CONTACT: Monica Menke-Watts, Dir. of Communications
(513) 942-4700

Release Date: August 21, 1998

TID ISSUES SAFE ZONE WALKING PLAN FOR GARFIELD AND BUCHANAN STUDENTS

FAIRFIELD-August 21, 1998-Because construction of the Butler Regional Highway closed many of the streets and sidewalks near Garfield Junior High School and Buchanan Elementary, the TIDin conjunction with Hamilton City Schools and Kokosing Constructiondeveloped a safe zone walking plan for students.

To ensure safety walking to and from these schools, the following sidewalks have been fenced off from the construction, and they remain open for the students:

Fair Avenue: East and West side of the street

Maple Avenue: North and South side of the street

Crossing to Hancock on the Northwest side of Hancock

Dayton Street: North and South side of the street

Vandeveer Avenue: to serve the students residing on High Street between Fair and Lockwood

The safe zone map will be displayed in both schools, and fliers will be distributed to students. To receive a safe zone map by mail, contact the Butler County TID at 942-4700.

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