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“Cincinnality,” created by West Chester resident and former WARM 98 personality Dean Miuccio, also features Amanda Orlando of “Great Country 94.1 FM” and formerly of B105; and Dan Carroll, morning co-anchor at Dayton’s Channels 22/45 and formerly of Fox19. Photo provided.

John Kiesewetter reports

After an eight-month hiatus, the local “Cincinnality” talk-variety show return to WXIX-TV (Channel 19) on June 3 with the same hosts — but a different venue, format, length, time slot and taping schedule.

Producer/host Dean Miuccio of West Chester says the old gang will be back: Dean and Randi Douglas previously of WARM 98; Amanda Orlando of “Great Country 94.1 FM” and formerly of B105; and Dan Carroll, morning co-anchor at Dayton’s Channels 22/45 and formerly of Fox19.

Now for the changes:

NEWPORT ON THE LEVEE: “Cincinnality” will be taped in front of a studio audience at Newport on the Levee, not the Cincinnati Mall in Forest Park/Fairfield. Miuccio moved into the new studio last month in Newport, a more central location for Tristate viewers.

“Newport on the Levee has been an incredible home for us and offers so many opportunities for content and visibility. It’s great exposure, with “Today” show-like windows, on a corner just inside the Gallery area (near the AMC Theatre ticket windows.” he said.

NEW FORMAT: Instead of doing five one-hour shows a week, “Cincinnality” will be a weekly show. It will air at 11:30 p.m. Sunday, following Channel 19′s “10 O’Clock News,” instead of during the day on a weekday.

“The 30-minute TV show will feature local talent and will highlight the entire Tri-State area. Guests for the show will include a mixture of local entertainers, sports figures and prominent business leaders. The ensemble cast of hosts will talk about current events, entertainment and local stories of interest,” he said.

TAPING SCHEDULE: The “Cincinnality” reboot will be taped at 7 p.m. Friday, June 1. It air the following Sunday night.

MORE INFO: More details about show dates, guests and tickets will be announced soon on cincinnality.com and the Cincinnality Facebook page here.

Five one-hour shows aired last September, before the “Bill Cunningham Show” debuted on Channel 19. The “Cincinnality” pilot was taped a year ago this month.

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Alex Chestnut, a Lakota East graduate, kisses his fiance, Danielle, and holds their daughter, Lehla, 21 months, during the homecoming of the Ohio Air National Guard's 123rd Air Control Squadron at the Blue Ash Air Station on Sunday, May 20. Photo taken by Amanda Davidson.

Paul McKibben reports

At 4:02 p.m. Sunday, cheers went up as a police SUV led an escort of Ohio Air National Guard troops into a large crowd waiting for their heroes.

The caravan that pulled into the Blue Ash Air National Guard Station 123rd Air Control Squadron included a fire truck and ambulance. But onlookers wanted to meet the people who were inside big buses filled with about 80 members of the Ohio Air National Guard’s 123rd Air Control Squadron who returned home after being deployed for six months.

The buses parked. The troops slowly came out. Family members looked for soldiers and the soldiers searched for their loved ones. At one point, one little boy exclaimed “daddy.”

Staff Sgt. Alex Chestnut, a Lakota East graduate, who now lives in Wilmington was one of those daddys. He held his 22-month-old daughter Lehla who was dressed in a patriotic outfit.

“I’m just excited,” said Chestnut, 24, who was deployed for the first time. “Happy. I mean it’s relief. You know, (it’s) finally here. … You get here and it’s, I don’t know, it’s kind of a lot to take in all at once.”

The troops were sent to Southwest Asia in support of Operating Enduring Freedom, the United States’ war in Afghanistan. They arrived in theater Nov. 10 and conducted air traffic control operations, the Ohio Air National Guard said.

Chestnut is a full-time guardsman and works at the Blue Ash station. Unlike most military who don’t see relatives when they are deployed, Chestnut’s father was serving with him. Chestnut said he saw his father Master Sgt. John Chestnut of West Chester every day.

The younger Chestnut used Skype, the phone and Facebook to keep in touch with his fiancee while he was away. He said it’s tough to his family for long time periods, especially with little children.

“You got to come home and re-establish, you know, your part in the family … but it’s tough. You miss them a lot,” he said. (more…)

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Heather Schoell-Schroeder. Photo provided.

To let West Chester and Liberty Township residents catch up with the news that they need to know, WestChesterBuzz.com will list and link to all of last week’s top local stories every Monday.

Lakota East teacher charged with prom fund theft- A Lakota East High School teacher was charged last Monday with a misdemeanor count of theft in connection with missing money from the school’s prom fund. Heather Schoell-Schroeder, 45, of Liberty Township was charged after she and her attorney met with sheriff’s investigators.

Lakota high school softball teams eliminated from postseason – Both the Lakota East and Lakota West softball teams lost district semifinal games last Monday afternoon. The Firebirds lost to Northmont at Fairmont by the score of 5-1, while Lakota East fell to Fairborn at West Carrollton by the score of 3-2.

Suzanna Davis. Photo provided.

Lakota East names new principal- For second time this spring, the Lakota Board of Education voted unanimously to promote one of its associate principals to the position of high school principal for the 2012-2013 academic year. Suzanna Davis, who has served as the associate principal at the Lakota East Freshman Campus since Aug. of 2007, will replace Keith Kline, who is leaving at the end of the school year to take the assistant superintendent job in the West Clermont Local School District.

Lakota East honors student athletes with signing day event – Lakota East High School honored nine student athletes last Wednesday during its spring signing day event. Among those recognized include Jacob Landers (Baldwin Wallace College, wrestling), Ivan Thomas (Kentucky Christian University, football), Tyler Overberg (College of Mount St. Joseph, golf), Morgan Weinheimer (University of Mississippi, volleyball), Jeff Mundy Jr. (Kentucky Christian University, football), Tanner Lyons (Centre College, track and field), Aleth Pashi (Otterbein University, basketball), Jacqui Tackett (Mount St. Joseph, lacrosse) and Molly Blomer (Nova Southeastern University).

Lakota West students unveil new design for school website – After five months of work, Lakota West students showed off their new design for its official high school website last Wednesday in front of classmates, teachers and Lakota administrators in the high school’s theatre. The redesigned lakotawesthigh.com launched after the presentation made by students from Lakota West’s web design 2 class.

Police investigating dog hanging in West Chester – WestChesterBuzz.com reported last Wednesday that a local woman claims that she found her dog hanging by its neck from a tree in her yard in the 8900 block of Lesourdsville-West Chester Road on May 10. The West Chester Police Department is investigating the complaint reported by Sherry Faber on the morning of May 13, despite not seeing the dog.

Circle K suspect. Photo provided.

Police investigating a report of public indecency– WestChesterBuzz.com reported last Thursday that the West Chester Police Department is looking for a man, who entered a local Circle K Gas Station and exposed his genitals to the clerk on May 5, according to Crime Stoppers.

Gunman robs UDF in West Chester – The Cincinnati Enquirer reported last Friday that police were searching for a gunman who held up United Dairy Farmers, 8976 State Route 747, according to emergency communication reports. The suspect entered the convenience store just after 6 a.m., brandished a gun and demanded cash.

Moeller eliminates Lakota high school baseball teams from postseason – Twice last week, Moeller eliminated a Lakota high school baseball team from the postseason. On Thursday, Moeller defeated Lakota West by the score of 11-2 in the sectional finals. Then on Saturday, the Crusaders eliminated the defending Division I state champs in Lakota East by the score of 7-2 in the district finals.

VOA Museum opens its doors for tours – For the first time since December, the National VOA Museum of Broadcasting opened for tours this past Saturday and Sunday. There were a few public tours in late 2011 before construction forced the budding museum to close its doors. Prior to those tours, the museum had been closed to the public for two years.

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The West Chester Township Fire Department’s Cincinnati-Dayton Road fire station has begun its 2012 fire hydrant flushing program.

Hydrants will be flushed weekdays through June 4, with makeup days scheduled for Saturdays and Sundays.

The following locations are scheduled this week:

• Monday – Union Centre Boulevard (West Chester to Muhlhauser), Centre Loop (behind U.S. Bank building), Centre Pointe Drive (West of Muhlhauser)
• Tuesday – Allen, Windisch
• Wednesday – Centre Park, Charter Park, Crescent Park, Schumacher Park
• Thursday – Mosteller Lane, Cincinnati-Dayton (Allen to Crescentville), Gano (West of Cincinnati-Dayton), Crescentville (I-75 to Cincinnati-Dayton)
• Friday – Front, Golay, Sylvan, Spring, Auburn, Summit, Fairview, Woodbine, East View

On the day your street is due to have hydrants flushed, water from faucets may become cloudy or brownish. Should that occur, run cold water for 2-3 minutes from a faucet at the lowest area of your home – basement laundry tub, if possible.

Cloudy or milky water is usually caused by dissolved air bubbles coming out of the water, is harmless and should clear in a few minutes. Rusty or yellow water occurs when rust deposits are stirred up by flushing the hydrant. It will usually clear 2-3 hours after the fire hydrant is closed.

Rusty water can stain laundry. Residents are encouraged not to do laundry on the day hydrants are being flushed on their street. If clothes are stained keep them moist and use a rust remover or call 513-887-3066 for assistance.

Questions or concerns may also be directed to the West Chester Fire Department at 513-777-1133 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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There will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms Monday and Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington. It is then expected to warm up this weekend, as temperatures could climb into the 90s Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

On Monday, the best chance for rain is expected mainly after 11 a.m. Overall, the chance of precipitation is 50 percent during the afternoon and 40 percent Monday night. The high will be around 80 and the low will be around 55.

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On Tuesday, there will be a slight chance of showers before 9 a.m. and again after 1 p.m. The high is expected to be near 71 and the low will be around 54.

It will begin to warm up Wednesday with a high near 79 and a low around 58, before highs of 87 on Thursday, 90 on Friday, 91 on Saturday and 92 on Sunday are possible.

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Tags: Tags: Butler County weather, Liberty Township weather, National Weather Service, West Chester weather

Residents of West Chester Township can take advantage of a free vacation home check program offered by the local police department when they go on vacation or will be out of town.

Community members just have to alert the West Chester Police Department of when they will be out of the town. The police department will then make a point of checking on the property, according to a release from West Chester Township.

“If we know a resident is out of town, we look at their property differently while on our regular patrols,” West Chester Police Sgt. Matt Tombragel said. “Officers will address stacked up newspapers on the driveway, and they will make special note of windows or doors broken or left ajar.”

The police department also recommends that residents should let trusted neighbors aware if they will be out of town.

Residents planning a trip, can complete the unoccupied home checks form found from the
Action Line link at www.WestChesterOH.org.

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Jennifer Edwards Baker reports

Police are searching for a gunman who held up United Dairy Farmers, 8976 State Route 747, according to emergency communication reports.

The suspect entered the convenience store just after 6 a.m., brandished a gun and demanded cash.

No injuries were reported, a police dispatcher said.

Police are not sure yet how much money was taken during the offense, he added.

The suspect remains at large. He is described as black, 5-foot-6 to 5-foot-7 with blue or black clothing.

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Learn more about risk factors as well as how to properly manage diabetes during two free seminars offered at the West Chester Hospital Saturday, May 19, and Thursday, May 24.

This seminars, called “Demystifying Diabetes,” will take place from 9 to 10:30 a.m. this Saturday and then repeat from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Space is limited for the seminars. To reserve a seat, call 513-298-3000.

Below is information provided in the release from the hospital:

The seminars will feature the region’s leading physician specialists and registered dietitians who will discuss diabetes, why the body can become resistant to insulin, the impact diabetes has on the organs and systems, and how diabetes is managed long-term.

Other topics include: What is prediabetes and how do you know if you are at risk? Why it is important for diabetics to follow a healthy nutrition and exercise plan? Why does depression often accompany a diabetes diagnosis?

Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects more than 25 million people. Many risk factors such as age, weight, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and family history can impact the likelihood of being diagnosed, making Type 2 diabetes one of the fastest growing diseases in the United States.

For information about West Chester Hospital, visit www.uchealth.com or call 513-298-3000.

West Chester Hospital is located at 7700 University Drive.

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Jennifer Edwards Baker reports

It doesn’t get any better than this: Today’s forecast calls for sunny skies, low humidity and a high temperatures near 80 degrees.

Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky will enjoy a nice stretch of weather this weekend with plenty of sun and highs in the mid-80s.

Humidity should remain low throughout the weekend, thanks to a high pressure system from the west, said meteorologist Ashley Novak with the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

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The normal high temperature this time of year usually is around 74 degrees.

The next chance for rain will be early next week, late Monday night through Tuesday.

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Tags: Tags: Butler County weather, Liberty Township weather, National Weather Service, West Chester weather

DV8 will kick off the 2012 season of the First Financial Bank After-Hours on The Square concert series in West Chester next Thursday, May 24. The band will perform from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Square at Union Centre.

The concert series will then take place every Thursday night through Aug. 23.

The Square at Union Centre is located at 9285 Centre Pointe Drive, adjacent to the West Chester Library. No alcohol is permitted on The Square unless purchased at the event. Beer sales also help support the event and local non-profit groups.

Below is the 2012 After-Hours on The Square schedule:

• May 24 – DV8
• May 31 – Parti Gras
• June 7 – My Sister Sarah
• June 14 – Swimsuit Models
• June 21 – Cover Model
• June 28 – Naked Karate Girls
• July 5 – Frankly Speaking
• July 12 – Off the Hook
• July 19 – My Girl Friday
• July 26 – Stays in Vegas
• Aug. 2 – Naked Karate Girls
• Aug. 9 – Swimsuit Models
• Aug. 16 – Stays in Vegas
• Aug. 23 – Lt. Dan’s New Legs

Visit WestChesterOH.org and follow West Chester on Twitter for weekly reminders and special promotions.

Photo galleries will be posted on West Chester Facebook page every Friday.

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