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Car Strikes State Trooper’s Vehicle on US 35 in Beavercreek

Beavercreek, Oh — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 07:21:18 +0000

A car struck the back of an Ohio State Trooper’s cruiser on US 35 in Beavercreek last night around 9:00 pm shortly after the officer pulled over another vehicle. The female officer and the occupants of both of the other cars sustained injuries. The officer and others were sent to the hospital.

The State Trooper’s car (left) with back end damage. The car that struck the cruiser (right) sitting in the ditch with engine smoldering. Photos by Craig Barhorst, Beavercreek Record

The accident occurred near the Fairfiled Road exit, opposite the Beaver Valley Shopping Center. Beavercreek Police, the Fire Department and the Ohio State Patrol closed the freeway for a time, then opened one lane for through traffic.

The back of the cruiser sustained noticible damage. The front end of the car that struck it sustained heavy damage. The car that had been pulled over also sustained damage.

Beavercreek Police and the Ohio State Patrol are investigating the accident.

Source: Beavercreek Record On-Scene Reporting.

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New Year’s Baby Born to Beavercreek Grads at Wright Patt

Beavercreek, Oh — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:57:53 +0000

For the second consecutive year, the Dayton area’s first birth of the New Year took place at Wright-Patterson Medical Center.

Joey Elliott, a baby boy, was delivered at 3:05 a.m. Jan. 1 to proud parents Andrew and Heather Elliott. Joey weighed in at 6 pounds, 3 ounces. Both new parents are graduates of nearby Beavercreek High School.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Andrew Elliott is a Navy operations specialist assigned to the USS Ingraham, with a home port of Naval Station Everett, Wash. Nurse Jennifer White with the OB-GYN Clinic said more than 440 babies were born at Wright-Patterson Medical Center during 2010, including several sets of twins.

Source: Wright Patterson Air Force Base Office of Pubic Affairs

Beavercreek Township Closer to Hiring Administrator

Beavercreek, Oh — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:14:10 +0000

Beavercreek Township is closer to hiring someone for the newly created Township Administrator position. The field has been narrowed down to 16 finalists.

Township Trustees decided to create the new position in 2010. Finalists will be interviewed by the township fiscal officer, schools superintendent, chamber of commerce director and other local leaders starting Jan. 25.

Source: Beavercreek Township

Construction on New Schools Progresses

Beavercreek, Oh — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 19:03:16 +0000

Construction on a new elementary and middle school in Beavercreek is progressing. Grading and site preparation for the new buildings occurred in August. In November, parking lot construction, sewer, water and electric service was completed. The building pad and final grading was also completed in November.

The Site Plan for the new schools was approved by Beavercreek Township Trustees and the Greene County Regional Planning and Coordinating Commission in July 2010. Architectural drawings showing the exterior of the buildings are expected to be complete in early 2011.

Construction on the school buildings is scheduled to begin in Spring of 2011.

Source: Beavercreek City School District.

Township Budget Faces Increased Health Care Costs

Beavercreek, Oh — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 19:26:23 +0000

Beavercreek Township trustees got some bad news regarding projected budget increases at a special meeting November 11.

HR Manager Trish Gustafson went over the proposed 2011 Budget and five year forecast for the HR Department which included a projection for healthcare cost increases of 25% in 2011, 20% in 2012, and 15% every year after that. Zoning Inspector/Administrator Victoria Long also projected the same increases in her department.

The projected increases reflect a national trend of higher health care premiums experienced by businesses and governments following the passage of the the national health care reform bill.

Congressman Steve Austria from the 7th District of Ohio predicted just such an outcome when he opposed the bill back in March. Austria said he opposed the bill for several reasons including its nearly $1 trillion price tag, and the fact it will increase healthcare costs for many Americans.

Congressman Austria said, “Congress should have taken a common-sense, step-by-step approach focused on lowering the cost of health care, making it more affordable for families, providing increased accessibility and protecting the doctor – patient relationship.”

Source: Beavercreek Township website, Congressmen Steve Austria website.

Beavercreek Schools Break Ground on New Middle School

Beavercreek, Oh — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 18:57:38 +0000

The Beavercreek City School District broke ground on its new elementary and middle schools October 6, 2010.

The ceremony included presentations from Senator Chris Widener, community leaders and performances by the Beavercreek High School Marching Band and the Main Elementary and Ferguson Middle School choirs.

Source: Beavercreek City School District.

Beaver Valley Water Tower Comes Down

Beavercreek, Oh — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 06:14:21 +0000

The Beaver Valley Water Tower has stood as a landmark in Beavercreek since the 1970’s. For over 30 years it delivered water to the entire Lofino’s shopping center. Early this decade the shopping center switched to county water and the tower was no longer needed. After years of standing empty the process to take it down started March 27, 2010.

Click on the Read More link to see photos.

Above: The Beaver Valley Center water tower as it appeared in 1999.
Below: First day of dismantling the old water tower. Workers cut the tower apart and lowered it in sections to the ground to be further broken down into smaller pieces.

Sam’s Club Renovation Nearing Completion

Beavercreek, Oh — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:38:30 +0000

Photo Feature: Sam’s Club Nearing Completion. The idea to expand and renovate the Beavercreek Sam’s Club has been in the works for almost ten years. Now, the project is nearing completion with the opening of the new entrance and plans to pave the remainder of the parking lot. See recent photos.

Enter Here -The new entrance to Sam’s Club, now on the side of the building. Barriers still block areas under construction. A newly planted tree still bears it’s tag. Photo © Craig Barhorst

Paving the Way Ahead - The old parking lot in front of Sam’s has been removed, ready for a newly designed lot featuring medians and islands with trees. Photo © Craig Barhorst