I stopped into the county building to check out the courthouse because we have an assisted living…read moreassault case going to trial in Judge Powers's courtroom. The staff was super nice and unlocked the courtroom so I could check out the space. Projector--built in, ceiling mount--and screen, mics, plenty of space, really nice place to try a case.

City of Hamilton Police Department is dispatched by Butler County Sheriff's Department…read more Breaking Silence: 10/29/24 @ 1:36p Now after 4:30p ... No Show Officer! Shitty of Hamilton Police Department Butt-ler County Sheriff's Department says dispatched 10/24/24 approx. 10:45ish AM, officer reported no car present. How can a car that's been sitting unmoved since May 2024, 'GHOST' with curbside RF flat & 3-low tires with no tire impressions on leaves circling ALL AROUND the car? A cross street has four corners, making 8 parking spots ... Only one corner has a gold vehicle, surrounded by leaves! Obviously, the officer DID NOT respond, saying the vehicle WAS NOT there! Check it out ... 1101 Walnut Street Hamilton 45011.

I think our law enforcement agencies hear more negative feedback than positive feedback. So I am…read morecompelled to share my experience with one of your officers. This email is to make sure the department knows that you have one amazing officer! Deputy Sheriff Michael Williams, badge 1476 is one extraordinary human !! He is the prime example of serve and protect! This man is 100% about the justice system and being fair!! He is extremely above the standards of professional, he is an educator, and his communication skills are superb!! I hope other officers have the opportunity to learn from him! He is an asset to our Sheriffs Department and I am So proud to know this Officer of the law is on the streets serving and protecting my family !! God bless him and keep him safe !!

First of all, it smells like poop when you walk in there. Secondly, Miss Fraser has got to be the…read morenastiest woman I have encountered in a very long time. I scanned in with a barcode today, and was unfortunately at the wrong location, but the way that she spoke to me was so demeaning and so disrespectful. I told her to her face. She was an a hole and a B.I.T.C.H. I am a tax paying citizen, visiting Social Security to change my last name because I was married. I hope that she isn't a manager or in any decision making roles. Shame on you Mrs Fraser you need a attitude adjustment.

Legitimately just left this office crying because of how absolutely rude the lady in booth 4 was…read more I've never been to the social security office before, I brought everything I thought I needed, and the first thing she asked me is if I had a ticket. I said no, I checked in online (I thought she meant a physical ticket) and she snapped at me and asked me if I "even called to make sure I have what I needed." I showed her my phone (the ticket) while she continued to be pissed off under her breath. Turns out, I did not need my last name changed and she changed her tune very quickly after seeing my ID. Maybe because I'm younger and explained my parents had me as teenagers so I had no clue about anything I was doing? Regardless, I've NEVER had someone who is working speak to me like that. Absolutely not okay. Either she needs better training or she needs to find a different line of work. I've never left a bad review before, but her attitude towards absolutely warrants the one star.

For a place you don't typically want to be at, this is the place to be!…read more I'm going out on a limb here and throwing out that Fifth Star that I hold so dearly and use sparingly. Let me tell you why... Having been a driver for decades, in multiple states, I have had to visit numerous DMV and/or BMV locations in the Midwest. It's never a fun process. This location has consistently been different and the best of them all. It's not the biggest location but this location has a system and a knowledgeable, and friendly, staff that knows how to keep things moving. If you have a problem with this location, believe it or not, you are probably the problem. When you walk in, there are two kiosk tablets for you to check-in at. Once you check in, you're given a number and then, depending on how full the lobby is, you will be instructed to wait outside/in your car until you receive a text or you're asked to wait in the lobby. It also gives you an approximate wait time. Once your turn gets closer and the lobby thins out a bit, you receive a text message instructing you to make your way into the lobby and wait for your number to be called. Also notice that there is a screen with the numbers that have been called out, so don't forget to keep an eye on the screens. When they call your number, you're instructed to go up to the numerically assigned counter where someone is waiting to assist you. From that point on, you're on your way. Sounds pretty simple, right? It is. So if you have any issues with these steps, it is probably you. Here are some tips to keep in mind: - Go to the Ohio BMV website and make sure you have the correct documentation necessary to complete the tasks you are looking to get done at the BMV. If you cannot find what you're looking for or you are not certain, call the location that you plan on going to and ask your question. What is a 2 minute phone call to save you from multiple trips and aggravation? - If you're asked to wait outside of the building for the text message to let you know when to come in, pay attention. Don't wander off to McDonalds, don't sit on your phone and miss the text message, and don't sit in the car blasting your music and hot boxing Marlboro's to the point of not hearing your text message notification. If you miss your turn, that is on you. - When you're in the lobby, pay attention and listen for your number. People watching at the BMV is almost always a delight. You are guaranteed to walk out with at least 3 observational stories to share with your family and friends for days to come. But while you're sitting in the lobby, a similar rule from before applies. Pay attention! Don't be sitting there with your earbuds in and zoning out only to miss your number being called. It will call multiple times but it still doesn't account for absent mindedness. - Stay off your phone while in the lobby. The rest of the people don't want to be there any more than you do. They also are trying to listen for their number. The absolute last thing they want to do is hear your garbage phone call to your friends about absolutely nothing. Take it outside. - Have your proper documentation! If you don't bring your proof of insurance, proof of address, or whatever else you'll need to get your task done, that is 100% on you, my friend. Check before you visit. - Be nice. Be nice to those around you and be nice to the staff. They are their to help and helpful they are. Would I go back? This is my number one choice location of a BMV. I'm not saying that others are worse, but I've been to at least 3 or 4 in the area. This is my go-to location. It has always been consistent for me, for the last several years. I'm hoping my Fifth Star will help boost their rating a bit and my review will encourage others to leave a positive rating and review. The BMV Team deserves it. They put up with a lot. If you want proof, look at some of the negative reviews and the tone of those reviews. These are the people that the BMV Team has to manage, every single day. So have your stuff ready to rock, pay attention and for goodness sake.....Be Nice!

This place sucks…read more 17 people sitting in the lobby. 2 of the windows are servicing customers. Sometimes 3 windows #1 is picking up more. Window #2 has been playing on her phone for at least 15 minutes. When she isn't on her phone she is listening and looking at the different customers at window #1. Idiot! Window #6 has helped three customers (ie: completed transactions and left) Window #3 has helped one person and they left at least 10 minutes ago. She is playing and talking with another employee. Who manages this place?

I love any excuse to visit Glendale. The little town is cute and filled with local businesses to…read moresupport. The bluebird bakery is one of my favorite bakeries in Cincinnati. There is a little shopping center with easy parking. There are a few restaurants I haven't tried yet, but there is something about the pizza at Century Inn that keeps me going back. I swear they must use pretty fancy cheese.

In 1851, 30 people came together to purchase 600 acres (former farms of Edmund Glenn & John Riddle…read morewhom the village is named after) and formed the Glendale Association. The land was located along the line of the Hamilton, Cincinnati and Dayton Railroad. The town was planned, lots were sold and the first house was built in 1852. Glendale is one of the earliest known examples of a planned community. Today, this historic downtown area is worth a stopover if you are in the area. The town is absolutely beautiful and still offers some of the most beautiful and breathtaking homes in the surrounding area...you can only imagine the things they've seen. The village's business district straddles the tracks near Sharon Road. There are restaurants, shops, etc. The town is also known for its black squirrels and is unofficially known as Ohio's black squirrel town. As the story goes (and don't quote me)...the credit for the black squirrels being there goes to businessman Thomas Carruthers III. Back in the 1940s he brought four black squirrels to Glendale from Harbor Springs, Michigan. Squirrels do what squirrels do and reproduced. So, yes...there are still plenty of black squirrels in this area and they are fascinating. If you've never seen one, you may rub your eyes to make sure of what you're seeing the first time...well...you are seeing correctly and not imagining it. The squirrels have become the village's unofficial mascot. In 2005, to celebrate the sesquicentennial of Glendale, the mayor at the time hired a company to create 25 fiberglass black squirrel statues. The folks who owned each statue could decorate them any way they wanted and they were all on display in 2005. Sadly, only 13 can still be seen today. I personally tried to spot as many as I could, but I didn't find all 13. There is supposed to be a map available of where they are located inside the museum in the town square. However, the museum was closed when we visited, but please keep this in mind if you want to seek them all out. I hope they do it again sometime in the future...it's pretty cool. If you find yourself in this area and looking for something to do...this place does not disappoint! Have Fun!

So, I still love this library. My review pretty much still stands as it being fantastic. I can grab…read moremy books and run or wander. There are events. The people are fantastic. Super kind. It's beautiful. The organization of fiction is nuts. I will say that. But they got it together on large print and it's now not near the floor where the visually impaired probably couldn't see it very well. But now there are these stupid, hard chairs with tables next to the door instead of soft chairs. These are fine for rooms. Nooks. Other areas. Where you need quiet to do stuff. But when I'm by the door, I'm waiting on someone. I imagine parents and other people are, too. It stinks as these chairs hurt my back and hips. I can't imagine with the traffic flow they're great for studying, either. I hope they rethink this structure. It's not person friendly. And it's such a nice place.

I love this library! The Lane Public Library system itself is great but this location in Fairfield…read morehas some really cool features and is pretty large compared to its Hamilton location. So I know the library isn't responsible for these things BUT the odds are pretty high that you can exit out the back, books in hand and walk directly out onto the cute little park with water features, statues and bridges and happen upon a farmer's market or a band playing or something else going on. That's happened to me several times by accident and I sat down to read feeling like Belle in Beauty and the Beast or something (You can probably google what days things are happening at the park if you don't want to leave it up to chance). If you're there when nothing's going on fear not! Out the back door there are benches and tables with overhanging vines and classical music piped through outdoor speakers they've kindly set up. You may be thinking, What?! Have I been transported to some fancy European park?! Nope, you're in Fairfield, but pack a picnic or some coffee and you sure can pretend because I've never seen anything like that at another library and I think it's amazing. Anyways, ahem, about the library: The best part is that all their items are free and they have a good and ever expanding collection of the newest and greatest books. You can check out books, DVDs, magazines, CDs, electronic books, books on CD and probably stuff I'm not even aware of. If you need to use a computer they have a large selection too and that is off to the side so they aren't blocking the books or anything like at other libraries. The kid's section is nice and separated from the adult's collection in a different room. It's adorable, has a good selection of materials, some educational toys in the middle, a separate staff member, and some tables to do fun things like draw and read. If you can't make it inside, for whatever reason, you can order your books ahead of time, the library will notify you when they are ready for pick up, and you can either pick them up inside at the counter OR use their convenient drive-thru window. The drive-thru is perfect if you are sick, short on time, you have an addiction to books and can't trust yourself to not check out EVERY BOOK that looks amazing (there should be a bookaholics anonymous), you have wailing infants or you just really enjoy the novelty of a drive-thru window at a library. Also!!! They always have some fun and free events going on. Lots for kids and babies but also for adults too. I happened to stumble upon their Fall kid's day and they had games, a hay ride around the park, a band, apple cider and free mini pumpkins to decorate. It was so cute and all the little kids loved it. Check on the website for future events, save your cash, feel rooted in the community and enjoy the library!