SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

day at 1485 Corydale Drive. Story time is geared to children six and under.

The library’s bilingual family story time is presented in Español and English. Explore Hispanic culture through stories, songs, rhymes and crafts.

For more information, go to lanepl.org.

Butler County residents at or below 175% of the Federal Poverty Guideline pay their heating bills. Residents who are threatened with disconnection, have been disconnected from their utility service, are transferring services, establishing new services, or are at or below 25% fuel may be eligible for the Winter Crisis Program.

In addition to HEAP and the Winter Crisis Program, SELF also verifies and reverifies Butler County Residents on the Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) Plus. To apply for HEAP or verify/reverify PIPP Plus, complete the Energy Assistance Programs Application and drop it off at 415 S. Monument Avenue in Hamilton, 930 9th Avenue in Middletown, or by emailing them to contact@selfhelps.org.

SELF also partners with its sister agency, the Miami Valley Community Action Partnership, to provide free weatherization services to Butler County residents. Weatherization can both lower your energy bills and provide health benefits. tree canopy along Ohio 350 between Ohio 123 and Middleboro Road. The route will be closed from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Crews will return Tuesday, to continue clearing the canopy between Ohio 123 and Middleboro Road, working eastward along the route. Once work has been completed in this section of Ohio 350, operations will move to between Middleboro Road and Gum Grove Road and then between Gum Grove Road and the Clinton County line.

Crews will be working daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. as weather permits. Message boards will be placed at each section of closure and moved as operations progress from location to location. Emergency and local-only traffic will be maintained by ODOT crews; however, thru-traffic motorists may detour by way of Ohio 123 and U.S. 22 or seek alternate routes.

All work is anticipated to be completed by mid-June.

For more information, visit OHGO.com.

CONTRIBUTED The Butler County Retired Teachers Association announced the scholarship winners. These high school students will each be pursuing a college career in the field of education and each received $1,000 to help them achieve this goal. Pictured from left are Caroline Von Hollle from Middletown High School, Victoria Claprood from Monroe High School, and Olivia Mueller from Ross High School.