The Village of New Boston has went all out to celebrate the holiday season this year.
Saturday, December 4, the traditional Breakfast with Santa was once again held at the New Boston Community Center. This year's event had over 600 people served and provided fun and fellowship throughout the morning. The mayor, village council, police, fire and service departments all helped as did former village employees, council members and citizens. Santa Claus met with children in the community center lobby throughout the morning.
Saturday, December 11, the village put on its first annual Christmas Parade. The event had over 60 units, formed on the Vinyl Craft parking lot and marched to the school bus garage where hot chocolate and cookies were given out courtesy of New Boston Kiwanis and Cedar Street Church of Christ in Christian Union. Santa met with children to round out the evening. The parade had children in floats from Stanton, Oak and Glenwood Junior High and High School and Daymar College. The Glenwood band led the parade which also included floats from local churches, shriners, and many other local civic and public service agencies. All departments of the Village of New Boston participated throughout the parade.
Shortly before Christmas Eve, the New Boston Police, Fire and Service Departments will participate in the annual distribution of toys to children throughout New Boston and the surrounding area. This annual event is both fun and extremely rewarding.
I am so proud to be a part of this community. The Village of New Boston continues to show its concern for one another. My sincere thanks to everyone who participated in any of these events. It has been a wonderful and rewarding experience to be part of our community this Christmas season. The real meaning of Christmas is alive and well in our great village.
Mike Payton
11-12-2010
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
NEW BOSTON VETERANS DAY AT GOLDEN CORRAL GREAT SUCCESS
This past Monday I had the opportunity to attend Golden Corral's annual Military Appreciation Ceremony to thank local veterans for their sacrifice and service to our country.
This is a wonderful program put together each year by New Boston's Golden Corral. Included this year was high school bands from New Boston and Portsmouth High School. Choirs from South Webster and New Boston performed at the event.
Members of the Order of the Purple Heart, Ladies in White, and Veterans Helping Veterans were present and American Legion Post 23 gave a 21 gun salute. Speakers included Barney Goodwin, Pastor Gary Dheel and Mayor James Warren.
It was heart-warming to see the many young people present at the event. The need to express to children the importance of Veteran's Day is, in my opinion, vital to providing outstanding citizens for our country. My personal thanks goes to the New Boston, Portsmouth and Bloom-Vernon School Districts for permitting us to share our Veterans Day observance with their students.
I would also like to express my personal thanks to the New Boston Golden Corral for a wonderful ceremony and the great care and respect showed for all our area veterans.
Mike Payton
11-17-2010
This is a wonderful program put together each year by New Boston's Golden Corral. Included this year was high school bands from New Boston and Portsmouth High School. Choirs from South Webster and New Boston performed at the event.
Members of the Order of the Purple Heart, Ladies in White, and Veterans Helping Veterans were present and American Legion Post 23 gave a 21 gun salute. Speakers included Barney Goodwin, Pastor Gary Dheel and Mayor James Warren.
It was heart-warming to see the many young people present at the event. The need to express to children the importance of Veteran's Day is, in my opinion, vital to providing outstanding citizens for our country. My personal thanks goes to the New Boston, Portsmouth and Bloom-Vernon School Districts for permitting us to share our Veterans Day observance with their students.
I would also like to express my personal thanks to the New Boston Golden Corral for a wonderful ceremony and the great care and respect showed for all our area veterans.
Mike Payton
11-17-2010
Saturday, October 30, 2010
WE NEED TO REMEMBER TO VOTE
1966 VS. 2010
There are some interesting parallels in this mid-term election and the mid-term election of 1966. For those of us who remember, in 1964 Lyndon Johnson won a landslide election over Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona. In 2008, Barrack Obama won a landslide victory over Senator John McCain of Arizona.
In 1966 it was called the year of the Republican Comeback. The Republicans came roaring back eliminating House and Senate losses of two years earlier. Although Democrats held their majorities in both houses, President Johnson lost his liberal mandate that had allowed him to push through his Great Society legislation in 1965. Barrack Obama pushed through a huge comprehensive health care reform in 2009 and 2010. Now his mandate from the 2008 election is in danger.
Republicans gained in the Senate. Moderates Charles H. Percy of Illinois, Mark Hatfield of Oregon and Howard Baker, Jr., of Tennessee took seats formerly held by Democrats. Now Republicans Sharon Angle of Nevada, John Rasee of West Virginia, and Linda MacMahon of Connecticut have strong chances of taking away Senate seats held for years by Democrats. Additionally the Kennedy dynasty ended with a Republican replacing the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy in Massachusetts. One other interesting note was that in 1966 Senator Edward R. Brooke of Massachusetts became the first black elected to the US Senate in the twentieth century. It took until 2008 for the same thing to happen to the Presidency.
In 1966 Republicans took 52 House seats from Democrats that more than made up for their 38 seat loss two years earlier. Liberal Democrats in the House took a particularly hard beating. Twenty of the forty-seven Democrats who took House seats in 1964 were defeated. Four more of those Democrats who retired were replaced by Republicans.
Republicans made their biggest gains in governor races picking up eight new governorships for a total of 25. When Ronald Regan won in California, Raymond Shaffer in Pennsylvania, and with the re-election of James A. Rhodes in Ohio and Nelson Rockefeller in New York, Republicans had the governorships of five of the seven most populous states. How ironic that now Jerry Brown is battling a fierce competitor in Meg Whitman in California, Republican John Kasich is battling Governor Ted Strickland in a tense race in Ohio, and New York is having another election where the Republican candidate is trying to mount an upset. Also, George Romney's son Mitt, looks to be a favorite for the 2012 Republican nomination.
By the way, there was also war in 1966. Vietnam was raging. Today Iraq seems to be winding down but Afganistan is a whole other story. And Don't Ask Don't Tell had mostly to do with smoking pot.
At any rate, my only real point here is that Democrats and Republicans could really benefit from looking at the past. 1966 wasn't that long ago. Is history going to repeat itself in a few days? Did Democrats make the same mistakes they made after the Johnson landslide of 1964? Will Republicans take advantage of those mistakes as they did in 1966? Maybe in 1966 many of you were like me and to young to vote but now we all can. No matter how you vote, just vote. History depends on it.
Mike Payton
10-30-2010
There are some interesting parallels in this mid-term election and the mid-term election of 1966. For those of us who remember, in 1964 Lyndon Johnson won a landslide election over Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona. In 2008, Barrack Obama won a landslide victory over Senator John McCain of Arizona.
In 1966 it was called the year of the Republican Comeback. The Republicans came roaring back eliminating House and Senate losses of two years earlier. Although Democrats held their majorities in both houses, President Johnson lost his liberal mandate that had allowed him to push through his Great Society legislation in 1965. Barrack Obama pushed through a huge comprehensive health care reform in 2009 and 2010. Now his mandate from the 2008 election is in danger.
Republicans gained in the Senate. Moderates Charles H. Percy of Illinois, Mark Hatfield of Oregon and Howard Baker, Jr., of Tennessee took seats formerly held by Democrats. Now Republicans Sharon Angle of Nevada, John Rasee of West Virginia, and Linda MacMahon of Connecticut have strong chances of taking away Senate seats held for years by Democrats. Additionally the Kennedy dynasty ended with a Republican replacing the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy in Massachusetts. One other interesting note was that in 1966 Senator Edward R. Brooke of Massachusetts became the first black elected to the US Senate in the twentieth century. It took until 2008 for the same thing to happen to the Presidency.
In 1966 Republicans took 52 House seats from Democrats that more than made up for their 38 seat loss two years earlier. Liberal Democrats in the House took a particularly hard beating. Twenty of the forty-seven Democrats who took House seats in 1964 were defeated. Four more of those Democrats who retired were replaced by Republicans.
Republicans made their biggest gains in governor races picking up eight new governorships for a total of 25. When Ronald Regan won in California, Raymond Shaffer in Pennsylvania, and with the re-election of James A. Rhodes in Ohio and Nelson Rockefeller in New York, Republicans had the governorships of five of the seven most populous states. How ironic that now Jerry Brown is battling a fierce competitor in Meg Whitman in California, Republican John Kasich is battling Governor Ted Strickland in a tense race in Ohio, and New York is having another election where the Republican candidate is trying to mount an upset. Also, George Romney's son Mitt, looks to be a favorite for the 2012 Republican nomination.
By the way, there was also war in 1966. Vietnam was raging. Today Iraq seems to be winding down but Afganistan is a whole other story. And Don't Ask Don't Tell had mostly to do with smoking pot.
At any rate, my only real point here is that Democrats and Republicans could really benefit from looking at the past. 1966 wasn't that long ago. Is history going to repeat itself in a few days? Did Democrats make the same mistakes they made after the Johnson landslide of 1964? Will Republicans take advantage of those mistakes as they did in 1966? Maybe in 1966 many of you were like me and to young to vote but now we all can. No matter how you vote, just vote. History depends on it.
Mike Payton
10-30-2010
Sunday, October 24, 2010
APPOINTMENT TO OHIO MUNICIPAL LEAGUE BOTH AN HONOR AND RESPONSIBILITY
It was with much honor and humility that I recently accepted an appointment to the Board of Trustees of the Ohio Municipal League .
The Ohio Municipal League is a non-profit organization, established in 1952, to provide state assistance to municipal, village and city governments across Ohio.
When an Ohio municipality becomes an active League member, as New Boston now is, the village is eligible for all available services from the League. Among those on the board of trustees are mayors of various cities and villages, councilmen, village administrators, law representatives and city managers.
The Ohio Municipal League is divided into districts. Scioto County is in District 11, with Pickaway, Ross, Hocking, Vinton, Pike, Jackson and Lawrence counties.
Again, I want to thank all in the village who supported me since my election to Village Council. I have always tried to give one hundred percent to my responsibilities as a councilman and I can promise everyone I will give the same effort in this position.
Mike Payton
10-24-2010
The Ohio Municipal League is a non-profit organization, established in 1952, to provide state assistance to municipal, village and city governments across Ohio.
When an Ohio municipality becomes an active League member, as New Boston now is, the village is eligible for all available services from the League. Among those on the board of trustees are mayors of various cities and villages, councilmen, village administrators, law representatives and city managers.
The Ohio Municipal League is divided into districts. Scioto County is in District 11, with Pickaway, Ross, Hocking, Vinton, Pike, Jackson and Lawrence counties.
Again, I want to thank all in the village who supported me since my election to Village Council. I have always tried to give one hundred percent to my responsibilities as a councilman and I can promise everyone I will give the same effort in this position.
Mike Payton
10-24-2010
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
CLEAN-UP DAY IN NEW BOSTON A GREAT SUCCESS
A great thanks goes out to all who participated in this year's Clean-Up Day in New Boston.
The very successful day was Saturday, October 2, 2010. The weather was fantastic and it seemed everyone had a great time.
The Lawrence-Scioto Waste Management Board sponsored the event again this year, providing four huge dumpsters and volunteers from local businesses, the high school honor society, Daymar College and individual citizens took garbage sacks in hand and roamed throughout the village picking up trash.
A special thanks also goes to the Village Service Department. Trucks were available all day to go to various homes of elderly citizens to make pickups.
Pride in the community is what it is all about and once again Tiger Pride prevailed all through New Boston in the annual Clean-Up Day.
Again, my thanks to all.
Mike Payton
10-06-2010
The very successful day was Saturday, October 2, 2010. The weather was fantastic and it seemed everyone had a great time.
The Lawrence-Scioto Waste Management Board sponsored the event again this year, providing four huge dumpsters and volunteers from local businesses, the high school honor society, Daymar College and individual citizens took garbage sacks in hand and roamed throughout the village picking up trash.
A special thanks also goes to the Village Service Department. Trucks were available all day to go to various homes of elderly citizens to make pickups.
Pride in the community is what it is all about and once again Tiger Pride prevailed all through New Boston in the annual Clean-Up Day.
Again, my thanks to all.
Mike Payton
10-06-2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
NEW BOSTON SCHOOLS PREP SHOULD GO TO BID IN OCTOBER
According to reports from the New Boston School District, bids for the early site preparation work should go out in October for the new K-12 school building. The district expects to award the bid contract on November 12.
This project has been met with one frustration after another since 2008 when residents of New Boston voted to accept a tax levy to build the $21 million K-12 school building on Lakeview Avenue.
The Ohio School Facilities Commission has been putting obstacles in front of the district almost since the inception of the project involving site location, costs, and redesign of the building. It has caused what was hoped to be a opening for the 2011-12 school year to a projected opening in 2012-2013.
Early site preparation will prepare the land for construction. Jobs to initially be needed include tearing out the old Sun and Funland Pool, cutting down trees and removing a gas line from the property.
Before actual construction can begin, the architects first have to complete recent changes to the building plans which cut $2.9 million from the project and move the placement of the building. After that, building plans will need to be approved by the Ohio School Facilities Commission, the New Boston School District and the Village of New Boston.
Mike Payton
09-17-2010
This project has been met with one frustration after another since 2008 when residents of New Boston voted to accept a tax levy to build the $21 million K-12 school building on Lakeview Avenue.
The Ohio School Facilities Commission has been putting obstacles in front of the district almost since the inception of the project involving site location, costs, and redesign of the building. It has caused what was hoped to be a opening for the 2011-12 school year to a projected opening in 2012-2013.
Early site preparation will prepare the land for construction. Jobs to initially be needed include tearing out the old Sun and Funland Pool, cutting down trees and removing a gas line from the property.
Before actual construction can begin, the architects first have to complete recent changes to the building plans which cut $2.9 million from the project and move the placement of the building. After that, building plans will need to be approved by the Ohio School Facilities Commission, the New Boston School District and the Village of New Boston.
Mike Payton
09-17-2010
Sunday, September 12, 2010
ABANDONED HOUSES CONCERN NEW BOSTON VILLAGE
New Boston is having a major issue with abandoned houses. As of now there are six abandoned properties on Stanton Avenue and others throughout the village. Most of these houses are easily entered as windows are broken, doors are either unlocked or dont have locks and grass and various varments are throughout the properties. Additionally, children are getting in and can easily be injured. We also have had situations where vagrants have been living in some of these dwellings.
Because of the condition of these houses, the New Boston Service Department is forced to cut grass and provide safety precautions at each. Not only does this create additional work for the service employees but these houses bring down the property values for surrounding properties.
Another major concern this coming winter is if vagrants get into these houses and try to build fires they could not only burn the houses up but other homes in the area as well.
The village has tried continuously to contact owners of these houses but many are out of state and just don't respond. There are bank mortgages on some and back taxes owed as well.
We are trying hard to work out a mechanism whereby some of these properties can be purchased by developers but that is taking some time. If you know of anyone interested in acquiring any of these properties, please contact me or Village Administrator Steve Hamilton at the New Boston Community Center.
Mike Payton
9-12-2010
Because of the condition of these houses, the New Boston Service Department is forced to cut grass and provide safety precautions at each. Not only does this create additional work for the service employees but these houses bring down the property values for surrounding properties.
Another major concern this coming winter is if vagrants get into these houses and try to build fires they could not only burn the houses up but other homes in the area as well.
The village has tried continuously to contact owners of these houses but many are out of state and just don't respond. There are bank mortgages on some and back taxes owed as well.
We are trying hard to work out a mechanism whereby some of these properties can be purchased by developers but that is taking some time. If you know of anyone interested in acquiring any of these properties, please contact me or Village Administrator Steve Hamilton at the New Boston Community Center.
Mike Payton
9-12-2010
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
NEW BOSTON'S KAYLA MCDANIEL CROWNED 2010 MISS RIVER DAYS QUEEN
With great pleasure I want to congratulate Glenwood High School's Kayla McDaniel on being crowned the 2010 Miss River Days Queen at the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts on the campus of Shawnee State University.
At the September 7 meeting, New Boston Village Council unanimously voted a resolution of congratulations to Miss McDaniel on her accomplishment.
The entire New Boston community is extremely proud of Kayla. She represented her school, community and parents with pride and dignity.
I wish Kaya the best throughout her high school and college career.
Mike Payton
09-08-2010
At the September 7 meeting, New Boston Village Council unanimously voted a resolution of congratulations to Miss McDaniel on her accomplishment.
The entire New Boston community is extremely proud of Kayla. She represented her school, community and parents with pride and dignity.
I wish Kaya the best throughout her high school and college career.
Mike Payton
09-08-2010
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
CHALLENGER LEAGUE GOES TO ALL-STARS IN TOLEDO
Little League Baseball has created a division for children who suffer from physical and/or mental disabilities to experience the fun and fellowship of baseball, regardless of limitations.
In our immediate area, a Challenger League is played throughout the spring at the Wheelersburg Little League park. Children throughout Scioto County play in this league which is sanctioned under Little League Baseball in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Each year children from New Boston play in the league and have lifetime memories of playing baseball, running the bases, hitting the ball, catching the ball and just having great fun with their friends.
The Challenger League has fantastic volunteers in Scioto County, several from New Boston. I have had the privilege of meeting many of the players and coaches of this wonderful league. These people give unselfishly of themselves throughout the spring and summer doing not only coaching, but field work, fund raising and anything else that may be needed.
This year, the Challenger League participated in the Challenger League All-Star Tournament in Toledo, Ohio. Some of the players and parents told me what a wonderful time they had in the weekend tournament.
I am so very proud of these young people. To all the parents and other volunteers that made this trip to Toledo possible I can say you have my total respect and admiration. New Boston is very proud to have some of their children participate in this league. Newville Little League has had each team from the league in its opening day parade each year and looks forward to seeing them in future years.
To all the players in the various teams of the Challenger League, whether from New Boston or anywhere else in the county, I say congratulations on a great season! Can't wait to see you again next year.
Mike Payton
08-17-2010
In our immediate area, a Challenger League is played throughout the spring at the Wheelersburg Little League park. Children throughout Scioto County play in this league which is sanctioned under Little League Baseball in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Each year children from New Boston play in the league and have lifetime memories of playing baseball, running the bases, hitting the ball, catching the ball and just having great fun with their friends.
The Challenger League has fantastic volunteers in Scioto County, several from New Boston. I have had the privilege of meeting many of the players and coaches of this wonderful league. These people give unselfishly of themselves throughout the spring and summer doing not only coaching, but field work, fund raising and anything else that may be needed.
This year, the Challenger League participated in the Challenger League All-Star Tournament in Toledo, Ohio. Some of the players and parents told me what a wonderful time they had in the weekend tournament.
I am so very proud of these young people. To all the parents and other volunteers that made this trip to Toledo possible I can say you have my total respect and admiration. New Boston is very proud to have some of their children participate in this league. Newville Little League has had each team from the league in its opening day parade each year and looks forward to seeing them in future years.
To all the players in the various teams of the Challenger League, whether from New Boston or anywhere else in the county, I say congratulations on a great season! Can't wait to see you again next year.
Mike Payton
08-17-2010
Saturday, July 17, 2010
CEDAR STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST IN CHRISTIAN UNION ONCE AGAIN GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
I would like to personally express my thanks to the members of the New Boston Cedar Street Church of Christ in Christian Union for their tireless dedication to the community.
For the second year in a row, the church has dedicated a week to working throughout New Boston painting houses, working in the parks and doing general maintenance wherever needed.
All expenses for this great project are totally covered by the church as is all labor. It is a tremendous gift to our village and words alone will never be able to express the appreciation of all those who were helped due to this great generosity.
The church also delivered 95 flowers around the New Boston area just to brighten peoples' days and let them know the church loves them.
Again my thanks to Pastor Gary Heimbach and the members of the New Boston Cedar Street Church of Christ in Christian Union for their great unselfish gift to all our citizens.
Mike Payton
07-17-2010
I would like to personally express my thanks to the members of the New Boston Cedar Street Church of Christ in Christian Union for their tireless dedication to the community.
For the second year in a row, the church has dedicated a week to working throughout New Boston painting houses, working in the parks and doing general maintenance wherever needed.
All expenses for this great project are totally covered by the church as is all labor. It is a tremendous gift to our village and words alone will never be able to express the appreciation of all those who were helped due to this great generosity.
The church also delivered 95 flowers around the New Boston area just to brighten peoples' days and let them know the church loves them.
Again my thanks to Pastor Gary Heimbach and the members of the New Boston Cedar Street Church of Christ in Christian Union for their great unselfish gift to all our citizens.
Mike Payton
07-17-2010
Sunday, June 13, 2010
SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR NEW BOSTON CHILDREN PROVIDES MEALS AND JOBS
This summer I have been asked to be part of a new program which is providing nourishing meals for children in New Boston and throughout the Portsmouth area. The Ephphatha Outreach Center's Summer Food Program will continue to serve dinners to children Monday through Friday until August 20, ending just in time for most students to return to school on August 21.
The Ephphatha Outreach Center is a local satellite location of the Ephphatha Church, in Columbus and sponsored by the House of God on Second Street in Portsmouth.
Hot meals are provided and each meal has four components of the four food groups. Then it has to be a certain portion. All meals must meet USDA standards.
In addition to the meals, the summer program also is providing summer jobs to high school students in New Boston and Portsmouth. In New Boston, there is two sites: Millbrook Park and Village Square. Glenwood High School students help staff both sites and also work at the sites in North Moreland and in Sciotoville. All meals for the program are prepared at the kitchen in Stanton Elementary School.
I would like to mention that all children, ages 1-18 are eligible. There is no need for proof of age at the sites. In general, the program benefits include providing nutritious meals to needy children; gives children the food they need to learn, play and grow; helps families stretch their food-buying dollar; keeps children mentally engaged so they return to school ready to learn and provides summer jobs for our high school young people.
The New Boston Village Council and the New Boston Local School Board of Education have wholeheartedly supported this program. Thanks go the cooks from New Boston schools, the Village service department which is picking up trash at the local sites and to the local churches which are helping get the message out to children all over the New Boston area.
The Summer Food Service Program is locally administered by Pastor Sandra Latimore, of the House of God and also Harry Wadlington. For more information about the Ephphatha Outreach Center Summer Food Program, call (740) 285-4691 0r (740) 456-4640 or contact me at (740) 250-8319.
Mike Payton
6-14-2010
The Ephphatha Outreach Center is a local satellite location of the Ephphatha Church, in Columbus and sponsored by the House of God on Second Street in Portsmouth.
Hot meals are provided and each meal has four components of the four food groups. Then it has to be a certain portion. All meals must meet USDA standards.
In addition to the meals, the summer program also is providing summer jobs to high school students in New Boston and Portsmouth. In New Boston, there is two sites: Millbrook Park and Village Square. Glenwood High School students help staff both sites and also work at the sites in North Moreland and in Sciotoville. All meals for the program are prepared at the kitchen in Stanton Elementary School.
I would like to mention that all children, ages 1-18 are eligible. There is no need for proof of age at the sites. In general, the program benefits include providing nutritious meals to needy children; gives children the food they need to learn, play and grow; helps families stretch their food-buying dollar; keeps children mentally engaged so they return to school ready to learn and provides summer jobs for our high school young people.
The New Boston Village Council and the New Boston Local School Board of Education have wholeheartedly supported this program. Thanks go the cooks from New Boston schools, the Village service department which is picking up trash at the local sites and to the local churches which are helping get the message out to children all over the New Boston area.
The Summer Food Service Program is locally administered by Pastor Sandra Latimore, of the House of God and also Harry Wadlington. For more information about the Ephphatha Outreach Center Summer Food Program, call (740) 285-4691 0r (740) 456-4640 or contact me at (740) 250-8319.
Mike Payton
6-14-2010
Sunday, June 6, 2010
NEW BOSTON'S SECOND ANNUAL COMMUNITY YARD SALE HUGE SUCCESS
For the second year in a row, New Boston residents were able to have a community wide yard sale this past weekend (June 5).
The event, which began last year, was the brainchild of local resident Bryce Flowers. Last year was a great success and this year's event was even better. The sales didn't officially start until 9 a.m. but people were already walking through the village as early as 7 a.m.
Countless yard sales were throughout the Village selling everything from television sets to clothes, games, toys, and furniture. Vendors were permitted to set up throughout the village for no charge to provide refreshments.
I believe the Community Wide Yard Sale is so much more than just residents making money. The entire experience brings our community together. We get to talk to each other, visit each other's homes, and enjoy some of the things that make small communities so special.
I have always been very proud of our community and this weekend was no different. I would like to thank all who participated and look forward to next year.
Mike Payton
6-6-2010
The event, which began last year, was the brainchild of local resident Bryce Flowers. Last year was a great success and this year's event was even better. The sales didn't officially start until 9 a.m. but people were already walking through the village as early as 7 a.m.
Countless yard sales were throughout the Village selling everything from television sets to clothes, games, toys, and furniture. Vendors were permitted to set up throughout the village for no charge to provide refreshments.
I believe the Community Wide Yard Sale is so much more than just residents making money. The entire experience brings our community together. We get to talk to each other, visit each other's homes, and enjoy some of the things that make small communities so special.
I have always been very proud of our community and this weekend was no different. I would like to thank all who participated and look forward to next year.
Mike Payton
6-6-2010
Sunday, May 30, 2010
NEW BOSTON MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION
The Village of New Boston paid tribute to its veterans this past Thursday, May 20, with its first, in many years, Memorial Day Celebration.
The event was held on May 20 for several reasons. First, the James Dickey Post 23 Color Guard, was booked throughout the Memorial Day weekend and this was an available date for them. Also was the fact the following evening, Friday, May 21, was Glenwood High School's graduation. The band and student body were a major part of the event so it would have been impossible to have them participate at any later date.
The guest speaker for the event was Colonel Terry Johnson. Councilman John Mills gave the opening and closing prayer. A twenty-one gun salute followed.
I would like to say I was extremely proud of the community for attending this event and a special thanks to the students of Glenwood High School, Oak Street School and the Glenwood High School Band and also students and faculty from Daymar College. Also Mayor Warren, Councilmen Dan Fetty, Ralph Imes, and employees of the Village Service, Fire and Police Departments attended and it was very much appreciated.
New Boston is very proud of all of its veterans, both living and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom in our country. This is planned to be an annual event and I was very proud to be part of this first celebration.
Mike Payton
5-30-2010
The event was held on May 20 for several reasons. First, the James Dickey Post 23 Color Guard, was booked throughout the Memorial Day weekend and this was an available date for them. Also was the fact the following evening, Friday, May 21, was Glenwood High School's graduation. The band and student body were a major part of the event so it would have been impossible to have them participate at any later date.
The guest speaker for the event was Colonel Terry Johnson. Councilman John Mills gave the opening and closing prayer. A twenty-one gun salute followed.
I would like to say I was extremely proud of the community for attending this event and a special thanks to the students of Glenwood High School, Oak Street School and the Glenwood High School Band and also students and faculty from Daymar College. Also Mayor Warren, Councilmen Dan Fetty, Ralph Imes, and employees of the Village Service, Fire and Police Departments attended and it was very much appreciated.
New Boston is very proud of all of its veterans, both living and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom in our country. This is planned to be an annual event and I was very proud to be part of this first celebration.
Mike Payton
5-30-2010
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
NEW BOSTON SCHOOLS SELECTED IN OHIO'S CREDIT FLEXIBILITY PLAN
I was pleased and very proud to learn this week that the New Boston School District has been selected by the Ohio Department of Education as one of only five schools in the entire state to participate in a case study on credit flexibility.
Credit flexibility options are alternatives to traditional in-class learning. Included is distance learning, online classes, travel studies, independent studies and other programs offered by the school. Credit flexibility was written into state law by former Governor Bob Taft and requires all school districts have flexibility policies in place by the start of the 2010-2011 school year.
The district is now developing a plan that starting next year will assign an academic adviser to each student. If students wish to take advantage of credit flexibility programs, they will have to submit a written proposal to their adviser and it will be considered by a committee made up of the course instructor, principal and guidance counselor.
The Ohio Department of Education has asked the school district to host a Web conference on April 15 to share their program with other districts across Ohio.
This is just another great asset for our community's young people. Congratulations to the New Boston School District staff and students.
Mike Payton
3-31-2010
Credit flexibility options are alternatives to traditional in-class learning. Included is distance learning, online classes, travel studies, independent studies and other programs offered by the school. Credit flexibility was written into state law by former Governor Bob Taft and requires all school districts have flexibility policies in place by the start of the 2010-2011 school year.
The district is now developing a plan that starting next year will assign an academic adviser to each student. If students wish to take advantage of credit flexibility programs, they will have to submit a written proposal to their adviser and it will be considered by a committee made up of the course instructor, principal and guidance counselor.
The Ohio Department of Education has asked the school district to host a Web conference on April 15 to share their program with other districts across Ohio.
This is just another great asset for our community's young people. Congratulations to the New Boston School District staff and students.
Mike Payton
3-31-2010
Saturday, March 13, 2010
NEW BOSTON APPLIES FOR $16.7 MILLION FOR VILLAGE PROJECTS
The Village of New Boston announced this past Wednesday it has applied for over $16 million in federal money from Senator Sherrod Brown's office.
Village Administrator Steve Hamilton has explained that the Village was invited by Senator Brown's office to apply for federal funding from Fiscal Year 2011. Three million dollars is projected to rehabilitate sanitary and storm sewers in the Village. Included in this project is repairing of man holes and piping that needs to be relined. The sewer rehabilitation project is part of a program mandated by the Ohio EPA.
Also requested is $500,000 to make improvements to Millbrook Park. Included are plans that would include new baseball fields, new fencing, walking paths, tennis and basketball courts.
Flood defense is where the largest amount of money was requested. Thirteen million dollars has been requested . Over the next few weeks, engineers will be in the village inspecting the floodwalls for the Army Corps of Engineers and according to Hamilton, the village has been ordered to commission its own study, at a cost of $300,000, to prepare for federal flood defense inspections next year.
FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is, according to Hamilton, mandating villages, cities and other municipalities all comply with the updating of all flood defense programs around the country.
Mike Payton
3-12-2010
Village Administrator Steve Hamilton has explained that the Village was invited by Senator Brown's office to apply for federal funding from Fiscal Year 2011. Three million dollars is projected to rehabilitate sanitary and storm sewers in the Village. Included in this project is repairing of man holes and piping that needs to be relined. The sewer rehabilitation project is part of a program mandated by the Ohio EPA.
Also requested is $500,000 to make improvements to Millbrook Park. Included are plans that would include new baseball fields, new fencing, walking paths, tennis and basketball courts.
Flood defense is where the largest amount of money was requested. Thirteen million dollars has been requested . Over the next few weeks, engineers will be in the village inspecting the floodwalls for the Army Corps of Engineers and according to Hamilton, the village has been ordered to commission its own study, at a cost of $300,000, to prepare for federal flood defense inspections next year.
FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is, according to Hamilton, mandating villages, cities and other municipalities all comply with the updating of all flood defense programs around the country.
Mike Payton
3-12-2010
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
DAYMAR COLLEGE RECEIVES CAMPUS OF YEAR HONORS
This past week it was announced that New Boston's Daymar College won Campus of the Year honors at the Daymar All-Schools Conference in Bowling Green, Kentucky, on February 26, 2010.
Additional awards honoring individual teachers and administrators include: Rebecca Mowery, President's Award; Cathy Clark, Instructor of the Year Award; and Mike Bell, Admission's Award for Outstanding Achievements and the Daymar Gold Key Award.
New Boston is very proud of Daymar College and its achievements. Since Daymar has come into New Boston, enrollment has jumped dramatically and the college has become a great friend to the various New Boston businesses, the local school district and the community. Daymar has sponsored little league teams, youth soccer teams and special programs for the school district.
During the March 2 New Boston Kiwanis meeting, Mike Bell announced that several new programs will be coming to Daymar in the near future and employment of additional instructors will be needed.
At this time the village is trying to help Daymar by working to provide additional parking area for the college's increasing enrollment. We have also worked with local landlords to provide housing for students.
I would like to offer my congratulations to all the Daymar staff and students for the great success they have achieved and also for helping move our village forward. There are few villages throughout this country that can boast of having a school system with new buildings and a successful college recognized nationwide for its success. I see this as a message to everyone that quality education is primary in our community. Daymar College has and will continue to make a great positive impact in New Boston.
Mike Payton
3-2-10
Additional awards honoring individual teachers and administrators include: Rebecca Mowery, President's Award; Cathy Clark, Instructor of the Year Award; and Mike Bell, Admission's Award for Outstanding Achievements and the Daymar Gold Key Award.
New Boston is very proud of Daymar College and its achievements. Since Daymar has come into New Boston, enrollment has jumped dramatically and the college has become a great friend to the various New Boston businesses, the local school district and the community. Daymar has sponsored little league teams, youth soccer teams and special programs for the school district.
During the March 2 New Boston Kiwanis meeting, Mike Bell announced that several new programs will be coming to Daymar in the near future and employment of additional instructors will be needed.
At this time the village is trying to help Daymar by working to provide additional parking area for the college's increasing enrollment. We have also worked with local landlords to provide housing for students.
I would like to offer my congratulations to all the Daymar staff and students for the great success they have achieved and also for helping move our village forward. There are few villages throughout this country that can boast of having a school system with new buildings and a successful college recognized nationwide for its success. I see this as a message to everyone that quality education is primary in our community. Daymar College has and will continue to make a great positive impact in New Boston.
Mike Payton
3-2-10
Saturday, February 6, 2010
NEW BOSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES $58,000 IN GRANT MONEY
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security have informed New Boston Fire Chief Chris Bender that the fire department's grant application, which was submitted under the Fiscal Year 2009 Assistance to Firefighters Grant, was approved.
FEMA's Grant Programs Directorate (GPD), in consultation with the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), carries out the Federal responsibilities of administering the grant. The approved project costs total $62,000.00. The Federal share is 95 percent or $58,000.00 of the approved amount and the village must pay a share of $3,100.00.
This money will be used to replace the fire station's power generator, which has been in use since it was installed during the building's original construction in 1978.
The Fire Department will also be able to replace its current exhaust ventilation system and will allow trucks and other village vehicles to run inside the bay area without filling the garage with toxic fumes.
The grant was filed for last year and bids for the new equipment will be received and reviewed in the next month along with final awarding of the projects to selected vendors.
Mike Payton
February 6, 2010
FEMA's Grant Programs Directorate (GPD), in consultation with the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), carries out the Federal responsibilities of administering the grant. The approved project costs total $62,000.00. The Federal share is 95 percent or $58,000.00 of the approved amount and the village must pay a share of $3,100.00.
This money will be used to replace the fire station's power generator, which has been in use since it was installed during the building's original construction in 1978.
The Fire Department will also be able to replace its current exhaust ventilation system and will allow trucks and other village vehicles to run inside the bay area without filling the garage with toxic fumes.
The grant was filed for last year and bids for the new equipment will be received and reviewed in the next month along with final awarding of the projects to selected vendors.
Mike Payton
February 6, 2010
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