TV and beer are the twin pillars upon which we build a civilized society. Imagine a store featuring HDTV goodness and homebrewed beer and wine. You could spend several lifetimes trying to reach that level of Nirvana. Or, you could visit Graff’s TV and Paradise Brewing Supplies at 7766 Beechmont Avenue.
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Archive for February, 2009
Spring is clearly right around the corner when the Anderson Farmers Market starts asking for volunteers. The market is set to open on Saturday May 30th. It will operate each Saturday from 9am - 1pm through October.
The Anderson Farmers Market needs on-site volunteers to help run the market in two shifts, 8am until 11am, or [...]
Posted on February 26th, 2009 in News
How are you going to get around this, Mr. Smarty Pants?
Clough Pike will be closed starting Monday (3/2) between Wolfangel and Nagel until at least April 3rd for the first phase of a water main installation.
This super-advanced graphic from the Around Anderson traffic center tells you how to get around it. Just use State. [...]
If this little cartoon lady looks familiar to you, you might already know about one of Anderson Township’s hidden treasures. I drove by the simple sign for Malia’s Kitchen at 7863 Beechmont Avenue hundreds of times before I finally checked it out.
Malia Rendler just celebrated her sixth anniversary in business. A small restaurant and catering [...]
There is no economic slowdown happening on Five Mile Road near the government center. Work there continues on the new Danbury Anderson Theater and parking garage. As you’re reading this (unless you’re reading it in the middle of the night), workers are drilling to install the pilings that will support the whole thing.
The JFP [...]
Posted on February 25th, 2009 in Politics
Say what you want about Representative Jean Schmidt, she’s always been consistent. Ohio’s 2nd district Republican congresswoman remained loyal to President Bush even in the darkest days. She has been unwaveringly supportive of finishing what we started in Iraq. Her patriotic dresses and matching hair red, white and blue hair ribbons make [...]
Unemployment goes up and the stock market goes down. That can cause a dangerous rise in blood pressure, but if you’re in Anderson Township, you can get some free help in managing it.
A sign outside Station 6 at 7954 Beechmont Avenue reminds residents about free blood pressure screenings. Those screenings are free year-round, even on [...]
Posted on February 18th, 2009 in News
Union Township police say the PNC bank on Ohio Pike (125) just outside 275 was robbed about 5pm Wednesday (2/18) evening.
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A white male showed a gun and made off with an undetermined amount of cash. Take a look at the picture above and the smaller one on the left. If you [...]
Posted on February 18th, 2009 in News
The whole “no blasting” saga is taking some interesting twists. Tonight, CABOOM (Citizens Against Blasting On Our Miami) has another chance to make its case to the Anderson Board of Zoning Appeals.
Martin Marietta is playing hard ball. The company has filed a motion objecting to tonight’s planned testimony by Dr. Christine Curran. Curran is scheduled [...]
Posted on February 18th, 2009 in News
When Around Anderson first reported on a mailing sent to all Anderson Township households, we estimated the cost to taxpayers to be at least $1,650, based on 15,000 households and the lowest bulk postage rate.
The letter included assurances to taxpayers that safety was a top priority. It also took a strong political position against the [...]
