Middletown Ohio Directory

WEST CHESTER TWP. — What began as a simple doodle by Beth Gully nearly 15 years ago has mushroomed into a prestigious award, a new business opportunity and a designation as one of only a handful of ambigramists in the world.

Gully’s Santa-Jesus creation, a greeting card with a translucent cover that features an image of Santa that transforms into Jesus when flipped open, recently earned first place at the 2009 Summit Creative Awards.

“Seeing things frontward and backward has always been a gift,” said Gully, who lives with her husband Dave, the Warren County administrator, in Lebanon and has owned BT Graphics on Tylersville Road in West Chester Twp. . . .

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. — Opening ceremonies are being held Monday for a new $336 million casino boat in southeastern Indiana. . . .

By Linda Ebbing

Staff Writer

HAMILTON — The Miami University Department of Nursing is seeking initial review by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education for accreditation of it’s baccalaureate of science program in nursing, including the RN-BSN completion option.

The nursing programs are housed on Miami’s regional campuses in Hamilton and Middletown, said Perry Richardson, spokesman for Miami Hamilton. . . .

Improving safety and discipline in the classroom and hallways will be a top priority for Middletown City Schools during the upcoming school year.

The district’s Discipline and Safety Committee has been meeting since March 2008 to explore ways to get the district’s 6,700 students more engaged at school. . . .