Union Township: Standing on it’s Own Free Markets

Picking winners and losers in the economic game can be risky business according to many folks.  John McGraw, one of our own residents in Union Township Precinct ‘D’ discusses this point in his 0p-ed written for the Community Journal.

The Union Township Community Improvement Corporation, (UTCIC) which was created in 2010, allows for the promotion of economic activity.  According to Mr. McGraw, by allowing competition, companies “will choose to locate in areas where the surrounding population has the economic means to support them.”  Union Township can bring in new business without gambling with our taxpayers dollars.  Read McGraw’s full opinion  here.

Union Township Historical Tours Offered

Ever wonder how Glen Este and Tobasco got their names?  How about the creation of Aicholtz and Baldwin Roads?  What is the oldest pioneer road in this part of the U.S.  Well, you can discover all of these answers and more.  Just plan on attending one of the 3-hour tours offered by Historian Richard Crawford.

The dates of the tours are as follows:  Saturdays, October 27th;  November 10th;  and December 1st.  The bus will depart from the Union Township Civic Center, 4350 Aicholtz Road, at 9 am.  These tours are free, but seats are limited to 20 people per tour.  Please contact Mr. Crawford at 752-1741 to reserve your seat.

It’s a Jungle Right Here

Union Township residents, did you know that you just gave Jungle Jim’s another million bucks of your tax money!  That makes a total of $8,500,000.  This was the Clermont Journal ‘s feature article this week.  Lots of questions are being raised about this added million.  Actually, questions about all of the money, are being raised.  “Jungle Jim’s You Oughta Know, You Bought It”  is a story worth reading.  It’s your tax money and you should know about it.   Don’t get me wrong, I am all about  jobs and our township’s prosperity.  But taxpayers shouldn’t be lenders, banks are.

Jungle Jim’s is set to open on Tuesday, September 25th in Eastgate.