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Tom Eggert and his neighbors on Wethersfield Drive in West Chester would rather see a proposed Kroger Marketplace built not so close to their neighborhood. They are concerned about their safety. Photo taken Jan. 21, 2013 by Adam Kiefaber.

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.

West Chester neighbors want to stop Kroger – A Kroger Marketplace could be coming to West Chester Township, and not everyone is happy about it. Tom Eggert and his neighbors on Wethersfield Drive have lined their street and the corner of Tylersville Road and Princeton-Glendale Road (State Route 747), near where the proposed Kroger would be built, with lawn signs that read “StopKroger.com.”

Lakota West downs Withrow in Royal 8 Hardwood Classic – Lakota West completed an impressive weekend of work by beating Withrow 69-56 last Monday night in the championship game of the inaugural LaRosa’s Royal 8 Hardwood Classic at Fairfield. The Firebirds, unranked in Enquirer Division I coaches’ poll heading into the tourament, got 49 points from the guard trio of Ali Barnes, Tyler Williams and Malik Grove to hand the then-ranked No. 4 Tigers just their second loss in 14 games this season.

Photos of the MLK march in West Chester – A group braved the elements and participated at the March for Unity in Our Community in West Chester last Monday afternoon. The march is held every year to honor of Martin Luther King Day. Photos were taken by Adam Kiefaber of WestChesterBuzz.com.

For the first time Beckett Park has ice skating – for now - Owen and Harper Hodgett made use of the ice rink at Beckett Park in West Chester Thursday. The man-made water feature has been allowed to freeze naturally for ice skating. This is the first time temperatures have permitted skating. The water feature was part of $2.09 million upgrade of the park, which was finished in late June.

West Chester to host Junior U.S. Open Water Ski Championships – The Butler County Visitors Bureau in conjunction with the Miami University Water Ski club and Lotta Watta announced last Thursday afternoon that it has been awarded the 2013 Junior U.S. Open Water Ski Championships, which will be held June 29-30 at Voice of America Park in West Chester. The two-day event will feature 100 of the nation’s top junior water ski athletes under the age of 21.

Lottery winner’s story inspires toilet paper donation – It wasn’t quite a truckload of toilet paper, but it was enough to satisfy Regina Jackson. Jackson, who recently won $1 million from the Ohio Lottery New Year’s Raffle, told the Enquirer earlier this month that she wanted to buy a truck full of toilet paper with her recent winnings. Upon hearing Jackson’s story, Procter & Gamble was inspired to donate 5,000 rolls in her name.

Bella Vino Wine Merchants & Bar opens – Bella Vino Wine Merchants & Bar, a wine shop and wine bar in Springboro, opened a second location in West Chester last week. Bella Vino purchased Little Sonoma Wine Shop and opened a few doors down at 6064 West Chester Road.

Enlisted West Chester woman ‘wants to go to war’ – Krista Ramsey of The Cincinnati Enquirer wrote about a Lakota West senior who is thrilled about last Thursday’s announcement by Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, allowing women in combat. The West Chester teenager completed some of her training last summer and will leave for more a few weeks after her high school graduation in June. She plans to be in the military for at least 20 years.

Lakota West senior Bailey Barnes. Photo taken Jan. 24, 2013 by Tony Jones.

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It wasn’t quite a truckload of toilet paper, but it was enough to satisfy Regina Jackson.

Jackson, who recently won $1 million from the Ohio Lottery New Year’s Raffle, told the Enquirer earlier this month that she wanted to buy a truck full of toilet paper with her recent winnings.

Not for herself, mind you, but for a charitable group that she grew dependent on over a seven-month period in 2008 after she was temporarily laid off from her customer service job at Cinmar in West Chester.

“If it wasn’t for them, we wouldn’t have been eating,’’ Jackson said of Reach Out Lakota, a nonprofit that provides food, clothing and necessities to needy Butler County residents.

“My mother, who I live with, had enough to cover the rent, the gas, the electric, the phone, but not the food.”

There was no money for other necessities, including toilet paper.

“That is the one thing that people don’t realize until they don’t have it,” Jackson said. “At Reach Out Lakota, you only get two rolls of toilet paper and a roll of paper towels (monthly). If I could buy them a truckload I would, but I will just donate them money instead.”

Remembering a seven-month period of unemployment in 2008, when she was laid off from her customer service job at Cinmar in West Chester, Jackson was dependent on Reach Out Lakota’s donation of food, paper towels and bathroom tissue.

Once she found out that the lottery ticket she purchased at a West Chester Meijer was a winner, Jackson felt that “paying it back” was the right thing to do.

“In the beginning I didn’t want to come, but it ended up being such a Godsend because it took a lot of weight off my shoulders,” said Jackson, who said she would donate $5,000 to Reach Out Lakota. “To be able to turn it around and give back to somebody that gave so much to me, just means so much.”

Upon hearing Jackson’s story, Procter & Gamble was inspired to donate 5,000 rolls in her name.

“When we heard about Regina, we were just inspired to give back,” said Laura Dressman, Charmin communications manager.

“We are thrilled to donate 5,000 rolls of toilet paper in her name. We are dedicated to the local community and we hope the donation helps Reach Out Lakota further assist other families.”

The delivery, which has a retail value of $4,200, rolled into the Reach Out Lakota office, 6561 Station Road, West Chester, on Thursday.

“I couldn’t wish for anything better,” Jackson said.

“P&G stepping forward and donating the toilet paper that I mentioned, it is so fantastic. I am just overwhelmed. This all still feels like a dream.”

Currently, Reach Out Lakota, which provides provides food, clothing and necessities to needy Butler County residents, will provide a family of four between 8-to-10 20 lb. bags of food and necessities three times a year. Each cartload includes a four-pack of toilet paper.

In 2012, Reach Out Lakota helped 2,445 local needy families and gave away almost 5,500 rolls of toilet paper.

With Charmin’s large donation, the nonprofit can now focus on stockpiling their food and clothing pantry with other items.

“The Charmin donation is going to make a big difference for Reach Out Lakota because the money we would spend on toilet paper can now go to purchase other items,” said Lourdes Ward, CEO and executive director of Reach Out Lakota.

“We are really proud to give people in this community a hand up. And this won’t only do that, but also help provide them the essentials for daily living.”

Jackson, 60, lives with her 81-year-old mother, Doris Dromboski in Hamilton. She is divorced and has one son, Robert, who lives in Seattle.

She was one of four $1 million winners Jan. 2 in the Ohio Lottery New Year’s Raffle game. After federal and state taxes, Jackson in early February will receive a lump sum of $710,000.

To win the grand prize, ticket holders had to match six single-digit numbers (0-9) in order. Jackson’s numbers, chosen by a computer, were 0-8-4-9-2-0.

Jackson is also planning to donate to the Faith Community Methodist Church in West Chester, which helped Jackson when she was unemployed.

Furthermore, she wants to give to the Ohio Alleycat Resource & Spay/Neuter Clinic in Madisonville and the Animal Friends Humane Society in Hamilton.

In addition to her donations, she plans on using her winnings to help her son and her daughter-in-law, Hollie, get their book on the shelves.

Right now, the pair co-wrote “Minutes To Midnight” under the pen name of H.R. Jackson. The book can be purchased online on Amazon and Barnes & Noble websites.

The couple is planning to release another book in February.

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After winning the lottery, Regina Jackson wanted to buy a truckload of toilet for a local charity that provides food, clothing and other necessities for needy Butler County residents. After hearing about her story published in The Cincinnati Enquirer Jan. 10, P&G took action has agreed to donate 5,000 rolls of toilet paper in Jackson’s name. In photo, Jackson (right) and Lourdes Ward (left), CEO and executive director of Reach Out Lakota. Photo taken Jan. 17, 2013 by Adam Kiefaber.

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.

Lottery winner inspires P&G to donate toilet paper – Lottery winner Regina Jackson told The Buzz this month that she would really like to donate a truckload of toilet paper to Reach Out Lakota, a nonprofit organization that once helped her. Not knowing the best way to buy large amounts of the product, Jackson decided that she would donate cash from her $1 million prize from the Ohio Lottery New Year’s Raffle, which she will receive in February. Upon hearing Jackson’s story, Procter & Gamble was inspired to donate 5,000 rolls in her name.

Retired Mason police officer Scott Miller and Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones at last Thursday’s press conference. Photo taken by Michael D. Clark.

Sheriff Jones: Put armed retired officers in schools- Butler County school days may soon include armed substitute teachers watching over students under a proposal that is the first of its kind in Ohio, Michael D. Clark of The Cincinnati Enquirer reported last week. Under the plan announced last Thursday by Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones, retired police officers could volunteer to be trained to work in schools as substitute teachers – teaching in any of the county’s 10 school districts or private schools.

Lakota school board president won’t seek re-election – Newly appointed Lakota school board president Joan Powell announced last Monday night that she wouldn’t be running for her seat this fall. She is one of Greater Cincinnati’s longest tenured board members. The 16-year board veteran first took office in 1998 and her tenure on the board coincided with Lakota’s booming student population that has seen the Butler County district become the second largest in Southwest Ohio and the eighth largest in the state.

The Zurlinden family of Liberty Township appeared on Lifetime’s “America’s Supernanny: Family Lockdown” Jan. 15, 2013. The family had trouble blending when Jay Zurlinden, who has three young children, and Cassie Britton, who has a young boy of her own, were engaged. Photo provided.

Liberty Twp. family learns valuable lessons on ‘Supernanny’- Jay Zurlinden was losing a grip on his family. In August, Jay, 32, a professional wrestler from Liberty Township, was to marry Cassie Britton, 25, and officially welcome her 6-year-old son Brayden into his family, which consisted of three children of his own: Gabrielle, 11, Kylie, 10, and Jayden, 6. Deborah Tillman, the host of Lifetime’s “America’s Supernanny: Family Lockdown,” answered Jay’s call for help. The episode featuring the Zurlindens aired last Tuesday night.

Tri-County Heating and Cooling delivers donated coats – Tri-County Heating and Cooling recently delivered items collected during its Spread the Warmth campaign to Reach Out Lakota. The company collected winter coats and accessories this past November and December. Tri-County Heating and Cooling collected 74 jackets, 8 scarves, 15 hats, and 18 pairs of gloves for Reach Out Lakota. In addition, they are also donating $2,000 to the organization.

Trevon Broomfield. Photo provided by West Chester Police Department.

West Chester police chase ends in crash, arrest- A police chase from West Chester to Monroe with speeds exceeding 100 mph ended in a crash with injuries and an arrest overnight Tuesday. The driver and suspect, Trevon Broomfield, 21, was taken to Atrium Medical Center in Middletown, according to West Chester police. The pursuit began about 9:30 p.m. last Tuesday when police said they received a report of a 2005 Nissan Sentra stolen from a residence.

Christ Hospital opens location in Liberty Township – The Christ Hospital Health Network opened a new location last Tuesday in Liberty Township at 7335 Yankee Road, located near the Liberty Way Exchange at I-75 and just off Butler County Veterans Highway (State Route 129). This new location offers access to outpatient heart and vascular care including a cardiovascular testing center and The Christ Hospital Physicians – Ohio Heart & Vascular.

Dates changed for the Weightlifting National Championships - USA Weightlifting officials changed the dates for the 2013 USA Weightlifting National Championships, which will be held at the Cincinnati Marriott North in West Chester. The event will be held Aug. 2-4, instead of the previously scheduled dates of July 25-28. USA Weightlifting provided photo. The date change was made in late December, but was reported by the Buzz last week.

Lakota East junior OL Jarrett LaRubbio adds offer – Lakota East junior offensive lineman Jarrett LaRubbio was offered by Kent State last Wednesday, according to Lakota East coach Rick Haynes. Haynes also told Mike Dyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer that Michigan was at Lakota East High School on Wednesday and is interested in LaRubbio.

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After winning the lottery, Regina Jackson wanted to buy a truckload of toilet for a local charity that provides food, clothing and other necessities for needy Butler County residents. After hearing about her story published in The Cincinnati Enquirer Jan. 10, P&G took action has agreed to donate 5,000 rolls of toilet paper in Jackson’s name. In photo, Jackson (right) and Lourdes Ward (left), CEO and executive director of Reach Out Lakota. Photo taken Jan. 17, 2013 by Adam Kiefaber.

Lottery winner Regina Jackson told The Enquirer this month that she would really like to donate a truckload of toilet paper to Reach Out Lakota, a nonprofit organization that once helped her.

Not knowing the best way to buy large amounts of the product, Jackson decided that she would donate cash from her $1 million prize from the Ohio Lottery New Year’s Raffle, which she will receive in February.

Upon hearing Jackson’s story, Procter & Gamble was inspired to donate 5,000 rolls in her name.

“When we heard about Regina, we were just inspired to give back,” said Laura Dressman, Charmin communications manager.

“We are thrilled to donate 5,000 rolls of toilet paper in her name. We are dedicated to the local community and we hope the donation helps Reach Out Lakota further assist other families.”

The delivery, which has a retail value of $4,200, will roll into the Reach Out Lakota office, 6561 Station Road, West Chester, on Jan. 24.

“I couldn’t wish for anything better,” Jackson said after learning the donation will be placed in her name.

“P&G stepping forward and donating the toilet paper that I mentioned, it is so fantastic. I am just overwhelmed. This all still feels like a dream.”

Remembering a seven-month period of unemployment in 2008, when she was laid off from her customer service job at Cinmar in West Chester, Jackson was dependent on Reach Out Lakota’s donation of food, paper towels and bathroom tissue.

Once she found out that the lottery ticket she purchased at a West Chester Meijer was a winner, Jackson felt that “paying it back” was the right thing to do.

“In the beginning I didn’t want to come, but it ended up being such a Godsend because it took a lot of weight off my shoulders,” said Jackson, who Thursday said she would donate $5,000 to Reach Out Lakota. “To be able to turn it around and give back to somebody that gave so much to me, just means so much.”

Currently, Reach Out Lakota, which provides provides food, clothing and necessities to needy Butler County residents, will provide a family of four between 8-to-10 20 lb. bags of food and necessities three times a year. Each cartload includes a four-pack of toilet paper.

In 2012, Reach Out Lakota helped 2,445 local needy families and gave away almost 5,500 rolls of toilet paper.

With Charmin’s large donation, the nonprofit can now focus on stockpiling their food and clothing pantry with other items.

“The Charmin donation is going to make a big difference for Reach Out Lakota because the money we would spend on toilet paper can now go to purchase other items,” said Lourdes Ward, CEO and executive director of Reach Out Lakota.

“We are really proud to give people in this community a hand up. And this won’t only do that, but also help provide them the essentials for daily living.”

Jackson, 60, lives with her 81-year-old mother, Doris Dromboski in Hamilton. She is divorced and has one son, Robert, who lives in Seattle.

She was one of four $1 million winners Jan. 2 in the Ohio Lottery New Year’s Raffle game. After federal and state taxes, Jackson in early February will receive a lump sum of $710,000.

To win the grand prize, ticket holders had to match six single-digit numbers (0-9) in order. Jackson’s numbers, chosen by a computer, were 0-8-4-9-2-0.

Jackson is also planning to donate to the Faith Community Methodist Church in West Chester, which helped Jackson when she was unemployed.

Furthermore, she wants to give to the Ohio Alleycat Resource & Spay/Neuter Clinic in Madisonville and the Animal Friends Humane Society in Hamilton.

In addition to her donations, she plans on using her winnings to help her son and her daughter-in-law, Hollie, get their book on the shelves.

Right now, the pair co-wrote “Minutes To Midnight” under the pen name of H.R. Jackson. The book can be purchased online on Amazon and Barnes & Noble websites.

The couple is planning to release another book in February.

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Tags: Tags: Ohio lottery, Ohio Lottery Regina Jackson, Regina Jackson, Regina Jackson Lottery

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.

Hamilton lottery winner: It’s time to give back – Regina Jackson just won a lottery. Now she wants to buy a truckload of toilet paper. Not for herself, mind you, but for a charitable group that she grew dependent on over a seven-month period in 2008 after she was temporarily laid off from her customer service job at Cinmar in West Chester. Recently, Jackson’s fortunes turned considerably after she won $1 million in the Ohio Lottery’s New Year’s Raffle.

Marlin & Ray’s Seafood Bar & Gill closes in West Chester – Marlin and Ray’s in Voice of America Center in West Chester has closed, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer’s Polly Campbell. It opened in early December of 2011, after Ruby Tuesday Inc. converted its old West Chester Ruby Tuesday location, by the intersection of Cox and Tylersville roads, into a new seafood restaurant. According to an Associated Press story, Ruby Tuesday, Inc. has posted a second-quarter loss and is selling the entire chain, along with 24 Ruby Tuesday locations.

Lakota West offensive lineman Kyle Meadows verbally committed to play college football at the University of Kentucky on Jan. 12, 2013. Lakota West head coach Larry Cox confirmed the commitment to The Cincinnati Enquirer and to WestChesterBuzz.com. Photo taken by Adam Kiefaber.

Lakota West senior Kyle Meadows commits to UK- Lakota West senior offensive tackle Kyle Meadows verbally committed to the University of Kentucky on Saturday morning, according to Lakota West coach Larry Cox. Meadows, who is 6 feet 6 and 270 pounds, was one of the state’s top uncommitted players remaining in the 2013 class. Meadows is on an official visit to UK this weekend – his third visit to the campus, Cox said.

Lakota West bowls over Lakota East – Lakota West defeated Lakota East in both boys’ and girls’ basketball last week. The boys’ won 60-53 on Tuesday. The following night, the girls’ won 52-35. WestChesterBuzz.com featured game stories and photos from both rivalry games. In the articles, the Buzz featured Lakota West junior Malik Grove and senior Rachel Tomasic.

Mike Martini wants to revive the Greater Cincinnati Broadcast Hall of Fame. He wants to make modest 8-by-10 plaques to be displayed in the Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting on Tylersville Road in West Chester. Photo taken by Tony Jones.

Reviving the Hall of Fame- The Cincinnati Enquirer’s John Kiesewetter reported last week that Mike Martini, Media Heritage archives president, wants to revive the Greater Cincinnati Broadcast Hall of Fame. Martini needs $10,000 to resume the program and preserve the past. He wants to make modest 8-by-10 plaques to be displayed in the Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting on Tylersville Road, West Chester Township.

Attorney: No charges against suspended Jordan Hicks – An attorney for Texas linebacker and former Lakota West standout Jordan Hicks says police will not file charges against his client after investigating a sexual assault allegation on the eve of the Alamo Bowl, The Associated Press reported last week. Austin attorney Perry Minton said Wednesday in a statement that San Antonio police informed him that no charges will be brought against Hicks “or anyone else in this matter.”

The Salvation Army Family Store, 7900 Tylersville Square Road, in West Chester opened Jan. 12. Photo provided.

Salvation Army opens West Chester thrift store- The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center opened a fourth Family Thrift Store in West Chester this past Saturday. It is located at 7900 Tylersville Square Road, just off the exit at I-75 and Tylersville Road, adjacent to Lowe’s. The 18,000-square-foot store will stock clothing, household items, electronics, books, toys, furniture and collectibles.

2013 Shamrock Shuffle t-shirt design contest extended – For the first time in the history of the Shamrock Shuffle, the Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty is hosting a t-shirt design contest for annual event that attracts approximately 4,000 runners every March. Originally, the contest was scheduled to end Dec. 17. However, due to lower than expected turnout, the contest has been extended until Jan. 30.

West Chester Board of Trustees name Wong president – The West Chester Township Board of Trustees met for the first time in 2013 last Tuesday. At the meeting, the board elected Lee Wong as its president and determined its 2013 meeting schedule. Wong (photo) became a trustee in 2005. The 2012 president of the board of trustees, Catherine Stoker, was elected as the 2013 vice president. Stoker has been a township trustee since 1994.

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Regina Jackson just won a lottery. Now she wants to buy a truckload of toilet paper.

Not for herself, mind you, but for a charitable group that she grew dependent on over a seven-month period in 2008 after she was temporarily laid off from her customer service job at Cinmar in West Chester.

Last week, Jackson’s fortunes turned considerably after she won $1 million in the Ohio Lottery’s New Year’s Raffle.

Jackson doesn’t expect her life to change much, but she wants to give back to Reach Out Lakota, a nonprofit that provides food, clothing and necessities to needy Butler County residents.

“If it wasn’t for them, we wouldn’t have been eating,’’ Jackson said of Reach Out Lakota. “My mother, who I live with, had enough to cover the rent, the gas, the electric, the phone, but not the food.”

There was no money for other necessities, including toilet paper.

“That is the one thing that people don’t realize until they don’t have it,” Jackson said. “At Reach Out Lakota, you only get two rolls of toilet paper and a roll of paper towels (monthly). If I could buy them a truckload I would, but I will just donate them money instead.”

Jackson, 60, still lives with her 81-year-old mother, Doris Dromboski. She is divorced and has one son, Robert, who lives in Seattle.

Jackson was one of four $1 million winners Jan. 2 in the Ohio Lottery New Year’s Raffle game. After federal and state taxes, Jackson next month will receive a lump sum of $710,000. She also plans to donate to the Faith Community United Methodist Church in West Chester, which also helped Jackson when she was laid off.

“We are very appreciative for the help we received,” Doris Dromboski said. “Why wouldn’t we want to give back? It is just the right thing to do, so they can provide food for someone else in need.”

Jackson, an animal lover, says she will also donate to the Resource & Spay/Neuter Clinic in Madisonville and the Animal Friends Humane Society in Hamilton.

Even though Jackson returned to Cinmar in August 2008, the family continued to struggle financially. That is, until last Thursday, when Jackson had a cashier scan her lottery ticket at the Meijer store in Hamilton.

“It said ‘winner, winner’ when she scanned it and she asked me, ‘How much do you think you won?’’’ Jackson said. “I told her, ‘I would love for it to be $1,000, but I would happy if it was $100.’”

“How about a million?” the cashier asked.

Jackson thought it was a joke until the cashier showed her the ticket.

“After she showed me, I just didn’t know what to say,” said Jackson. “I am still in shock.”

Jackson called her mother and told her to sit down.

“When people tell me to sit down it’s usually bad news,” her mother said. “I had been praying for some extra money, but I wasn’t praying for that much.’’

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