MORROW, OH (FOX19) - The state commission that is in charge of the Little Miami Local School District approved three decisions of the local school board Thursday: for an interim superintendent, a principal, and a levy for the November ballot.

Greg Power was approved as the interim superintendent by the state oversight commission.  He came to Little Miami in 2004 as assistant principal at the High School before becoming Director of Administrative Services and then Director of Curriculum and Instruction.

The position opened just weeks ago when Superintendent Dan Bennett accepted a Superintendent job at the Greenon Local Schools in the Dayton area.

Erica Kramer is the new principal at Little Miami High School.  She is coming from Deer Park High School.

The commission also approved a 13.95 mill levy for the November ballot.  It was the district's inability to pass other levies over a period of years that made the district insolvent.  The s

DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP, OH (FOX19) - Deerfield Township has announced that David Duckworth has submitted his resignation as Township Administrator effective today (July 8).  Duckworth cited personal matters in his letter of resignation as the reason for leaving.

He wrote in his letter of resignation that he has enjoyed his time with the township and is grateful for the opportunity.

In their release, the township said "We wish him well in his future endeavors".

Assistant Administrator & Director of Community Development Lois McKnight will manage the day to day operation of the township until Duckworth’s successor is selected.


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WAYNESVILLE, OH (FOX19) - The public is invited to participate in a community meeting being held Tuesday where people can learn and discuss the Wayne Township Comprehensive Plan.

The plan is a future vision for the community for the next 20 years; it also determines the steps toward achieving the vision. The township says it values the public’s input and is providing this community meeting so that they can receive comments and suggestions, which are vital for this process to move forward.

The last comprehensive plan completed by Wayne Township was done in 1996.  In late march, township trustees, business owners, and other residents started the comprehensive planning process; they have met once a month to discuss public participation strategies, strengths and weaknesses of the community, and construct a vision statement.  This Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) needs additional public input to build on the foundation for the plan.