Just in accident on I-75...

Image by policeblue999 via FlickrAugust 17, 2010

 Just in....there has been reported an accident on I-75 Southbound near the Franklin exit.  The accident is said to be a rollover with injuries.  Make sure you reroute if your driving through.



Here is emergency text we received:

MVBN:FRANKLIN(WARREN)EXTRA CO MVC I-75 S/B @ 15MM ROLLOVER CRASH WITH 4 PT'S. REQ 3 MED UNITS. WARREN TRS MVBN/*TIP*/73

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Big Brothers and Sisters of Warren County Event...

Image by exfordy via FlickrBig Brothers and Sisters Sells $15 Admission Tickets To Great Wolf Lodge’s Water park In Preparation for The Rubber Duckie Regaffle
Lebanon, OH-
Big Brothers and Sisters of Warren and Clinton Counties is preparing for the agency’s third annual Rubber Duckie Regaffle.  The event is scheduled to take place at Great Wolf Lodge in Mason on Sunday August 29th. The Rubber Duckie Regaffle is a combination regatta & raffle that allows the general public to purchase a raffle ticket for $5.  This enters the purchaser into a raffle for prizes such as a $500 Visa Gift Card, $250 Target Gift Card, and $150 Best Buy Gift Card.  The raffle ticket purchase also includes the purchaser’s choice of a souvenir rubber duck, as well as sponsorship of a BBBS child in the duck regatta that will occur at Great Wolf Lodge.  The raffle portion of the event will take place at 6pm, with the regatta portion after 8pm. 

Great Wolf Lodge is also allowing BBBS to sell $15 admission tickets ($20 at the door) to their water park. This ticket will allow access to Great Wolf Lodge’s water park from 12pm-8pm on August 29th, and Great Wolf is donating all proceeds from these ticket sales to Big Brothers and Sisters of Warren and Clinton Counties.  Presence at the event is not required in order to win, however, people may attend the raffle in Great Wolf’s lobby without paying admission to the water park.  Admission and raffle tickets are currently available for purchase via phone (513-932-3966), internet (www.bbbswarren.org), at Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, and at participating Huntington Bank locations in the Warren County area.

Big Brothers and Sisters of Warren and Clinton Counties provides one-on-one, professionally supported mentoring to local children.  The agency has served local children for 32 years. To learn more about the agency, or to donate, visit www.bbbswarren.org.





Caption: This year’s Souvenir Ducks among some of the ducks that will race in the Rubber Duckie Regaffle.  Anyone that purchases a $5 raffle ticket will get their choice of one of these ducks to take home for free!


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Franklin Chamber Events Scheduled for August...

 

FRANKLIN--The Franklin Area Chamber has three events slated for August.

On Tuesday, August 17, the Chamber will sponsor a ribbon-cutting at Lisa's Kitchen and Catering, a new restaurant in downtown Franklin. Lisa Ault is the owner of the new facility, located at 425 S. Main St. The ribbon cutting will be at 4 p.m. Persons interested in attending should RSVP by calling the Chamber at 746-8457 by 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 13.

The Chamber's annual golf outing will be Friday, Aug. 20, at Jamaica Run Golf Club. The event has a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Atrium Medical Center is the event's gold sponsor; Wesbanco is the silver sponsor; and Southwestern College is a beverage cart sponsor.

Businesses who would like to sponsor a hole or tee may do so for $100. There is also space available for additional foursomes. Businesses interested in a hole sponsorship and persons interested in golfing should contact the Chamber no later than Friday, Aug. 13.

The Chamber's monthly luncheon meeting will be at 11:45 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 23, at Franklin First United Methodist Church, 303 S. Main St., Franklin. Mike Dingeldein of Steed, Hammond, Paul will discuss the plans for a proposed new Franklin High School.

"We rotate our meetings among various member locations and are pleased to be having our first-ever Chamber meeting at the Methodist Church this month. We also use members to cater our lunches are happy to have Lisa's Kitchen and Catering as our caterer this month," said Peggy Darragh-Jeromos, the Chamber's executive director.

Cost for the luncheon meeting is $8 for members and $12 for non-members. Reservations are required and persons interested in attending should RSVP no later than 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 19.

The Chamber, established in 1947, is located in the Huntington Bank Building, 340 S. Main St, Franklin. Contact the Chamber by calling 937-746-8457 or via e-mail: chamber45005@gmail.com

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Accident with Dump Truck on 6th Street....

August 9, 2010

Reported through the MVBN, there is an accident at 6th Street and Anderson in Franklin.  It has been reported that the collision has turned the car on it's side.  Emergency crews are on the scene.  The original alert was that the passengers of the overturned car were trapped.  But that report has been withdrawn and all passengers have been able to get out.  Injuries have not been released as some passengers are being transported to the hospital.  We will report more as we get the news.

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LEE LAA YOGA HOSTS 200-HOUR YOGA INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

 

Image by Getty Images via @daylifeSPRINGBORO, Ohio –LeeLaa Yoga will host a open house for their upcoming 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200) certification program on August 20, 2010 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at LeeLaa Yoga studio, 72 N. Main St., Springboro, Ohio.

Instructors Karen Moss and Tammy Owens will answer questions about the 12-month-long course, which begins October 15, 2010. Books and materials for the program will be on hand to preview. Partners of prospective students are encouraged to attend the open house.

Participants in the training course will meet one weekend per month for one year to learn teaching methodology, anatomy and physiology, multiple styles of yoga, yogic meditation, philosophy and lifestyle, and will receive free yoga classes at the studio while in training.

Graduates of the 200-hour RYT Certification program will have the ability to design yoga sequences fit for adults as well as an introduction to routines for children, teens and senior citizens, and will receive a 200-hour Yoga Certificate of Completion eligible for recognition by the National Yoga Alliance.

For more information about the program, please call LeeLaa Yoga at 937-477-2241 or visit the website at www.leelaayoga.org.

 

Tammy Owens                    Karen Moss

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River Ride 2010 coming soon...

Date:    
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Time:    
8:30am - 12:00pm
Location:    
City of Franklin Municipal Bldg. to downtown Miamisburg & back


River Ride 2010
8:30 a.m. to noon

Join us for the annual River Ride on Saturday, July 24. This year we start in the City of Franklin at the municipal building, 1 Benjamin Franklin Way. Riders can check in between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. to begin the 14-mile roundtrip ride that will take you through downtown Franklin onto the Great Miami River Trail, into downtown Miamisburg for a series of historic stops and then back to Franklin via the trail.

Exciting News!

The first 100 people to pre-register will receive a free Pedal Pals cinch sack, frisbee, and be eligible to win a Dayton Dragons VIP package.Your VIP treatment includes:

A VIP Parking Spot (parking pass).
4 choice seats to the game.
Behind-the-Scenes Stadium Tour, including looks at the press box, the suite level, the dugout, the field and other areas of the stadium.
A Dragons goodie bag, including a souvenir for each of your guests.
A commemorative photo of your group taken on the field and emailed to you after the game.
$40 in Baseball Bucks which you can choose to spend at any concession stand or at the Dragons Den team store
After you receive all this, you are free to roam the concourse, watch batting practice, shop around in the Dragons Den and enjoy your choice seats during the game.
This will be an experience you and your guests will not soon forget.

More about the ride

Once you ride through Franklin, onto the Great Miami River Trail and into Miamisburg, you'll be directed to five different locations where you'll take part in a historical scavenger hunt. Find the historical artifact and receive a small prize. And we'll have a snack and drink for you at one of the five spots to recharge your batteries for the ride back to Franklin.

But wait, there's more

We'll draw for some additional Dayton Dragons tickets (all riders – whether or not pre-registered – will be eligible for these tickets). So be sure to check back in at the registration table when you return to Franklin to see if you've won.
We'll have a DJ and music.
Dayton Children's Medical Center will be on hand to fit new helmets for children who don't have them or need a new one. Helmet supplies are limited, with only a few younger child sizes. Most helmets are for kids ages 8 and older.
Register for the ride.

Note: Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.



Register at drivelesslivemore.org

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Franklin Chamber Announces Annual Awards...

July 14, 2010

FRANKLIN -- The Franklin Area Chamber honored local businesses and individuals at its 63rd Annual Meeting in June. The Franklin Chamber has given awards for over 50 years.

Bob Turner was named the 2010 Citizen of the Year, the Chamber's oldest award; it honors an individual for long-term community service. Turner, an AK Steel employee,  owns Bob Turner's Clip Joint, a fixture in downtown Franklin for 50 years. His nomination noted that "Customers who've been laid off and servicemen home on leave receive free haircuts. AK employees and their families received free haircuts during the lock-out and sick customers may have their hair cut at home or at a nursing home."

VIDEO: City of Franklin's Lion Bridge Re-Dedication...

Today, June 3rd, 2010 the City of Franklin Re-Dedicated the Lion Bridge over 2nd Avenue.  During the storms of Hurricane Ike one of the large trees by the bridge and on the riverbank was blown over and crushed one of the Lion's.  With the help from many the city was able to purchase a new lion and refurbish the remaining three.  They recently were reinstalled in the rightful home on the bridge.  Before the 4th of July parade Grand Marshall of the Parade, Sloan Henderson, cut the ribbon for the re-dedication and to kick off the Independence Day festivities.  

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Downtown Saturday Night in City of Franklin Set...

June 29, 2010

Come Join the Fun! Saturday, August 14, 2010, downtown Franklin, Ohio, 3 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Open to all Years and Models to Date
$10 Registration
Exit 36 off I-75; go to Sunnybrook; turn right to 4th Street; turn left.

On Stage - "24 Seven"
Shows at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

Sponsored by Warren County Kustoms. For more information, contact Gary 937-746-0526; Larry 937-510-4065; Jim 937-932-3262; or go to the website www.warrencountykustoms.net


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Sunset Image of the City of Franklin...

 June 29, 2010

Picture we found on Facebook from Mick Blankenship.  Beautiful Sunset in Franklin.

Mick Blankenship Sunset in Franklin 06/28/2010 2035 hrs

 

 

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