provider has drafted plans to construct a new 11,700 square-foot facility at 630 E. Dixie Drive in West Carrollton, roughly 2.5 miles away from the Alex Central Health Center. A timeline for construction is unclear, as the nonprofit is securing funding for the project, according to executive director Gregory Hopkins. Land for the future West Carrollton health center was purchased last year, according to Montgomery County Auditor’s Office records. The Montgomery County commission on Tuesday approved...
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