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D.R. Atchison is a Citizen-journalist who has resided in Tipp City for over 11 years with his wife and children. He is an observer of life and people, and appreciates the mundane if not the obscure, but knows a good news story when he sees one. He keeps his camera in his car, and is always on the look-out for local news to report to the Tipp News Daily. His submitted articles are subject modification in accordance with the editorial policies of TippNews DAILY.

Council Votes to Update Sign Code Public Hearing set for May 11th

Long Debated, Often Controversial In a recent City Council Meeting, the Tipp City Council moved to re-visit the sign code, a long-debated, often controversial city ordinance which many have viewed…

WHAT IS THEIR PROBLEM? Is Tipp City Anti-Business?

If you read the previous posting from this reporter you got a story about 2 land use cases that were pending before the Tipp City Council at their meeting of…

Public Hearings on Land Use Monday

Among the items on the agenda for the Monday March 1, 2010 Tipp City Council meeting at 7:30PM are two public hearings on land use issues.  One deals with the…

Council Approves New Water Tower, Re-Sets Public Hearings

The Tipp City Council convened its February 16, 2010 meeting and approved construction of the 2.5 Million dollar water tower project.   The new tower will be located on Donn Davis…

Planning Board Seats New Member

Long-time Tipp City resident Scott Brownlee of South Hyatt Street was sworn in as the Tipp City Planning Board’s newest member.  The retired soldier and local businessman takes the seat…

Eminent Domain in Tipp City?

Council considering legislation allowing City to seize property. At the City Council meeting of January 18, 2010, legislation was introduced to grant City Staff the authority to inspect buildings within…

Tax Increase Meeting Tonight at Tipp City

Tipp City Council will be considering the motion to decrease the local income tax credit that is currently in place. The issue was the subject of a contentious City Council…

Tipp City Budget Vote Coming Soon: Cuts & Lay-Offs or New Taxes?

The Tipp City Council is nearing completion of the 2010 budget, and its final vote is set for the next 2 meetings this December. The budget process is comprised…

Post-Election City Council Meeting: Snubbery or Simple Silence?

On November 16, 2009 the Tipp City Council had its first regularly-scheduled meeting after the election. All 3 newly-elected members of City, Council, (Katelyn Black, Brian Budding, and Joe…

Tipp Election Analysis: Are Voters Angry or Just Fed-up?

Tuesday’s election brought 3 new faces to the Tipp City Council. Incumbent Pat Hale was able to retain his seat, and newcomers Joe Gibson, Bryan Budding and Katelyn Black…

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