WestChesterBuzz.com

The Associated Press:

After a big bump at the pump last week, Ohio gas prices are down to start the work week.

A gallon of regular gas in Ohio was listed at an average of about $3.56 in Monday’s survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and Wright Express. That’s 9 cents lower than last Monday’s average of $3.65. The previous week’s average was $3.38.

The Ohio price this week is 6 cents higher than the national average of $3.50.

The state average is about 3 cents lower than this time last month, and 19 cents lower than at the same time in 2012.

The lowest average price in the state Monday was about $3.52 in the Dayton/Springfield and Toledo areas.

For the AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report, visit fuelgaugereport.aaa.com.

Locally, according to cincygasprices.com, the most inexpensive gas can be found in Middletown for $3.35 at the United Dairy Farmers (101 N Verity Pkwy & Manchester Ave.), Verity Food Mart (435 N Verity Pkwy & Reinartz Blvd.) and Swifty (512 N University Blvd. & Shafor St.).

In West Chester, the most inexpensive gas has been reported at $3.49 at the following locations Thorntons, Shell, Speedway and United Dairy Farmers, all off Princeton-Glendale Road near the Tri-County border.

Posted in: News |

Tags: Tags: Cincinnati gas prices, gas, gas prices, Ohio gas prices, West Chester gas prices

Bowdeya Tweh reports:

Drivers in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area are getting a pre-spring treat in the form of slightly lower gasoline prices.

The price of a gallon of regular gasoline in the Cincinnati area has fallen about 17 cents from a week ago, according to the AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report.

The survey of stations found regular gasoline cost motorists an average of $3.58 Monday in the Ohio portion of the Cincinnati metropolitan area. A year ago, a gallon of regular cost $3.79 on average.

Regular gas cost $3.70 on average Monday in Covington and the Kentucky portion of the Greater Cincinnati area. That price is down 8 cents from a week ago and 19 cents from a year ago.

The average prices Monday in Ohio and Kentucky were $3.58 and $3.60, respectively.

Posted in: News |

Tags: Tags: Cincinnati gas prices, gas, gas prices, Ohio gas prices, West Chester gas prices

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.

Student not seriously injured after being struck by car - As many parents were on their way to pick up their children from Cherokee Elementary School last Wednesday, a car struck a student just a half-mile from the school at around 4 p.m. The female student was on her bicycle crossing from the south side of Kyles Station Road to Aspen Trails Boulevard when an Acura SUV hit her, according to Ohio Highway Patrol Sgt. Brian Bost.

Junior Eric Eichler helped Lakota East earns its first-ever trip to the postseason when he ran for a touchdown and threw for another in a 33-21 win at Lakota West Oct. 26, 2012. Photo taken by Joseph Fuqua II.

Lakota East spoils Lakota West’s season with upset -Lakota East spoiled Lakota West’s season with a 33-21 upset win at Lakota West High School Friday night. The win knocked rival Lakota West out of the postseason and qualified Lakota East for the postseason for the first time in school history.

Lakota West wins second straight district title in soccer - For the second straight season, the Lakota West boys’ soccer team is making a postseason run. Last Thursday, the Firebirds won their second straight district title with a 2-0 win against Xenia at Lebanon High School. The Firebirds (16-1-2 overall) will now face Wayne (13-4-2 overall) in a regional semifinal matchup scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 31, at 7 p.m. at Sycamore Junior High.

Lakota East and Lakota West win district titles in volleyball - Lakota East and Lakota West clinched Division I district girls’ volleyball championships Saturday at Lebanon and punched their tickets to respective regional semifinals. Shannon Russell was there for The Cincinnati Enquirer.

Community wins in clash of the Lakotas - Michael D. Clark of The Cincinnati Enquirer reported on the real impact of Lakota East/Lakota West football week.

The Speedway at Cincinnati-Dayton Road near I-75 was selling unleaded gas for $2.97 a gallon last week. Photo taken by Adam Kiefaber Oct. 26, 2012.

Time to fill up? Gas prices fall under $3 – Gas prices in West Chester fell under $3 last Wednesday and remained there through the weekend, causing long lines at the pump. For more gas prices or to search for the cheapest gas near you, visit Cincygasprices.com.

Liberty Township coat drive begins - All three Liberty Township fire stations started to serve as collection sites for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s annual coat drive last week. The goal, organizers say, is to collect 4,000 new or gently used coats by Dec. 1. Coats are need for all age groups from infants through adults. Coats can also be dropped off at 11 Gold Star Chili locations in Butler County.

Liberty Township administrator named Indian Hill manager – Administrator Dina Minneci is poised to leave Liberty Township in November to become the city manager of Indian Hill, Sue Kiesewetter reported last week for The Cincinnati Enquirer. Minneci was selected from a field of 45 applicants.

Democratic candidate Jodi Billerman is running for the open Butler County commission seat. The Enquirer/ Joseph Fuqua II.

Butler County race features fresh faces, strong ideas – Sheila McLaughlin of The Cincinnati Enquirer reported last week on the Butler County commissioners race: Three political newbies are vying for a seat on the board of commissioners in Butler County, where spending is the resounding theme in a community that is steeped in debt and faces $900,000 in cuts to get through the end of the year.

Lakota Local Schools still faces financial hole - Michael D. Clark of The Cincinnati Enquirer: Lakota Schools have slowed but not stopped its financial bleeding, officials said during Monday evening’s school board meeting. The school system – impacted by three tax levy defeats in the last two years all resulting in historically deep personnel and program cuts – still faces insolvency in 2014, officials said.

Homearama 2013 in Liberty Twp. to break ground Nov. 8 – The Home Builders Association of Greater Cincinnati (HBA) recently announced that it would hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its Homearama 2013 location, Carriage Hill in Liberty Township, on Nov. 8 at 1:30 p.m. The homes featured in the showcase will be priced between $700,000 to $1.2 million. Of the eight homes in the show, two have already been sold.

West Chester taking submissions for annual holiday parade - West Chester Township is now taking submissions from local individuals, businesses and organizations interested in participating in the annual holiday parade on Saturday, Nov. 17. The parade, and the tree lighting to follow, is held in conjunction with the Olde West Chester Christmas Walk, sponsored by the Merchants of Olde West Chester.

Posted in: Events, News, Schools, Sports |

Tags: Tags: Administrator Dina Minneci, Butler County Commissioners, Butler County Election 2012, Cherokee Elementary, Dina Minneci, gas prices, Homearama, Homearama 2013, Homearama Cincinnati, Homearama Cincinnati 2013, Homearama Liberty Township, Homearama Liberty Township 2013, Lakota East, Lakota East football, Lakota East Sports, Lakota East volleyball, Lakota West, Lakota West football, Lakota West soccer, Lakota West sports, Lakota West volleyball, Liberty Township Administrator Dina Minneci, Ohio gas prices, student struck by car Cherokee Elementary, West Chester Ohio gas prices

A gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is selling for less than $3 at a handful of West Chester area gas stations, according to Cincygasprices.com.

The lowest price appears to be at the Marathon at the corner of West Chester Road and Union Centre Blvd. (across the street from Lakota West High School) and at the United Dairy Farmers at the corner of Cincinnati-Dayton Road and West Chester Road (across the street from the West Chester Township Administration Building). The price of regular gas at those two locations is $2.97 per gallon, according to the website.

Three other West Chester gas stations, Thorntons, UDF and Speedway, located off Princeton-Glendale Road are offering regular gas for $2.99 per gallon.

For more gas prices or to search for the cheapest gas near you, visit Cincygasprices.com.

Posted in: News |

Tags: Tags: Cincinnati gas prices, gas, gas prices, Ohio gas prices, West Chester gas prices

Associated Press

Ohio drivers are paying less for fuel than some analysts had expected as the summer driving season gets under way.

The average price for regular gas in Ohio is about $3.66 a gallon in Tuesday’s survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and Wright Express. That’s up 2 cents from a week ago.

Gas was averaging $3.82 a gallon at this time last year.

Nationally, the average price for regular gas is about $3.64. That’s down four pennies from a week ago, and it’s about 15 cents cheaper than a year ago.

Crude oil prices have dropped during the past few weeks amid signs of slowing global growth and optimism that a military conflict over Iran’s nuclear capabilities could be avoided.

On Wednesday, the least expensive gas in Cincinnati is available is at four different locations in Amelia where regular unleaded gas can be purchased for $3.47 a gallon, according to cincygasprices.com.

In West Chester, the least expensive regular gas is available for $3.59 a gallon at the United Dairy Farmers, 7175 Liberty Way and Cincinnati-Dayton Road, and at the Shell, 7088 Liberty Centre Drive and Cincinnati-Dayton Road.

Posted in: News |

Tags: Tags: Cincinnati gas prices, gas, gas prices, Ohio gas prices, Shell, West Chester gas prices

If you live in West Chester Township, you may already know which gas stations to avoid. It might not be considered breaking news, if you hear that the two Shell stations off I-75 at the Tylersville and Union Centre exits usually have the most expensive gas in the township.

Also, while it is common to see a 20-cent difference in price per gallon for unleaded gas when you compare one of those stations with the Thornton’s (one of the least expensive stations in the township) located at 10134 Princeton-Glendale Road, it is less common to see the current 46-cent difference between the most-expensive station and the least-expensive station.

Currently, Thornton’s, along with two West Chester Mobil stations, are selling gas for $3.29 per gallon. The Shell station, along with a Speedway station, off the I-75 Tylersville exit are selling gas for $3.75 per gallon Wednesday, according CincyGasPrices.com.

The other Shell station, located off the Union Centre Blvd. exit, is selling regular gas for $3.69 per gallon.

In defense of the Shell stations, it is very common for gas stations located off highway exits to sell more expensive gas. The Speedway, however, located off the Cincinnati-Dayton I-75 exit is selling gas for $3.37 (and was selling gas for $3.31 on Monday). Furthermore, about a mile from that Speedway, a Mobil station – located at the intersection of Cincinnati-Dayton Road and West Chester Road – is selling regular gas for $3.29.

If you have to get gas at the Tylersville exit, there is another Thornton’s located at the corner of Kingsgate and Tylersville, which is selling unleaded for $3.49.

And if you need gas at the Union Centre Blvd. exit, there is a Marathon less than a mile from the Shell – at the corner of Union Centre and West Chester Road – that is selling gas for $3.31. The Mobil station off Cincinnati-Dayton Road is also nearby.

The other Mobil station selling regular gas for $3.29 is located at 8976 Princeton-Glendale Road and Port Union Rialto Road.

Meanwhile, in Liberty Township, the least expensive gas is being sold for $3.29 per gallon at the Mobil station located at 5000 Princeton Road and 747.

For more gas pricing updates or post an update, visit CincyGasPrices.com.

Posted in: News |

Tags: Tags: Cincinnati gas prices, gas, gas prices, Ohio gas prices, Shell, Shell Gas Station, Thorntons, Thorntons gas station, West Chester gas prices

Gas prices continued to fall in West Chester on Monday, June 27. The Thorntons gas station located at 10134 Princeton-Glendale Road was selling regular-graded gas for $3.22 per gallon.

Meanwhile, the Swifty at 4845 Dixie Highway and Hicks Boulevard in Fairfield was selling gas for $3.21 per gallon, which was the lowest price in the Greater Cincinnati area according to CincyGasPrices.com.

The highest prices in West Chester on Monday were at two Shell stations, located at 9370 Union Centre Boulevard and at 7782 Tylers Place Boulevard. Those two stations were both selling regular-graded gas for $3.49, which is actually 10 cents less than both stations were selling the gas on Friday, June 24.

CincyGasPrices.com lists the Landmark at 555 North Broadway Street near Oakwood Avenue in Lebanon as the gas station offering the most expensive regular-graded gasoline in Cincinnati at $3.65 per gallon.

According to a report from the Associated Press on Monday, the price of gas in Ohio is down 15 cents from a week ago. The report also shows that Ohio’s average price for regular-grade gasoline is currently $3.34 per gallon.

Also, according to the AP report, the price of crude oil fell last week after the International Energy Agency said it will make 60 million barrels available in a monthlong period.

Gas prices have topped the $4 mark this year and were priced around $2.78 per gallon at this time a year ago.

For more gas pricing updates or post an update for Tuesday, visit CincyGasPrices.com.

Posted in: Business, News |

Tags: Tags: gas, gas prices, Ohio gas prices, Shell Gas Station, Thorntons, Thorntons gas station