Michael Pitman

Ohio

Senior Associate Reporter at Journal-News

Senior Associate Reporter at Dayton Daily News

Hamilton, Fairfield reporter 4 @JournalNews; Cincy SPJ finalist, 4X OH APME finalist & Salesian Guild Distinguished Communicator. SPJ member. Army Vet.

Articles

Ohio’s 2nd Wawa to open in Fairfield later this month

4 days ago | journal-news.com | Michael Pitman

“We are grateful to the Buckeye State for embracing us with open wings when we opened our first store in April in Liberty Twp. and are excited to continue to serve the Ohio community with our second store in the state,” said Brian Schaller, president of Wawa. ExploreThe first Ohio store opened on Cincinnati-Dayton Road last month in Liberty Twp.
Serving the city: School, businesses support Hamilton food pantry amid scarcity

4 days ago | daytondailynews.com | Michael Pitman

“The reason for our school is to live out the mission of serving others,” said Principal Josh Mears. “This seemed like a prime opportunity to do that. It’s not one we felt like we could turn our backs on.
Serving the city: School, businesses support Hamilton food pantry amid scarcity

4 days ago | journal-news.com | Michael Pitman

“The reason for our school is to live out the mission of serving others,” said Principal Josh Mears. “This seemed like a prime opportunity to do that. It’s not one we felt like we could turn our backs on.
MetroParks to purchase 44 acres in Hamilton for conservation corridor

4 days ago | journal-news.com | Michael Pitman

“The soils of this parcel are not stable in the presence of water and would not support heavy vehicles such as trucks,” said Tidyman at the May 28 City Council meeting. “Physically possible uses of the property are limited.”The property is within a 100-year flood zone and retains water for much of the year. Beck Consulting, Inc. appraised the land and recommended that it be used for some type of passive recreation.
Hamilton near top of list of best places to live in Ohio

4 days ago | journal-news.com | Michael Pitman

The media company ranked Hamilton as the fourth-best place to live in Ohio, based on home affordability, commuting, and the city’s diversity. Springfield ranked sixth on the list. “It’s positive news for Springfield,” said Mayor Rob Rue. Hamilton and Springfield have many similarities, besides being two of Ohio’s best places to live. They are county-seat cities. Hamilton is in Butler County and Springfield is in Clark County.
Steel City Pizza hosts pop-ups to get to know Hamilton

4 days ago | journal-news.com | Michael Pitman

These special pop-up events are a way to “integrate with the neighborhood,” said Nicole Condrey, of Steel City Pizza. “It’s for them to get familiar with us, our business and our products, and what we’re trying to bring to the neighborhood,” she said. “We really want to be good neighbors with everyone.”In March, the Middletown-based pizza company announced it would expand into Hamilton on South B Street.
Aspen’s Law would push for stricter punishment in school zone accidents

5 days ago | journal-news.com | Michael Pitman

Ohio Rep. Thomas Hall, R-Madison Twp., said if things go to plan, they could have a vote on the bill this fall. Hall, who is sponsoring this bill with Rep. Josh Williams, R-Sylviania Twp., said he’d like to have one more House Judiciary Committee hearing before the Statehouse’s legislative summer break at the end of June. They still have some work to do on the bill, Hall said.
Federal budget cuts impacting local pantries, food banks

1 week ago | journal-news.com | Michael Pitman

This is part of more than $1 billion in total USDA funding cuts and pauses by the Trump administration, according to Reuters, which also includes $660 million for the Local Food for Schools program in 2025. Feeding America, a national organization that is the parent of Shared Harvest Foodbank in Fairfield, receives more than 20% of the USDA food distribution.
Fairfield Twp. woman charged with desecrating graves

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Michael Pitman

May 29—A Fairfield Twp. woman is charged with desecrating graves at Rose Hill Funeral Home and Burial Park. Police claim that on Monday Christina Sumner, 42, purposely mistreated multiple graves at the cemetery, including removing flowers and tossing them aside, throwing rocks at graves, moving flowers from one grave to another, and removing American flags planted next to several graves.
Fairfield Twp. woman charged with desecrating graves

1 week ago | journal-news.com | Michael Pitman

A Fairfield Twp. woman is charged with desecrating graves at Rose Hill Funeral Home and Burial Park. Police claim that on Monday Christina Sumner, 42, purposely mistreated multiple graves at the cemetery, including removing flowers and tossing them aside, throwing rocks at graves, moving flowers from one grave to another, and removing American flags planted next to several graves.