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Loveland author writes for kids fighting cancer Special to Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
Twelve upscale townhomes are planned for this stretch of land on Montgomery Road. JEANNE HOUCK/THE ENQUIRER
Upscale townhomes coming to Montgomery Plans are for twelve ranch-style townhomes in six buildings Jeanne Houck Cincinnati Enquirer
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Wondering what’s in store for the land that’s been cleared of five houses on Montgomery Road, just north of the city’s Safety Center? The Robert Lucke Group of Symmes Township plans to build 12, $650,000plus ranch-style townhomes in six buildings at the vacant site. The Villas of Montgomery townhomes are to be built on a private lane off Montgomery Road, north of its intersection with Hopewell Road. The city has approved construction drawings for the $8 million to $9 million development. Site work is expected to begin as soon as the weather breaks, and the project is to be built out over the next two to three years. The Villas of Montgomery will bring a new residential product type to the city of Montgomery that will help diver-
The bald Princess Cassia had not seen her parents for five years when she returned to find her kingdom plagued by a mysterious illness and threatened by an encroaching darkness. That’s just the beginning of a story which first took shape in the mind of Caroline Hall, Loveland wife, mother, community stage performer, director and now author. “There was a story in my head,” said Hall. “As a theater person, a director, sometimes there are just pictures in my head. This picture was in my head and a story followed.” She self-published her first book, "The Dragonfly Crystal," which was released on Amazon in January. Seeing and hearing the struggles of kids with cancer inspired her to write, and introduce a strong person with whom the youngsters could identify. “That story wasn’t out there,” Hall said. “The Bald Princess who is going to succeed, until a cure is found, she’s gonna keep trying wasn’t out there.” It is now. Hall's preteen/tween fictional adventure fantasy has its roots planted firmly in the mystery and darkness of childhood cancer.
Robert Lucke Group is building villa homes in Montgomery. SCOTT LUCKE/PROVIDED
sify the housing stock in the city and provide vitality to Montgomery Road, while maintaining the residential character of the area,” Tracy Roblero, Montgomery’s community development director, said. Each of the townhomes, which will be constructed two to a building, will have two-car garages, a covered patio
and a full basement. Plans call for a sidewalk and landscaping along Montgomery Road. The townhomes are now for sale. Options include a two-bedroom, 1,870-square-foot unit and a threebedroom, 1,960-square-foot unit, but Robert Lucke Group will customize the plans at the buyers’ requests.
Loveland author Caroline Hall with her first book release "The Dragonfly Crystal" targets proceeds to benefit The Dragonfly Foundation and The Cure Starts Now. CHUCK GIBSON/ENQUIRER CONTRIBUTOR
Mariemont officer will police noise at The Barn Jeanne Houck Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
If you plan to throw a party or wedding reception with music at The Barn in Mariemont, you’ll need to add a police officer to your guest list. That’s because the arts center, which operates in the middle of a neighborhood, has agreed to station an off-duty village officer there during those events to keep an ear out for excessive noise. “We are fine with that concept, as we suspect that most of the people who rent the space would be fine with that idea as well,” said Rick Koehler, a board member
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of the Woman’s Art Club of Cincinnati Foundation, which operates The Barn. “It will only add about $200 to the cost of renting the facility on those occasions.” Koehler represented The Barn at a recent hearing before the Mariemont Planning Commission, where the arts center made the concession. The hearing was prompted by concerns about amplified music being played during outdoor events at The Barn and whether events such as parties and wedding receptions are among uses approved by the planning commission when the
The Barn in Mariemont has agreed to station an off-duty village police officer at parties and wedding receptions with music to keep noise under control. JEANNE HOUCK/THE
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