In honor of Veterans Day, the 4th annual Heroes’ Celebration will take place this Saturday at the Cincinnati Marriott North in West Chester. The event will benefit the Heroes’ Fund, which aids local military families in financial crisis.
The event itself will feature dinner, dancing, a cash bar, a silent auction and a raffle that will give away a 60” LED flat-screen HDTV and a Blue-ray home theater sound system. Tickets to attend the event are $65 each and $585 for a table of 10.
The event will feature guest speaker Colonel Dean Smittle, 700 WLW’s military analyst, and music from the Tom Daugherty Orchestra.
The Heroes’ Fund, according to the event’s press release, provides one-time financial support to active duty military serving in a combat zone and veterans who served in a combat zone who are currently residing in Butler, Hamilton, and Warren counties in Ohio.
Since its establishment in 2007, more than $52,000 has been awarded to area combat veterans.
More information about the fund can be found on the Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty website. Tickets can purchased online and over the phone by contacting the Community Foundation at 513-874-5420.
In honor of Veterans Day, the 4th annual Heroes’ Celebration will take place at 5:30 p.m. next Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Cincinnati Marriott North in West Chester. The event will benefit the Heroes’ Fund, which aids local military families in financial crisis.
The event itself will feature dinner, dancing, a cash bar, a silent auction and a raffle that will give away a 60” LED flat-screen HDTV and a Blue-ray home theater sound system. Tickets to attend the event are $65 each and $585 for a table of 10.
The event will feature guest speaker Colonel Dean Smittle, 700 WLW’s military analyst, and music from the Tom Daugherty Orchestra.
The Heroes’ Fund, according to the event’s press release, provides one-time financial support to active duty military serving in a combat zone and veterans who served in a combat zone who are currently residing in Butler, Hamilton, and Warren counties in Ohio.
Since its establishment in 2007, more than $52,000 has been awarded to area combat veterans.
More information about the fund can be found on the Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty website. Tickets can purchased online and over the phone by contacting the Community Foundation at 513-874-5420.
A motorist faces several charges this morning after leading authorities on a long, wild chase over some 30 miles on two interstates.
The 20-minute pursuit began when West Chester police responded to a report of an assault inside the Cincinnati Marriott North hotel off Union Centre Boulevard and Interstate 75 about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, said Barb Wilson, township spokeswoman.
No one was actually hurt, and police found nothing when they arrived at the hotel, but officers did spot a vehicle that matched the description of one allegedly involved nearby, outside the Dingle House Irish Pub & Grub nearby off Union-Centre Boulevard.
When the motorist saw an officer approaching, he floored the gas and sped off down Union Centre and onto southbound Interstate 75, Wilson said.
The chase moved west onto I-275, where the driver exited onto Ohio 747 in Springdale before jumping back onto I-275, this time heading east into Sharonville, Wilson said.
Hamilton County sheriff’s officials and Sharonville police joined the pursuit. Sharonville officers threw down stop-sticks in an attempt to deflate the fleeing vehicle’s tires.
The sticks punctured the tires, finally stopping the vehicle just before the exit onto Reed Hartman Highway, but not before it crashed into a Shronville police cruiser, Wilson said.
“He was all over the place,” Wilson said.
No officers were hurt.
The driver attempted to run off, but a Sharonville K-9 search dog bit him.
The suspect was taken to Bethesda North Hospital, treated for the dog bite and released.
He remains in custody at West Chester police station, where he will be booked on several charges, Wilson said.
Specific counts and the driver’s name have not been released yet.
Herman Cain visits West Chester and then suspends campaign
WestChesterBuzz.com will count down the area’s top 11 stories of 2011 this month, concluding with West Chester’s most discussed topic of the year Dec. 30.
Approximately 72 after Herman Cain spoke to a group of supporters at the Cincinnati Marriott North in West Chester Nov. 30, the Republican announced that he would suspend his campaign for the White House.
When asked if he could be a little more specific, Cain said. “Yes, reassessment means re-evaluation.”
During his 31-minute speech at the local Marriott, Cain addressed his recent allegations and said he has “been attacked.”
“As you know, I have already been attacked, not because I have bad ideas because the ideas are solid,” Cain said. “They are attacking my character, my reputation and my name in order to try and bring me down. But you see, I don’t believe that America is going to let that happen.
“I happen to believe that, we the people, are still in charge of this country. I happen to believe that we the people, you the people, know that you want something different in the White House because we don’t have leadership in the White House.”
Cain supporters cheered on Cain and agreed that the presidential candidate was being attacked.
“I think he is being attacked because he is the only candidate that has really proposed a way to change the existing establishment and I think he is perceived to be a real threat,” said Jim Stansbury of Louisville, Ky.
“I believe these are cooked up charges. If you look at the women who have come forward, they all have exactly the same baggage and they are not as believable as Herman Cain.”
Loveland resident Steve Jackson concurred and said, “the potential for it being false is extremely high.”
“Whoever gets the nomination is going to be – just bombarded all year. He was doing really well and that is when it started.
“Our fearless leader has a billion dollars to spend on whatever he wants – to smear whoever.”
On that Saturday, in Atlanta, Ga., Cain again addressed the sexual misconduct allegations against him – calling them “false and unproven.” He also said they were hurtful to his family.
“So as of today, with a lot of prayer and soul-searching, I am suspending my presidential campaign because of the continued distractions and the continued hurt caused on me and my family,” Cain said Dec. 3.
When asked if he could be a little more specific, Cain said.“Yes, reassessment means re-evaluation.”
When Cain confirmed that he was “reassessing” his campaign after his speech at the Cincinnati Marriott North, a few supporters near the back of the room cheered “stay in the race.”
Cain also told the media that has received “a groundswell of positive support” from his supporters.
During his 31-minute speech, Cain discussed domestic threats, foreign policy and his “9-9-9” tax plan. He also addressed his recent allegations and said he has “been attacked.”
“As you know, I have already been attacked, not because I have bad ideas because the ideas are solid,” Cain said. “They are attacking my character, my reputation and my name in order to try and bring me down. But you see, I don’t believe that America is going to let that happen.
“I happen to believe that, we the people, are still in charge of this country. I happen to believe that we the people, you the people, know that you want something different in the White House because we don’t have leadership in the White House.”
Many of Cain’s supporters are not thinking about who they will back if Cain drops out of the race.
“I am not looking that far ahead,” Loveland City Council member Paulette Leeper said. “That is why I am here. I think he is the right guy.”
Cain supporters cheered on Cain and agreed that the presidential candidate was being attacked.
“I think he is being attacked because he is the only candidate that has really proposed a way to change the existing establishment and I think he is perceived to be a real threat,” said Jim Stansbury of Louisville, Ky.
“I believe these are cooked up charges. If you look at the women who have come forward, they all have exactly the same baggage and they are not as believable as Herman Cain.”
Loveland resident Steve Jackson concurred and said, “the potential for it being false is extremely high.”
“Whoever gets the nomination is going to be – just bombarded all year. He was doing really well and that is when it started.
“Our fearless leader has a billion dollars to spend on whatever he wants – to smear whoever.”
(Video below is of Cain addressing some questions about his campaign after his speech. If you missed the speech live – there is also video of the Cain speech on WestChesterBuzz.com. Above this post, there are photos of the event)
10:03 a.m. - In the media scrum that followed Cain’s speech, he was asked if he was dropping out of the race. Cain confirmed to the media that he is “reassessing” his campaign in the wake of a fresh allegation that he engaged in a 13-year-long extramarital affair, according to the National Review. All Cain said this morning, however, was that he was “reassessing” and “reevaluating.” A few fans near the back of the room, cheered “stay in the race” at the same time.
9:52 a.m. – Herman Cain addresses allegations – “attacks”:
“As you know, I have already been attacked, not because I have bad ideas because the ideas are solid,” Cain said. “They are attacking my character, my reputation and my name in order to try and bring me down. But you see, I don’t believe that America is going to let that happen.”
“I happen to believe that, we the people, are still in charge of this country. I happen to believe that we the people, you the people, know that you want something different in the White House because we don’t have leadership in the White House.”
9:44 a.m. - Herman Cain hasn’t addressed his latest allegation – that he engaged in a 13-year-long extramarital affair, according to the National Review – in his speech at the Marriott in West Chester. He has talked about domestic threats, foreign policy and his “9-9-9″ tax plan.
8:48 a.m. - Less than 15 minutes until Herman Cain is expected to speak at the Cincinnati Marriott North in West Chester. The room is starting to fill up. After speaking with Cain supporters, I am getting the sense they not thinking ahead of whom they might support if he backs out of the presidential race. They still believe he is the man for the job. (more…)
Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain’s scheduled appearance in West Chester Wednesday morning could be among the final campaign stops for the embattled businessman.
Cain told senior members of his campaign Tuesday that he is “reassessing” his campaign in the wake of a fresh allegation that he engaged in a 13-year-long extramarital affair, according to the National Review.
His final decision will be made “over the next several days,” Cain told staffers.
Until then, the campaign plans to proceed with its media engagements “as usual,” which includes a 9 a.m. stop at the Cincinnati Marriott North at 6189 Muhlhauser Road in West Chester.
Herman Cain told his national campaign staff today that he needs to decide whether an accusation of a 13-year affair with an Atlanta woman will create “too much of a cloud” for his supporters.
“If a decision is made, different than (we) should plow ahead, you all will be the first to know,” he said to 94 people on a conference call at 10:15 a.m. Central.
On Monday, Atlanta’s Fox 5 TV station broke the news that Atlanta businesswoman Ginger White claims she and the Republican presidential hopeful had an extramarital affair that lasted until just before Cain announced his bid for the White House on May 21.
During the six-minute call this morning, Cain, a retired restaurant executive, denied the accusation, and reminded his staff that it’s not the first time he has reassessed his candidacy.
“Now with this latest one, we have to do an assessment as to whether or not this is going to create too much of a cloud in some people’s minds as to whether or not they should support us going forward,” he said, in a calm, matter-of-fact voice.
Also, according to the report, Cain told his staff that, first of all, he wanted to tell them directly that he denies the charges. He also wanted them to know he had a friendship with White – who is financially needy, he said.
“I have known this lady for a number of years,” he said, without naming her. “And thirdly, I had been attempting to help her financially because she was out of work and destitute, desperate. I have helped many friends. I know now that she wasn’t the friend that I thought she was. But it was just a friendship relationship.”
West Chester’s rally will be open to the press and the public.
The tour will then stop at the Dayton Marriott at noon and finish at the Ohio Union on the campus of Ohio State University at 3 p.m.
The times of the bus stops were released Monday at www.hermancain.com. Next to the each time, it lists “CST.” A Cincinnati Marriott North manager confirmed that the bus stop will take place at 9 a.m. EST.
The rally will be open to the press and the public.
According to a press release from Cain’s campaign, during the tour, the presidential candidate will meet with supporters and continue to spread his message of problem solving strategies and common sense solutions.
In early October, Cain had jumped to the lead among Republican candidates in Ohio polling by Quinnipiac University. He has since, however, dropped behind former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in a more recent national polling of the GOP race.
Cain was last in Greater Cincinnati in October, where he held a “meet and greet” at the Queen City Club and talked to reporters at Lunken Airport.
According Cincinnati Enquirer government editor Carl Weiser, West Chester is in a key Republican belt in Ohio, which is usually a pivotal swing state in presidential elections.
